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Ex-minister Gavin Williamson warned as he takes job at payment card provider

09-11-2023 16:17

Advisory Committee on Business Appointments tells MP Lanistar role must not make use of contacts within government The former cabinet minister Gavin Williamson has taken a job at firm launching a payment card “built for the influencer lifestyle”, which was previously hit with a consumer warning by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and currently only offers its product in Brazil.Williamson has gained permission to join the advisory board of Lanistar, whose website says it wants to

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‘Things were really ugly’: how one of Brazil’s greatest records was nearly not made

09-11-2023 11:15

Two of Brazil’s greatest stars – singer Elis Regina and composer Tom Jobim – came together for a project saved by a whiskerThey were two of Brazil’s biggest stars – the singer Elis Regina and the bossa nova trailblazer Tom Jobim – and they had come together in California hoping to make music history.“It’s not every day Brazil’s greatest singer records with Brazil’s greatest composer,” Elis Regina’s music producer son, Jo&ati

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‘Things were really ugly’: Elis & Tom album almost didn’t happen, new documentary reveals

09-11-2023 11:15

Brazil’s two greatest stars – singer Elis Regina and composer Tom Jobim – came together for a project saved by a whiskerThey were two of Brazil’s biggest stars – the singer Elis Regina and the bossa nova trailblazer Tom Jobim – and they had come together in California hoping to make music history.“It’s not every day Brazil’s greatest singer records with Brazil’s greatest composer,” Regina’s music producer son, João Ma

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Why is the Amazon rainforest drying up? - podcast

09-11-2023 06:00

Ian Sample talks to Guardian global environment editor Jon Watts about the withering drought currently devastating the Amazon rainforest. Jon explains the complex mix of factors that are driving the drought, and considers whether it might be a catalyst for more concerted climate action in Brazil and beyondClips: Freesounds archive Continue reading...

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