Pubs are open

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England unlocks

Pub gardens, shops, hairdressers and gyms in England open their doors today as lockdown restrictions ease. Eager shoppers queued outside retailers as the sun rose on Monday morning, and others seized on midnight pints and haircuts.

Back in business

Optimism among business bosses is at a record high on hopes that Brits will go on a summer spending spree after getting out of lockdown. Surveys by Deloitte and the Federation of Small Businesses show confidence soaring to highs not seen since 2014, with firms planning to hire and invest more than they have for 6 years. A third by NatWest found that business activity is booming in almost every region of the country.

Housebuilders remove bad reviews

Barratt, Bellway and Taylor Wimpey have removed hundreds of negative reviews* from unhappy customers including some from victims of the cladding scandal. All 3 housebuilders have average scores of 4 or more on Trustpilot, but can remove any critical reviews which are deemed to be fake or biased.

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