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• Sunday deadline set for ‘firm decision’ on Brexit talks

  09-12-2020 23:37
  Very large gaps said to remain after 3-hour Johnson-Von der Leyen meeting in Brussels
  
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• Facebook facing US legal action over competition

  09-12-2020 23:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Facebook, which owns Instagram and WhatsApp, is accused of taking illegal steps to crush rivals.
  
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• 5 Businesses that are part of the core economy of London

  09-12-2020 22:09 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  London is a bustling city in the United Kingdom and it also has the title of being the capital city. Standing on the Thames it has been a major settlement for at least two millennia. London is also one of the most important cities in the world and is also quite desirable. It has four world heritage sites and has quite a bit of history on its side.
  
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• Tesco: Brexit 'could see people choose cheddar over brie'

  09-12-2020 21:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The chairman of Tesco says price rises related to Brexit could change what people choose to eat.
  
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• UK sets sights on tax raid on Uber, Airbnb and TaskRabbit

  09-12-2020 20:51
  VAT review of sharing economy comes as Treasury searches for ways to plug hole in public finances left by coronavirus
  
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• Airbnb and Uber targeted by UK Treasury to bolster tax coffers

  09-12-2020 20:51
  Sharing economy faces multibillion-pound VAT review as exchequer searches for ways to plug hole in public finances
  
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• Brussels hits back at UK over move on US tariffs

  09-12-2020 20:28
  European Commission challenges Britain’s claim it can levy duties after Brexit
  
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• Whitehall braces for fallout of no-deal Brexit

  09-12-2020 20:24
  Officials preparing for worst-case scenarios, including food and fuel shortages
  
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• Northern Ireland business groups uneasy over Brexit border plan

  09-12-2020 20:08
  Temporary measures announced to ease transition from January 1 but industry fears long-term red tape and costs
  
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• Brexit border plan leaves Northern Ireland business groups uneasy

  09-12-2020 20:08
  Temporary measures announced to ease transition from January 1 but industry fears long-term red tape and costs
  
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• Brexit border plan leaves Northern Ireland business groups

  09-12-2020 20:08
  Temporary measures announced to ease transition from January 1 but industry fears long-term red tape and costs
  
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• Johnson sets out UK ‘red lines’ ahead of crunch EU meeting 

  09-12-2020 19:40
  Prime minister rejects ‘automatic’ trade sanctions over abiding by future rules as Merkel says chance of deal remains
  
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• Britain gears up to take on Big Tech

  09-12-2020 19:16
  Regulator says traditional tools are not suitable for digital platforms
  
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• Brompton bikes: Production delay after UK port problems

  09-12-2020 18:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The company famous for its folding bikes says its production is being delayed by UK ports congestion.
  
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• Rio Tinto ordered to rebuild ancient Aboriginal caves

  09-12-2020 17:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rio Tinto is told to compensate owners of the 46,000-year-old site, which it blew up in May.
  
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• How to improve your pitch deck #6 – The Beauty App

  09-12-2020 17:50 via s17026.pcdn.co
  
  Originally written by Timothy Adler on Growth Business
  How to improve your pitch deck #6 – Beauty App SeedLegals CEO Anthony Rose sits down with founder Kim Frater and chief technology officer Paul Ingram of The Beauty App, a free online booking system for hair salons and beauty therapists. The Beauty App helps hairdressers and others deal with the problem of last-minute cancellations, pushing
  
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• Twitter boss Jack Dorsey donates $15m for income support

  09-12-2020 17:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jack Dorsey's support for universal basic income programmes comes as US government aid has faltered.
  
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• Why England is facing hefty council tax rises

  09-12-2020 17:19
  Rishi Sunak is giving local authorities extra flexibility to fund social care but is he imposing austerity by stealth?
  
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• England’s councils face austerity by stealth

  09-12-2020 17:19
  Sunak is giving local authorities extra flexibility to fund social care but council tax is struggling to replace central grants
  
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• 10 Best Sites to Buy Instagram Followers and Likes

  09-12-2020 17:05 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Are you tired of trying to grow your Instagram account? Have you been waiting days to just see a growth of about 5 followers? It can be very disheartening.
  
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• First UK rapid Covid test close to gaining approval

  09-12-2020 16:01
  Quick-turnround antigen test has shown positive results in clinical studies, say scientists
  
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• First UK-produced rapid Covid test close to gaining approval

  09-12-2020 16:01
  Quick-turnround test has shown positive results in clinical studies, say scientists
  
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• UK to drop US goods tariffs in bid for trade deal

  09-12-2020 14:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The move breaks ranks with the EU in a dispute with the US over subsidies for Boeing and Airbus.
  
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• RB Leipzig vs Manchester United: Red Devils eliminated from Champions League

  09-12-2020 13:06 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  RB Leipzig defeated Manchester United 3-2 to knock them out of the competition.
  
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• 'Price rises likely' due to UK shipping problems

  09-12-2020 12:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Businesses say importing goods to the UK is now so difficult, higher costs will be passed on to consumers.
  
