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• UKGC Issues a £3.4m Fine To In Touch Games

  23-03-2021 21:26 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  In Touch Games received a £3.4 million fine because it failed in fair and transparent terms and practices, AML, and social responsibility.
  
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• Millions face paying UK tax much earlier under government proposals

  23-03-2021 19:29
  Treasury suggests changing timing of payments to ‘closer to real time’ after 2024
  
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• UK’s ‘level up’ plans criticised by independent advisory group

  23-03-2021 17:06
  Industrial strategy council led by BoE chief economist fires parting shot at government and casts doubt on climate change promises
  
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• Bethnal Green Ventures £10m tech-for-good fund makes second exit

  23-03-2021 16:46 via s17026.pcdn.co
  
  Originally written by Timothy Adler on Growth Business
  Bethnal Green Ventures, Europe’s most active early-stage venture capital fund, has closed its second exit to date. BGV calls itself a “tech for good” fund, sprinkling seed and early-stage investments of £30,000 each in 20 start-ups each year. To date, Bethnal Green Ventures has invested just over £5m in just over 140 start-ups with another
  
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• Abu Dhabi agrees multibillion-pound investment in British business

  23-03-2021 16:35
  Mubadala fund to focus on life sciences, health, technology, clean energy and infrastructure
  
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• Goldman Sachs boss says 'go extra mile' despite 95-hour week

  23-03-2021 15:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  David Solomon says "it's great" young analysts told bosses of 95-hour weeks and poor treatment.
  
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• Government's levelling up plans 'need total reorientation'

  23-03-2021 14:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Industrial Strategy Council says the government's plans to "level up" regions are flawed.
  
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• Covid: £5,000 fine for people going on holiday abroad

  23-03-2021 14:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It is due to come into force in England next week as some other lockdown restrictions are eased.
  
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• Crest Nicholson raises guidance as housing support provides succour

  23-03-2021 13:51
  UK housebuilder says market will be bolstered by measures set out in Budget
  
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• 'Thrill of investing' leads young to take risks

  23-03-2021 13:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  They are investing in high-risk products for the "challenge, competition and novelty", the regulator says.
  
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• Claims of Covid-driven migrant exodus from UK overstated, says ONS

  23-03-2021 13:31
  Tax data analysis shows number of EU citizens who have left is perhaps half that previously thought
  
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• Jobless crisis shows signs of easing but under-25s hit hard

  23-03-2021 13:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The number of workers on UK company payrolls climbed by 200,000 in the three months to February.
  
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• Fresh warnings over Royal Mail parcel scam

  23-03-2021 13:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Trading standards officers say the text scam links to a copycat website run by fraudsters.
  
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• Cineworld to reopen with cinema-first movie deal

  23-03-2021 12:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  US cinemas will reopen in April followed by the UK in May, with theatres getting exclusivity over streaming.
  
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• Britney Spears wants to tell her story, but not in a tell-all like Harry and Meghan

  23-03-2021 11:01 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  An unauthorised documentary about Britney titled "Framing Britney" was released last month.
  
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• Gayle King accused of acting as Harry and Meghan's spokesperson, reacts to Palace's diversity drive

  23-03-2021 10:11 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Gayle King is a close friend of both Meghan Markle and Oprah Winfrey.
  
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• Shocking footage shows moment 'American Idol' contestant collapses on-stage

  23-03-2021 09:59 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Funke Lagoke was rushed to the hospital and treated for dehydration.
  
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• Shocking footage shows 'American Idol' contestant collapse on-stage

  23-03-2021 09:59 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Funke Lagoke was rushed to the hospital and treated for dehydration.
  
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• Sergio Ramos' Real Madrid contract showdown enters crucial phase

  23-03-2021 09:53 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Real Madrid is reportedly getting ready to withdraw the current contract offer.
  
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• 'Bridgerton' star Phoebe Dynevor, Pete Davidson stir romance rumours

  23-03-2021 09:09 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Pete Davidson flew from New York to London just to be with Phoebe Dynevor.
  
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• Bobby Brown Jr. cause of death: Accidental overdose of cocaine, fentanyl and alcohol

  23-03-2021 09:01 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Bobby Brown Sr. has seen a number of untimely deaths in his family in the past decade, all of which have happened in a somewhat similar manner.
  
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• Brad Pitt heartbroken as Angelina Jolie claims she has proof of domestic violence

  23-03-2021 08:45 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Brad Pitt only wants to spend time with his children and move on with his life post-divorce from Angelina Jolie.
  
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• UK labour market steadies as vaccine rollout boosts recovery hopes

  23-03-2021 08:37
  Latest unemployment figures are better than economists had expected
  
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• UK labour market steadies as Covid vaccine rollout lifts recovery hopes

  23-03-2021 08:37
  Unemployment rate hits 5% in three months to January, figures show
  
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• David Beckham thinks it will not be difficult to sign Messi and Ronaldo

  23-03-2021 08:32 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The Inter Miami owner thinks that superstar players would love to join his club.
  
