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Sunak to focus his Budget on support for businesses and families, Kwarteng says

Sunak to focus his Budget on support for businesses and families, Kwarteng says

The Business Secretary indicated coronavirus support schemes would continue and an economic boost would be the best way out of the crisis.

Volvo to go electric only by 2030 and shift all sales online

Volvo to go electric only by 2030 and shift all sales online

The UK is planning to ban sales of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030.

Stormont ministers set to sign off on NI’s lockdown exit plan

Stormont ministers set to sign off on NI’s lockdown exit plan

The plan focuses on nine areas of social and economic life.

Shrimps producing less sperm in polluted waters ‘is warning to humans’

Shrimps producing less sperm in polluted waters ‘is warning to humans’

Experts said the findings over the aquatic creatures should be treated as a ‘canary in the cage’ over the effect on other life, including our species.

Locked-down Britons spend £15.2bn extra on groceries over past year – Kantar

Locked-down Britons spend £15.2bn extra on groceries over past year – Kantar

Kantar grocery data revealed each household has spent around £4,800 in supermarkets over the past 12 months since the coronavirus crisis struck.

Real-world data on Pfizer and Oxford vaccines is ‘stunning’, scientist says

Real-world data on Pfizer and Oxford vaccines is ‘stunning’, scientist says

Professor Andrew Pollard said leaders around Europe, where around 5,000 people are dying every day from Covid, will take note of the findings.

Taylor Wimpey to spend £125m on cladding and safety measures

Taylor Wimpey to spend £125m on cladding and safety measures

The fund can be used on apartment blocks built by the firm in the past 20 years and comes as bosses paid out a £151 million dividend to shareholders.

Schools ‘can be safe’ from next week – expert

Schools ‘can be safe’ from next week – expert

Increased ventilation, tests and masks can mean that schools can reopen safely, one expert said.

Paddy Power owner enjoys strong online boost from Covid-19

Paddy Power owner enjoys strong online boost from Covid-19

Parent company Flutter’s Paddy Power and Sky Betting and Gaming saw average monthly customers grow 36% and 12% in the second half of 2020.

Energy supplier compensation bills for switching price protection failures

Energy supplier compensation bills for switching price protection failures

Ofgem said 18 firms overcharged customers after they failed to follow the price protection rules.

One million energy customers to get refunds after 18 firms broke switching rules

One million energy customers to get refunds after 18 firms broke switching rules

Ofgem said suppliers including British Gas, npower and EDF overcharged customers £7.2 million over seven years after breaking switching price rules.

Average UK house price hit new record high in February – index

Average UK house price hit new record high in February – index

Nationwide Building Society said the strengthening of house price growth is a surprise.

Ian Blackford urges Rishi Sunak to avoid ‘failures of the past’ ahead of Budget

Ian Blackford urges Rishi Sunak to avoid ‘failures of the past’ ahead of Budget

The SNP Westminster Leader warned that it is not possible to “cut your way to recovery”.

Latest hearing in Meghan’s privacy claim against the Mail on Sunday

Latest hearing in Meghan’s privacy claim against the Mail on Sunday

The Duchess of Sussex hailed a ‘comprehensive win’ in her privacy claim last month after a High Court judge granted her ‘summary judgment’.

Stormont ministers to finalise details of lockdown exit plan

Stormont ministers to finalise details of lockdown exit plan

The plan is likely to outline the sequence in which current lockdown restrictions will lift.

Whitehall ‘furiously trying to manage expectations down’ on Brexit memo – Dodds

Whitehall ‘furiously trying to manage expectations down’ on Brexit memo – Dodds

The Labour politician claimed the Tories ‘seem to have been focused on a strategy of extrication’ over support for businesses and jobs.

Third of young people show signs of phone addiction regardless of screen time

Third of young people show signs of phone addiction regardless of screen time

A new study suggests that the length of time spent on a smartphone is not a key indicator of addiction.

Almost two-thirds of MPs ‘support £7bn annual boost to adult social care’

Almost two-thirds of MPs ‘support £7bn annual boost to adult social care’

Ahead of the Chancellor’s Budget on Wednesday, a majority of MPs want to see the amount spent on social care increased over the next two years.

New study into Covid vaccine responses in patients with impaired immune systems

New study into Covid vaccine responses in patients with impaired immune systems

The trial is funded by the Medical Research Council.

What the papers say – March 2

What the papers say – March 2

The Duke of Edinburgh’s health and data on the effectiveness of the nation’s vaccination efforts feature among the stories on Tuesday’s front pages.

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