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Ashley offers Green £50m lifeline amid tussle over Arcadia millions
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- Detailed guide: Check if you can claim a grant through the Self-Employment Income Support Schemeby HM Government on November 29, 2020 at 11:45 pm
If you're self-employed or a member of a partnership and have been impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19) find out if you can use this scheme to claim a grant.
- Detailed guide: Claim a grant through the Self-Employment Income Support Schemeby HM Government on November 29, 2020 at 11:45 pm
If you're self-employed or a member of a partnership and have been impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19) you may be eligible to claim the grant.
- Detailed guide: Check which type of account to apply for to defer duty payments when you import goodsby HM Government on November 27, 2020 at 7:31 pm
Find out which type of account you need to apply for so you can delay paying most customs or tax charges when you import goods or release goods from an excise warehouse.
- VAT Registrationby HM Government on November 27, 2020 at 5:51 pm
Guidance about how to determine whether someone must, or may voluntarily, register for VAT; the entity to be registered; and changes to the details held on the VAT Register.
- Detailed guide: Transporting goods between Great Britain and the EU from 1 January 2021: guidance for hauliers and commercial driversby HM Government on November 27, 2020 at 4:37 pm
Guidance for haulage companies and commercial drivers moving goods between Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and the European Union.
- Guidance: Customs Handling of Import Export Freight: service availability and issuesby HM Government on November 27, 2020 at 3:56 pm
Check the availability and any issues affecting the Customs Handling of Import Export Freight (CHIEF) online service.
- Detailed guide: Stamp Duty Reserve Tax: penalties and appealsby HM Government on November 27, 2020 at 3:51 pm
When penalties are charged for late or incorrect Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT) notices, and how these penalties are worked out.
- Detailed guide: Claim bad debt relief for Aggregates Levyby HM Government on November 27, 2020 at 3:42 pm
Check if you can claim for bad debt relief if a customer is insolvent and can no longer pay what they owe for taxable aggregate.
- Set up a limited company: step by stepby HM Government on November 27, 2020 at 3:37 pm
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- Policy paper: Changes to accounting for VAT for Northern Ireland and Great Britain from 1 January 2021by HM Government on November 27, 2020 at 3:29 pm
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- Mike Ashley among bidders if Green rejects offer to avert Arcadia collapseon November 30, 2020 at 7:03 am
Mike Ashley's Frasers Group says it would be interested in participating in the sale process should Sir Philip Green's Topshop empire collapse.
- Biggest overhaul of farming in 50 years as landowners urged to protect environmenton November 29, 2020 at 11:55 pm
The biggest overhaul of agricultural policies in half a century has been unveiled by the government in a bid to create more sustainable farming and tackle climate change.
- UK drug manufacturing given £20m boost to deal with future pandemicson November 29, 2020 at 9:49 pm
The UK's medicine manufacturing industry is being given a £20m boost to help the response to future pandemics, the prime minister has announced.
- Standard Life Aberdeen sheds Gilbert legacy with Parmenion saleon November 29, 2020 at 3:23 pm
Standard Life Aberdeen is preparing to further unwind the legacy of its former chief by putting a platform which services independent financial advisers on the block.
- Former boss of Zappos and Las Vegas entrepreneur dies after house fireon November 29, 2020 at 3:35 am
Tony Hsieh, the retired boss of fashion brand Zappos who spent years helping develop downtown Las Vegas, has died at the age of 46.
- 'Scrap peak fares, bring in mass testing': Labour wants Christmas travel plan to avoid 'chaos'on November 28, 2020 at 11:18 pm
The government is being urged to suspend peak rail fares and introduce mass testing for transport staff, to help the country avoid travel "chaos" in the run up to Christmas.
- Farmers forced to compost wool harvest as prices plummet during pandemicon November 27, 2020 at 3:30 pm
Farmers have been left struggling to cover costs as wool prices have plummeted during the coronavirus pandemic.
- Holidaymakers better off avoiding booking sites to get best deals, claims surveyon November 27, 2020 at 2:10 pm
Holidaymakers can often get better deals booking directly with travel providers rather than using booking sites, according to Which?
- How 'The Emp's' clothing empire went from riches to ragson November 27, 2020 at 1:40 pm
Even 10 years ago it was impossible to think that Sir Philip Green's retailing career would be ending in the way it appears to be.
- Arcadia threat underlines desperate plight of coronavirus-hit high streeton November 27, 2020 at 12:45 pm
Britain's struggling retail industry has been one of the worst hit by the coronavirus pandemic, which has forced the closure of many stores.
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- Coronavirus: French lockdown highlights small business struggleson November 25, 2020 at 3:53 pm
The online giant has postponed Black Friday in France after pressure from the government.
- Spending Review: Pay rise for NHS and lowest paid in public sectoron November 25, 2020 at 1:46 pm
Rishi Sunak announces a public sector pay freeze, with the exception of NHS workers and the lowest paid.
- Rishi Sunak: Coronavirus to leave 'long-term scarring' on UK economyon November 25, 2020 at 1:32 pm
The chancellor says the economic impact of coronavirus, "and the action we’ve taken in response" has led to "a significant but necessary increase in our borrowing and debt".
- 'I've put all my money in... now I'm stuck'on November 25, 2020 at 8:26 am
A BBC investigation has found that some people have been left with huge debts and escalating costs after buying homes through the government's shared ownership scheme.
- 'Fake Google reviews are damaging my business'on November 21, 2020 at 12:05 am
Google says it monitors posts for violations 24 hours a day and complies with all local laws.
- VW boss: 'We have no forced labour'on November 12, 2020 at 7:18 pm
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- Job search: Married couple forced apart during pandemicon November 10, 2020 at 5:05 pm
Lake District-based couple had to move apart after the company they worked for went bust.
- UK Coronavirus lockdown: Last orders in Londonon November 5, 2020 at 6:53 am
Crowds in central London left pubs, bars and restaurants the night before they're due to shut for four weeks
- Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary: ‘Refund refusal claims are false’on November 2, 2020 at 11:19 am
Michael O’Leary says customers have all been reimbursed for flights cancelled earlier this year.
- Ant Group: How it became a financial gianton November 2, 2020 at 12:22 am
China's Ant Group started life as part of the Alibaba colony but grew to establish its own empire.
‘Chance to end era of retreat’: PM to unveil biggest defence investment since Cold War
Boris Johnson will announce the biggest investment in defence since the Cold War, saying the UK has a chance to end an “era of retreat” with a new space command, cyber force and artificial intelligence agency....
‘Fake Google reviews are damaging my business’
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‘Give a little love’: John Lewis Christmas ad inspired by kindness during pandemic
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‘It’s getting worse’: Warning over Christmas orders as Brexit and COVID cripple major port
People may struggle to get their Christmas orders delivered in time this year, with a haulage boss warning that chaos at Britain’s biggest port is “getting worse” and will lead to a “very challenging” festive season....
‘It’s ridiculous. No one will pay double for Stilton at Christmas’: Warning of Brexit impact on NI foods
Many UK food manufacturers are planning to stop supplying Northern Ireland once the Brexit transition period ends on 1 January, industry experts warn....
‘Killing Christmas’: Horror for hospitality after England’s lockdown ends
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‘Light at the end of tunnel’ for economy but COVID legacy looms
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‘No return to austerity’, says chancellor as he hints at public sector pay freeze
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‘Scrap peak fares, bring in mass testing’: Labour wants Christmas travel plan to avoid ‘chaos’
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‘Solution to quarantine is staring us in the face’: BA to test passengers in COVID trial
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