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• Brexit: EU to begin legal action over alleged NI Protocol breach

  15-03-2021 21:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  PM Boris Johnson says the UK's actions "temporary and technical measures that we think are very sensible".
  
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• Thorntons: Chocolate maker to close all shops putting 600 jobs at risk

  15-03-2021 20:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The chain blames High Street conditions for its decision to shut 61 shops, putting 603 jobs at risk.
  
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• Government called on to justify delay in pub reopenings

  15-03-2021 19:34
  Punch Taverns founder Hugh Osmond claims UK government is acting ‘beyond bounds of reasonableness’
  
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• Stripe plots European expansion after $95bn valuation

  15-03-2021 18:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The online payments firm, the most valuable US start-up, was founded by two Irish brothers.
  
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• Why the UK inflation risk after lockdown is hard to assess

  15-03-2021 18:27
  Short term price rises are expected but longer term disruptions to supply are considered the greater threat
  
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• Miles of new bus lanes and more services promised

  15-03-2021 17:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson says a £3bn plan to upgrade England's bus networks will improve access and air quality.
  
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• Provident’s scheme spells the end of the local doorstep lender

  15-03-2021 17:13
  Subprime group tries to cap liabilities as regulatory tide turns against model
  
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• National bus strategy: What is happening to passenger numbers and funding?

  15-03-2021 17:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As the government unveils its strategy for buses in England, what are the requirements for councils?
  
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• Hundreds disappointed by Mother's Day bouquets

  15-03-2021 17:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Angry customers have taken to social media to complain about delayed deliveries and dead blooms.
  
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• Hot tub accidents triple in lockdown, says insurer

  15-03-2021 16:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Claims involving hot tubs have soared after they rocketed in popularity in 2020, says Aviva.
  
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• Elon Musk changes job title to 'Technoking of Tesla'

  15-03-2021 15:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The firm's chief financial officer has been awarded the title "Master of Coin".
  
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• Bank of England governor defends self over scandal

  15-03-2021 14:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Andrew Bailey has been criticised for evidence he gave over a scandal in which 11,000 savers lost money.
  
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• Cost of living: Hand gel in, white chocolate out

  15-03-2021 14:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Loungewear and smart watches are other commonly bought goods now used to measure changes in the cost of living.
  
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• EU launches Brexit legal action against UK

  15-03-2021 14:23
  Brussels says Britain’s decision to unilaterally ease trading rules for Northern Ireland businesses is a breach of treaty
  
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• Provident plan to cap doorstep lending compensation

  15-03-2021 13:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The company says a flood of mis-selling claims leaves the future of its doorstep lending arm at risk.
  
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• UK adds hand sanitiser and loungewear to inflation basket

  15-03-2021 13:51
  Staff canteen sandwiches removed in updated list that reflects life under lockdown
  
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• Beyond the point-scoring on vaccine exports

  15-03-2021 13:15
  NHS and nimble regulation allowed UK a natural advantage over EU when it came to procuring shots
  
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• Kansas hospital throws away almost 600 doses of COVID-19 vaccine

  15-03-2021 11:35 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A vaccination team is now in place to quickly review and refine the process of preventing waste and to prevent errors in the future.
  
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• Meghan Markle demands to see evidence after palace hires outside lawyers to probe bullying claims

  15-03-2021 11:22 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Meghan's request has reportedly been passed on to her father-in-law Prince Charles.
  
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• PSG star Angel di Maria pulled out of match amid 'violent robbery' at home

  15-03-2021 11:14 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The Argentine was taken off the field and given the grim news about what had taken place at his home.
  
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• Inside Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles' 'different plans' for Harry and Meghan's interview

  15-03-2021 10:40 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Charles "especially wanted to make a statement" against Harry and Meghan's racism claims.
  
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• Warp speed can become reality as spaceships can travel faster than light, says scientist

  15-03-2021 10:30 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  At warp speed, astronauts may be able to reach other star systems in a shorter period of time.
  
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• Taylor Swift pays tribute to boyfriend Joe Alwyn after making history at Grammys

  15-03-2021 10:07 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Swift also thanked her close friends Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds for the win.
  
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• 'The Witcher' season 2 reveals mysterious figure in Ciri's nightmares

  15-03-2021 09:53 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Flashback scenes of Ciri's nightmare in "The Witcher" season 2 show a mysterious cloaked figure.
  
