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• UK challenges other nations with emissions upgrade

  03-12-2020 23:37
  Boris Johnson pledges 68% cut by 2030 ahead of climate change summit
  
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• For British commercial property, a critical fork in the road after Covid

  03-12-2020 22:47 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The world of British real estate is at a crossroads. In one direction there are fantastic opportunities to bring about a very much healthier property scene and greatly to improve the built environment.
  
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• Boris Johnson hints at tax cuts to boost Covid-hit UK economy

  03-12-2020 21:06
  PM’s social media session highlights potential tensions to come between No 10 and chancellor over national finances
  
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• Boris Johnson hints at tax cuts to boost Covid-hit UK business

  03-12-2020 21:06
  PM’s social media session highlights potential tensions to come between No 10 and chancellor over national finances
  
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• Tough Macron stance leaves Brexit deal hanging in balance

  03-12-2020 20:36
  French president’s intervention on fish and state aid alarms British prime minister Boris Johnson
  
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• ‘High-value’ executives entering England to get quarantine waiver

  03-12-2020 19:54
  Performing arts professionals and recently signed elite sports players will also avoid need to self-isolate over Covid
  
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• Budget to upgrade Britain’s railways cut by £1bn

  03-12-2020 19:17
  Executives say it is unclear which projects will now be cancelled
  
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• How a blow to Australian wine shows tensions with China

  03-12-2020 18:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The once successful trade story now represents a worst case scenario of the bilateral tensions.
  
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• Senior executives entering England to get Covid quarantine exemption

  03-12-2020 18:18
  Performing arts professionals and recently signed elite sports players will also not have to self-isolate
  
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• Ofcom signals support for BT network upgrade

  03-12-2020 17:48
  Regulator aims to encourage investment by saying price controls will not apply to full fibre services for 11 years
  
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• EU and UK must push to get a Brexit deal over the line

  03-12-2020 17:00
  Details that some do not like cannot be allowed to get in the way
  
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• 18 percent of Olympic tickets sold in Japan to be refunded

  03-12-2020 16:50 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The Games were postponed in March in the first peacetime delay of an Olympics, and are now scheduled to start on July 23, 2021.
  
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• Ofcom removes BT price controls to help boost UK broadband upgrade

  03-12-2020 15:59
  Regulator aims to encourage investment by removing cap on full fibre services for 11 years
  
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• UK services activity better than expected, despite new Covid curbs

  03-12-2020 15:16
  November’s lockdown resulted in a smaller blow to the economy than initial estimates suggested
  
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• Namibia to sell 170 live elephants

  03-12-2020 14:50 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The ministry says the elephants are being sold "due to drought and increase in elephant numbers coupled with human-elephant conflict incidences."
  
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• Diego Maradona Jr. slams reports about father's 'addiction'

  03-12-2020 14:28 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The football legend was known to have been struggling with substance abuse in the years leading up to his death.
  
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• Sainsbury’s, Aldi and Asda follow Tesco in repaying business rates relief

  03-12-2020 14:25
  UK supermarkets to return £1.7bn they accepted from government in pandemic support
  
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• Apple's Fitness+ may launch soon to delight fitness buffs

  03-12-2020 13:17 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A number of trainers have already published posts that use the hashtag #closeyourrings and tagged @applefitnessplus on Instagram.
  
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• How to sell your company before any CGT hike in April

  03-12-2020 12:38 via s17026.pcdn.co
  
  Originally written by Timothy Adler on Growth Business
  Entrepreneurs who sell up after the capital gains tax increase being mooted by Rishi Sunak could find themselves paying more than double current CGT. Accountancy firm Kreston Reeves has calculated that an entrepreneur selling a business worth £5m could pay up to £2.25m in CGT if the chancellor matches CGT rates to those of income
  
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• Women at higher risk of death after a heart attack compared to men

  03-12-2020 10:24 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The study noted that women face a 20 percent higher risk of experiencing death or heart failure after a heart attack.
  
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• Mads Mikkelsen calls 'Fantastic Beasts 3' casting 'a shocker' after Johnny Depp exit

  03-12-2020 10:18 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Mads Mikkelsen said his portrayal of Grindelwald in "Fantastic Beasts 3" will not completely detach from what Johnny Depp did.
  
