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International Trade Secretary Liz Truss speaks to Japan’s minister for foreign affairs Toshimitsu Motegi

Minister hails ‘historic moment’ as UK secures free trade agreement with Japan

Corporation tax

Two arrested over suspected £70,000 furlough fraud

A passenger arrives at Heathrow

Heathrow blames quarantine rules for 82% fall in demand last month

Liz Truss agreed the deal in principle on Friday morning

UK secures free trade agreement with Japan - first major deal since Brexit

The City of London skyline

Market turmoil hits assets at fund manager Ashmore

A British high street

UK economy grew 6.6% in July as rate of rebound slows

Diners Eat Out To Help Out

Pub and restaurant sales back on track after Eat Out boost

Pizza Hut

Pizza Hut reveals locations of 29 restaurants earmarked for closure

Iron ore being loaded

Rio Tinto CEO goes in wake of ancient site destruction

Home owners survey

Homeowners ‘over-estimating value of their property by £50,000 typically’

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Bank introduces cooling off period to help customers control gambling spending

Rishi Sunak

Targeted extension needed for furlough scheme, warn MPs

Dartmouth

Rural and seaside hotspots where property sales have already passed 2019 levels

Electricity pylons

Ofgem could save customers £1.7bn, says Citizens Advice amid battle over rules

Coronavirus

Unions and business leaders back MPs’ call for furlough scheme extension

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Portugal and Hungary among countries removed from quarantine exemption list

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Morrisons rings up share losses after pandemic hits profits

Passengers at Heathrow Arrivals

Portugal and Denmark at risk of removal from quarantine-free list