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• Johnson promises biggest UK defence investment for 30 years

  18-11-2020 23:30
  Prime minister persuades reluctant Sunak to award MoD a multiyear settlement
  
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• Sunak faces worst hit to UK finances since second world war

  18-11-2020 22:00
  Forecasts set to reveal ‘scary’ outlook for coronavirus-hit economy in chancellor’s spending review next week
  
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• Boeing's 737 Max cleared to fly in the US after crashes

  18-11-2020 21:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The jet has been grounded since March 2019, after two crashes that together killed 346 people.
  
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• McDonald's sorry for stopping couriers using toilets

  18-11-2020 19:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Food delivery drivers claim they were denied access to toilets at restaurants during lockdown.
  
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• With green plan, Britain plants a political flag

  18-11-2020 19:22
  A detailed road map is needed to mobilise private capital
  
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• UK giant Unilever bets on vegan food with 'scary target'

  18-11-2020 18:05 via bbc.co.uk
  The consumer giant wants a significant slice of sales to be plant-based as vegan foods take off.
  
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• UK universities make £61m from spinout exits

  18-11-2020 17:25 via growthbusiness.co.uk
  
  Originally written by Anna Jordan on Growth Business
  Universities have made a record-breaking £61m from university spinout exits, according to a new report from Octopus Ventures. That’s a 37 per cent increase year on year. The firm’s second annual Economic Entrepreneurial Ranking report shows that the spinouts with the highest exit values were in artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing and life and medical
  
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• Halfords sees popularity of e-scooters surge in lockdown

  18-11-2020 15:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The retailer saw sales of electric-powered scooters rise despite road restrictions.
  
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• Johnson’s intervention helps secure spending victory for UK military chiefs

  18-11-2020 15:11
  Prime minister persuades reluctant chancellor to award Ministry of Defence a multi-year settlement
  
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• Johnson’s intervention helps secure spending victory for military chiefs

  18-11-2020 15:11
  UK prime minister persuades reluctant chancellor to award MoD a multi-year budget settlement
  
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• Boris Johnson intervenes to secure defence spending boost

  18-11-2020 15:11
  Prime minister persuades reluctant chancellor to award MoD a multi-year settlement
  
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• The gig economy: how the Covid crisis has hit UK minorities hardest

  18-11-2020 15:07
  Workers from ethnic communities feel abandoned as jobs and income are lost
  
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• 'Law & Order: SVU': Wentworth Miller returning in season 22

  18-11-2020 14:39 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Wentworth Miller will reprise his role as ADA Isaiah Holmes, who has a new job position in season 22.
  
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• Facebook warning: Selling of pets is illegal on the platform

  18-11-2020 14:23 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Facebook reiterated its guidelines stating that selling of animals between private individuals is strictly prohibited
  
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• UK house prices rise on pent-up demand and government support measures

  18-11-2020 14:21
  Detached houses with gardens see biggest increase as buyers reassess preferences
  
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• Ben Watkins, 'MasterChef Junior' alum, dies from cancer

  18-11-2020 13:59 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Ben Watkins died at the young age of 14 from a rare form of cancer called Angiomatoid Fibrous Histiocytoma.
  
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• Covid spending: Watchdog finds MPs' contacts were given priority

  18-11-2020 13:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The spending watchdog found £10.5bn was spent on pandemic-related contracts awarded without competitive tender.
  
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• What is hotdesking and how do I adapt my business to make it work?

  18-11-2020 13:24 via growthbusiness.co.uk
  
  Originally written by Anna Jordan on Growth Business
  Up until the end of last year, it seemed as though businesses were leaning more and more towards hotdesking, a set-up where employees don’t have a permanent desk. Having staff share work stations appeals to employers as it can be more efficient and it gives them more scope to downsize their office and reduce costs.
  
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• Apple slashes commission fees to developers on its App Store

  18-11-2020 13:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Those who earn less than $1m this year will see their commission charge halved in 2021.
  
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• House prices rise as Covid sparks rural relocation

  18-11-2020 12:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Property prices in the South West of England have risen fastest in the UK, official statistics show.
  
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• 'American Music Awards' host Taraji P. Henson 'contemplated life and death' amid COVID-19

  18-11-2020 12:25 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Taraji P. Henson said she started the free COVID-19 therapy sessions to help people deal with the emotional effects of the pandemic.
  
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• Nissan warns on its UK future without a Brexit deal

  18-11-2020 12:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The carmaker, which runs Britain's biggest car plant, said the factory 'will not be sustainable'.
  
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• TikTok adds tighter child safety features

  18-11-2020 12:05 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The new features enable parents to remotely change settings to block their kids from carrying out searches as well as prevent strangers from viewing their posts.
  
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• New Zealand vows crackdown on defecating backpackers

  18-11-2020 11:49 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Tourism Minister Stuart Nash said the practice did not fit New Zealand's "100 percent pure" image.
  
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• Clothes and food price rises push inflation higher

  18-11-2020 11:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The UK's inflation rate, which tracks the prices of goods and services, increases to 0.7% in October.
  
