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• Fed: Brighter forecast but challenging months still ahead

  16-12-2020 22:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Despite optimism over coronavirus vaccine distribution, other economic signals have worsened.
  
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• 'My season rail pass has risen £12,000 since 1997'

  16-12-2020 21:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fares will rise more than expected next year, although the 2.6% increase will be delayed until March.
  
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• Boohoo boss promises 'to make everything better'

  16-12-2020 21:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The online fashion firm says it is 'fixing' things after a review that found failings over wages and working practices.
  
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• US labels Switzerland a currency manipulator

  16-12-2020 19:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Swiss officials rejected the finding, which came out of a period of pandemic-related turmoil in financial markets.
  
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• Johnson defies calls to ‘cancel Christmas’, urging small gatherings

  16-12-2020 19:28
  Decision diverges from devolved nations, which are advising much less social contact over festive season
  
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• Bentley v Bentley: Car firm loses appeal against trademark ruling

  16-12-2020 19:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Judges at the court of appeal upheld a ruling which favoured Bentley Clothing over Bentley Motors.
  
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• High savings rates and the unequal recovery

  16-12-2020 19:14
  Longer-term growth will need a shift from consumption to investment
  
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• Grandma’s lessons from the shop floor

  16-12-2020 18:43
  Workers in retail have individual talents and skills and should not be herded by policymakers
  
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• UK government uses Covid crisis to justify housebuilding U-turn

  16-12-2020 18:25
  Revised plans for England would mean more new homes in urban areas than southern Tory-supporting rural counties
  
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• UK inflation: Okun’s raiser

  16-12-2020 18:08
  Access to credit remains a clear divide between the haves and have nots
  
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• Steven George-Hilley, Centropy PR: ‘Putting humanity back into comms’

  16-12-2020 17:46 via s17026.pcdn.co
  
  Originally written by Partner Content on Growth Business
  What inspired you to start Centropy PR and what makes the agency different from its competitors? I’d spent over a decade in the agency system, working with some of the biggest brands in the tech, fintech and financial services industries and was seeking a fresh challenge. I could see there was a gap in the
  
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• UK exports lag behind rivals amid Brexit and Covid uncertainty

  16-12-2020 17:43
  Italy becomes bigger exporter of goods to the US than Britain for the first time
  
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• Wales and Scotland strengthen guidance on Christmas socialising

  16-12-2020 15:13
  Devolved nations advise against following relaxation of rules which allow three households to mix
  
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• Path to Brexit trade deal is there, says Ursula von der Leyen

  16-12-2020 14:57
  Sterling hits highest level for two years as European Commission president raises hopes of agreement
  
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• MPs prepare for pre-Christmas push to sign off Brexit trade deal

  16-12-2020 14:57
  Westminster told to ready for recall on possible EU-UK agreement despite rift over fishing rights
  
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• MPs on Christmas standby for emergency vote on Brexit deal

  16-12-2020 14:57
  Westminster told to be ready for recall as hopes for EU-UK agreement rise despite disagreement on fishing rights
  
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• MPs lined up for pre-Christmas push to sign off Brexit trade deal

  16-12-2020 14:57
  Westminster told to be ready for recall as hopes for EU-UK agreement rise despite disagreement on fishing rights
  
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• Brexit stockpiling helps UK private sector return to growth

  16-12-2020 13:37
  End of lockdown measures in England also boosted the sector in the first half of December
  
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• Pound hits highest level since 2018 on hopes of Brexit trade deal

  16-12-2020 12:56
  British MPs put on standby as market expectations for an agreement increase
  
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• EDF Energy pays £6m for breach of energy market rules

  16-12-2020 12:25
  Ofgem found that UK utility inflated the minimum amount of power one of its plants was able to supply
  
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• Boris Johnson scraps controversial housing plans after Tory MPs revolt

  16-12-2020 11:43
  Revised proposals for England would mean more homes built in urban areas than southern rural counties
  
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• Verdict awaited in French trial over Charlie Hebdo attack

  16-12-2020 11:42 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  President Emmanuel Macron's government has introduced legislation to tackle radical Islamist activity in France.
  
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• UK rejects Dover funding bid for more French passport booths

  16-12-2020 11:30
  Cabinet office turns down £33m proposal raising prospect of long delays for passengers from January 1
  
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• Funding to double number of French passport booths at Dover rejected

  16-12-2020 11:30
  UK cabinet office turns down £33m proposal raising prospect of long delays for passengers from January 1
  
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• Hydrocolloid bandages: Simple acne hack that is taking TikTok by storm

  16-12-2020 11:13 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Hydrocolloid bandages were originally designed to heal blisters and other kinds of wounds.
  
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• Real Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao: Benzema shines as Los Blancos go level on top

  16-12-2020 11:00 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Real Madrid is on a winning run after suffering a slump earlier in the season which raised questions about manager Zinedine Zidane.
  
