Demand at UK’s biggest pawnbroker at record high amid cost of living crisis
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A record number of people are pawning items to borrow money from Britain’s largest pawnbroker amid an escalating cost of living crisis….
Development Bank of Wales announces £33 million for greener housing
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Residential developers who meet green standards can now access a new Green Homes Incentive that will help deliver more thermally efficient and…
Last orders as pub numbers fall to lowest on record
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The number of pubs in England and Wales continues to fall, hitting its lowest level on record, according to new research. There…
Fuel price protesters plan to block the UK motorway network
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Motorists have been warned of “serious disruption throughout the day” on motorways from protesters taking action over spiralling fuel prices. Police said…
15 years of income stagnation leaves families brutally exposed to cost of living crisis
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Real typical household disposable income growth for working age families has slumped to just 0.7 per cent a year in the 15…
Greenwashing creates ‘false confidence’ in climate fight, environment chief warns
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Rampant greenwashing is creating a “false confidence” in the fight against climate change and threatening to to derail efforts to hit net…
Amazon announces e-cargo bikes to replace thousands of van deliveries in London
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Amazon is launching a fleet of e-cargo bikes and a team of on-foot delivery staff to replace thousands of van deliveries on…
Four-day week trial sees jump in productivity
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The Manufacturing Technology Centre, an organisation that develops and implements technology emerging from universities, is offering its 820 staff the option of…
UK firms vow to put prices up
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A record number of businesses intend to pass on the rising cost of energy and raw materials to their customers, according to…
UK Suspended Ceilings and Partitioning: The Challenges The Industry Faces Post-Pandemic
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Like many other industries, the UK market for suspended ceilings and partitioning suffered a considerable decline in 2020. Industry figures show a…