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• China targets frozen food imports over virus fears

  18-11-2020 11:35 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Mass-testing campaigns have been rolled out after reports of coronavirus traces on imported food and packaging.
  
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• 'The Witcher' season 2 resumes filming after COVID-19 forced shutdown

  18-11-2020 11:03 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  "The Witcher" season 2 returned to production in Surrey for some night shoots at the Arborfield Studios.
  
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• Ivanka Trump's school best friend blasts her in tell-all essay; shares controversial anecdotes

  18-11-2020 10:47 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Lysandra Ohrstrom, who went to school with Ivanka Trump, also had some weird encounters with her father Donald Trump.
  
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• Nations League: Olivier Giroud scores brace to move closer to Thierry Henry's record

  18-11-2020 10:11 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Sweden will drop to League B, courtesy of their five losses in this year's Nations League group stages.
  
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• Karlie Kloss expecting first child with Joshua Kushner; confirms pregnancy with sweet clip

  18-11-2020 09:57 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The exciting news comes just a few weeks after Karlie Kloss and Joshua Kushner celebrated their second wedding anniversary.
  
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• UEFA Nations League: Spain thrashes Germany 6-0, as Ferran Torres bags hat-trick

  18-11-2020 09:55 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Spain and France will be joined by either Belgium, Denmark, Italy, the Netherlands, or Poland in the finals of the Nations League.
  
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• Healthy sleep patterns associated with reduced heart failure risk

  18-11-2020 09:38 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Some of the factors that were analysed include the length of sleep, snoring, and insomnia, and whether the participants were early risers or night owls.
  
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• Stop sharing sensitive data with adtech industry, charity sector told

  18-11-2020 09:01
  Academics and activists raise concerns about information on the potentially vulnerable being used by advertisers
  
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• Some UK charities are sharing sensitive data with advertisers, say academics

  18-11-2020 09:01
  Privacy activists also voice concern about information on potentially vulnerable people being used
  
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• Mouthwash could kill coronavirus in matter of 30 seconds, new study indicates

  18-11-2020 08:57 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The researchers conducted the tests at the university laboratory, mimicking the conditions of an individual's oropharynx passage.
  
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• UK inflation edges up to 0.7%

  18-11-2020 08:43
  Pace of price rises remained historically low in October
  
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• Clothing, food and furniture push UK inflation up to 0.7%

  18-11-2020 08:43
  Pace of price rises remained historically low in October
  
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• ATP Finals: Thiem outplays Nadal to secure first semi-final slot

  18-11-2020 08:43 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The winner between Nadal and Tsitsipas on Thursday will earn another berth in the semi-finals.
  
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• Dog ticks may prefer to live on humans than dogs whenever temperatures rise

  18-11-2020 08:41 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  When temperatures would rise from 74 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit, brown dog ticks that carry the disease have a higher chance of preferring humans over dogs.
  
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• Lil Wayne charged for gun possession; might face decade in prison

  18-11-2020 08:36 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The rapper, legal name Dwayne Michael Carter, was found in possession of a gold-plated gun last December.
  
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• Jesy Nelson extends break from Little Mix for 'medical reasons'; sparks split rumours

  18-11-2020 07:32 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Jesy Nelson, Jade Thirlwall, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, and Perrie Edwards were put together in a band on the X Factor in 2011.
  
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• Prince Charles clears air on re-wearing old suit at Harry and Meghan's wedding

  18-11-2020 06:08 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Prince Charles said he did consider wearing something new, but eventually went with his classic morning suit.
  
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• UK economy tracker: the tough outlook for jobs

  18-11-2020 06:02
  Unemployment is expected to rise despite the government’s extension of the furlough scheme
  
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• South Australia announces six-day 'circuit-breaker' lockdown

  18-11-2020 06:01 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  It came as two new cases were linked to a cluster that emerged from an Adelaide hotel used to quarantine travellers from overseas.
  
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• Covid-19 shakes up world’s most expensive city list

  18-11-2020 05:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hong Kong, Zurich and Paris now top the list pushing down Singapore and Osaka due to virus impact.
  
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• Israel air strikes in Syria kill three troops, hit Iranian targets

  18-11-2020 05:18 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Israel has carried out hundreds of air and missile strikes on Syria since the civil war broke out in 2011.
  
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• La Liga ready for Messi exit says president

  18-11-2020 05:15 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Lionel Messi tried to leave FC Barcelona unsuccessfully at the end of last season.
  
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• China to push trade agenda at APEC summit as US retreats

  18-11-2020 04:56 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The APEC forum, held online this year because of the pandemic, brings together 21 Pacific Rim countries including the world's two biggest economies.
  
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• Trump fires US election security official who rejected fraud claims

  18-11-2020 04:36 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Trump announced on Twitter the termination "effective immediately" of Chris Krebs.
  
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• Cryptocurrency: Bitcoin hits three-year high as investors jump in

  18-11-2020 04:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The digital currency is close to an all-time record although experts warn about its volatility.
  
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