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• Travellers entering UK to face tougher Covid testing rules

  08-02-2021 22:05
  New regulations to tackle spread of variants will demand all take 2 follow-up tests on top of pre-flight checks
  
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• Travellers entering UK face tougher Covid testing rules

  08-02-2021 22:05
  New regulations to tackle spread of variants will demand all take 2 follow-up tests on top of pre-flight checks
  
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• Johnson confident on AstraZeneca vaccine after S Africa move

  08-02-2021 20:49
  UK prime minister insists jab effective in preventing death and serious illness from new variants
  
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• Johnson confident in AstraZeneca vaccine after S Africa move

  08-02-2021 20:49
  UK prime minister insists jab effective in preventing death and serious illness from new variants
  
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• Bank Governor Bailey 'angry' at criticism over regulatory role

  08-02-2021 20:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Bank of England boss has rejected claims that reforms were too slow when he was head of the City watchdog.
  
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• At least 12 English councils in rescue talks as Covid hits finances

  08-02-2021 20:21
  Number could be ‘tip of the iceberg’, amid fall in revenue and loss of payments during pandemic, experts warn
  
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• UK close to striking first Covid hotel quarantine deals

  08-02-2021 19:33
  Industry unhappy with government demands over how many rooms will be paid for
  
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• Gove calls for Brussels to be ‘pragmatic’ over Northern Ireland

  08-02-2021 19:23
  UK minister bemoans lack of progress on post-Brexit border arrangements ahead of key meeting with EU
  
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• Johnson confident on AstraZeneca vaccine after S Africa doubts

  08-02-2021 17:30
  UK prime minister insists jab effective in preventing death and serious illness from new variants
  
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• Boris Johnson confident on Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine

  08-02-2021 17:30
  UK prime minister insists jab is effective in preventing death and serious illness from new coronavirus variants
  
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• Covid: 'Clean up' awarding of contracts, says Labour

  08-02-2021 17:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The party says the pandemic shows more transparency is needed for work given to private companies.
  
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• Elon Musk's Tesla buys $1.5bn of Bitcoin causing currency to spike

  08-02-2021 16:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The cryptocurrency surges 17% as Tesla also said it could start accepting Bitcoin as payment.
  
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• Boohoo buys Dorothy Perkins, Wallis and Burton but 2,450 jobs lost

  08-02-2021 15:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The online fashion retailer also buys the Wallis and Burton brands from failed retail group Arcadia.
  
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• Dorothy Perkins? Why would Boohoo want that?

  08-02-2021 15:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Online fashion giant Boohoo has mopped up the last of Arcadia's retail empire - did it need them?
  
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• Problem gamblers generate 4% of Kindred revenue

  08-02-2021 15:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The betting giant opens up on how much money it makes from customers showing signs of harmful gambling.
  
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• Give us longer to reinvest our profits, say venture capital trusts

  08-02-2021 13:59 via s17026.pcdn.co
  
  Originally written by Timothy Adler on Growth Business
  Venture Capital Trusts, investment funds aimed at fast-growing businesses, have asked Rishi Sunak to give them longer to reinvest profits. Currently venture capital trusts have to recycle capital returns within one year. The Venture Capital Trust Association (VCTA), which represents 75 per cent of funds, would like to see that extended to three years. David
  
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• A wealth tax is the economic buffer rich nations need

  08-02-2021 13:00
  Levy would support the pandemic recovery in countries such as the US and UK
  
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• Chinese users flock to Clubhouse amid soaring popularity

  08-02-2021 12:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chinese users have been joining Clubhouse to discuss Uighurs and Taiwan without being censored.
  
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• Baby food manufacturers caught knowingly selling products with toxic metals

  08-02-2021 11:48 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Toxic metals like arsenic, lead, cadmium, and mercury exist in popular baby food that exceed the permissible levels.
  
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• Are COVID-19 vaccines safe for cancer patients?

  08-02-2021 11:39 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Despite the limited data, medical groups, doctors, and cancer experts are pushing for vaccination of most cancer patients
  
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• SAG-AFTRA permanently bans Donald Trump from readmission after his exit

  08-02-2021 11:23 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The board had first moved against Trump in a meeting held after the riots in January.
  
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• AstraZeneca vaccine effective against mutated coronavirus first detected in UK

  08-02-2021 10:45 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Vaccination reduced viral load and shedding, which creates a significant impact on the disease's transmission.
  
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• Tesco tells chancellor to hit online rivals with sales tax

  08-02-2021 10:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Boss Ken Murphy has asked Chancellor Rishi Sunak for a "level playing field" when it comes to tax.
  
