The wealthy businessman who rescued Jigsaw, the high street fashion retailer, just over two years ago is piecing together a strategic review that could lead to another coronavirus-hit chain changing hands.
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Housing ‘mini boom’ gathers pace after stamp duty cut – Rightmove
A housing market "mini boom" has gathered pace since Rishi Sunak announced a stamp duty holiday earlier this month, according to figures from property website Rightmove.
UK secures early access to 90 million COVID-19 vaccine doses
The UK has secured early access to 90 million COVID-19 vaccine doses through partnerships with pharmaceutical companies.
UAE launches mission to Mars in effort to move away from reliance on oil
The United Arab Emirates has launched its first mission to Mars.
Coach travel and school buses at risk as sector struggles with coronavirus
School buses are not guaranteed to run next term unless the government steps in with extra cash for the industry, according to a leading coach operator.
M&S to announce hundreds of job cuts this week
Marks & Spencer (M&S) will serve notice this week of imminent plans for hundreds of job cuts as it becomes the latest prominent retailer to restructure its workforce in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
‘Left behind’ areas being hit harder by coronavirus downturn, report warns
Around 2.4 million people living in Britain's "left behind" communities risk falling deeper into deprivation because of coronavirus and are receiving less support than other areas, a new report has warned.
‘They run off in a bad mood’: Merkel and Macron walk out amid EU splits over virus recovery deal
Marathon talks among EU leaders to agree an unprecedented £1.68tn budget and coronavirus recovery fund have been extended into a third day.
Thousands of seafarers ‘suffering depression’ after being stranded on ships
Thousands of seafarers from around the world are stuck on ships suffering from "depression and anxiety" because COVID-19 restrictions mean crew changes still can't take place.
FA gets Bridgepoint approach for Women’s Super League stake
One of London's leading private equity firms has approached the cash-strapped Football Association (FA) about buying a big stake in the Women's Super League (WSL).