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• 'I saved £5,000 by charging my electric car for free'

  12-02-2021 23:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Drivers of electric vehicles are able to charge their batteries with free electricity, so how long might that last?
  
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• Post-Brexit trade: 'If you don't speak French, you're stuffed'

  12-02-2021 23:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Three traders, three sets of problems, weeks into the UK-EU deal company complaints continue rising.
  
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• London’s sway in Europe put to test as rival hubs make trading inroads

  12-02-2021 23:00
  Amsterdam, Paris and New York grab share but insiders say outcome is still uncertain
  
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• What will happen to all Britain’s empty shops?

  12-02-2021 22:00
  Landlords may have to consider repurposing unfilled retail sites for leisure or residential use
  
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• Amazon sues NY amid threat of virus labour lawsuit

  12-02-2021 19:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The retailer is seeking to block a lawsuit over its response to Covid-19 safety concerns.
  
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• Kids Company founder and former trustees escape disqualification

  12-02-2021 19:25
  Insolvency Service argued former directors allowed charity to run on an unsustainable model
  
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• Climate Change: Government may review road-building policy

  12-02-2021 16:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It follows a legal challenge from campaigners, who argue the policy does not fit with climate targets.
  
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• City centre housing rents fall as tenants move to suburbs

  12-02-2021 16:38
  Pandemic is driving ‘race for space’ boosting outlying suburbs
  
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• Shell in Nigeria: Polluted communities 'can sue in English courts'

  12-02-2021 16:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The UK Supreme Court's ruling is a victory for communities severely hit by pollution in the Niger Delta.
  
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• Help to Buy deadline extended amid Covid delays

  12-02-2021 16:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A deadline to buy a home under the current Help to Buy scheme in England has been extended to the end of May.
  
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• Coca-Cola company trials first paper bottle

  12-02-2021 14:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The test is first step towards all-paper bottle that can withstand pressure from fizzy drinks.
  
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• Leeds Bradford Airport expansion plans approved

  12-02-2021 13:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The £150m scheme to redevelop the airport has come under fire from climate change campaigners.
  
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• Vaccinations mean vacations, at least for some

  12-02-2021 13:37
  Hopeful tourists and agencies bank on strict travel rules being relaxed before summer
  
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• National Grid plans to link offshore UK wind farms direct to continent

  12-02-2021 13:00
  Supply from undersea network could boost energy trade with the EU as demand for renewable power in Europe climbs
  
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• UK economy suffered record annual slump in 2020

  12-02-2021 12:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The size of the economy shrank by 9.9% in 2020 as coronavirus restrictions hit output, figures show.
  
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• KPMG boss Bill Michael quits after 'stop moaning' row

  12-02-2021 12:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bill Michael resigns from the audit giant saying he is "truly sorry" his words "caused hurt".
  
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• Deals of the Week February 8 to February 12, GrowthBusiness roundup

  12-02-2021 11:59 via s17026.pcdn.co
  
  Originally written by Timothy Adler on Growth Business
  EQT grooms petcare provider IVC for float IVC Evidensia, Europe’s largest veterinary care provider, has closed a €3.5bn (£3.1bn) funding round ahead of a potential initial public offering in London. Silver Lake, an American private equity investor, has taken a “substantial minority stake”, while Nestlé has increased its minority stake in IVC, which is owned
  
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• Royal Collection Trust gives insight into history of all royal wedding dresses

  12-02-2021 11:27 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  One continuous theme throughout the entire discussion was that only British designers were chosen to design the royal wedding gowns.
  
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• O2 fined £10m for overcharging customers

  12-02-2021 10:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The regulator has hit O2 with the fine for years of overcharging on customers' final bills.
  
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• Blake Shelton takes his stepfather duties 'very seriously' after engagement to Gwen Stefani

  12-02-2021 10:46 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Shelton takes inspiration from his own stepfather whom he considers one of his heroes.
  
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• Leak reveals higher refresh rates for Samsung Galaxy A52 and A72

  12-02-2021 10:37 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  LTE phones will enjoy the 90Hz displays, a leap from the common 60Hz displays while the 5G versions will enjoy the 120Hz panels.
  
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• App Store boasts $10.3b from subscriptions, creating huge gap with Google Play

  12-02-2021 10:35 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The 2021 Mobile App Industry Trends report found that in 2020, mobile game publishers adopted the subscription model at an increased rate.
  
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• 'The Witcher' season 2 spoiler teases a monster hunter's death

  12-02-2021 10:27 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Eskel's corpse is fed to the wolves in "The Witcher" season 2.
  
