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• Wedding venues: 'It's costing me £250,000 a month'

  09-04-2021 23:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wedding industry professionals rue their loss of income as the economy slowly reopens after lockdown.
  
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• 'Lockdown taught us we're more than just a gym'

  09-04-2021 23:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  On Monday, businesses will reopen after months of being closed, but can they adapt to the "new normal"?
  
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• Amazon defeats historic Alabama union effort

  09-04-2021 20:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The contest was test for the e-commerce giant, which has faced global criticism for worker treatment.
  
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• Aspire Global's Q1 2021 Review Will Soon Be Published

  09-04-2021 19:32 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Aspire Global's 2020 was a massive year for the company. 2021's Q1 review will be released soon. Will we see continued improvements? Click here for more.
  
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• Covid-19: People can start thinking about foreign travel - Shapps

  09-04-2021 17:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The transport secretary says people are no longer being advised against booking holidays abroad.
  
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• The push for independence is turning off Scots business

  09-04-2021 16:07
  A widening gulf separates entrepreneurs from nationalist ‘conviction politicians’ such as Nicola Sturgeon
  
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• 'I'm on day eight and no Covid test has arrived'

  09-04-2021 15:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Customers say they are being "scammed" by private firms failing to deliver Covid test kits and results.
  
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• Is England's café culture set for a boost?

  09-04-2021 15:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Councils tell the BBC more than 840 pavement licences have been granted in the biggest English cities.
  
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• Pension schemes take legal action over reformulation of inflation measure

  09-04-2021 14:34
  Ford, BT and Marks and Spencer argue UK Statistics Authority lacked authority to change retail price index
  
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• F1: It's Hulkenback! Nico Hulkenberg lands job with Aston Martin

  09-04-2021 14:26 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The German drove three races for the team last season when its regular drivers tested positive for coronavirus.
  
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• Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh has died 'peacefully' at 99

  09-04-2021 13:54 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The unfortunate news comes just two months prior to what would have been the Duke's milestone 100th birthday.
  
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• Former NFL player takes his own life after killing five people, including two children

  09-04-2021 12:35 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The former footballer may have had chronic traumatic encephalopathy from his years in the NFL.
  
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• Nightclub nightmare: industry fears for its post-Covid future

  09-04-2021 12:07
  From owners to DJs, the UK industry is concerned hygiene rules and changing tastes will silence dance floors
  
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• Deals of the week April 6 to April 9 – GrowthBusiness roundup

  09-04-2021 12:07 via s17026.pcdn.co
  
  Originally written by Timothy Adler on Growth Business
  MPB snaps £50m Series D funding for second-hand cameras MPB, the world’s largest reseller of photo and video kit, has raised £49.8m Series D funding, led by Vitruvian Partners alongside existing investors Acton Capital, Mobeus Equity Partners, Beringea and FJ Labs. Brighton-based MPB resells 300,000 pieces of kit globally each year. Craft sews £6m Series
  
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• Melania Trump's biographers on why she has decided to stay married to Donald Trump

  09-04-2021 11:48 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Away from the cameras now, Melania has put all her focus on spending time with her parents and her son Barron.
  
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• Henry Cavill breaks hearts as he walks hand-in-hand with new girlfriend in London

  09-04-2021 11:39 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Fans are heartbroken to see photos of Henry Cavill holding hands with a blond woman.
  
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• El Clasico: Benzema explains why he is often seen shouting at Vinicius Jr.

  09-04-2021 11:27 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Both players will be crucial for the attack as Real Madrid faces FC Barcelona on Saturday.
  
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• Prince Harry, Meghan Markle made nine police calls from Montecito home in just a few months

  09-04-2021 10:56 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Police responded to calls on property crimes, phone requests, and alarm activations from the Duke and Duchess.
  
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• Khloe Kardashian shares live videos to show real body after unedited bikini photo goes viral

  09-04-2021 10:39 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Khloe Kardashian shut down haters by stripping to her undies in a couple of live social media videos.
  
