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• Whitehall official’s failure to declare role broke rules, watchdog says

  15-04-2021 21:01
  Pickles criticises Crothers for failing to declare unpaid Cips trusteeship
  
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• GE ruling deals blow to HMRC in $1bn UK tax case

  15-04-2021 19:47
  Court of appeal overturns decision allowing revenue authority to pursue US group at trial
  
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• UK makes cars and whisky key targets in push for India trade deal

  15-04-2021 19:45
  Boris Johnson hopes to use New Delhi visit this month to kick off talks on cutting tariffs
  
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• MEPs back UK trade deal as efforts mount to ease Brexit tensions

  15-04-2021 19:44
  EU Brexit commissioner Maros Sefcovic will meet UK counterpart David Frost for talks on Thursday
  
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• Brexit: Euro MPs' vote bolsters EU-UK trade deal

  15-04-2021 19:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The key Brexit trade deal now stands a better chance of being ratified in Brussels.
  
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• What family businesses can learn from The Godfather

  15-04-2021 18:30 via growthbusiness.co.uk
  
  Originally written by Growth Business Team on Growth Business
  What strikes me most about The Godfather is the way in which the Corleone family is knitted together by fierce, sometimes conflicting emotions: passion, fear and trust. The results, as you probably know, are decidedly mixed. It’s the same for family businesses. Though succession planning is often an issue – as it is for the
  
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• Widely used UK fund comparison tool adds ETFs for first time

  15-04-2021 18:27
  
  Investment Association’s framework will measure fees and performance of 530 ETFs against active products
  
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• Deliveroo apologises to riders for bonus overpayments

  15-04-2021 17:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The food delivery firm suffered a technical glitch, but says it has resolved the situation.
  
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• Amazon's Bezos: Union defeat does not bring 'comfort'

  15-04-2021 17:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jeff Bezos said in his shareholder letter that Amazon must 'do a better job for our employees'.
  
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• Authenticity is key when it comes to Octopus Ventures backing your startup

  15-04-2021 16:46 via s17026.pcdn.co
  
  Originally written by Timothy Adler on Growth Business
  Like everybody else in lockdown, Octopus Ventures co-CEO Alliott Cole is worried by his hair – although he looks trimly tonsured on our Zoom call compared with my Gandalf locks. Octopus Ventures is one of Britain’s busiest venture investors, with over £1.3bn under management. Based in the UK, with offices in London and New York,
  
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• SNP manifesto promises fresh independence push and free dentistry

  15-04-2021 16:36
  Polls suggest it is on course for landslide on May 6, providing a platform to renew push for Scotland to leave the UK and rejoin EU
  
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• Sefcovic walks fine line in search for Northern Ireland breakthrough

  15-04-2021 16:24
  Northern Ireland offers violent backdrop to crunch UK-EU meeting
  
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• Benefit Cosmetics backtracks over NHS staff refusal

  15-04-2021 16:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The firm saw a social media backlash after a nurse claimed staff were turned away for beauty treatments.
  
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• UK job postings return to pre-pandemic levels

  15-04-2021 15:00
  Hiring boosted by reopening of non-essential shops, pubs and hairdressers
  
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• M&S begins legal action against Aldi over Colin the Caterpillar cake

  15-04-2021 14:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A High Court claim by the retailer argues its rival's Cuthbert the Caterpillar infringes its trademark.
  
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• Whitehall watchdog laments lack of oversight on private sector roles

  15-04-2021 14:25
  Lord Eric Pickles admits there are insufficient ‘boundaries’ between civil servants moving into business
  
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• Gnome shortage: Lockdown and Suez canal blockage blamed

  15-04-2021 14:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A garden centre "boom" coupled with supply chain delays are making the ornaments hard to come by.
  
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• Sanjeev Gupta's firm says it did nothing wrong over Covid loans

  15-04-2021 13:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The company behind the UK's Liberty Steel says it did nothing wrong when seeking government funds.
  
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• MEPs set to endorse Brexit trade deal despite Northern Ireland tension

  15-04-2021 13:29
  EU Brexit commissioner Maros Sefcovic will meet UK counterpart David Frost for talks on Thursday
  
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• Arsenal striker's new deal gives West Ham hope to land record goal scorer

  15-04-2021 11:52 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Arsenal convinced Folarin Balogun to sign a new deal and remain at the Emirates Stadium until 2025 leaving the door open for Eddie Nketiah to depart.
  
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• This new Netflix original will teach subscribers how to fall asleep

  15-04-2021 11:48 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The series, launching on April 28, has come as a surprise since the OTT platform is itself considered one of the major factors affecting sleep patterns.
  
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• Cassie Randolph reacts to ex-boyfriend Colton Underwood coming out as gay

  15-04-2021 11:41 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The 25-year old "hasn't really had time to navigate how she feels about it," a source said.
  
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• Royal Family shares never-before-seen photo of Prince Philip with great-grandchildren

  15-04-2021 11:32 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The Duke of Edinburgh and Queen Elizabeth II appear in a photo with seven of their ten great-grandchildren.
  
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• Prince Philip will be moved upon the Queen's death; to be buried together in decades-old matching coffins

  15-04-2021 11:23 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The small memorial chapel where the couple will permanently be laid to rest also has the coffins of the Queen's parents and sister.
  
