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• My Money: 'I'm a 33-weeks' pregnant doctor'

  18-12-2020 23:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Helen Edwards, an NHS doctor from the West Midlands in the UK takes us through her week's spending.
  
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• Shell shocked: 'Lobster capital' braces for Brexit

  18-12-2020 23:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Live shellfish exporters in East Yorkshire and Devon say new certification requirements are 'unworkable'
  
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• Tesla to join key share index as it defies critics

  18-12-2020 22:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tesla's addition to the S&P 500 means millions more investors will own a stake in the high-valued carmaker.
  
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• French customs to patrol Eurostar as Brexit border chaos looms

  18-12-2020 21:17
  Paris introduces temporary checks as UK and France authorities yet to agree controls
  
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• Cyberpunk 2077: Sony pulls game from PlayStation while Xbox offers refunds

  18-12-2020 18:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The unprecedented move comes as players say the game is riddled with bugs and glitches.
  
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• Boris Johnson refuses to rule out third national lockdown in England

  18-12-2020 18:50
  UK prime minister admits tiered system of restrictions is failing to control spread of virus
  
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• Covid tests offered to John Lewis and Waitrose staff

  18-12-2020 18:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Department store chain John Lewis is offering free Covid tests to up to 16,000 workers a week
  
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• Lloyds Banking Group cancels bonuses after profit drop

  18-12-2020 17:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bankers were told in a memo on Thursday first reported by the Financial Times.
  
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• 'Just a few hours' left to agree Brexit trade deal, says Michel Barnier

  18-12-2020 17:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Michel Barnier says it is now "the moment of truth", while Boris Johnson warns of "difficult" talks.
  
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• Digital banks win UK-EU expats’ accounts

  18-12-2020 17:08
  Customers hit by Brexit-linked bans scramble to make new arrangements
  
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• The importance of corporate social responsibility

  18-12-2020 15:52 via s17026.pcdn.co
  
  Originally written by KC Goundiam on Growth Business
  When we think of corporate social responsibility, often the first thing that comes to mind is large corporations and their massive sponsorship and charity donation programs. But that’s not the only way CSR can work. Let’s take a look at why you should introduce Corporate Social Responsibility into your business. Why should I care about
  
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• UK cannabis fund JPD Capital continues growth with Spanish expansion

  18-12-2020 15:50 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A new business is set up, spans two continents, becomes a pioneer in its sector, makes two acquisitions and enters a joint venture. It plans to list on the London market next year.
  
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• Brexit and Covid help drive surge in sales of British Christmas trees

  18-12-2020 15:05
  ‘Great year’ for domestic growers as first-time buyers boost 15% rise in sales
  
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• Christmas post delays blamed on 'high demand'

  18-12-2020 13:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fears remain over Christmas deliveries as online shopping balloons amid Covid restrictions.
  
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• Trump trade chief wants WTO leadership race reopened

  18-12-2020 13:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Picking a new leader for the WTO will be a challenge for Joe Biden as the global economy struggles with coronavirus.
  
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• HMRC urged to delay self- assessment deadline

  18-12-2020 13:35
  Late filing will be more common in 2021 because of the pandemic, say accountants
  
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• Workers 'sleeping on mattresses' inside Leicester factory

  18-12-2020 12:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The investigation comes after concerns were raised about practices in Leicester's textile industry.
  
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• 'Serious concerns' remain over funeral pricing

  18-12-2020 12:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The UK's competition watchdog rules out price controls but says it is keeping a close eye on the sector.
  
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• Pre-Christmas lockdown restrictions hit retail sales

  18-12-2020 12:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sales fell by 3.8% last month, bringing to an end a six-month streak of rising trade.
  
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• Google to say goodbye to its smart home OS Android Things

  18-12-2020 11:36 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  It seems that even refocusing the smart OS to cater only to smart displays and speakers still did not perform in the way Google expected it to.
  
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• Zoom temporarily lifts 40-minute video call limit during the holidays

  18-12-2020 11:28 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The company said free users won't have to shell out for the video calls during certain time frames and can chat for long hours with their loved ones
  
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• U.S. deaths from drug overdose reach all-time high, making authorities anxious

  18-12-2020 11:15 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The disruption caused by the pandemic to the daily lives of people has hit hard on those with substance use disorder.
  
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• Barnier warns EU-UK trade deal talks reach ‘moment of truth’

  18-12-2020 11:15
  EU’s chief Brexit negotiator says crucial hours ahead will determine outcome, with fisheries still a major sticking point
  
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• Barnier warns EU-UK trade deal talks have reached ‘moment of truth’

  18-12-2020 11:15
  EU’s chief negotiator says hours ahead will determine outcome, with fisheries a major sticking point
  
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• COVID-19 positive groom knowingly infects wedding photographer

  18-12-2020 11:06 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The photographer had to take time off work and also isolated away from her children to ensure that they would not contract the virus.
  