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• K-Drama 'True Beauty' star Cha Eun Woo faces backlash over maskless group photo

  08-02-2021 10:35 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The production crew apologised for being "careless about the rules" amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Did Meghan Markle and Prince Harry 'violate' Megxit deal by getting involved in US politics?

  08-02-2021 10:27 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The couple allegedly held a secret "introductory" meeting with California Governor Gavin Newsom.
  
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• Did Meghan and Harry 'violate' Megxit deal by getting involved in US politics?

  08-02-2021 10:27 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The couple allegedly held a secret "introductory" meeting with California Governor Gavin Newsom.
  
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• Corey Feldman accuses Marilyn Manson of mental and emotional abuse

  08-02-2021 09:22 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Corey Feldman claimed Marilyn Manson was so obsessed with him and tried to make him his play toy.
  
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• British royal family won't like 'Spencer' biopic on Princess Diana

  08-02-2021 09:15 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Kristen Stewart will portray Lady Di in the Pablo Larrain directorial, which also stars Timothy Spall, Sally Hawkins, and Sean Harris.
  
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• Lionel Messi 'fed up' with reports linking him to PSG

  08-02-2021 09:05 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  FC Barcelona has not yet made an offer for the Argentine's contract extension.
  
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• Aaron Rogers announces he is engaged amid Shailene Woodley romance rumours

  08-02-2021 08:34 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Aaron Rogers thanked his fiancée during his acceptance speech at the NFL Honors broadcast.
  
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• Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes agree on 'Verstappen' contract clause

  08-02-2021 08:27 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The reported clause gives Hamilton the ability to approve his teammates in the future.
  
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• Bill Maher defends Armie Hammer amid social media scandal

  08-02-2021 07:46 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Bill Maher says Armie Hammer is not at fault since the women agreed to sleep with him in the first place.
  
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• German fraudster keeps $60 million in bitcoin but may not know his own password

  08-02-2021 06:49 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The German prosecutor surmised that the fraudster does not know his password, rendering 1,700 bitcoins in his wallet inaccessible.
  
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• 'Super Bowl LV' Cadillac ad revisits Edward Scissorhands with Timothée Chalamet, Winona Ryder

  08-02-2021 06:33 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Timothée Chalamet stars in the 'Super Bowl LV' halftime show ad for Cadillac LYRIQ as Edward Scissorhands' son Edgar.
  
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• China’s tech giants face new anti-monopoly rules

  08-02-2021 06:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chinese e-commerce giants Alibaba and JD.com could face greater scrutiny from state regulators.
  
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• Oil prices climb back to pre-pandemic levels

  08-02-2021 05:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Having hit an all-time low last year, oil has recovered on the hopes of a quicker economic turnaround.
  
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• Four-goal Man City crush Liverpool, Kane stars for Spurs

  08-02-2021 05:02 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  City hold a five-point lead over second placed Manchester United and have a game in hand on their local rivals as they eye a third title in four seasons.
  
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• Covid set to shave as much as £60bn from corporate pension costs

  08-02-2021 05:00
  Companies’ liabilities to fall as pandemic hits life expectancy
  
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• Super Bowl 2021: Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeat Kansas City Chiefs 31-9

  08-02-2021 04:51 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Tom Brady has won his seventh Super Bowl title in his first season with Tampa.
  
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• Delayed Australian Open tennis Grand Slam begins

  08-02-2021 04:00 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The tournament is known as the "Happy Slam" for its convivial atmosphere but the pandemic has cast dark clouds over this year's build-up.
  
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• 200 missing in India after burst glacier causes flash flooding

  08-02-2021 03:43 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The increased pace of development in the poor Himalayan regions has also heightened fears about fallout from deforestation and other environmental troubles.
  
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• DR Congo announces 'resurgence' of Ebola

  08-02-2021 03:19 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The average fatality rate from Ebola is around 50 percent but this can rise to 90 percent for some epidemics, according to the WHO.
  
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• AstraZeneca vaccine less effective against S.African strain: study

  08-02-2021 03:03 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Researchers are currently working to update the vaccine, and "have a version with the South African spike sequence in the works."
  
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• The computers rejecting your job application

  08-02-2021 01:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A growing number of firms are using artificial intelligence to pass or fail jobseekers.
  
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• Boohoo tells suppliers not to subcontract, raising job fears

  08-02-2021 01:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The demand has caused concern among some suppliers about how they will pay to hire new workers.
  
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• Sunak facing calls to help UK’s struggling stores

  08-02-2021 01:02
  Retailers want Treasury to level playing field with online rivals via an internet sales tax and business rates reform
  
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