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• Dortmund vows to make it difficult for other teams to sign Erling Haaland

  15-03-2021 09:40 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Spanish giants Real Madrid and FC Barcelona have both been stalking the striker.
  
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• Donald Trump wants to talk about Meghan Markle, but fears 'being cancelled'

  15-03-2021 08:43 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Trump believes that the recent criticism of Piers Morgan due to his comments on Meghan Markle is "just the latest chapter of woke culture."
  
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• Charlie Hebdo sparks outrage over offensive Queen Elizabeth II, Meghan Markle cartoon

  15-03-2021 08:28 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Charlie Hebdo likened Meghan Markle to George Floyd and Queen Elizabeth II to the Minneapolis officer who killed him.
  
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• 'PSG told me not to talk about Messi anymore' says Leandro Paredes

  15-03-2021 08:07 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Numerous PSG players have spoken up about wanting to play with Messi if he decide to leave FC Barcelona.
  
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• Prince Harry, Prince William remember Princess Diana on Mother's Day

  15-03-2021 07:26 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Prince Harry laid flowers on Princess Diana's grave while Prince William's kids made cards for their grandmother.
  
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• Princess Eugenie shares new photo of son August on Mother's Day

  15-03-2021 07:19 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  "I'm so excited to be August's mum," Princess Eugenie said.
  
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• US remains top arms exporter and grows market share

  15-03-2021 05:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chinese and Russian exports have declined while the Middle East has seen big growth in imported arms.
  
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• BTS Army furious as K-Pop group loses Grammy to Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande

  15-03-2021 05:35 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  BTS fans showered the group with love after they did not take home a Grammy Award for "Dynamite."
  
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• Chinese economy continues its pandemic bounce back

  15-03-2021 05:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  World's second largest economy saw factory output surge more than 30% in the first two months of 2021.
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo silences critics with sensational hat-trick in Serie A

  15-03-2021 05:17 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Ronaldo has been under fire after Juventus was eliminated from the Champions League last week.
  
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• Problems mount for Bank of England governor after weathering Covid storm

  15-03-2021 05:00
  As Andrew Bailey enters his second year in the job, the FT considers his achievements so far — and the challenges to come
  
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• Lloyds Bank and the investor battle for Generation Rent

  15-03-2021 05:00
  UK lender set to compete for market share with its own buy-to-let borrowers
  
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• Graduates jostle in an overcrowded jobs market

  15-03-2021 05:00
  University leavers in 2021 are competing for positions against last year’s cohort — and some older people
  
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• Merkel party in crisis after defeat in regional polls

  15-03-2021 04:27 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Merkel and the premiers of Germany's 16 federal states will discuss the next steps in the pandemic fight on March 22.
  
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• Thousands protest for gender equality as Australia-wide marches begin

  15-03-2021 04:12 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Australia's parliament has been repeatedly criticised for a "toxic" workplace culture that has allegedly spawned persistent bullying, harassment and sexual assault.
  
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• Myanmar declares martial law in Yangon townships after deadly day

  15-03-2021 03:50 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Despite the bloodshed anti-coup movement members remain defiant.
  
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• UK PM Boris Johnson vows to tackle violence against women as outrage grows

  15-03-2021 03:28 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Sarah Everard was found dead days after she went missing on March 3. A police officer was later charged with her kidnap and murder.
  
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• Avatar reclaims title as highest-grossing film

  15-03-2021 03:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Disney said the blockbuster film regained top spot over the weekend knocking off Avengers: End Game.
  
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• Irish, Dutch halt AstraZeneca jabs as Italy gets set for curbs

  15-03-2021 02:40 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  AstraZeneca became embroiled in a bitter row with European leaders earlier in the year when it announced it would not be able to supply the number of doses it had promised.
  
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• Covid-19: Hospitality bosses threaten government with court

  15-03-2021 01:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  They say it is unfair pubs will have to wait five weeks longer than non-essential retail to reopen indoors.
  
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• 'Interest in e-sports will only grow and grow'

  15-03-2021 01:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The global e-sports sector is expected to see revenues of more than $1bn in 2021.
  
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• Coronavirus: 'I lost my job and launched a pop-up food business'

  15-03-2021 01:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Online takeaway deliveries have soared in the pandemic and some firms are stronger for making them.
  
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• Boris Johnson to announce £3bn shake-up of England’s bus network

  15-03-2021 01:00
  PM will reform the privatised bus market that has existed since 1986
  
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