All news by author: Steve Charnock

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'Number 13' homes typically valued less than average home
Homes which are numbered 13 have the lowest average value out of analysis of properties numbered from one to 100, according to Rightmove
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Women who worked on London Stock Exchange's trading floor to receive awards
Eight women who traded in the 1970s and 1980s will be awarded the Freedom of the City of London for their achievements in the financial sector
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FTSE 100 closes higher as UK economy rebounds from July's shock contraction
The UK's blue chip index has moved higher as official figures showed the economy bounced back in August, further dampening fears of an impending recession
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Council parking revenues labelled 'cash cow' as total hits nearly £1 billion
Annual revenues from council parking operations in England have reached nearly £1 billion, new figures show.
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NatWest to save hassle at checkout with Click to Pay service
NatWest has enabled Click to Pay for customers with a Mastercard debit card. Those with a NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland or Ulster Bank Mastercard have been registered for the service
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Church of England invests £30m to achieve its 2030 net-zero target
Thousands of churches, cathedrals, clergy houses and other buildings in England will benefit from the investment, which comes as the first phase of a series of grants and projects
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Bank of England survey reveals sharp rise in mortgage losses
Default rates on mortgages and credit cards are expected to increase in the next few months, according to a Bank of England survey of lenders
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Hotel Chocolat boss says retailer is 'on the front foot' ahead of Christmas
Shares in the chocolate shop chain moved higher as a result on Thursday morning.
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Wagamama owner Restaurant Group agrees to buyout by private equity giant Apollo
The Restaurant Group (TRG) said it backed the "certain value" offered by the deal amid consumer spending woes and wider economic uncertainty
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EasyJet to resume dividend payments and order new aircraft after record profit
The airline has made a record profit this summer and is planning to resume dividend payments to shareholders and order new aircraft
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UK's energy price cap to rise by £17 a year to aid struggling firms
Britain's energy watchdog Ofgem is considering a one-off increase to the energy price cap of up to £17 a year to help prevent suppliers from going bust as they face spiralling consumer debts
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UK economy grows slightly in August with GDP up 0.2%
The UK's economy grew slightly recently, with the services sector leading the way, the Office for National Statistics has said
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Bank of England member warns of 'inequality' as interest rates remain at 5.25%
The MPC member said the impact of rising rates on younger and lower-income workers is "going to be pretty equally balanced"
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The housing market is 'stuck' as mortgage rates stay at historic lows
The housing market is continuing to be affected by a backdrop of low interest rates and rising rents, with the market expected to remain subdued in the short-term
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Mainstream financial institutions shifting view on green finance, it's claimed
Rhian-Mari Thomas, chief executive of the Green Finance Institute, has said the UK financial sector is 'at a nascent stage' when it comes to the green transition
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UCU members to vote on strike action over pay and conditions at 32 UK colleges
Members of the University and College Union (UCU) at 32 further education colleges in England have voted to back strike action over their pay and working conditions
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Landlords who rent to students are urged to ensure electrical safety
Electrical Safety First has recommended students be on the lookout for warning signs that the electrics in their property could be a danger
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Next closing on deal to buy Fat Face for around £100m
The retail giant is putting the finishing touches to a deal to acquire Fat Face for around £100 million, Sky News reported on Wednesday
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FOS upholds 37% of banking and credit complaints in first half of year
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) said that banking and credit complaints have risen substantially, with fraud and scam cases making up around half of that increase
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Selfridges sees footfall rise despite cost-of-living pressures
Selfridges & Co recorded a 29% increase in revenue to £843.7 million for the year to January 28, compared with the previous year
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Marston's boss says pub group set for weekend sales boost from Rugby World Cup
Bosses at the company said sales jumped by around a tenth for the past year despite an impact from "wetter weather" in July and August
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Klarna launches AI shopping lens and price comparison tool in UK
Payments group Klarna is launching a shopping lens within its app that could revolutionise the way we shop
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City watchdog slams collapsed bond scheme for 'misleading' promotions
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said fining the business would simply divert away money that could otherwise go to long-suffering investors
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PageGroup warns of annual earnings drop amid job market slowdown
PageGroup has issue an alert over salaries as firms rein in pay offers and job seekers increasingly turn down new roles
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Recruitment firms report 'slowdown' in permanent hiring
The REC and KPMG found the number of permanent placements by recruiters fell in recent weeks as companies were reluctant to commit to hiring new workers