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• YouTube Gaming reaches all-time high at more than 100 billion watch hours in a year

  09-12-2020 12:18 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The top five games that were watched in 2020 include Minecraft, Roblox, Garena Free Fire, Grand Theft Auto V, and Fortnite.
  
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• Merkel warns EU is prepared to accept no-deal Brexit 

  09-12-2020 11:52
  German chancellor says way must be found to manage risks of regulatory divergence as Johnson prepares for crunch meeting
  
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• Merkel warns Brexit talks hinge on competition rules

  09-12-2020 11:52
  
  German chancellor says way must be found to manage risks of regulatory divergence as Johnson prepares for crunch meeting
  
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• Honda closes UK plant as logjam at ports causes parts shortage

  09-12-2020 11:26
  Japanese carmaker considers importing components by air after ships diverted elsewhere in Europe
  
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• Honda closes UK plant after ports logjam causes parts shortage

  09-12-2020 11:26
  Japanese carmaker considering air freight to import components after ships diverted elsewhere in Europe
  
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• Macron seeks French cabinet backing for anti-extremism law

  09-12-2020 10:02 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Paty's death is one in a string of jihadist-inspired attacks in France which include the 2015 shooting sprees at satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo and the Bataclan concert hall.
  
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• Father arrested after allegedly decapitating his two teenage children

  09-12-2020 09:45 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A property owner in the area said the home environment "looked strange" as the family was said to have kept to themselves and the windows were often "blacked out"
  
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• Emily Blunt teases 'great idea' for 'Edge of Tomorrow' sequel

  09-12-2020 09:39 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Emily Blunt said she and Tom Cruise are just waiting for their schedules to align to possibly start filming "Live Die Repeat and Repeat."
  
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• Mental health and rap music: More rap songs including mental health metaphors in their lyrics

  09-12-2020 09:27 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  In two decades from 1998 to 2018, the proportion of rap songs that made references to mental health struggles has more than doubled.
  
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• Japan to fund AI matchmaking services next year to boost dwindling birthrate

  09-12-2020 09:16 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The city of Saitama spent about £107,000 on matchmaking services in 2019 and saw 21 couples make it to the altar
  
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• You may be consuming plastics the size of a credit card every week without even knowing it

  09-12-2020 09:03 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  In one month, people may consume 21 grams of plastic, equivalent to one Lego brick and in six months, the amount could increase to 125 grams.
  
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• Brian Austin Green says kids 'have been amazing' amid divorce from Megan Fox

  09-12-2020 08:56 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Brian Austin Green said he is doing good amid his divorce and request for joint physical custody of his sons with Megan Fox.
  
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• Scarves should not be used in place of face masks, health officials warn

  09-12-2020 08:33 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  If cloth masks are to be used, they must be non-valved multilayer cloth masks, in order to prevent the transmission of coronavirus.
  
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• Johnny Depp heads to Court of Appeal over 'wife-beater' ruling

  09-12-2020 08:14 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Johnny Depp requests to overturn London's High Court ruling that he caused ex-wife Amber Heard to fear for her life.
  
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• Pornhub announces changes after report alleging videos of abuse

  09-12-2020 06:38 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Going forward only content partners and people who earn ad revenue from their videos will be able to upload videos to the site.
  
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• 'Spider-Man 3' bringing back Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, Dr. Octopus

  09-12-2020 06:28 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Three generations of Peter Parker and past villains will appear in an expanded "Spider-Man" universe.
  
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• Future of the City: how London’s reach will shrink after Brexit

  09-12-2020 06:00
  
  In the first of a series, Jonathan Ford explores the history of a financial powerhouse and the potential impact of leaving the EU
  
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• Bank of England should switch strategy on QE

  09-12-2020 06:00
  Monetary Policy Committee must adopt a yield-control approach like the Bank of Japan
  
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• A new partnership on workplace training is needed for good times and bad

  09-12-2020 06:00
  Pandemic shows it is not enough merely to provide support when redundancy looms
  
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• Venice under water as complex dam system fails to activate

  09-12-2020 05:31 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The network of water-filled caissons is designed to be raised within 30 minutes to create a barrier capable of resisting a water rise of three metres above normal.
  
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• Barcelona vs Juventus: Ronaldo outshines Messi in Champions League reunion

  09-12-2020 05:23 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Ronaldo scored twice as Juventus defeated Barcelona 0-3.
  
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• Pandemic leaves over-50s with uncertain job prospects

  09-12-2020 05:00
  Young people have been hard hit by the crisis but the over-50s will struggle most with long-term unemployment
  
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• High stakes as Johnson heads to dinner-time showdown in Brussels

  09-12-2020 05:00
  Talks with von der Leyen offer UK prime minister chance to avoid costly no-deal Brexit
  
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• High stakes as Johnson heads for dinner-time showdown in Brussels

  09-12-2020 05:00
  Talks with Ursula von der Leyen offer UK prime minister chance to avoid costly no-deal Brexit
  
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• Britain starts virus jabs, more encouraging vaccine developments

  09-12-2020 03:50 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Even as hopes rise for vaccines and a resulting economic recovery, governments are being forced to tighten restrictions to contain surges in infections.
  
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