Regulator signals plan for grounded 737 MAX to return to Europe's skies
The EU's aviation regulator has revealed plans to approve the return of 737 MAX to Europe's skies within weeks.
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Regulator signals plan for grounded 737 MAX to return to Europe's skies
Bank of England warns long-term effects of no-deal Brexit worse than COVID
The Bank of England governor has warned that a no-deal Brexit would end up causing deeper long-term damage to the UK economy than the COVID-19 pandemic.
'Killing Christmas': Horror for hospitality after England's lockdown ends
The government has been accused of "killing Christmas" for hospitality businesses and their staff through tough new restrictions after England's second coronavirus lockdown ends next week.
Revealed: The multi-billion pound business of the Oxford vaccine
The Oxford University-AstraZeneca vaccine is a collaboration between a pharmaceutical giant and an ancient institution aiming to become as adept at monetising its discoveries as it is at making them.
UK heading for double-dip downturn as second lockdown bites
Britain is set for a "double dip" downturn after the latest lockdown resulted in business activity shrinking this month, according to a closely-watched business survey.
Fast-food chain Leon is latest to explore restructuring
Leon, the restaurant chain co-founded by Boris Johnson’s 'food tsar', Henry Dimbleby, is exploring an insolvency mechanism in an attempt to preserve itself during the coronavirus pandemic.
England's lockdown ends next week - but stricter tiered system will be in place until spring
England's second national lockdown will be lifted on 2 December when a revised three-tiered system of restrictions will allow shops, gyms and hairdressers to reopen across the country.
Manufacturers: Government not doing enough to 'level-up' Britain
Almost half of the UK's manufacturers are unhappy with the government's efforts to "level-up" the country.
AA bidders line up ex-Centrica chair to lead breakdown group
A former chairman of Centrica is being lined up to lead the AA by the consortium which hopes to agree a £3bn takeover of Britain’s biggest roadside recovery service this week.
EU 'thinks Brexit deal 95% agreed' but anxiety remains, secret notes reveal
Confidential notes seen by Sky News reveal European Union officials think a Brexit deal is 95% agreed - but show the extent of anxiety over the potential impact if negotiations break down.
Rishi Sunak must plot a route out of the economic devastation caused by COVID
The last nine months have been dominated by the health emergency of coronavirus.
Crossrail faces 'mothballing' over funding row, TfL chief warns
Crossrail, London's long-delayed £19bn east-to-west rail link, faces being "mothballed" without the release of urgent new government funding, the capital's transport chief has warned ministers.
Ex-ICAP tycoon Lord Spencer injects £11m into Glasswall
The City billionaire Lord Spencer is spearheading a £16m investment in Glasswall, a British cybersecurity specialist which is trying to transform its performance under a new management team.
Public sector net borrowing hits £22.3bn in October as debt pile grows
Public sector net borrowing is estimated to have been £22.3bn in October - the sixth-highest borrowing in any month since monthly records began in 1993.
UK retail sales volumes grow for sixth consecutive month
UK retail sales volumes in October were 1.2% higher than in September, growing for the sixth consecutive month, according to the Office for National Statistics.
Heathrow turns screw on cost cuts with new furlough plan
Britain's biggest airport is to furlough its entire senior management team apart from its chief executive and pave the way for more permanent job losses, underlining its pessimism about the aviation industry's short-term recovery prospects.
Household spending on course to be £6,600 down in 2020 - but tea and booze sales up
UK households are expected to have spent £6,600 less this year after the pandemic slashed demand for holidays, eating out and transport, according to new research.
China auction buys it membership of an elite financial club
During the last decade, the world has had to get used to central banks such as the Bank of Japan, the Swiss National Bank and the European Central Bank imposing negative interest rates.
PM vows to make UK 'foremost naval power in Europe' with defence budget boost
Boris Johnson has vowed to "restore Britain's position as the foremost naval power in Europe" as part of a multi-billion pound boost to defence spending.
One in seven UK companies fear they are at risk of collapse
One in seven companies fear they are at risk of collapse in the next three months, according to a survey by the Office for National Statistics.
M&S to open most stores until midnight in Christmas week
Marks & Spencer is planning to open most of its stores until midnight in the run-up to Christmas to allow shoppers and staff "the time and space they need to social distance".
4,700 jobs at risk as Peacocks and Jaeger go into administration
Fashion chains Peacocks and Jaeger have gone into administration putting more than 4,700 jobs at risk after the latest lockdown hampered efforts to find a buyer.
Supermarkets most common exposure setting for COVID-19, latest data suggests
Supermarkets are the most frequent common exposure setting for those who have reported a positive test to the Test and Trace app in England, new data suggests.
Relief for Boeing but immense challenges lie ahead
Could it be that two years of agony for Boeing are finally over?
Boeing 737 MAX cleared to fly again after fatal crashes
Regulators have cleared Boeing's 737 MAX to fly again, 20 months after the fleet was grounded globally following two fatal crashes.
House prices hit record high with growth across the UK
Official figures have charted a new record high for UK house prices amid chaos inflicted on the market during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nissan 'ready' for 2030 electric car goal but repeats Brexit warning
Nissan says it is "ready" to meet the prime minister's goal to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 but repeated a warning that its UK operations would not be sustainable if Brexit significantly raises its costs.
New petrol and diesel cars banned from sale after 2030 under PM's 10-point green plan
New petrol and diesel cars will be banned from sale after 2030, the government has announced.
'Light at the end of tunnel' for economy but COVID legacy looms
The Bank of England governor has welcomed "light at the end of the tunnel" after some promising coronavirus vaccine results but warned the UK economy faces lasting changes after the pandemic.
'Solution to quarantine is staring us in the face': BA to test passengers in COVID trial
British Airways has announced it will test passengers for COVID-19 in a bid to prove the UK's quarantine policy should be scrapped.
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The Oxford University-AstraZeneca vaccine is a collaboration between a pharmaceutical giant and an ancient institution aiming to become as adept at monetising its discoveries as it is at making them.
Britain is set for a "double dip" downturn after the latest lockdown resulted in business activity shrinking this month, according to a closely-watched business survey.
Leon, the restaurant chain co-founded by Boris Johnson’s 'food tsar', Henry Dimbleby, is exploring an insolvency mechanism in an attempt to preserve itself during the coronavirus pandemic.
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