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• Ivanka Trump deposed in lawsuit alleging misuse of funds at Donald Trump's inauguration

  03-12-2020 10:01 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The probe, led by the D.C. attorney general, is looking into the spending of the Trump inaugural committee.
  
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• Single parents' hearts found to be weaker compared to those with partners

  03-12-2020 09:27 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Single parents often do not have time for their own health because nobody is offloading the responsibilities that are essentially being shared by couples.
  
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• Single parents' heart health weaker compared to those with partners

  03-12-2020 09:27 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Single parents often do not have time for their own health because nobody is offloading the responsibilities that are essentially being shared by couples.
  
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• Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas baby news: Photos hint actress is pregnant

  03-12-2020 09:17 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Priyank Chopra appeared to be sporting a baby bump during a recent stroll around London.
  
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• Doctors find common telltale injury that may signify domestic violence

  03-12-2020 09:07 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Fractures that can be found on the bone that stretches from the pinky finger to the elbow, or the ulna, are often linked to a victim's self-defense.
  
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• Nike's new advert receives backlash in Japan for highlighting issues on racism.

  03-12-2020 08:52 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Comments on social media accused Nike of exaggerating the scale of discrimination in Japan
  
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• Amazon in talks to buy podcast publisher Wondery: report

  03-12-2020 08:34 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Wondery is seeking $300 million or more from a suitor, according to US media reports.
  
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• Sasha Obama's friend takes down viral TikTok dance video

  03-12-2020 08:07 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Sasha, whose full name is Natasha, is seen showing off her dance moves to Pop Hunna's Adderall (Corvette Corvette).
  
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• Tyrese Gibson, Dwayne Johnson feud: Actors 'peaced up' and reconciled

  03-12-2020 07:51 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Tyrese Gibson said he and Dwayne Johnson talked for hours to make peace.
  
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• British royal family 'frustrated' by Queen's secret cousins story in 'The Crown'

  03-12-2020 07:38 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A relative of the family claims Katherine and Nerissa were "frequently" visited during their stay at the mental institution in Surrey.
  
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• EasyJet to start charging for overhead luggage lockers by February 10

  03-12-2020 07:27 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  EasyJet said customers who don't buy higher priced tickets will be restricted to stuffing a small carry-on bag under their seat.
  
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• Tallulah Willis says she is turning into her mother Demi Moore

  03-12-2020 07:09 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The businesswoman also noted that her mother has also been "so supportive and collaborative" of her fashion brand.
  
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• US pushes ahead with new rules for Chinese firms

  03-12-2020 07:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The move to delist non-compliant companies coincides with a wider push to ramp up pressure on China.
  
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• Will Covid alter your retirement sequence?

  03-12-2020 06:00
  The pandemic will have side effects for pensions planning
  
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• Redundancy: what are your rights?

  03-12-2020 06:00
  30,000 retail jobs under threat after desolate week on the high street
  
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• Can I leave my estate to my nieces free of inheritance tax?

  03-12-2020 06:00
  I never wanted children so it seems unfair that my relatives will be hit with a large tax bill
  
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• 'The Crown' star Josh O'Connor says Dominic West would be 'brilliant' as Prince Charles

  03-12-2020 05:37 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Josh O'Connor said Dominic West is a great actor and would be convincing as Prince Charles in "The Crown."
  
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• Britain okays vaccine as global Covid death toll nears 1.5 million

  03-12-2020 05:18 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Many poorer countries are pinning their hopes on the AstraZeneca/Oxford candidate, which can be kept in regular refrigerators and is being offered at cost price.
  
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• HSBC share price rockets 50% since its 25-year low

  03-12-2020 03:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Investors feel the UK's biggest bank's outlook has improved after slumping in September.
  
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• Will Santa have enough bikes for Christmas Day?

  03-12-2020 01:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Millions of bicycles were sold this year, with fears there won't be enough for the festive period.
  
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• 'Direct debit fraud cost my mum £1,000'

  03-12-2020 01:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Phil Lind says his mother, Ursula, had money stolen from her bank account after criminals beat security.
  
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