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• John Lewis to permanently close eight more shops

  24-03-2021 21:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The move puts 1,465 jobs at risk and means it has axed a third of its stores in less than a year.
  
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• Johnson signals looming France-UK travel restrictions

  24-03-2021 20:22
  Curbs could be needed amid surge in Europe cases and to prevent spread of new strains
  
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• Liberty Steel asks customers to pay up front

  24-03-2021 19:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The cash-starved steelmaker is struggling with cash flow after the collapse of its main backer.
  
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• Competition watchdog set to block UK crowdfunding merger

  24-03-2021 18:40
  CMA fears Crowdcube and Seedrs tie-up would result in higher fees and less innovation
  
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• Egypt's Suez Canal blocked by huge container ship

  24-03-2021 18:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A ship the length of four football pitches is wedged across one of the world's busiest trade routes.
  
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• UK government seizes control of Liverpool council functions

  24-03-2021 18:21
  Move follows critical independent report showing ‘serious breakdown in governance’
  
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• 6 questions you need to ask when investing in a start-up

  24-03-2021 18:03 via s17026.pcdn.co
  
  Originally written by David Newns on Growth Business
  When I start a company, I’m driven to innovate to make positive change at scale. So, when it comes to investing in start-ups, similar things interest me. So, I won’t really look at, say, a coffee shop – even it serves really quite incredible coffee – but if a start-up can in theory improve a
  
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• Citigroup launches Zoom-free Fridays to ease pandemic 'fatigue'

  24-03-2021 13:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The bank's CEO unveils new working practices to ease "the relentlessness of the pandemic workday".
  
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• City of London bosses warn against ‘gold plating’ new governance rules

  24-03-2021 12:54
  Senior executives fear US-style changes could weaken UK boardrooms and make audits more costly
  
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• Bloomsbury sees higher profits thanks to reading 'ray of sunshine'

  24-03-2021 12:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Harry Potter publisher expects a jump in profits after books provided a "ray of sunshine during dark year".
  
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• Burberry designs skins for Honor of Kings characters

  24-03-2021 12:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It is part of the British fashion house’s collaboration with Chinese technology giant Tencent.
  
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• Tesla cars can be bought in Bitcoin

  24-03-2021 12:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Elon Musk announced his company would accept the virtual currency as payment for a new car.
  
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• UK inflation rate falls as clothes prices drop

  24-03-2021 11:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A fall in the price of clothing and second-hand cars offset a rise in fuel costs last month.
  
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• The hidden meaning behind Meghan Markle's necklace

  24-03-2021 10:55 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The "Suits" alum wore it just days before her explosive tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey.
  
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• Queen Elizabeth II's granddaughter Zara Tindall gives birth on bathroom floor

  24-03-2021 10:43 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Mike and Zara Tindall gave a sweet nod to Prince Philip with their baby son's name, Lucas Philip Tindall.
  
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• Kim Kardashian, Kanye West divorce may be a 'bluff' says rapper

  24-03-2021 10:31 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Kanye West has yet to respond to Kim Kardashian's divorce filing.
  
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• Kate Middleton 'sympathises' with Prince William amid rift with Harry

  24-03-2021 10:22 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Kate and William recently revisited their wedding venue to mark a solemn occasion.
  
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• Queen Elizabeth II looks to a 'brighter future' in sweet note for NHS workers

  24-03-2021 10:15 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Her Majesty the Queen sent flowers and a sweet note to thank the healthcare workers at St. Bartholomew's Hospital.
  
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• UK services sector outpaces manufacturing for first time in a year

  24-03-2021 10:11
  Businesses report recovery in activity ahead of easing of lockdown restrictions
  
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• 'F1:Drive to Survive' season 3, episode 7 review: Money talks

  24-03-2021 10:09 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The struggling Haas team needs to find a way to make ends meet, even if it means making tough decisions.
  
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• Meghan's childhood friend was worried royal family would be mean

  24-03-2021 09:18 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Paul Burrell, who served as a butler for Princess Diana, said it was "impossible" for Meghan Markle.
  
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• Prince Harry lands Silicon Valley job as executive officer for startup

  24-03-2021 09:11 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The Duke of Sussex will bring awareness to mental health, provide input on strategies, and advise on charitable collaborations with BetterUp Inc.
  
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• Erling Haaland slams Real Madrid, Barcelona transfer links

  24-03-2021 09:05 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Haaland has caught the attention of some of the biggest clubs in Europe after a successful season with Dortmund.
  
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• Bellway restarts dividends as it heads for record year

  24-03-2021 08:55
  UK government pandemic support measures have helped housing market
  
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• CEO Secrets: 'How my customers campaigned for my brand'

  24-03-2021 08:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The founder of Heura explains how his customers helped get his plant-based food brand on to supermarket shelves.
  
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• Clothing and cars pull UK inflation lower

  24-03-2021 08:26
  Consumer price rises are running at half the level expected by economists
  
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• Why Meghan and Harry's Archewell director 'wanted out' after just a year

  24-03-2021 08:06 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Catherine St-Laurent was working at Melinda Gates's Pivotal Ventures when she was head-hunted by the royal couple last April.
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo is ready to return to Real Madrid

  24-03-2021 07:59 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The Juventus forward is reportedly willing to listen to an offer from the Spanish giants.
  
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• Ana de Armas, Ben Affleck back together? 'Deep Water' actress reacts

  24-03-2021 06:54 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Ana de Armas wore a necklace with a broken heart pendant and the other half is with Ben Affleck.
  
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• Pension ‘dippers’ unaware of tax trap

  24-03-2021 06:00
  260,000 savers withdrew money from retirement funds last year, triggering a cut to their annual allowance
  
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• How to be the Bank of Mum and Dad

  24-03-2021 06:00
  
  Can you afford to help bankroll your children’s property purchase?
  
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• Biden calls for assault weapon ban after Colorado shooting

  24-03-2021 05:38 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The NRA tweeted a copy of the Second Amendment on the right to bear arms after the Colorado shooting.
  
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• Northern Ireland firms hit by EU state aid restrictions on UK Covid loans

  24-03-2021 05:00
  Officials warn lenders that local companies may be ‘ineligible’ for the new scheme
  
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• AstraZeneca US trials thrown into doubt after promising data

  24-03-2021 04:59 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Putin joined other world leaders who have received shots including US President Joe Biden, Pope Francis and Britain's Queen Elizabeth.
  
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• News media seeing 'post-Trump slump' as passions cool

  24-03-2021 04:06 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The Trump era was one of solid growth for key news outlets, especially those that served as a watchdog on the US leader.
  
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• Colorado mass shooting: Male suspect, 21, charged with murder

  24-03-2021 03:39 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The suspect was hospitalized in stable condition after being shot in an exchange of gunfire with officers following the attack on Monday afternoon.
  
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• Lockdown job-hunting: ‘I’ve applied for over 300 jobs’

  24-03-2021 03:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  If you've spent lockdown looking for jobs, you're not alone... But help is here.
  
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• Brazil's 24-hour Covid deaths surpass 3,000 for first time

  24-03-2021 03:25 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Experts say the explosion is being fueled by a local variant of the virus that is suspected to be more contagious.
  
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• Renewed lockdowns send oil prices tumbling

  24-03-2021 03:12 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Stocks prices of oil companies and airlines, which could lose the crucial summer travel season in Europe if cases continue to rise, suffered.
  
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• 'I was working 72 hours a week - it was cult-like'

  24-03-2021 01:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As first-year Goldman Sachs analysts ask for a cap on their hours, four BBC News readers share their schedules.
  
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