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• Deals of the Week, December 11 to 18 – Growth Business roundup

  18-12-2020 11:04 via s17026.pcdn.co
  
  Originally written by Rory Bennett on Growth Business
  Beckley trips on £14m for psychedelic research Beckley Psytech has raised £14m of new equity funding to develop psychedelic drugs into licensed pharmaceutical medicines for treating psychiatric and neurological diseases. New investors including Noetic Psychedelic Fund LP, a leading venture fund specialising in the psychedelic ecosystem, and Bail Capital, a private equity firm and prominent
  
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• Paedophile Eton College teacher gets 5-years in jail for abusing students

  18-12-2020 10:59 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Mowbray had entered boys' rooms on the pretext of discussing schoolwork but then would end up touching them for sexual gratification.
  
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• 'Stranger Things' spoilers: Why Jim Hopper's character arc in season 4 is David Harbour's 'favourite'

  18-12-2020 10:51 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Harbour also confirmed that the upcoming season will throw some light on the backstory of Hopper.
  
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• Debunked COVID-19 myths still spreading false information online

  18-12-2020 10:43 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The vast reach of the internet has allowed coronavirus myths to survive and many are still being accessed by unsuspecting users.
  
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• Princess Märtha Louise reveals she was offered to become Queen of Norway

  18-12-2020 10:01 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Märtha confessed that even her mother, Queen Sonja, had to face struggles within the royal household.
  
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• Mads Mikkelsen has not talked to Johnny Depp about 'Fantastic Beasts' role

  18-12-2020 09:53 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Mads Mikkelsen said he does not know Johnny Depp and has not talked to him about Grindelwald.
  
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• UK retail sales resilient during second lockdown

  18-12-2020 08:53
  Volumes fell almost 4% last month but sector is coping better than in the spring
  
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• Zayn Malik teases live show performance in cryptic photo

  18-12-2020 08:49 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Zayn Malik caused "ZAYN WORLD DOMINATION" to trend after he teased a live show at St George Theatre.
  
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• Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle's wedding gown maker on the brink of homelessness

  18-12-2020 08:27 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Chloe appliquéd all the lace to Kate's gown and shoes, and also worked on her "elasticated blue silk and white lace garter."
  
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• Jeremih recalls seeing a 'white light' while battling COVID-19

  18-12-2020 08:02 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Jeremih said he had to relearn how to walk and eat after COVID-19 left him battling for his life in the hospital.
  
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• Vanessa Bryant gets sued by own mother after Kobe's untimely death

  18-12-2020 07:55 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Vanessa said her late husband "would be so disappointed in her (mother's) behavior and lack of empathy."
  
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• Maria Sharapova announces engagement to Prince William's friend

  18-12-2020 07:28 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The tennis star said yes to British businessman Alexander Gilkes.
  
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• 'Honey Boy' director sends love to FKA Twigs in Shia LaBeouf case

  18-12-2020 07:24 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Alma Har'el praises FKA twigs' courage and resilience in speaking up against Shia LaBeouf.
  
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• Is the property market on shaky foundations in 2021?

  18-12-2020 06:00
  The post-lockdown boom continues, but many experts are gloomy about prospects after March
  
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• Brexit disruption leaves nasty taste for fine wine trade

  18-12-2020 05:00
  Plans to roll over protectionist EU rules on wine imports illustrate the friction to come for many businesses
  
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• US panel recommends emergency approval of Moderna Covid vaccine

  18-12-2020 04:51 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  FDA official Doran Fink said that should an EUA be granted, the agency would issue a beefed-up warning label regarding potential allergic reactions.
  
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• Super cyclone Yasa levels Fiji villages

  18-12-2020 04:04 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The human cost of Yasa could have been worse had it not landed in the sparsely populated Bau province.
  
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• Alibaba says its technology won't target Uighurs

  18-12-2020 03:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A recent report said China's Alibaba's facial recognition technology can pick out Uighur minorities.
  
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• Coca-Cola to cut 2,200 jobs globally

  18-12-2020 03:53 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The move follows Coca-Cola's August announcement of plans to streamline operations.
  
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• 'Appalling' safety at Asda buyers' former company

  18-12-2020 03:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Packaging firm co-owned by Mohsin and Zuber Issa was prosecuted after a series of injuries
  
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• 'I became a full-time dad for my wife's career'

  18-12-2020 03:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Take-up of shared parental leave has been slow, but some men are putting their wives' careers first.
  
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• UK, EU leaders struggle to close Post-Brexit deal

  18-12-2020 03:28 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Any trade deal reached by Barnier and Frost will have to be approved by the EU and UK parliaments, and special sessions may have to be held in the final days of this year.
  
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• Openreach creating 5,300 new jobs to speed fibre rollout

  18-12-2020 03:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The wholesale internet division of BT has been told to speed up the rollout of ultra-fast connections.
  
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• Coronavirus: Coca-Cola restructuring cuts 2,200 jobs worldwide

  18-12-2020 02:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The soft drinks giant says it has had to speed up its restructuring plan due to the coronavirus.
  
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• Google sued again over anti-competitive search practices

  18-12-2020 02:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  US states accuse Google of unfairly abusing monopolies to dominate new tech like voice assistants.
  
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