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09 Jan
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UK men enjoy increasingly more leisure time than women

Men in the UK enjoy almost five more hours of leisure time per week than women, new research from the Office of National Statistics shows.

09 Jan
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London midday: Stocks maintain gains as retailers get a boost from Morrisons

London stocks were holding on to gains by midday on Tuesday as retailers were boosted by a solid Christmas trading update from Morrisons.

09 Jan
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Dechra Pharmaceuticals half-year revenue jumps 10.5%

Dechra Pharmaceuticals reported a jump in half-year revenue on Tuesday as it said changes to US taxes are expected to have a positive impact on the group.

09 Jan
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H&M pulls 'racist' advert after social media outrage

Clothing giant H&M has come under fire after posting an advert where a young black child was shown wearing a hooded sweatshirt bearing the words: "Coolest monkey in the jungle. ".

09 Jan
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US pre-open: Stocks seen touch higher as investors eye earnings season

US futures pointed to a marginally firmer open on Wall Street on Tuesday, as investors looked ahead to the start of earnings season.

09 Jan
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British firms flooded with cyber attacks in 2017

Major British companies were hit by more than 230,000 cyber-attacks each during 2017, as attacks in the fourth quarter increased 24% over the same time a year earlier.

09 Jan
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Safestore hikes dividend and sees strong self-storage outlook

Safestore hiked its dividend 20% after a strong trading year to end-October, with the self-storage group revealing a positive outlook for trading in the UK and France and a new development site in Paris.

09 Jan
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Wizz Air announces new base in Vienna

Low-cost Central and Eastern Europe-focused airline Wizz Air has announced plans to make Austria the 44th country in its network by establishing base operations at Vienna Airport.

09 Jan
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Topps Tiles LFL sales rise 3.4% in first quarter

Tile specialist Topps Tiles reported a rise in first quarter like-for-like sales on Tuesday, although it struck a cautious note over the year ahead.

09 Jan
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Eurozone unemployment rate nears nine-year low

Unemployment in the eurozone shrank modestly towards the end of last year, approaching a nine-year low as economic conditions in the bloc continue to improve.

09 Jan
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Robert Walters fourth-quarter net fee income up 22%

Recruiter Robert Walters posted a 22% rise in net fee income for the fourth quarter to the end of December, amid growth across all of its regions.

09 Jan
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IG Design Group acquires Aussie greetings card maker Biscay

Gift manufacturer IG Design Group has acquired Australian greetings card business Biscay Greetings via its joint venture Artwrap for A$8. 9m in cash.

09 Jan
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Morrisons enjoys barnstorming Christmas as wholesale rolls out

Supermarket group Morrisons reported on a much stronger than expected Christmas period, boosted by the roll-out of its new wholesale operations.

09 Jan
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Purplebricks appoints Lee Wainwright as head of UK operations

AIM-listed hybrid estate agent Purplebricks has appointed Lee Wainwright as chief executive officer of its UK operations with immediate effect.

09 Jan
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London open: Stocks rise as Morrisons rallies on Christmas update

London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday, helped along by a solid Christmas trading update from Morrisons.

09 Jan
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Just Group slumps as Permira sells 5% stake

Shares in Just Group slumped on Tuesday after European private equity firm Permira sold 50m shares in the retirement specialist at 157p each in a placing that represents a stake of around 5. 3%.

09 Jan
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Tuesday newspaper round-up: Retail woe, credit card misselling, AA, Lidl

The number of retailers going into administration has risen for the first time in five years as falling consumer confidence and rising costs take their toll on businesses. Figures compiled by Deloitte show that 118 retailers became insolvent last year, a 28 per cent increase on 2016, when 92 firms filed for administration. - The Times.

09 Jan
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Hastings chairman Fairey to retire in May, Toby van der Meer to take over as CEO

Insurer Hastings said on Tuesday that Mike Fairey has decided to retire as chairman and will step down from the board in May, while Toby van der Meer will take over as chief executive officer.

09 Jan
Morrisons enjoys bumper Christmas, Persimmon expects modestly gain

London open The FTSE 100 was being called 18 points higher on Tuesday, having lost ground to finish at 7,696. 51 the day before.

09 Jan
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London pre-open: Stocks to edge higher as investors digest BRC survey

London stocks were set for a slightly firmer open on Tuesday following losses in the previous session.