Two trains collided and some carriages caught fire just before midnight on Tuesday night Greek police say the stationmaster in the city of Larissa has been arrested following the train crash that left at least 36 people dead. A police statement identified the suspect only as a 59-year-old man. Another two people have been detained …
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That’s according to figures from the Bank of England The number of mortgages being approved to home buyers fell for the fifth month in a row in January, according to Bank of England figures. Around 39,600 mortgages were approved for house purchase in January, down from 40,500 in December, marking the lowest monthly total since …
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The Amsterdam-based group swung to underlying earnings of 19 million euros last year Online food delivery firm Just Eat Takeaway.com has said it returned to underlying earnings last year and expects to remain profitable in 2023 despite seeing a drop in orders as customers cut back. The Amsterdam-based group swung to underlying earnings of 19 …
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The luxury car maker posted pre-tax losses of £495 million for last year Aston Martin Lagonda has revealed annual losses more than doubled as it faced supply chain woes and took a £156 million hit from the weakened pound, but said profitability would improve in 2023. The luxury car maker posted pre-tax losses of £495 …
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That’s according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC)-NielsenIQ Shop Price Index Shop price inflation has reached a record high amid warnings that consumers are unlikely to see prices dropping again for months. Shop prices are now 8.4% higher than they were a year ago, up from an 8% increase in January and well above the …
House prices fell by 1.1% year-on-year in February, marking the first annual decline since June 2020, according to an index. A 0.5% month-on-month price fall was also recorded, Nationwide Building Society said. Across the UK, the average house price in February was £257,406. Prices are now 3.7% lower than their August 2022 peak, and February’s …
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Matt Hancock is fighting claims he rejected advice while health secretary to give coronavirus tests to all residents going into English care homes. The allegations are based on a leaked trove of more than 100,000 WhatsApp messages obtained by the Daily Telegraph giving an insight into the way government operated at the height of the …
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The record year saw some £35.5 billion lent to SMEs by smaller banks last year Challenger and specialist banks lent more money to small businesses in 2022 than since records began, exceeding lending by the UK’s biggest five banks, research has revealed. The record year saw some £35.5 billion lent to SMEs by smaller banks …
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Derbyshire chiefs have agreed to receive £18million of Government funding to be shared between four East Midlands councils, as controversial combined authority plans move forward. Derbyshire County Council (DCC) has agreed to be the ‘accountable body’ for funding to be spent on capital projects within the proposed East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA), which it …
A proposed walking and cycling route in area area of heavy commercial development has been awarded £750k of Government funding. The cash means work can now start on the route around Markham Vale, which had already granted planning permission, but lacked the necessary funding to get it off the ground. A Derbyshire County Council (DCC) …
