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• Queen focuses on Christian faith after year of 'dark moments'

  25-12-2015 23:15
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Queen Elizabeth focussed on what she called the light of the Christian faith in her annual Christmas message on Friday, after a year marked by militant Islamist attacks across the world.
  
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• Countdown begins to prevent loss of thousands of footpaths and alleyways

  25-12-2015 21:00
  
  Right-to-roam law means pre-1949 rights of way that are not on official maps must be recorded in next 10 years or will no longer be protected Thousands of footpaths, alleys and bridleways across the UK face being lost forever within a decade under a clause in right-to-roam legislation, campaigners have warned.
  From 1 January, walkers, horseriders – and even those taking regular shortcuts to the shops in towns – will have 10 years to apply to save any rights of way that existed before
  
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• Magnitude 6.2 quake hits northern Afghanistan - USGS

  25-12-2015 20:39
  
  Dec 25 (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck northern Afghanistan on Friday near the border with Tajikistan, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
  
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• It's not Christmas for everyone! ONE MILLION are at work today

  25-12-2015 15:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  MOST of Britain will spend the day eating and drinking with loved ones, but for almost 1million people Christmas is just another day at the office.
  
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• How to give the most bang for your buck this Christmas

  25-12-2015 15:00 via telegraph.feedsportal.com
  
  'Tis the season for giving, but where is the money better spent - eradicating polio or combating climate change? A movement called effective altruism has the answer
  
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• UPDATE 1-China securities regulator says studying Vanke-Baoneng deal

  25-12-2015 14:05
  
  BEIJING, Dec 25 (Reuters) - China's securities regulator said on Friday that it was studying Baoneng Group's acquisition of a major stake in developer China Vanke Co with other financial watchdogs to see if any rules were violated.
  
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• China establishes rival to World Bank

  25-12-2015 13:21 via telegraph.feedsportal.com
  
  The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has been formally established
  
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• 'We've always innovated': Fortnum & Mason boss Ewan Venters on the posh grocer's recipe for success

  25-12-2015 13:00 via telegraph.feedsportal.com
  
  Fortnum's isn't just about upmarket tourists - it wants to forge a connection with local shoppers, too, its chief executive says
  
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• Boxing Day sales hope to lure UK shoppers with biggest discounts yet

  25-12-2015 13:00
  
  Average discounts likely to top 50% as high street stores try to shift stock left over after disappointing Black Friday and mild winterMillions of shoppers will hit the high street on Boxing Day as retailers offer the biggest discounts since the 2008 financial crash after a difficult festive season.Retail experts expect shops to offer discounts topping last year’s average of more than 50%, according to advisory firm Deloitte, as they try to clear clothing that has been left on the shelves
  
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• $100,000 and up is not enough – even the 'rich' live paycheck to paycheck

  25-12-2015 13:00
  
  Private schools, divorce and basic necessities – about 25% of people making six-figure salaries say they are struggling
  Marguerita Cheng, a certified financial planner and CEO of Blue Ocean Global Wealth, has a client in the Washington, DC area who makes $450,000 to $600,000 a year but lives paycheck to paycheck. He spends a lot of it on keeping peace with his ex-wife. Related: Guardian readers: US middle class is 'living from one crisis to the next'Continue reading...
  
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• Turkish banks fend off cyberattacks, some transactions hit

  25-12-2015 12:17
  
  ISTANBUL, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Turkish banks reported sporadic disruption to credit card transactions on Friday as hackers stepped up a two-week barrage of cyberattacks, believed to be the worst the country has seen.
  
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• Britain for sale: £8 trillion, or nearest offer

  25-12-2015 12:00 via telegraph.feedsportal.com
  
  What would Britain be worth if we put it on the market? Official estimate reveals how much each person would receive if we sold the entire country and everything in it
  
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• UPDATE 1-China says "clean, green" AIIB up and running in the new year

  25-12-2015 11:57
  
  BEIJING, Dec 25 (Reuters) - The China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has been formally established and is expected to be operational early next year, and its head reaffirmed the lender will be "lean, clean and green", Xinhua news agency said on Friday,
  
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• SE Asia Stocks-Thai shares edge lower; Vietnam's Masan rallies after deal

