Morning briefing: Five business stories to start your day

Good morning. This is Greg Wright, the deputy business editor of The Yorkshire Post. Here are five business stories to start your day.

By Greg Wright

Published 15th Aug 2019, 08:19 BST

Campaigners are calling on Boris Johnson to suspend two controversial policies. Picture: PA

Thai street food restaurant Zaap Thai is opening its fourth restaurant next month, creating 30 new jobs.

>Expansion for Thai food restaurantWhy cannabis products could be an unlikely boost to the high street

>Mark Casci's comment pieceA Yorkshire investment firm is backing a fast growing Spanish gym chain.

>Growth Partner announces investmentA public inquiry would shed light on the loan charge, says Greg Wright

>Call for inquiry into the loan chargeThe Prime Minister and Chancellor must end the ‘war on contracting’ by scrapping two policies which are making life harder for thousands of workers, campaigning groups said today

>Call for end to 'war on contracting'