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• Open for business: England loosens lockdown rules

  12-04-2021 19:27
  Retailers hope pent-up demand will see consumers splash the cash
  
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• UK commitment to net zero questioned by campaigners

  12-04-2021 17:31
  Government has yet to publish key documents outlining how country will hit 2050 target
  
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• Ministers accused of failing to show commitment to UK net zero target

  12-04-2021 17:31
  Campaigners concerned at government policy decisions and lack of roadmap to curb emissions
  
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• Importance Of Understanding Customer Expectations From Contact Centres Revealed

  12-04-2021 16:47 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Knowing what your customers need and demand for is vital in providing the best customer experience.
  
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• Only two in five pubs in England reopen

  12-04-2021 16:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Less than half the pubs in England reopened on Monday, the industry says, and many face a fight for survival.
  
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• Only two in five English pubs reopen

  12-04-2021 16:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Less than half the pubs in England are are able to reopen, and many still face a fight for survival.
  
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• Son Heung-min is 'lucky his father is a better man than Ole,' says Mourinho

  12-04-2021 16:02 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The Tottenham manager went on a rant after United boss Solskjaer made comments about his player.
  
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• Shoppers rush back as High Streets reopen in England and Wales

  12-04-2021 15:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Footfall doubles as queues form outside branches of Primark, JD Sports and TK Maxx.
  
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• Pubs: Crisis-hit industry welcomes reopenings

  12-04-2021 15:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Pubs in England are pleased to be serving customers again, but many still face a fight for survival.
  
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• Covid lockdown eases: 'Sense of celebration' as pubs and shops reopen

  12-04-2021 15:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Salons offered early-morning haircuts and pubs served midnight pints as England's rules changed.
  
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• £19bn of Covid-related contracts awarded without seeking rival bids

  12-04-2021 15:03
  Pressure grows on government to reinstate competitive tendering rules revoked at the start of the pandemic
  
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• Cyber-firm Darktrace eyes '£3bn' London share listing

  12-04-2021 14:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Boss Poppy Gustafsson says London is a "logical choice" despite Deliveroo's flop flotation.
  
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• Heathrow to treble taxi pick-up fee from July

  12-04-2021 12:52
  Drivers warn rise in passenger collection charge from £3.60 to £10 will be ‘devastating’ for business
  
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• Barcelona players react on social media after 'El Clasico' loss

  12-04-2021 12:52 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman and some of his players were visibly angry after the loss.
  
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• France moves to ban short-haul domestic flights

  12-04-2021 12:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  MPs vote to stop flights where the journey could be made by train in under 2.5 hours.
  
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• Brewdog reveals plans for beer-themed hotel in Edinburgh

  12-04-2021 12:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Scottish firm says the Doghouse-branded boutique hotel will be in a former school in Market Street.
  
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• Picture of the exact moment 13-year-old Princess Elizabeth first saw future husband Philip

  12-04-2021 11:54 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Philip was reportedly "polite" with the future Queen and didn't pay her any "special attention," but did tease her younger sister "plump little Margaret."
  
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• Has Sebastian Vettel lost his winning touch? Helmut Marko speaks up

  12-04-2021 11:41 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Sebastian Vettel has struggled after a difficult stint with Ferrari and is hoping to turn things around with new team Aston Martin in 2021.
  
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• Prince Philip once said he had 'no desire' to live to 100, dies just months before birthday

  12-04-2021 11:21 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The Duke of Edinburgh said in a decades-old interview that he can't imagine anything worse than turning 100.
  
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• Atletico Madrid slips up on La Liga title race; Real Madrid, Barcelona ready to pounce

  12-04-2021 11:10 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Atletico has seen their 10-point lead disappear in under three months.
  
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• Dominic West vows to never speak to Lily James after cheating scandal

  12-04-2021 10:21 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Dominic West is following strict orders from his wife to cut ties with Lily James in order to save their marriage.
  
