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• Virgin joins Tui and Thomas Cook in cancelling holiday bookings

  05-01-2021 21:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Virgin Holidays joins Tui and Thomas Cook in cancelling holidays after latest coronavirus restrictions.
  
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• TalkRadio: YouTube reverses decision to ban channel

  05-01-2021 21:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  YouTube says the broadcaster posted banned Covid content, but it has decided to reinstate its channel.
  
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• Forecasts of rapid UK rebound fall foul of lockdown

  05-01-2021 19:53
  Most economists expect recovery this year to be weaker and begin later
  
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• Forecasts of rapid rebound fall foul of lockdown

  05-01-2021 19:53
  Most economists expect recovery this year to be weaker and begin later
  
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• Honda's Swindon factory temporarily suspends production

  05-01-2021 16:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The car manufacturer blames global supply delays for the latest disruption at its Swindon plant.
  
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• Next/consumer credit: the loan view

  05-01-2021 16:51
  Shoppers offer hope that debt-fuelled consumption is creeping back, but households are still deleveraging
  
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• Train services set to be reduced in lockdown

  05-01-2021 16:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Some in the industry are anticipating reductions of between 50-60% of normal service in England.
  
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• Business debt/UK lockdown: counting the cost

  05-01-2021 16:19
  Companies able to continue will carry burdens that stifle investment, slowing recovery
  
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• Government offers firms new grants to survive lockdown

  05-01-2021 16:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Business groups welcomed the new help as a good start but said more aid and a clear plan would be needed.
  
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• Covid: Can my boss force me to go to work?

  05-01-2021 16:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As England and Scotland enter new coronavirus lockdowns, what are the rules about going to work?
  
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• Making Britain great again

  05-01-2021 14:28
  A prospectus for the UK’s post-Brexit ‘reboot’ proves quite German in detail
  
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• Paperchase on the brink of administration

  05-01-2021 13:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The stationery chain which has 127 stores and around 1,500 employees says shop closures hit it hard.
  
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• Supermarket websites struggle amid new lockdown

  05-01-2021 12:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Demand surges as shoppers rush to secure online delivery slots following news of another lockdown.
  
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• Think before you lick! Meteorologist claims icicles may have bird feces on them

  05-01-2021 11:59 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A TikTok video that has gotten more than 1.7 million views already tells the public not to eat those icicles since they may actually be "poopcicle."
  
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• Champagne puts fizz in Morrisons' Christmas sales

  05-01-2021 11:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The supermarket saw strong trading over the key Christmas period, with a jump in sales of salmon too.
  
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• Sunak announces new £4.6bn support package for business

  05-01-2021 11:04
  Move comes a day after government imposed third lockdown in England to slow Covid spread
  
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• Sergio Ramos transfer news: Will Real Madrid repeat the Ronaldo mistake?

  05-01-2021 10:56 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Real Madrid suffered a slump in form after they let Ronaldo move to Juventus in 2018.
  
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• Where is Jack Ma? Twitter in a frenzy after tech tycoon's disappearance from public eye

  05-01-2021 10:23 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The last public appearance of Jack Ma was speaking in an audience of high-ranking Chinese officials, criticising the financial system.
  
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• Rishi Sunak announces new £4.6bn support package for businesses

  05-01-2021 10:19
  Move comes a day after government imposed a third lockdown in England
  
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• Rishi Sunak announces new £4.6bn support package for business

  05-01-2021 10:19
  Move comes a day after government imposed a third lockdown in England
  
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• Two churches fined $5,000 after allegedly violating health protocols during holidays

  05-01-2021 10:15 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The two churches in New Mexico allegedly violated health restrictions on Christmas Eve.
  
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• 'Cobra Kai' actress Elisabeth Shue shares details on her season 3 cameo

  05-01-2021 10:04 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Elisabeth Shue says "The Boys" executive producer Dan Trachtenberg encouraged her to reprise Ali in "Cobra Kai."
  
