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Coronavirus: Money printer hopes virus crisis boosts demand for fresh bank notes Image copyright Reuters Countries may replace banknotes more frequently because of the coronavirus crisis, De La Rue chief…
De La Rue signals job losses at Gateshead as part of turnaround plan De la Rue has announced job losses at its Gateshead site – believed to be more than…
HSBC to press on with 35,000 job cuts Image copyright Getty Images HSBC, the UK’s largest bank, is to resume its plans to cut 35,000 jobs. New chief executive Noel…
Development Bank of Wales reports record investment numbers The Development Bank of Wales made a record 457 investments totalling £103.3m in its last financial year. In its financial year to…
Coronavirus: UK inflation rate falls to 0.5% The UK’s inflation rate fell to 0.5% in May, the second full month of the coronavirus lockdown, as most shops were shut by…
New electric era starts at North East train builders Hitachi Rail Hitachi Rail’s North East manufacturing plant has launched a new era of train building following the start of work…
New trials planned for cash-stricken communities Image caption Hay-on-Wye, home of a major book festival, is one area that will hold a trial Eight locations across the UK, including an…
M&S praise for light-blessed East Yorkshire strawberry grower High street giant Marks and Spencer has recognised the fruits of a light-blessed horticultural specialist’s spring labour on the outskirts of Hull.…
US retail sales in record monthly rebound Image copyright Getty Images American shoppers returned in force in May, fuelling a record 17.7% monthly gain in retail spending after the lockdown…
Number of benefits claimants soars under coronavirus lockdown The number of people claiming Universal Credit in Devon and Cornwall has surpassed 400,000 as the impact of the coronavirus lockdown is…