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• UK suffers biggest drop in economic output in 300 years

  12-02-2021 10:15
  Gloomy outlook for early 2021 after pandemic savages economy but hopes raised for spring recovery
  
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• UK economy shrinks by most in 300 years

  12-02-2021 10:15
  Gloomy outlook for 2021 after pandemic batters economy in 2020
  
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• Lastminute.com faces legal action over holiday refunds

  12-02-2021 10:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The online travel agent could be taken to court unless it pays £1m of refunds, the regulator says.
  
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• Woman in viral video undergoes surgery to remove Gorilla Glue from hair

  12-02-2021 09:45 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Tessica Brown teared up after she felt her hair for the first time since using gorilla glue as a hairspray.
  
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• Prince William and Kate Middleton are 'on the same page' about baby no. 4

  12-02-2021 09:38 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A source claims that Kate knows that her "clock is ticking" and therefore has started trying for the fourth child.
  
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• 'Last of Us' casts 'Game of Thrones' stars Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey

  12-02-2021 09:32 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Pascal and Ramsey will play Joel and Ellie in HBO's adaptation of the video game "Last of Us."
  
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• UK economy beats growth expectations but outlook darkens

  12-02-2021 08:48
  Country hit harder by lockdown than Germany and the US
  
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• 'Lovecraft Country' spoilers: Creator working on new take for season 2

  12-02-2021 08:41 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Misha Green is stepping outside the book to find her source material for "Lovecraft Country" season 2.
  
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• UK growth beats expectations but outlook darkens

  12-02-2021 08:30
  Economy hit more than that of Germany and the US as lockdown measures bite
  
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• Bayern Munich wins FIFA Club World Cup trophy

  12-02-2021 08:29 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The German champions defeated Mexican side Tigres in the final on Thursday.
  
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• 'Sweet Munchies' star Jung Il-Woo reveals he suffers from amnesia

  12-02-2021 08:12 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Jung Il-Woo resorts to taking photos and videos to preserve memories because he suffers from partial memory loss.
  
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• When Jackie Kennedy 'insulted' Queen Elizabeth II's hairstyle and Buckingham Palace

  12-02-2021 07:59 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The-then first lady of the United States reportedly found the Queen "pretty heavy going" and felt "resented" by her.
  
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• Australian Open: COVID outbreak forces Grand Slam to ban fans from the audience

  12-02-2021 06:52 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The state of Victoria has entered a five-day emergency lockdown after fresh cases of COVID-19 were detected.
  
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• Expats stranded by pandemic face heavy tax toll

  12-02-2021 06:00
  Overseas workers and business travellers forced by Covid-19 travel restrictions to breach tax residency codes
  
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• China bans BBC World News in row over Xinjiang reporting

  12-02-2021 05:17 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab called the ban "an unacceptable curtailing of media freedom."
  
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• F1 driver Fernando Alonso hospitalised after being struck by car while cycling

  12-02-2021 04:58 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The accident occurred in Switzerland, and Alonso is reportedly conscious.
  
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• Biden warns China will 'eat our lunch' on infrastructure spending

  12-02-2021 04:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The US president's warning came after he had his first phone call with China’s President Xi Jinping.
  
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• Stocks move higher, Bitcoin touches new record

  12-02-2021 04:18 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Bitcoin struck a fresh high of $48,663.05 as the cryptocurrency gained further mainstream support.
  
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• The anti-vaxxer problem: Why 1 in 3 don't want the COVID vaccine

  12-02-2021 04:10 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  To date, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has administered over 44.7 million doses of the vaccine to over 33.7 million people.
  
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• UK economy poised like a coiled spring, says Bank economist

  12-02-2021 03:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Andy Haldane says the UK economy will surge back this spring thanks to the vaccine programme.
  
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• Meghan Markle slams tabloids over 'damage' they caused after winning privacy lawsuit

  12-02-2021 03:49 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The Duchess of Sussex sued the publisher for violating her privacy and copyright infringement after it published a personal letter she wrote to her father, Thomas Markle.
  
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• House rests Trump impeachment case, defense begins Friday

  12-02-2021 03:21 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Some Republican senators have clearly already made up their minds and do not intend to break with Trump, who has threatened to derail their careers.
  
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• Huawei takes HSBC to court as it tries to stop extradition

  12-02-2021 01:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Chinese giant is trying to stop the extradition of its chief financial officer from Canada to the US.
  
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• Covid: 'My business could close because of insurance payout delays'

  12-02-2021 01:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Small firms are still waiting for payouts for Covid-insurance claims, despite a court ruling that insurers must pay.
  
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• Unemployment: 'I've made 200 applications and don't have a job'

  12-02-2021 01:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Workers aged under 24 are struggling to get jobs and are more likely to be laid off, research shows.
  
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• Unemployment: 'I've had 200 interviews and don't have a job'

  12-02-2021 01:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Workers aged under 24 are struggling to get jobs and are more likely to be laid off, research shows.
  
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