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Stock markets hit new records on Biden spending plan

Asian markets have edged higher after optimistic investors pushed Wall Street to new highs overnight.

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Italian restaurant owner wrongly targeted by US sanctions

It was a case of mistaken identity for the restaurant owner in Verona who has now been taken off blacklist.

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Bottling it: How breweries have survived lockdown

Over the three national lockdowns most pubs have been shut, meaning breweries have had to adapt.

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What it’s like driving across the new Irish trade border

Three months since the creation of the new Irish trade border, the BBC travelled with a lorry driver.

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Green energy tariffs often ‘misleading’

Energy suppliers’ environment-friendly tariffs are not always as green as they sound, experts say.

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Nike wins court bid over ‘Satan Shoes’ with human blood

The art collective that sold the customised Nike sneakers has shipped all but one of the 666 pairs.

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Every customer must sign in when pubs reopen

New rules to help venues reopen outdoors safely this month have sparked anger from industry groups.

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‘What do I cut to fund minimum wage rise?’

Businesses are concerned they might not be able to afford the compulsory pay rise this year.

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Liberty Steel boss: Plants won’t shut on my watch

Metal tycoon Sanjeev Gupta is racing to refinance his business after his financial backer collapsed.

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Young and old shoppers boost Next’s online sales

The British retailer saw an uplift in online sales in the year to January, despite profits plunging.