PPE Medpro: Can firm linked to Tory peer afford to pay back govt after
On its face, the Department of Health and Social Care v PPE Medpro Limited was not a case about Michelle Mone, or VIP fast lanes,...
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Greggs increasing prices tomorrow due to higher employment costs | Mon
Bakery chain Greggs is to increase its prices from Thursday as it grapples with increased employment costs. The price of a two-item breakfast deal will...
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Breakaway rugby league R360 scrums down with 885 backing | Money News
An investor in Baller League and the Professional Fighters League is to help fund next year’s launch of R360, a new rugby format which is...
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Duke Street alive to £200m Funeral Partners takeover | Money News
The former owner of Wagamama restaurants is in detailed talks to buy Britain’s third-biggest funeral services provider in a deal worth close to £200m. Sky...
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Firm linked to Tory peer Michelle Mone breached £122m PPE contract, Hi
A company linked to Tory peer Baroness Michelle Mone breached a government contract of nearly £122m to supply surgical gowns during the COVID-19 pandemic, the...
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The show might not go on: Broadway stars ready to strike | Ents & Arts
Broadway actors are preparing to exit the stage in a strike that would shutter more than 30 productions ahead of its peak season. Actors’ Equity,...
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Tory peer Michelle Mone accuses government of ‘scapegoating’ over PPE
Michelle Mone has accused the government of making her and her husband a “poster couple for the PPE scandal”, in a lengthy online tirade. The...
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‘Dashcam snitches’ send driver fines skyrocketing | Money News
Dashcam footage sent to police by vigilante drivers has led to the number of fines skyrocketing by almost 80%, new research reveals. More and more...
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Energy price cap warning as latest rise takes effect | Money News
The energy price cap is on course to remain steady through this winter but may jump in six months’ time, according to a respected industry...
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Thames Water creditors to pledge no sale before 2030 | Money News
The group of lenders which want to take control of Britain’s biggest water utility and keep it out of government ownership are to pledge to...
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Buyout giant CVC paves way for sale of warranty provider D&G | Money N
CVC Capital Partners is paving the way for a fresh attempt to sell Domestic & General Group (D&G), one of Britain’s biggest warranty providers. Sky...
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Ex-TikTok execs land funding for social commerce start-up Unbox | Mone
A pair of former TikTok executives have raised a seven-figure sum from a group of investors to fund the development of their social commerce management...