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• Johnson’s adviser on the union departs following No 10 clash

  03-02-2021 20:51
  Prime minister turns to pro-Brexit aide to build support for the UK as calls for Scottish independence grow
  
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• Johnson’s adviser on the union departs following furious No 10 row

  03-02-2021 20:51
  Prime minister turns to pro-Brexit aide to build support for the UK as calls for Scottish independence grow
  
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• Future Fund takes stakes in 25 businesses, turning debt into equity

  03-02-2021 16:27 via s17026.pcdn.co
  
  Originally written by Anna Jordan on Growth Business
  An estimated 25 businesses have turned Future Fund debt into equity, according to Beauhurst. The data provider said that this number is an estimate based on businesses that have subsequently raised funds since an initial Future Fund-eligible deal. Figures from Companies House can confirm that the Future Fund is now a shareholder in at least
  
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• 25 small businesses turn government funding debt into equity

  03-02-2021 16:27 via s17026.pcdn.co
  
  Originally written by Anna Jordan on Growth Business
  An estimated 25 businesses have turned Future Fund debt into equity, according to Beauhurst. The data provider said that this number is an estimate based on businesses that have subsequently raised funds since an initial Future Fund-eligible deal. Figures from Companies House can confirm that the Future Fund is now a shareholder in at least
  
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• How to raise early-stage venture capital for your startup in Europe

  03-02-2021 15:00 via growthbusiness.co.uk
  
  Originally written by Suranga Chandratillake on Growth Business
  If you’re currently the founder or chief executive officer (CEO) of a tech startup in Europe, your experience in attracting venture capital funding would be remarkably different from the one you would have experienced just 10 years ago. In that time, Europe has moved into a position where the continent rivals the US and Asia
  
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• US will not be as quick into CPTPP as UK

  03-02-2021 13:06
  London’s hopes of a swift trade win with Biden administration look set to be dashed
  
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• Mom with COVID-19 gives birth in a coma; finally holds her baby 3 months later

  03-02-2021 12:38 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The mother contracted COVID-19 when she was already nine months pregnant and was then placed in a medically-induced coma.
  
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• KPMG’s UK partners to take 11% pay cut amid Covid slowdown

  03-02-2021 12:33
  Big Four accounting firm’s continued investment in staff and technology hits profit
  
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• Prince Harry wants to keep his military titles and 'spend more time in UK'

  03-02-2021 12:22 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Harry served in the British Army for a decade until his resignation in June 2015.
  
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• Missouri teen successfully beats cancer three times but dies from COVID-19 complications

  03-02-2021 12:12 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The 17-year-old fought with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and had beaten it three times through chemotherapy and bone marrow transplant.
  
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• Supermodel Pavlína Pořízková poses nude in support of Elizabeth Hurley

  03-02-2021 11:29 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  55-year-old Pavlína Pořízková proved that "sexy has no expiration date" with a photo of herself.
  
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• Black bosses 'shut out' by 'vanilla boys' club'

  03-02-2021 11:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Many black people feel they have little chance of reaching the top, says equality watchdog ex-chief.
  
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• We may soon be living in mushroom houses as new technology aims to replace concrete

  03-02-2021 11:05 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Myecelium, the fungal network from which mushrooms grow, produces less carbon dioxide compared to traditional cement.
  
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• McDonald's does trial run of its 'McPlant' burger in Sweden and Denmark

  03-02-2021 10:43 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The plant-based patty is not categorically regarded as "vegan" since it is cooked on the same grill as the beef patties.
  
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• When Prince Philip rescued fashion guru who suffered wardrobe mulfunction at royal dinner

  03-02-2021 10:31 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Susannah Constantine was invited to a dinner party at Queen Elizabeth II's Windsor Castle in Norfolk several years ago.
  
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• Tom Payne reveals failed 'Bridgerton' audition because of his height

  03-02-2021 10:21 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Tom Payne failed to get the role of the Duke of Hastings in "Bridgerton" because he was "not tall enough."
  
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• Mark-Paul Gosselaar says death of Dustin Diamond 'shocking'

  03-02-2021 10:06 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Mark-Paul Gosselaar said Dustin Diamond's "Saved by the Bell" co-stars are all shocked to learn of his passing.
  
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• Ashton Kutcher catches Mila Kunis watching porn, but it was just 'Bridgerton'

  03-02-2021 08:57 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Kutcher admitted that it was a disturbing scene for him to wake up to.
  
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• Jeff Bezos to step down as Amazon chief executive

  03-02-2021 08:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Amazon founder becomes executive chairman, a move he says will allow him to focus on other ventures.
  
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• Rebel Wilson hints at split from boyfriend Jacob Busch

  03-02-2021 08:49 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Rebel Wilson called herself a "single girl" in her latest social media photo.
  
