Press Digest: British Business - Jan 3

Purplebricks

03/01/2023 01:15

Jan 3 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on
the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not
verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. 
    The Times
    - Millions of people have been advised to avoid using the
railways delaying the return to offices by a week as an
estimated 80,000 trains are cancelled.
    - Purplebricks Group Plc  PURP.L  is set to sharply increase
its fees in the latest attempt by its new boss to balance the
books and transform the estate agent's fortunes.
    The Guardian
    - UK firms less likely to borrow than at any time since
financial crash, according to Deloitte's quarterly survey of
chief financial officers.
    The Telegraph
    - Britain will officially declare Iran's Revolutionary
Guard, which has arrested seven people with links to the United
Kingdom over anti-government protests, as a terrorist group
    Sky News
    - Two Britons among four killed in Australian helicopter
collision near Sea World theme park
    - Professor Susan Hopkins, a chief medical adviser has
warned adults too stay at home when feeling unwell, or wear face
coverings when going outside in order to minimise the spread of
illness
    The Independent
    -  Passengers from China who arrive in the UK next week will
not face compulsory COVID-19 tests on arrival.
 (Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)
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