House prices rise at fastest pace in 17 years
Craig TaylorPrices rose 13.4% in the UK in the year to June and are close to record highs in relation to incomes. BBC News – Business
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BT and OneWeb sign rural broadband deal
The telecoms firm and satellite company explore ways of providing rural broadband in remote areas. BBC News – Business
Hairdressers fear staff crisis after apprentice shortage
The pandemic caused the already decreasing number of apprentices to fall further, hairdressers say. BBC News – Business
Inaccurate gas and electricity bills criticised
The problem puts an extra strain on finances already affected by the pandemic, Citizens Advice says. BBC News – Business
Investor Warren Buffett gives away $4.1bn more to charity
The 90-year-old billionaire investor has pledged to give away all of his Berkshire Hathaway shares. BBC News – Business
Bumble closes to give ‘burnt-out’ staff a week’s break
A senior employee wrote on Twitter that the extra holiday was to deal with “collective burnout”. BBC News – Business