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• Introduce a mansion tax on high value properties

  01-12-2020 23:30
  Winner of the FT Schools/Royal Economic Society 2020 student prize
  
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• Barnier faces pressure from national capitals over Brexit compromises

  01-12-2020 23:19
  
  EU negotiator to update ambassadors even as UK prepares measures that would violate withdrawal deal
  
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• Fisheries should not block a Brexit deal

  01-12-2020 19:53
  Control of territorial waters is seen as a symbol of sovereignty
  
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• Shoppers on Debenhams' demise: I'll miss it

  01-12-2020 19:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Shoppers in Leeds react to the news that the 242-year-old retailer will close.
  
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• London’s Crossrail project boosted by £825m government loan

  01-12-2020 17:02
  New east-west rail line in the capital is running £4bn overbudget and almost four years late
  
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• Scotland’s grouse shooting licence scheme fuels fears of wider curbs

  01-12-2020 16:15
  Hunting enthusiasts say initiative will threaten economy while critics hail it as crucial to protect the environment
  
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• UK loses out to EU in trade with global markets ahead of Brexit

  01-12-2020 14:19
  Value of German and Italian exports to China and US is rising just as Britain’s share is falling
  
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• Italy fines Apple $12M for misleading consumers with 'water-resistant' marketing of iPhones

  01-12-2020 12:40 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The tech giant was accused of not properly clarifying to its customers that there are only certain conditions where the "water-resistant" feature could work.
  
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• Rihanna dating A$AP Rocky: More evidence leaks

  01-12-2020 12:26 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The duo was seen dining at New York's Beatrice Inn this weekend.
  
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• WHO wants you to exercise; agency releases new physical activity guidelines

  01-12-2020 12:17 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Adults must engage in 150 to 300 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity every week, or 75 to 150 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic exercises.
  
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• What are the coronavirus symptoms in children that can be predictive of positive COVID-19 result?

  01-12-2020 12:02 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Three of the most predictive symptoms of coronavirus in children are loss of taste or smell, upset stomach, fever, and a headache.
  
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• 'The Flash' halts production over positive COVID-19 test

  01-12-2020 11:42 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A member of the production crew showed no symptoms but tested positive for COVID-19.
  
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• Buckingham Palace worker faces jail time for selling stolen royal family property on eBay

  01-12-2020 11:36 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Adamo Canto also stole an official signed photograph of Prince William, Kate Middleton, and Prince Harry.
  
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• UK house price growth 'fastest for almost six years'

  01-12-2020 11:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Property price rises accelerated last month, the Nationwide says. but growth is set to slow next year.
  
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• UK economic recovery from Covid crisis forecast to be among world’s slowest

  01-12-2020 11:25
  OECD’s twice-yearly outlook highlights extent of downturn across Britain
  
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• UK economic recovery forecast to be among world’s slowest

  01-12-2020 11:25
  OECD’s twice-yearly outlook highlights extent of downturn across Britain
  
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• Ventilators may cause more serious throat injuries on Covid-19 patients than others

  01-12-2020 11:20 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Doctors speculated that COVID-19 patients sustained tracheal injuries because of the high doses of anti-inflammatory drugs given to them.
  
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• Lastminute.com agrees to repay £7m in refunds

  01-12-2020 11:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More than 9,000 customers have yet to be repaid for cancelled package holidays amid the Covid crisis.
  
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• Debenhams set to close putting 12,000 jobs at risk

  01-12-2020 11:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The move comes after the failure of last-ditch efforts to rescue the ailing department store chain.
  
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• Millie Bobby Brown in tears as she recalls getting harassed by a fan

  01-12-2020 11:01 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Millie Bobby Brown asked for people to show more respect for others regardless of their profession.
  
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• Is my pension ruined if a retail empire crumbles?

  01-12-2020 10:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The collapse of Topshop owner Arcadia could mean thousands of pension holders take a hit.
  
