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• Teesside jobs boost as GE confirms plans for UK wind turbine plant

  10-03-2021 23:44
  Johnson’s green agenda given lift by factory to supply offshore Dogger Bank project
  
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• Serco chief Rupert Soames receives £4.9m pay package

  10-03-2021 20:53
  Outsourcer says revenues from Covid-related work stripped out of bonus calculations
  
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• Pension regulator under fire over university fund valuation

  10-03-2021 19:45
  Concerns raised after sector’s main retirement fund estimated shortfall of up to £18bn
  
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• Brussels hits back in vaccine exports row with UK

  10-03-2021 19:15
  European officials highlight how Britain has been a big recipient of doses from EU suppliers
  
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• UK food producers face fresh hit from Brexit red tape

  10-03-2021 15:24
  EU will require additional paperwork covering multi-ingredient products from April 21
  
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• UK food manufacturers face fresh hit from Brexit red tape

  10-03-2021 15:24
  EU will require additional paperwork covering multi-ingredient products from April 21
  
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• Food manufacturers facing fresh hit from Brexit red tape

  10-03-2021 15:24
  EU will require additional paperwork covering multi-ingredient products from April 21
  
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• Tesco to start recycling bread bags and crisp packets

  10-03-2021 13:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The supermarket is rolling out new recycling points for soft plastics that often end up in landfill.
  
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• Air passenger duty: Review planned to cut tax on domestic flights

  10-03-2021 11:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson says he wants to see air passenger duties on UK flights fall to help neglected areas.
  
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• The Restaurant Group: Wagamama owner to raise millions as lockdown bites

  10-03-2021 11:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Restaurant Group says its sales dived by 57% last year after its sites were forced to close.
  
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• Coronavirus UK variant detected in wastewater treatment plants; 'uncontrolled' spread feared

  10-03-2021 11:33 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Health officials in Houston reminded everyone to continue wearing masks and to follow health protocols such as practicing social distancing.
  
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• PSG vs Barcelona: Revitalised Catalans hoping for a miracle

  10-03-2021 11:18 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  PSG holds a 4-1 advantage from the first leg.
  
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• Russia sues social media platforns for non-deletion of posts urging children to join protest

  10-03-2021 10:26 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The filing of cases against these social media giants came after Alexei Navalny's imprisonment and sentencing.
  
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• Hack of '150,000 cameras' investigated by camera firm

  10-03-2021 10:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The hack exposed feeds showing the insides of offices, hospitals and businesses, including Tesla.
  
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• Klarna boss: 'I'm surprised by buy now, pay later concerns'

  10-03-2021 10:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The boss of the payments firm says it upsets him when the company is compared to Wonga.
  
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• Jurgen Klopp linked to Germany job after 6 straight home defeats with Liverpool

  10-03-2021 09:28 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  German national team coach Joachim Low announced that he will leave the post after the European Championships this summer.
  
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• 'Outlander' star Sam Heughan recalls 'surreal' James Bond audition

  10-03-2021 08:43 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Sam Heughan said he saw the gun from Roger Moore's "The Man with the Golden Gun" when he tried out for James Bond.
  
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• Sergio Ramos comeback imminent, eager to prove himself amid contract woes

  10-03-2021 08:34 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Fans are hoping that Ramos can be back in time for the second leg of the UCL tie against Atalanta.
  
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• Prince Harry, Meghan Markle unlikely to name daughter Diana over privacy concerns

  10-03-2021 07:23 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex fear the media attention could make their daughter's life difficult if they name her after Princess Diana.
  
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• Lady Gaga witholding $500k reward for her dogs over gang initiation concerns

  10-03-2021 07:12 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Lady Gaga is waiting on orders from the police to pay the woman who found her stolen dogs Koji and Gustav.
  
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• The venture capitalists (VCs) that founders need to know about

  10-03-2021 06:01 via growthbusiness.co.uk
  
  Originally written by Anna Jordan on Growth Business
  Dealroom has revealed the most prominent VCs over the past year. The firm has also created a tool to help entrepreneurs and founders figure out which investors they should spend their time and energy on. The rankings are based on Dealroom’s database as well as direct feedback from entrepreneurs themselves. Previous rankings have focused on
  
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• Cathay Pacific posts record $2.8bn loss for 2020

  10-03-2021 05:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Hong Kong airline cut thousands of jobs and received a $5bn government bailout last year.
  
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• Piers Morgan quits ITV show amid investigation into his criticism of Meghan Markle

  10-03-2021 05:35 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Piers Morgan quit "Good Morning Britain" following complaints on his criticism of Meghan Markle in her Oprah Winfrey interview.
  
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• Neymar's call to Lionel Messi angers Barcelona fans

  10-03-2021 05:26 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Neymar Jr. has made no secret of his desire to reunite with his former teammate.
  
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• Retailers warn over deadlines for government anti-obesity drive

  10-03-2021 05:01
  Relegating chocolates, sweets and other unhealthy snacks to the back of stores by next year cannot be done, retailers say
  
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• Queen Elizabeth II responds to claims of racism by Prince Harry, Meghan Markle

  10-03-2021 04:37 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Queen Elizabeth II is saddened to learn about the difficulties the Duke and Duchess of Sussex faced and called issues of racism concerning.
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo suffers worst season at Juventus after Champions League exit

  10-03-2021 04:27 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Juventus has been booted out of the Champions League by Porto and are also likely to lose the Serie A title.
  
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• UAE now among world's top ten tax havens: NGO

  10-03-2021 03:20 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  In the first three places this year are three British overseas territories: the Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, and Bermuda.
  
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• Video game platform Roblox to make Wall Street debut

  10-03-2021 03:09 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  It counted close to 33 million daily players in 2020, and revenue soared 82 percent to $924 million.
  
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• First jurors selected for George Floyd murder trial

  10-03-2021 02:55 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Jury selection had been scheduled to begin on Monday but was delayed for a day as prosecutors sought to reinstate a third-degree murder charge against the 44-year-old Chauvin.
  
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• Trader gets painted stones instead of $36m of copper

  10-03-2021 02:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The company says it took delivery of six thousand tonnes of spray-painted rocks instead of the metal.
  
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• China pioneers 'virus passports' as EU gets Russia jab boost

  10-03-2021 02:30 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The virus and the severe restrictions imposed to battle its spread have crushed global economic growth and plunged millions into poverty.
  
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• Coronavirus: How airlines stay safe to fly

  10-03-2021 01:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Amid Covid-19, airlines are finding ways to keep their aircraft and staff ready to fly again.
  
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• Record SME borrowing data underline Covid toll on UK business

  10-03-2021 01:03
  British Business Bank warns that many individual companies will struggle to repay debts
  
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• CEO Secrets: Talking to male investors about bras can be 'awkward'

  10-03-2021 01:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tanya Robertson of lingerie firm Womanhood explains how she pitches her business to male investors.
  
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• England’s £23bn test and trace programme condemned by MPs

  10-03-2021 01:01
  ‘Unimaginable’ level of spending made no ‘measurable difference’ to spread of virus
  
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• 'Right to repair' law to come in this summer

  10-03-2021 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manufacturers will be obliged to make spare parts for appliances available to consumers.
  
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• Money launderers 'prey on generation Covid'

  10-03-2021 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Promises via social media to make "quick cash" are attracting those struggling for work, banks say.
  
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