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Covid: The 'impossible' businesses stuck in Tier 2 'zombie land'

The latest changes for Covid job support are not enough for some stuck in England's tier system. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3krVd8D

Bank of England boss: Best to 'act aggressively'

BoE governor Andrew Bailey said aggression rather than caution is best in the face of uncertainty. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3j8rIY4

My Money: 'Most of our spending is on our son'

Ned Vincent from Norfolk takes us through his week during the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/357wujy

Leicester textile firms 'involved in money laundering'

Some of the companies involved have supplied Boohoo and Select Fashion, a BBC investigation finds. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3iMKdRC

Covid: NME owner says pandemic impact wasn't all negative

Singaporean digital music company BandLab says it sees opportunities and challenges in the Covid-19 crisis. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2SqXGUw

Coronavirus: 'Lockdown was madness but saved us financially'

Americans saved at record rates when the pandemic started - but circumstances are changing. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/30w0zYG

Coronavirus: Shoppers lost £100m in vouchers expiring in lockdown - Which?

A quarter of people had vouchers that expired when shops were shut, a survey by Which? suggests. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3kPYluQ

Renters: Eviction cases resume after six-month ban

Tenants must be given six months' notice as courts in England and Wales start to hear the most serious cases. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3iNNAIV

One in four BHS stores remain vacant four years after collapse

Department store chain closed its last stores in 2016 but finding new uses is a lengthy process. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3lxldQH

'I'm very anxious about getting back to work'

Charities say thousands who have been shielding may have to choose between a job and their health. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/34bQMt7

Don't demolish old buildings, urge architects

Knocking down defunct structures sends a wrecking ball through carbon targets, architects say. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/31mTyJd

Can summer survive America's coronavirus spike?

Visitors have returned to US vacation spots like Cape Cod, but the virus casts a shadow. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3fkg624

My Money: 'My daughter's therapy costs £5,490 each month'

Matt Hitchcock from Singapore takes us through his week during the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/30hhgai

Firms with more female executives 'perform better'

Research suggests listed companies do better when women fill more than one in three executive roles. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2OZ1dre

Amazon, Google and Wish remove neo-Nazi products

A BBC investigation finds white-supremacist books and merchandise for sale on top retail platforms. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/39po34V

Trump says he has ended preferential treatment for Hong Kong

The president says he has also signed a bill to impose sanctions on Chinese officials over Hong Kong. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2Wifm6W

Coronavirus: UK government's quarantine-free list 'absurd'

Portuguese leaders say the country's exclusion from a list drawn up by the UK government is "absurd". from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3eZAwxU

Coronavirus: One million miss out on support schemes, MPs say

Report tells ministers to plug gaps in aid schemes to fulfil a promise to "do whatever it takes". from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/37sYm2e

HMM Algeciras: World's biggest container ship arrives in Essex

The completion of HMM Algeciras' maiden voyage is a "major milestone", ship's owner says. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2Y2N55P

Coronavirus: UK government draws up plan to rescue key firms

The government could aid strategically important firms impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2TwtckM