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• Melania Trump removes mask while reading to children, White House issues clarification

  16-12-2020 10:28 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The visit followed the hospital's mask protocols for public speakers, based on the District of Columbia health guidance.
  
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• Gwen Stefani almost didn't show up to Blake's proposal; ring left hidden in his truck for weeks

  16-12-2020 10:18 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The 51-year-old revealed that she actually had no idea that her boyfriend of five years was going to propose to her.
  
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• Man gets caught faking disability to trick women into changing his soiled diapers

  16-12-2020 09:05 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  He would send messages to his caregivers saying he needed to be potty trained, needed his "diapee" changed and that he required a child's booster seat.
  
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• After Netflix, Prince Harry, Meghan Markle ink multi-year deal with Spotify

  16-12-2020 08:56 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The company said in a press release that Harry and Meghan "will host and produce podcasts that build community through shared experience."
  
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• Furious Tom Cruise rants at 'Mission Impossible 7' crew for breach in COVID-19 protocols

  16-12-2020 08:43 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Tom Cruise threatens to fire the crew members if he ever catches them not following social distancing measures again.
  
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• UK inflation falls again in November

  16-12-2020 08:38
  Clothing and footwear were heavily discounted during the second coronavirus lockdown
  
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• UK inflation falls again

  16-12-2020 08:38
  Clothing and footwear were heavily discounted during the second lockdown
  
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• UK competition watchdog launches probe into airline refunds

  16-12-2020 08:33
  CMA will examine whether carriers breached customers’ rights during pandemic
  
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• Biden joins battle for Senate as top Republican accepts win

  16-12-2020 08:29 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Although the door has all but shut on his efforts to overturn the vote results, Trump has remained defiant.
  
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• Pornhub removes 10 million unverified videos amid allegations of monetising child rape content

  16-12-2020 07:57 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Pornhub currently has over 22million registered users worldwide, outrunning Amazon and Netflix in online traffic rankings.
  
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• Touche! Taylor Swift responds to Rainn Wilson's 'I don't know who this is'

  16-12-2020 07:48 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The Grammy-winner has always been a fan of the mockumentary sitcom television series "The Office."
  
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• Harry Styles postpones 'Fine Line' UK and Europe tour

  16-12-2020 07:38 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Harry Styles put everyone's health and safety as his top priority amid the pandemic.
  
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• 'Lucifer' season 6 casts 'Deadpool' star Brianna Hildebrand, Merrin Dungey

  16-12-2020 07:27 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Brianna Hildebrand plays a rebellious angel in "Lucifer" season 6.
  
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• Safest winter sports amid pandemic: CDC outlines best activities for cold season

  16-12-2020 07:18 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Caution must be exercised in relation to contact sports like wrestling or hockey, especially when it involves those who are not members of the family.
  
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• Pinterest settles gender discrimination lawsuit filed by former COO for $22.5 million

  16-12-2020 06:43 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Brougher's complaint came at the heels of public statements aired by two Black women who said that they faced racism as well as sexism at Pinterest.
  
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• FDA approves allergy-free genetically modified pigs for medical, food products

  16-12-2020 06:27 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The GalSafe pigs do not have the alpha-gal sugar that is normally found on the surface of the cells of pigs.
  
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• London calling: the post-Brexit future for Europe’s financial capital

  16-12-2020 06:00
  While the City’s swagger may have diminished, dire predictions have not come to pass
  
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• How can I get money back from a friend facing bankruptcy?

  16-12-2020 06:00
  I lent £50,000 for a deposit on a property they purchased in 2016
  
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• Future of the City: London’s markets rivalry with EU intensifies

  16-12-2020 06:00
  Cross-border business faces disruption, but commercial logic may yet trump political considerations
  
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• Amber Heard charges $33k to give talks on domestic violence

  16-12-2020 05:14 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The Harry Walker Agency described Amber Heard's talks as "deeply moving" and that she makes a "fantastic" speaker for anyone looking for some motivation.
  
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• Pakistan president approves new anti-rape law

  16-12-2020 05:07 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Pakistan is a deeply conservative and patriarchal nation where victims of sexual abuse often are too afraid to speak out.
  
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• US, EU push forward vaccine approval as fears of Xmas infections grow

  16-12-2020 04:29 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  An initial 2.9 million doses are set to be delivered to 636 sites around the United States by Wednesday.
  
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• 'Fear is the only thing that stops you. I had to give it a try’

  16-12-2020 01:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Three stories of people working in retail who set up new businesses during Covid-19.
  
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• UK spending on Covid vaccines hits nearly £12bn, watchdog says

  16-12-2020 01:01
  Cost does not cover future multiyear programmes for jabs, National Audit Office says
  
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