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• Harrabin: Now will the Treasury go green?

  24-11-2020 23:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As Boris Johnson is driving UK emissions down, is his chancellor preparing to drive them back up?
  
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• US shares set records as investor optimism grows

  24-11-2020 23:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Dow Jones index closes above 30,000 for the first time amid string of positive news.
  
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• Tory MPs threaten rebellion over Sunak plan to cut UK aid

  24-11-2020 20:29
  Chancellor expected to use spending review to reduce funding for overseas development
  
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• UK rushes to upgrade broadband at emergency vaccination sites

  24-11-2020 19:54
  Telecoms companies asked to assess 47 locations to ensure they can open by next week to inoculate NHS workers
  
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• Quarantine exemption proposed for short business trips to England

  24-11-2020 19:48
  Travellers using exemption would not able to socialise during visits of up to three days
  
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• Amazon sorry for Sidewalk 'confusion'

  24-11-2020 19:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The new network, which uses other people's broadband, is not launching in the UK.
  
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• Vaccinations are a key test for the UK government

  24-11-2020 19:20
  Technology has offered Boris Johnson an opportunity he must seize
  
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• Spending Review: Sunak pledges to make jobs 'number one priority'

  24-11-2020 19:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The chancellor promises his Spending Review will include a £4.6bn package to help people back to work.
  
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• Sunak to set out £4.3bn plan to tackle unemployment

  24-11-2020 19:00
  UK chancellor will use spending review to outline new measures to save jobs
  
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• Sunak to set out £4.3bn plan to tackle threat of mass unemployment

  24-11-2020 19:00
  UK chancellor will use spending review to outline new measures to save jobs
  
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• NS&I apologises for delays amid savers' exodus

  24-11-2020 18:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It says sorry to those struggling to get through on the phone on the day cuts in savings rates take effect.
  
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• Elon Musk becomes world's second richest person

  24-11-2020 18:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The tech billionaire overtakes Bill Gates after Tesla shares soar on S&P acceptance
  
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• Energy industry calls for UK to adopt carbon trading after Brexit

  24-11-2020 18:29
  Leading companies write to Boris Johnson urging him not to implement an emissions tax
  
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• UK rushes to upgrade broadband links at emergency vaccination sites

  24-11-2020 18:24
  Telecoms companies asked to assess 47 sites to ensure they can open by next week to inoculate NHS workers
  
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• Covid-19: England arrivals to be able to cut quarantine with private test

  24-11-2020 16:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  People arriving in England can end their self-isolation with a negative test taken after five days.
  
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• UK car industry warns of £55bn no-deal Brexit hit

  24-11-2020 15:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Big losses will be seen in the next five years if the UK fails to strike a deal with the EU, the sector warns.
  
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• Rishi Sunak: Why should I care what he says?

  24-11-2020 15:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The chancellor will set out his plans for government spending, but will it be bad or good news for you?
  
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• No guarantees for leaseholders over cladding removal costs

  24-11-2020 15:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ministers say some residents may have to contribute to the cost of removing flammable materials.
  
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• Q&A: Should the chancellor do more to support entrepreneurs?

  24-11-2020 14:55
  
  Experts answer your questions on proposals to help limited company directors
  
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• Why men are more likely to receive CPR from bystanders than women

  24-11-2020 11:29 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  There is a reluctance to help when it comes to women who need CPR as people are worried that they might end up being accused of sexual assault.
  
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• Fans of a vegan diet are at a higher risk for bone fracture, study says

  24-11-2020 10:43 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Pescatarians, or those who eat only fish but not meat, are also facing a higher risk.
  
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• Pets at Home says pets have been 'a lifesaver' during lockdown

  24-11-2020 10:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Pets at Home reports soaring sales as people increasingly turned to animals for solace amid the pandemic.
  
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• Snapchat rivals TikTok with launch of 'Spotlight' feature offering $1 million a day for viral videos

  24-11-2020 10:27 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  In a bid to compete with TikTok on viral videos, the new Spotlight feature will run until the end of the year but if proven to be a success, it could continue into 2021.
  
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• Rishi Sunak's Spending Review: Four things to look out for

  24-11-2020 10:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Spending Review marks the start of the chancellor's economic recovery strategy. Here's what to watch for.
  
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• Doctors reveal link between COVID-19, seizures and epilepsy

  24-11-2020 10:16 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Doctors emphasised that patients must be mindful of increased stress levels and shortage in medication, as it could give rise to an epileptic seizure.
  
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• Is Cristiano Ronaldo trying to return to Real Madrid?

  24-11-2020 10:04 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  After years away from his former club, the Portuguese star appears to be mending bridges.
  
