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Entertainment platform Roku has acquired the rights to more than 75 programmes and short films created for the failed streaming service Quibi. Quibi broadcast short programmes less than 10 minutes long, but collapsed just six months after its launch. Roku, Read more
Eviction bans in England and Wales have been extended, following a similar move in Scotland on Thursday. The move will mean eviction notices – which could have started again on Monday – will not be served for six weeks in Read more
UK house prices rose by 6% last year, according to the Halifax, but the lender is predicting “downward pressure” on values in 2021. The mortgage lender, part of Lloyds Banking Group, said that prices “soared” in the second half of Read more
A port has begun transporting thousands of tonnes of oil seed rape by barge rather than truck. The Port of Tilbury in Essex launched a coastal barge operation to deliver the crop to its customer ADM – a processing facility Read more
Online fashion group Asos has announced it will invest £90m in a new fulfilment centre in Staffordshire, with a plan to employ 2,000 people at the site over the next three years. The 437,000 sq ft, AEW and Allianz Real Read more
Elon Musk has become the world’s richest person, as his net worth crossed $185bn (£136bn). The Tesla and SpaceX entrepreneur was pushed into the top slot after Tesla’s share price increased on Thursday. He takes the top spot from Amazon Read more
Planned reforms of the controversial leasehold system in England are set to clamp down on high costs when extending a lease. The government’s proposals should help those with shorter leases fearing bills of many thousands of pounds. Former council tenants Read more