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• UK ministers to ‘keep a close eye’ on Arcadia collapse

  01-12-2020 09:25
  Promise comes as MPs demand answers about pension payments
  
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• UK house prices rise at fastest rate in six years

  01-12-2020 09:19
  Buyers rush to take advantage of stamp duty holiday before March deadline
  
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• UK house prices rise at fastest rate in almost six years

  01-12-2020 09:19
  Buyers rush to take advantage of stamp duty holiday before March deadline
  
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• Missing Instagram influencer's nude body found on roadside; mother claims murder

  01-12-2020 09:00 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Alexis Sharkey, who had more than 21,000 followers on her Instagram account, went missing on Friday.
  
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• Rita Ora angers netizens over 'fake' apology for birthday bash amid lockdown

  01-12-2020 07:34 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Rita Ora received backlash after she apologised for celebrating her 30th birthday with 30 people.
  
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• Kelly Clarkson divorce: Singer gets primary custody of kids, asked for £326K monthly support by ex

  01-12-2020 07:29 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  If the court allows Blackstock's demand, the talk show host would be paying him more than $5.2 million per year.
  
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• Brushing: When Amazon packages arrive that you didn't order

  01-12-2020 06:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Zoe Kleinman looks at the sneaky way some sellers are trying to boost their products on Amazon.
  
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• China gets tough on firms over single-use plastics

  01-12-2020 06:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It is part of a wider push to improve China's ranking as the world's biggest producer of plastic waste.
  
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• Money Clinic podcast: How to start a side hustle

  01-12-2020 06:00
  
  A side project alongside your main job could lead to a second income — and a second career
  
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• Maradona death: Nurse reveals possible neglect led to footballer's death

  01-12-2020 05:36 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  More questions are being raised as the events surrounding the legend's death become more suspicious.
  
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• Darth Vader actor David Prowse died from COVID-19

  01-12-2020 05:27 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  David Prowse was hospitalised for two weeks battling COVID-19 prior to his death.
  
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• UK fishing industry caught between rock and hard place on trade talks

  01-12-2020 05:00
  In the Devon fishing port of Brixham, some are already regretting the decision to back Brexit
  
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• UK aims to nurture start-ups by curbing non-compete clauses

  01-12-2020 05:00
  The government wants reform of employee contracts to emulate success of Silicon Valley
  
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• China-US trade war: Beijing escalates tit-for-tat with Washington

  01-12-2020 03:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Beijing has introduced tough new laws which restrict the export of "controlled items".
  
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• Photo of Texas doctor comforting elderly Covid patient goes viral

  01-12-2020 03:35 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Varon's comforting embrace of the white-haired man on Thanksgiving Day was captured by a photographer for Getty Images and has gone viral around the world.
  
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• Trump's controversial coronavirus advisor resigns: report

  01-12-2020 03:20 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  As of Monday evening, the US had recorded 13,522,247 coronavirus cases and 267,844 deaths, both by far the worst tolls in the world.
  
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• OPEC+ meeting Tuesday will seek to agree on extended production cuts

  01-12-2020 03:04 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Crude oil prices have picked up by 25 percent since the beginning of the month and have returned to roughly their pre-pandemic levels.
  
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• DoorDash aims to raise more than $2bn with IPO

  01-12-2020 02:43 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The startup boasts having more than a million delivery people, referred to as "Dashers," and more than 18 million customers.
  
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• Covid-19: ‘Our business model has been made illegal’

  01-12-2020 01:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  What happens to your business when Covid takes your customers away?
  
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• Why shops are going over to the 'dark' side

  01-12-2020 01:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Some retailers are converting stores into mini-distribution hubs in response to Covid-19.
  
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• Christmas comes early as people rush to buy trees

  01-12-2020 01:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It's a bumper year for British tree growers as customers look for some early festive cheer.
  
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• Zoom boosts sales forecast as pandemic drags on

  01-12-2020 00:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The pandemic has transformed the fortunes of the video conferencing firm, once a niche tech name.
  
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• Topshop owner Arcadia goes into administration

  01-12-2020 00:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Although the fall of the retail group puts 13,000 jobs at risk, there will be no immediate redundancies.
  
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