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Cairn Homes announces strong order book
Cairn Homes's profit fell by almost two-thirds in 2020 because of the Covid-19 crisis but the Irish housebuilder said it had a strong order book going into 2021.
William Hill annual revenue down 16% on Covid lockdowns
Gambling firm William Hill said net annual revenue fell 16% to £1. 32bn, reflecting the impact of betting shop closures during the Covid-19 pandemic.
British Land says less than a third of retail stores open
British Land said less than a third of its retail stores were open under the latest national lockdown and that it had collected 71% of rent due in December.
Barratt to restart dividends after strong first half
Barratt Developments said it planned to restart dividends as the housebuilder reported strong trading in the first half.
Mortgages surge in stamp duty holiday rush - BoE
Mortgage approvals hit their highest level since before the financial crisis in November as buyers rushed to arrange finance during the Chancellor's stamp duty holiday, a Bank of England survey showed.