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• Meghan Markle's half sister Samantha to reveal 'hidden truths' in new book

  05-01-2021 09:56 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The book notes that "things are not always as they seem" and sometimes the "truth is stranger than fiction."
  
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• 'We Can Be Heroes' sequel in the works at Netflix

  05-01-2021 08:31 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Robert Rodriguez confirmed that the sequel is already in full development following the movie's release on Dec. 25.
  
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• Prince George, Princess Charlotte to spend more months with family away from school

  05-01-2021 08:25 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Prince Louis, the youngest child of the Duke and the Duchess of Cambridge was supposed to start nursery school this week.
  
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• Justin Bieber denies Hillsong Church affiliation amid Carl Lentz scandal

  05-01-2021 08:19 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Justin Bieber says he is a part of Churchome and that Hillsong is not his church.
  
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• UK 'cannot duck' post-Covid inequalities, report warns

  05-01-2021 08:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A growing divide over education, jobs, and ethnicity threaten the fabric of society, says Nobel laureate's study.
  
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• Emma Stone is pregnant with her first child; reveals baby bump on a walk

  05-01-2021 08:15 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Stone's baby bump debut comes just a month after reports that she dropped out of an upcoming film featuring Brad Pitt.
  
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• Harry Styles, Olivia Wilde dating: romance kept secret by James Corden

  05-01-2021 07:58 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A leaked video shows Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde holding hands at a friend's wedding.
  
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• Tanya Roberts still alive, partner finds out while on TV after believing she had died

  05-01-2021 07:43 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The reports at the time said that she had collapsed after she returned home from a walk with her dogs on Christmas Eve.
  
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• Tanya Roberts is alive; partner Lance O'Brien gets the news on TV

  05-01-2021 07:43 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The reports at the time said that she had collapsed after she returned home from a walk with her dogs on Christmas Eve.
  
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• Australian advert of man eating bat sandwich investigated

  05-01-2021 07:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Australia's advertising watchdog says it has received a number of complaints from viewers.
  
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• Most Asian markets fall after virus, vote worries hit Wall St.

  05-01-2021 05:58 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Markets have been buoyed in recent months by the prospect of Republicans holding the Senate and provide a check on the Democrats but analysts said a "blue wave" scenario has spooked investors.
  
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• Liverpool loses to Southampton, opens door for Manchester United

  05-01-2021 05:39 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Liverpool now sits at the top spot courtesy of a superior goal advantage over Manchester United.
  
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• NYSE does a U-turn on Chinese telecoms delistings

  05-01-2021 05:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The New York Stock Exchange reverses its decision following "further consultation" with regulators.
  
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• Investors sceptical over Bank of England’s QE programme

  05-01-2021 05:00
  
  FT survey finds big players in bond market think plan is attempt to finance government deficit
  
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• Investors believe BoE’s QE programme is designed to finance UK deficit

  05-01-2021 05:00
  FT survey finds scepticism surrounding central bank’s signalling on bond buying
  
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• Germany to prolong shutdown as virus deaths surge

  05-01-2021 04:09 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  In a New Year's Eve televised address, Merkel had already warned Germans of a hard winter with the virus.
  
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• UK court rejects Assange's US extradition over suicide fears

  05-01-2021 03:54 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Before the ruling, both Germany and a UN rights expert expressed concern over the human rights and humanitarian problems presented by the extradition.
  
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• Trump, Biden campaign in Georgia for crucial Senate races

  05-01-2021 03:42 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Trump savaged Republicans who have refused to endorse his baseless claims.
  
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• Amazon plots a course into the healthcare industry

  05-01-2021 02:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Amazon has moved into the pharmacy business and analysts see further moves into healthcare.
  
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• New York transit workers: 'We don't get respect'

  05-01-2021 01:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A subway conductor and a bus driver in New York share their stories of working during the pandemic.
  
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