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• Banking on the regions after Covid

  15-04-2021 11:00
  What Goldman’s new Birmingham office says about levelling up
  
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• Former 'Bachelor' star Colton Underwood lands Netflix deal after coming out as gay

  15-04-2021 10:22 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The unscripted TV series is still in production and will focus on his life as an athlete and a gay man.
  
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• Neymar says Mbappe can't compare against Messi

  15-04-2021 10:13 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  It is believed that both Neymar and Mbappe are trying to convince Messi to join them in Paris.
  
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• 'Success didn't change him' Rafael Nadal has new admirer on tour

  15-04-2021 09:44 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Iga Swiatek shocked the tennis world when she beat then world No.1 Simona Halep on her way to the French Open crown in 2020.
  
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• Queen decides no one will wear uniform at Prince Philip's funeral; rehearsals begin for ceremony

  15-04-2021 09:31 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Meanwhile, there have been reports that the Queen will have to sit alone at her husband's funeral due to the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Queen Elizabeth II attends second royal engagement after Prince Philip's death

  15-04-2021 09:24 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The British monarch hosted a ceremony to appoint Baron Parker as Lord Chamberlain.
  
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• Haaland flops as Dortmund loses to Manchester City

  15-04-2021 09:17 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Manchester City has advanced to the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League.
  
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• Arsenal told £40million attacker will stay at Manchester United - report

  15-04-2021 08:31 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Jesse Lingard has attracted the attention of clubs in England and abroad with his heroics for loan club West Ham United.
  
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• Real Madrid bus gets attacked on the way to eliminate Liverpool from Champions League

  15-04-2021 08:26 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The team bus had its windows smashed en route to Anfield.
  
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• Real Madrid bus gets attacked before eliminating Liverpool from Champions League

  15-04-2021 08:26 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The team bus had its windows smashed en route to Anfield.
  
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• Oscar writers reveal insider info on Anne Hathaway and James Franco's awkward hosting gig

  15-04-2021 08:14 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The pair had completely different energies on the stage, and some even claimed Franco might have been "under the influence."
  
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• Princess Eugenie pens loving tribute to 'grandpa' Prince Philip

  15-04-2021 08:07 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  "Thank you for your dedication and love for us all and especially Granny, who we will look after for you," the first time mum wrote.
  
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• Tom Hanks's son Chet, accused of domestic abuse; says 'don't believe the fake news'

  15-04-2021 08:01 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Kiana Parker has accused Hanks of abusing her multiple times from October 2020 and January 2021.
  
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• UFC: Conor McGregor sends clear message after signing Dustin Poirier trilogy agreement

  15-04-2021 07:54 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Conor McGregor had threatened to pull out of his scheduled trilogy fight against Dustin Poirier but has now performed a U-turn and signed the agreement.
  
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• EU to get 50 million Pfizer doses early as US prolongs J&J pause

  15-04-2021 06:36 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Concerns over using the J&J and AstraZeneca vaccines have dampened hopes that mass immunizations will lead to a swift exit from the global pandemic.
  
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• The woman building HSBC's 3,000 roaming banker army

  15-04-2021 06:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The bank has already recruited hundreds for an ambitious venture in China as it pivots more towards Asia.
  
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• Coinbase wows in Nasdaq debut amid cryptocurrency frenzy

  15-04-2021 06:13 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  As a result of this craze, Coinbase's revenue has increased almost tenfold in the course of a year to $1.8 billion in the first quarter, according to company estimates.
  
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• Drug-resistant malaria gaining foothold in Africa: study

  15-04-2021 06:03 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Evidence from the Mekong region has shown that once artemisinin resistance becomes prevalent, resistance to the partner drug often follows, resulting in ACT treatment failure.
  
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• Manslaughter charge for Minnesota cop who shot Black 20-year-old

  15-04-2021 05:54 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Potter, a 26-year police veteran who resigned after Wright's death, faces a maximum of 10 years in jail if convicted of second-degree manslaughter.
  
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• Biden says 'time to end' US war in Afghanistan with total pullout

  15-04-2021 05:26 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A decade ago, the United States had 100,000 troops in Afghanistan.
  
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• Matchbox cars get green makeover in eco drive

  15-04-2021 05:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The toymaker is launching new cars based on electric models and making some from recycled materials.
  
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• UK workers given less than week’s notice of shifts, study shows

  15-04-2021 01:02
  Living Wage Foundation calls for urgent action on job security for low-paid employees
  
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• Working hours: 'I've no idea when I'll be told what shifts I have'

  15-04-2021 01:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two-fifths of UK workers in full or part-time employment are given short notice of their work patterns.
  
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• 'We realised that by joining together we could make a difference'

  15-04-2021 01:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The cooperative firms who say their business model made them more resilient to the pandemic.
  
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• Is Alibaba's fate a warning to China’s tech giants?

  15-04-2021 01:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Alibaba’s run-in with Chinese regulators has made things tense for its other technology giants.
  
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• Charity shops tell donors: 'Think before giving'

  15-04-2021 01:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Charity retailers ask givers to book before just turning up with donations as people flock back.
  
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