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FTSE plunges as coronavirus cases climb
UK stocks ended Friday firmly in the red, despite an improvement in local retail sales, as rising coronavirus cases stoked fears of potential national lockdowns in the UK and Europe. Health ...
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Applegreen sees ongoing recovery, but pulls dividend amid swing to H1 loss
Roadside convenience retailer Applegreen said it was trading ahead of expectations in the third quarter after the company pulled its interim dividend following a swing to a first-half loss. ...
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Whitbread director Deanna Oppenheimer to stand down
Premier Inn hotel chain owner Whitbread said non-executive director Deanna Oppenheimer would stand down at the end of the year.
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