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• Fans are convinced Timothee Chalamet & Lily-Rose Depp are back together 1 year after split

  09-04-2021 10:29 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The "King" co-stars first started dating in 2018, and confirmed their relationship with a PDA session in New York City in October that year.
  
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• Home movers have a spring in their step, says the Halifax

  09-04-2021 10:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The stamp duty holiday extension led to a "resurgence" in the housing market in March, the Halifax says.
  
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• Archbishop of Canterbury says being royal is 'life without parole'; warns Harry he won't escape 'celeb' status

  09-04-2021 08:59 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Justin Welby also broke his silence on the criticism he faced when churches remained closed last Easter due to the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• King Abdullah II sends letter to Jordanian people after thwarted "painful sedition" by brother Hamzah

  09-04-2021 08:43 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  King Abdullah has received the support of US President Joe Biden and other leaders after the recent unrest in his country.
  
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• Son of former cyclist Lance Armstrong arrested for alleged rape of a minor

  09-04-2021 07:58 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Lance Armstrong says his son was in a consensual relationship with the alleged victim.
  
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• Meghan Markle's drama teacher says duchess always 'wanted to be a star'

  09-04-2021 07:41 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  "I always said she had a certain sparkle about her," Gigi Perreau said of the Duchess of Sussex.
  
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• Biden attempts to tackle US gun violence 'epidemic'

  09-04-2021 07:24 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Despite Biden's appeal, there is ferocious opposition to banning powerful weapons like the AR-15, a semi-automatic resembling the US military M16 rifle.
  
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• Peru votes as Covid-19 body count mounts

  09-04-2021 06:59 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Just over 25 million Peruvians are expected to turn out to vote just days after the country of 33 million people reported a daily record of 314 coronavirus deaths.
  
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• Covax backs AstraZeneca as vaccines reach 100 territories

  09-04-2021 06:43 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The scheme is aiming to distribute enough doses to vaccinate up to 27 percent of the population in the 92 poorest participating economies by the end of the year.
  
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• Salon owner survivors poised to fix the nation’s fringes

  09-04-2021 06:00
  Business partners Michael Young and Gary Hooker have been ‘running on reserves’ under lockdown
  
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• US blacklists seven Chinese supercomputer groups

  09-04-2021 05:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  President Biden's actions continue US moves to make it harder for China to obtain its technology.
  
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• Violence erupts again in Northern Ireland despite pleas for calm

  09-04-2021 04:42 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland endured 30 years of sectarian conflict that killed 3,500 people.
  
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• Britain slams 'bullying' Myanmar over London embassy standoff

  09-04-2021 04:14 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Myanmar's security forces have struggled to quell protests and a civil disobedience movement aimed at overturning the February 1 military coup.
  
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• Covid: Cost of tests 'is too much for people to travel on holiday'

  09-04-2021 03:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The government says it cannot yet confirm whether international travel will resume from 17 May.
  
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• 'Satan Shoes' to be recalled as Nike agrees to settle lawsuit

  09-04-2021 02:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The art collective that sold the customised sneakers will recall the shoes and offer full refunds.
  
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• Workers with Down’s syndrome: ‘We feel safe’

  09-04-2021 02:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Only 5.6% of adults with learning disabilities were in full-time employment last year, research shows.
  
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• Down's syndrome: 'Having a job makes me feel safe'

  09-04-2021 02:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Only 5.6% of adults with learning disabilities were in full-time employment last year, research shows.
  
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• Amazon holds early lead in historic union election

  09-04-2021 02:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Workers in Alabama were voting on whether to create the first unionised warehouse in the US.
  
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• Coronavirus: Cost of testing 'is too much for people to travel'

  09-04-2021 02:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The government cannot yet confirm whether international travel could resume in May.
  
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• Sunak ‘pushed’ Treasury to help Greensill after Cameron’s lobbying

  09-04-2021 00:13
  Chancellor’s text messages show how former PM sought access for his employer to BoE Covid loans scheme
  
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