Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley warns of possible shop closures
tuppenceMike Ashley’s Frasers Group says new business rates measures are “near worthless” for large retailers. BBC News – Business
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Women retirees win £2.7bn for underpaid pensions
About 200,000 pensions may get top-ups averaging £13,500 after nearly two decades of shortfalls. BBC News – Business
Budget 2021: What we know so far about Sunak’s spending plans
From money for the arts to help for small firms, here are the spending plans announced so far. BBC News – Business
Covid: ‘People are tired of working from home’
Canary Wharf expects people to return to the office but may choose home working some of the time. BBC News – Business
Six million accidental savers ‘created by Covid crisis’
Lower commuting costs, cancelled holidays and fewer meals out boost some bank accounts, a report says. BBC News – Business
Amanda Staveley loses High Court fight with Barclays over damages
A businesswoman who sued Barclays for hundreds of millions loses court case, but judge accuses bank of “deceit”. BBC News – Business