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Felixstowe container backlog costs some small firms thousands of pounds

Felixstowe container backlog costs some small firms thousands of pounds

World’s fourth-largest shipping line brings in $150 import charge at Felixstowe as container backlog costs one flooring firm thousands of poundsFelixstowe has been beset with problems made worse by the coronavirus It has faced a shortage of staff and drivers which have led to delays for firmsNow French shipping line CMA CGM has blamed mounting costs for a surcharge This could have more knock-on costs for logistics firms and retail businesses – one Leeds-based flooring seller has had to pay out thousands to customersHit by container delays? Get in touch: [email protected] By George Nixon For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 23:45 EDT, 5 October 2020 | Updated: 03:37 EDT, 6 October 2020

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Westminster townhouse that entertained Marilyn Monroe is for sale

Westminster townhouse that entertained Marilyn Monroe is for sale

Westminster townhouse that has entertained glamorous guests such as Marilyn Monroe and Laurence Olivier could be yours for £3.9millionThe London townhouse is for sale with estate agents SavillsGuests over the years have ranged from Queen Alexandra to Marilyn MonroeThe property spreads across five floors and has three bedroomsBy Myra Butterworth For MailOnline Published: 23:47 EDT, 5 October 2020 | Updated: 03:35 EDT, 6 October 2020

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What does the future of travel look like after the pandemic?

What does the future of travel look like after the pandemic?

‘Bookings might not recover until 2023’: We speak to holiday experts to find out what they think the future of travel looks like post-pandemicSome holiday firms don’t think the industry will recover until a few years time  There has been a move towards staycations which is expected to continue When people can travel at will, many want to go further afield By Grace Gausden For This Is Money Published: 23:47 EDT, 5 October 2020 | Updated: 03:18 EDT, 6 October 2020

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Comparing electric car energy tariffs made easier with Rightcharge

Comparing electric car energy tariffs made easier with Rightcharge

As electric car sales surge a new website that compares tariffs and home charging costs claims it can save owners moneyRightcharge helps EV owners compare costs for tariffs and home installation It claims it can save bill payers more than £230 a year on their energy billsWe reveal how it works and why having an EV is becoming more popular  By Grace Gausden For This Is Money Published: 23:46 EDT, 5 October 2020 | Updated: 03:18 EDT, 6 October 2020

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Can I get a refund on my university course and accommodation?

Can I get a refund on my university course and accommodation?

Coronavirus chaos on campus: Is it possible to get a refund on your accommodation and university course?Many university students are having to isolate after reports of Covid-19 Some are looking to quit their courses whilst others want to move home We reveal answers to the most common questions about students rights By Grace Gausden For This Is Money Published: 23:46 EDT, 5 October 2020 | Updated: 03:18 EDT, 6 October 2020

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Best savings rates: Coventry relaunches easy access rate four times

Best savings rates: Coventry relaunches easy access rate four times

The tumbling dice savings deal: Coventry BS relaunches easy access rate for the FOURTH time in a fortnight – as it slumps from 1.2% to 0.96%Britain’s second-largest building society previously launched an account at 1.2% It was cut after just 3 days to 1.1% and has now been cut twice since ThursdayThe mutual is seeing unprecedented demand from savers looking for alternatives to National Savings & Investments after it announced cutsBy George Nixon For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 19:02 EDT, 5 October 2020 | Updated: 23:52 EDT, 5 October 2020

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ALEX BRUMMER: Curtain falls on the movies

ALEX BRUMMER: Curtain falls on the movies

ALEX BRUMMER: As Cineworld temporarily closes its doors, there needs to be recognition that the days of large scale cinema-going may be overAs an entertainment group built on debt, Cineworld was always going to be vulnerable in the pandemic An increasing number of households have access to movies at their fingertips By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Published: 17:02 EDT, 5 October 2020 | Updated: 20:08 EDT, 5 October 2020

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Biggest shareholders urged to oust
Boohoo bosses

Biggest shareholders urged to oust Boohoo bosses

Boohoo’s biggest shareholders urged to oust fashion giant’s billionaire chairman after report found sweatshop conditions across its Leicester supply chainBy Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 17:02 EDT, 5 October 2020 | Updated: 17:25 EDT, 5 October 2020

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US giant Caterpillar snaps up Weir oil arm for £314m

US giant Caterpillar snaps up Weir oil arm for £314m

Engineering giant Weir is latest British company to catch eye of overseas suitors as Caterpillar snaps up oil arm for £314mThe £314m deal is the final step in Weir’s four-year shake-up, which began when Jon Stanton was appointed as chief executive in 2016 Stanton launched a drive to slim down the sprawling Scottish engineering firm, and now it will serve only the mining industry By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 17:02 EDT, 5 October 2020 | Updated: 17:24 EDT, 5 October 2020

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