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• Premier League: Arteta reveals options after confirming Arsenal's latest injury blow

  12-04-2021 10:13 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Mikel Arteta picks out surprise candidate to fill in for Kieran Tierney during injury absence.
  
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• Amanda Seyfried gets 'bizarre life or death' panic attacks due to her fame

  12-04-2021 09:54 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The Oscar-nominee also confessed that she has struggled with showing people that she is "normal."
  
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• Prince Harry is back in the UK; will walk with brother William at Prince Philip's funeral

  12-04-2021 09:42 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Prince Philip had walked with his grandsons, William and Harry, at their mother Princess Diana's funeral.
  
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• Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama has one wish after claiming Green Jacket

  12-04-2021 09:11 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Japan's first male major championship winner hopes his win can inspire young golfers in his homeland to pursue the sport.
  
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• Princess Eugenie made touching tribute to Prince Philip before he died

  12-04-2021 09:00 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Princess Eugenie named her son Philip in honour of the Duke of Edinburgh.
  
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• Queen 'thinking of others' first as she mourns the death of husband Prince Philip

  12-04-2021 08:30 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Sophie Wessex said Prince Philip's passing was "so gentle" as if "somebody took him by the hand and off he went."
  
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• Prince Philip, Prince Charles had 'emotional conversation" before duke's death

  12-04-2021 08:12 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The Duke of Edinburgh had given his son advice on how to take care of Queen Elizabeth II after his death.
  
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• A pint and a haircut: UK eases some virus curbs in England

  12-04-2021 06:12 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister Boris Johnson called the easing of restrictions "a major step forward in our roadmap to freedom".
  
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• Bank of England tops private investors as biggest holder of gilts

  12-04-2021 06:00
  ‘Striking’ rise in UK government debt holdings comes as central bank stepped up QE during Covid crisis
  
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• India bans export of Covid-19 treatment drug remdesivir

  12-04-2021 05:39 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The ban came as India's wealthiest state Maharashtra, which has been the main driver of the infection spike, explored announcing a complete lockdown from as early as Monday.
  
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• Iran atomic agency says nuclear facility hit by act of 'terrorism'

  12-04-2021 05:30 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  IAEO spokesman Behrouz Kamalvandi had earlier reported an accident at the enrichment facility caused by a "power failure".
  
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• Alibaba accepts record China fine and vows to change

  12-04-2021 05:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  China's regulators slapped a $2.8bn fine on the e-commerce giant over monopoly concerns
  
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• UK set to secure Brussels’ backing for joining legal pact

  12-04-2021 05:00
  European Commission to drop objections to British membership of Lugano convention
  
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• Britons prepare to spend their savings as lockdown eases

  12-04-2021 05:00
  UK households have amassed an additional £180bn in bank accounts, estimates show
  
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• Power and water outages strike Saint Vincent after volcanic eruption

  12-04-2021 04:59 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The eruptions prompted thousands to flee for safety, with around 16,000 people living in areas under evacuation orders.
  
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• Covid-19: how London's West End will bounce back

  12-04-2021 04:59
  
  Visitor numbers have plummeted, with landlords and tenants feeling the strain
  
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• Prince Philip's death leaves 'huge void' for Queen: Prince Andrew

  12-04-2021 04:18 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Prince Philip's death triggered eight days of national mourning, which ends with his funeral at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle on Saturday.
  
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• Homebase to put mini garden centres at Next stores

  12-04-2021 03:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As non-essential retail reopens in England the DIY chain is testing new strategies to reach customers.
  
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• UK MPs and business figures seek to improve Brexit trade deal

  12-04-2021 01:01
  New commission will look for ways to reduce trade friction between the UK and EU
  
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• Oxford Street: Wooing shoppers back to Europe's busiest high street

  12-04-2021 01:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Empty stores and American sweets - what consumers on Oxford Street can expect to see as shops reopen.
  
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• The 'Iron Man' body armour you may soon be wearing

  12-04-2021 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The market for exoskeletons - high-tech external body support systems - is tipped to grow strongly.
  
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