  25-12-2015 11:55
  
  BANGKOK, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Thailand's stock index snapped a two-day rising streak on Friday, led lower by large-cap energy and bank stocks while Vietnam's index touched a one-week high, with shares of Masan Group rallying after an investment deal with Singha Asia Holdings. Bangkok's SET index was down 0.1 percent on the day and 0.2 percent on the week, underperforming most other share markets in Southeast Asia. Losses were led by index heavyweight PTT Pcl and Kasikornbank Pcl, with stoc
  
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• Death sentence for Myanmar men prompts protest at 'shameless' Thais

  25-12-2015 11:21
  
  YANGON/BANGKOK (Reuters) - Hundreds called for the release of two Myanmar migrant workers in a protest in Yangon, Myanmar's biggest city, on Friday, a day after a Thai court sentenced the two to death for the 2014 murders of two young British tourists.
  
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• China securities regulator says studying Vanke-Baoneng deal

  25-12-2015 11:20
  
  BEIJING, Dec 25 (Reuters) - China's securities regulator said on Friday that it was studying Baoneng Group's acquisition of a major stake in developer China Vanke Co with other financial watchdogs to see if any rules were violated.
  
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• Warburtons on a roll as it toasts success of Muppets' Christmas ad

  25-12-2015 11:00
  
  Having its ad voted this year’s festive favourite is the latest triumph for the Bolton baker that has risen to become Britain’s second-biggest grocery brandIt’s a long way from Bolton to Hollywood, in more ways than one. But when Jonathan Warburton decided to splash out on a Christmas publicity drive for the family baking business, it was to Los Angeles – and the Disney headquarters – that he went.The result is a Christmas ad that has blown the usual favourites out
  
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• UPDATE 1-Russia's largest lender sees rouble falling further in 2016

  25-12-2015 10:52
  
  MOSCOW, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Russia's rouble will continue to decline in 2016, German Gref, the head of top lender Sberbank said on Friday, signalling further risks for the oil-dependent economy.
  
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• Boxing Day sales 2015: Best mobile phone deals - iPhones, iPads and Androids

  25-12-2015 10:49 via telegraph.feedsportal.com
  
  Looking for a new smartphone in the Boxing Day sales? Here are the best deals from Britain's top stores
  
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• China says AIIB up and running early in the new year

  25-12-2015 10:35
  
  BEIJING, Dec 25 (Reuters) - The China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has been formally established and is expected to be operational early next year, the official Xinhua news agency said on Friday.
  
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• Georgian foreign minister nominated for PM

  25-12-2015 09:20
  
  TBILISI, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Georgian Foreign Minister Georgy Kvirikashvili was nominated for the post of the ex-Soviet state's prime minister on Friday after Irakly Garibashvili resigned this week less than a year before parliamentary elections.
  
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• Chinese bank to offer $7.7 bln in finance in unruly Xinjiang

  25-12-2015 08:23
  
  BEIJING, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Minsheng Banking Corp , China's largest private bank, will provide 50 billion yuan ($7.73 billion) in financial support to China's violence-prone far western region of Xinjiang over the next five years, state media said on Friday.
  
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• REVEALED: How insurers could avoid payouts on your new Christmas presents

  25-12-2015 08:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  AS Britons set up their new X-Boxs, Playstations, iPads and other gadget Christmas presents, consumers have been warned over the pitfalls of insurance for their swanky new electricals.
  
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• Financial sector key to final week of trading - Yahoo Finance UK

  25-12-2015 04:58
  Yahoo Finance UK
  Financial sector key to final week of trading
  Yahoo Finance UK
  The Wall Street sign is seen outside the New York Stock Exchange, March 26, 2009. REUTERS/Chip East. By Chuck Mikolajczak. NEW YORK (Reuters) - As 2015 draws to a close next week, the fortunes of the last few trading days of the year may be dictated ...en meer »
  

• Lord Mandelson looks to secure UK Vauxhall jobs - FinancialAdvice.co.uk

  25-12-2015 03:37
  Lord Mandelson looks to secure UK Vauxhall jobs
  FinancialAdvice.co.uk
  Now that the carve-up of GM Europe has been completed, and the massive parent company is set to apply for bankruptcy protection in America, Lord Mandelson is now arranging a number of meetings with new owner Magna to try and agree a structure for the ...
  

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