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• Serbian model gets offered 60k euros to seduce, film Novak Djokovic

  23-03-2021 07:49 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The alleged deal was meant to "set-up" the Serbian tennis star.
  
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• Prince Harry, Meghan Markle admit they didn't have 'secret backyard wedding'

  23-03-2021 07:20 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The clarification comes soon after it emerged that their marriage certificate has the date of their public wedding.
  
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• 'The Witcher' season 2 casts Rience, Dijkstra, Nenneke and more

  23-03-2021 07:12 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  "Outlander" alum Graham McTavish will play Dijkstra and "Bridgerton" actress Adjoa Andoh will be Nenneke.
  
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• Meghan Markle lied about early wedding to Prince Harry, proves marriage documents

  23-03-2021 07:05 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Former chief clerk at the Faculty Office Stephen Borton said the Duchess of Sussex was clearly "confused" and "misinformed."
  
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• What can I do about missing national insurance contributions?

  23-03-2021 06:00
  I have no supporting documentation to confirm my employment for 1978-79
  
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• Vaccine-friendly Britons puzzled by AstraZeneca jab’s EU troubles

  23-03-2021 06:00
  Clouds over the Oxford-made jab and dispute over supplies leave Brexiters feeling vindicated and Europhiles confused
  
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• Sometimes sleeping on the job should be paid too

  23-03-2021 06:00
  Two court cases reveal the UK’s inconsistency in defining ‘work’ and providing fair remuneration
  
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• Doubts within EU over vaccine puzzle Britons

  23-03-2021 06:00
  Clouds over Oxford/AstraZeneca jab and dispute over supplies leave Brexiters feeling vindicated and Europhiles bemused
  
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• AstraZeneca jab’s troubles in EU puzzle vaccine-friendly Britons

  23-03-2021 06:00
  Clouds over the Oxford-made jab and dispute over supplies leave Brexiters feeling vindicated and Europhiles confused
  
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• UK government steel strategy should look beyond Greensill

  23-03-2021 05:00
  Ministers must learn from past mistakes as they consider support for sector
  
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• UK economy: one year on from the start of the first lockdown

  23-03-2021 05:00
  A sharp rebound in 2021 will not make up for the worst fall in output in 300 years
  
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• UK economy: one year on from the start of the first Covid lockdown

  23-03-2021 05:00
  A sharp rebound in 2021 will not make up for the worst fall in output in 300 years
  
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• The UK economy: one year on from the start of the first lockdown

  23-03-2021 05:00
  A sharp rebound in 2021 will not make up for the worst fall in output in 300 years
  
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• Academics warn census in pandemic risks distorting government grants

  23-03-2021 05:00
  Myriad funds for UK local authorities and service providers determined by answers likely to be different from ‘normal’
  
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• First tweet fetches $2.9 million at auction

  23-03-2021 04:50 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The short tweet was sent March 21, 2006 by the Twitter co-founder and chief, who said he would donate the money from its sale to charity.
  
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• 'Disgraceful' parliament sex acts rock Australia's government

  23-03-2021 04:39 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  One aide was immediately fired and the government has promised further action.
  
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• Jack Dorsey's first ever tweet sells for $2.9m

  23-03-2021 04:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Twitter founder will donate the money to charity after it was bought by a Malaysia-based businessman.
  
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• China's Baidu debuts in Hong Kong after $3.1 bn IPO

  23-03-2021 04:25 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Chinese companies looking at selling shares in the city include Tencent's music group and video site Bilibili.
  
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• 'Multiple' deaths in US mass shooting at Colorado grocery store

  23-03-2021 04:05 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Multiple US media reports said at least six people were killed in the shooting, citing anonymous law enforcement sources.
  
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• Baidu shares flat on its Hong Kong 'homecoming'

  23-03-2021 03:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Shares of China's search engine giant opened slightly above their list price following their Asian launch.
  
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• AstraZeneca hails US trials as EU rows with UK over supplies

  23-03-2021 03:43 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  AstraZeneca said Monday that US tests on more than 30,000 people showed no increased risk of thrombosis.
  
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• Warner Music teams up with Tencent to crack China

  23-03-2021 02:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The US record label says the deal with China's tech giant will help make its artists "impossible to ignore".
  
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• UK launching four regional trade hubs to boost exports

  23-03-2021 02:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The hubs in Edinburgh, Cardiff, Belfast and Darlington will aim to provide local firms with advice.
  
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• UK industrial strategy is dead, long may it live

  23-03-2021 02:00
  The success of Britain’s Covid vaccine programme contains invaluable lessons for future growth
  
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• 'Over 50 and overlooked for work'

  23-03-2021 01:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Suzi Ludlow, 67, from Horsham was made redundant in October and hasn't found a job since.
  
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