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• Jennifer Grey breaks silence on making 'Dirty Dancing' sequel without Patrick Swayze

  24-11-2020 09:55 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Patrick Swayze lost his fight against pancreatic cancer in 2009 at the age of 57.
  
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• Vanessa Hudgens dating MLB player Cole Tucker

  24-11-2020 09:22 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Vanessa Hudgens and Cole Tucker packed on the PDA during date night in Los Angeles.
  
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• Chinese man caught with mistress gets strapped in a cage and thrown into river

  24-11-2020 09:11 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  This was a punishment practised during the Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty, but was never approved by Chinese laws
  
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• Warning: Your vacuum cleaner can be remotely hacked to record conversations

  24-11-2020 09:01 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Even if the devices that have Lidar do not have microphones, they could still be remotely manipulated to pick up audio.
  
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• Prince Harry and Meghan Markle don't want 'The Crown' to show their relationship: report

  24-11-2020 08:50 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Harry reportedly confessed two years ago that he and the rest of the British royal family watch "The Crown."
  
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• 'Jeopardy!' picks Ken Jennings to replace Alex Trebek as guest host

  24-11-2020 08:20 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  "Jeopardy!" named champion contestant Ken Jennings as interim host for episodes airing in January.
  
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• Huawei ban: UK networks breaking new law face big fines

  24-11-2020 08:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Telecommunications Security Bill bans the involvement of Huawei in the UK's 5G mobile network.
  
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• Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 'reimagined' amid COVID-19 crisis; celebs still in attendance

  24-11-2020 07:48 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  This year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade kicks off at 9 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26.
  
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• Brexit: Hauliers fear 'mayhem' at Holyhead port

  24-11-2020 07:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  There are claims Holyhead port will not be ready for the end of the Brexit transition period.
  
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• Tyler Perry clogs roads during Thanksgiving drive-up charity event

  24-11-2020 07:37 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Tyler Perry gave away non-perishable food items and gift cards to 5,000 families.
  
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• FC Barcelona manager says he understands why Lionel Messi 'snapped'

  24-11-2020 07:07 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Messi had some harsh words to say when the media ambushed him upon his return from international duty.
  
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• Rapper 21 Savage shares regret after brother gets stabbed to death

  24-11-2020 06:54 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Terrell Davis got into an argument with an old friend who suddenly lunged forward and stabbed him.
  
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• UK bosses rush to sell stakes over capital gains tax fears

  24-11-2020 06:00
  Brokers and accountants swamped with calls as Sunak considers CGT increases
  
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• Do I have to file my business taxes online?

  24-11-2020 06:00
  I understand HMRC’s next phase of Making Tax Digital will compel me to report digitally
  
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• Rishi Sunak’s emergency spending poses dilemma for Labour

  24-11-2020 05:00
  UK chancellor’s response to pandemic raises questions over opposition’s economic strategy
  
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• 'Cake Boss' star Buddy Valastro is 'motivated' to use right hand again after surgeries

  24-11-2020 04:46 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Buddy Valastro shared that he is still on physical therapy and may need more surgeries.
  
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• Covid-19: World's top latex glove maker shuts factories

  24-11-2020 04:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Malaysia's Top Glove will close more than half of its plants after a surge in virus cases.
  
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• Coronavirus: Retail workers 'scared' as cases surge

  24-11-2020 04:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Workers rights groups say employers must do more to protect staff as coronavirus cases surge.
  
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• Pope derides anti-mask movements, Backs racial justice campaign

  24-11-2020 04:11 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The pope railed against those who claim "that being forced to wear a mask is an unwarranted imposition by the state".
  
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• Pope derides anti-mask movements, Backs racial justice ampaign

  24-11-2020 04:11 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The pope railed against those who claim "that being forced to wear a mask is an unwarranted imposition by the state".
  
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• Protect leaseholders from cladding removal costs, say MPs

  24-11-2020 04:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The state should foot the bill for removing flammable materials from high-rise buildings, MPs say.
  
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• Trump finally agrees to Biden transition - but still not conceding

  24-11-2020 03:33 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The sudden break in Trump's dogged attempt to deny Biden's win came after Michigan became the latest state to certify its results.
  
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• Qantas to require Covid vaccine on international flights

  24-11-2020 03:08 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Australia has been relatively successful in containing the coronavirus, recording just over 27,800 cases and 907 deaths since the pandemic began.
  
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• Coronavirus pandemic: Curtailed Christmas could be 'safest bet': WHO

  24-11-2020 03:02 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Michael Ryan, the WHO's emergencies director, said there was a balance to be struck between the science and the economic and social factors.
  
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