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• 'Jeopardy!' confirms Anderson Cooper, Savannah Guthrie as guest hosts

  03-02-2021 08:28 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Anderson Cooper and Savannah Guthrie will host "Jeopardy!" to raise funds for charity.
  
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• Buckingham Palace denies erasing Meghan's name on Archie's birth certificate

  03-02-2021 08:01 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The former actress' names "Rachel Meghan" were taken off her son's birth documents.
  
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• Should I set up a social media business?

  03-02-2021 06:00
  I have been sharing content online and now have more than 50,000 followers on Instagram
  
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• An equivalence ‘deal’ for the City and EU is doomed to fail

  03-02-2021 06:00
  A binding treaty on financial services is needed instead if Europe and the UK are to prosper post-Brexit
  
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• Sergey Brin: Google co-founder sets up family firm in Singapore

  03-02-2021 05:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The world's ninth-richest person, Sergey Brin, is setting up a company in the city-state to manage his wealth.
  
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• Neymar Jr. agrees to new PSG deal, strengthens club's bid for Messi

  03-02-2021 05:30 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The Argentine is believed to be keen on reuniting with the Brazilian.
  
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• How much does Lionel Messi earn for FC Barcelona?

  03-02-2021 05:08 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Having one of the biggest names in football in their roster brings in mounds of cash for the Spanish club.
  
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• UK government becomes shareholder in toilet maker

  03-02-2021 05:00
  The state starts to take equity stakes in start-ups under Covid-19 support scheme
  
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• Thousands risk legal limbo as EU settlement deadline beckons

  03-02-2021 05:00
  The government says scheme has been a success but campaigners fear European migrants will lose UK rights
  
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• Tributes paid after death of British lockdown hero 'Captain Tom'

  03-02-2021 04:22 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister Boris Johnson called Moore "not just a national inspiration but a beacon of hope for the world"
  
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• 71 homes destroyed as Australia bushfire rages near locked-down Perth

  03-02-2021 04:05 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  More than 200 firefighters were battling the bushfire supported by water-bombing aircraft.
  
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• Jeff Bezos to step down as Amazon CEO

  03-02-2021 03:53 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Bezos, 57, founded Amazon in his garage in 1994 and went on to grow it into a colossus that dominates online retail.
  
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• Alibaba revenues soar but Ant Group float uncertain

  03-02-2021 03:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The e-commerce giant's revenues were up 37% thanks largely to a strong economic recovery in China.
  
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• Europe warms to Russian jab after positive trial results

  03-02-2021 03:27 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Meanwhile, the number of vaccinations administered worldwide passed 100 million, but none of the world's 29 poorest countries has formally started mass inoculations.
  
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• Vaccine storm engulfs EU chief Von Der Leyen

  03-02-2021 02:57 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Von der Leyen has hit back hard at British-Swedish giant AstraZeneca in particular, accusing the pharmaceutical firm of falling short on contractual commitments to supply its vaccine to EU governments.
  
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• Bebo chief reveals plan to take on Facebook and Twitter

  03-02-2021 01:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Michael Birch sold Bebo for $850m in 2008, but now plans to revive it with a focus on profiles.
  
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• Brexit: UK to set up new state aid rules for business

  03-02-2021 01:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng wants local and regional authorities to have more power over subsidies.
  
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• Ryanair rapped over 'misleading' Covid adverts

  03-02-2021 01:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Advertising Standards Authority got 2,370 complaints - the third most of any advert.
  
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• 'Mums at work don't take any nonsense'

  03-02-2021 01:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Louise O'Shea, head of Confused.com, shares her business advice for the CEO Secrets series.
  
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• 'Dive through the window of opportunity'

  03-02-2021 01:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Technology boss Steve Killelea says entrepreneurs must act fast when a business opportunity arises.
  
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• Big tech: I kept a data video diary

  03-02-2021 01:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Technology reporter Zoe Kleinman keeps a video diary of the times she shares data with tech companies.
  
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• UK starts process to form post-Brexit state-aid watchdog

  03-02-2021 01:02
  Business secretary insists UK not seeking return to bailouts of 1970s as consultation on body’s powers launched
  
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• Independence would cost Scotland far more than Brexit, study finds

  03-02-2021 01:02
  Report from the London School of Economics comes amid a renewed push for a referendum by the SNP
  
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• Antibody protection lasts for at least six months, study finds

  03-02-2021 01:02
  Scientists say research supports UK plan to delay second dose of Covid-19 vaccine
  
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• Antibody protection lasts at least six months, study finds

  03-02-2021 01:02
  Scientists say research supports UK plan to delay second dose of Covid-19 vaccine
  
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• Google owner Alphabet sees record growth as ad spend soars

  03-02-2021 00:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Alphabet's revenues jump as advertisers unleash spending on Google during the pandemic.
  
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