Beales to close more than half of its stores
Craig TaylorEfforts to sell all 23 stores together have failed, administrators KPMG said. BBC News – Business
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Water and sewerage bills set to fall by about £17 a year
Regulator Ofwat had told water firms to invest more in improving services between 2020 and 2025. BBC News – Business
Demand for Disney+ exceeds expectations
The service is Disney’s answer to competition from Netflix. BBC News – Business
Nearly one million miss tax return deadline
Anyone with a genuine excuse for missing Friday night’s cut-off can talk to HMRC to avoid fines. BBC News – Business
‘Obscene’ 18-month delay for DWP complaints
The government department responsible for child maintenance faces criticism for long delays. BBC News – Business
HS2: Johnson drops ‘keep digging’ hint over future of project
The PM says the mammoth rail project is in a “big hole” and needs to be “sorted out”. BBC News – Business