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• World Bank warns global economy faces grim outlook

  11-01-2022 15:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The bank predicts a "pronounced slowdown", with global economic growth falling to 4.1% this year
  
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• Heathrow Airport warns return to normal travel years away

  11-01-2022 14:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Britain's busiest airport wants an end to testing for all vaccinated travellers, as passengers hit 50-year low.
  
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• Many postmasters still in the dark over justice

  11-01-2022 14:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Post Office has been unable to contact 126 people who were convicted on the basis of flawed evidence.
  
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• £150,000 starting salaries as firms fight for staff

  11-01-2022 14:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A shortage of talent is driving up wages worldwide, says professional recruitment firm Robert Walters.
  
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• Paysend strengthens Americas operation with Jairo Riveros as managing director of the US and LatAm

  11-01-2022 13:52
  
  NEW YORK – 11 JANUARY 2022 – Paysend, the card-to-card pioneer and international payments platform, today announces the appointment of Jairo Riveros, as managing director of the United States and Latin America, effective 01 January, 2022. Paysend has had an active presence in the United States since September 2020 and helps American residents securely send funds to over 100 countries in close to real-time - without visiting a physical bank location. Mr. Riveros will be...Source: Real
  
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• DFDS ferry boss warns of 20 mile queues at Dover if checks do not ease

  11-01-2022 13:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chris Parker says it "won't work" to have increased passenger numbers with current restrictions.
  
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• Ovo Energy sorry over advice to cuddle pets to stay warm

  11-01-2022 12:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ovo Energy, which owns SSE, says it is "embarrassed" over advice sent to its customers on how to stay warm.
  
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• Netacea Launches North American Partner Program

  11-01-2022 12:00
  
  Appointment of U.S. leadership team and new UPSTACK partnership agreement will help companies better defend themselves against the growing bot threat MANCHESTER, England & NEW YORK – 11 January 2022 – Netacea announced today the launch of a new North American partner program, including the appointment of a U.S.-based leadership team, to support its expanding global footprint. One of the world’s leading providers of bot detection and mitigation solutions, Netacea also reveal
  
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• Ikea cuts sick pay for unvaccinated staff forced to self-isolate

  11-01-2022 11:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The retail giant joins a growing list of firms changing their rules as staff absences and costs begin to bite.
  
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• BSO strengthens its leadership team with the appointments of new Chief Financial Officer and Global Marketing Director

  11-01-2022 10:00
  
  Dublin, Ireland 11th January, 2022 - Today, BSO, a global pioneering infrastructure and connectivity provider, has announced the appointment of Laurence Saunier as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Virginia Petrou as Global Marketing Director. Laurence is based in Paris and will be reporting directly to Michael Ourabah, Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Laurence comes from QuantHouse (now part of Iress group) where she was CFO from 2011 to 2021 and in charge of Finance, Legal and...Source: RealWire
  
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• Covid: Shoppers swap party clothes for loungewear

  11-01-2022 09:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Comfy clothes were back in fashion after people were advised to work from home.
  
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• #NoSpendJanuary: Can it really be done?

  11-01-2022 07:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Every year, the hashtag #nospendjanuary is seen on social media - but how literally do people take it?
  
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• Evergrande: Real estate giant moves from Shenzhen head office to cut costs

  11-01-2022 05:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The crisis-hit property developer is still struggling to pay more than $300bn in liabilities.
  
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• Energy bills: 'I am already paying an extra £60 a month'

  11-01-2022 01:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Some people are paying many hundreds of pounds more for domestic energy ahead of widespread price rises.
  
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• The controversy of wood pellets as a green energy source

  11-01-2022 01:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wood pellets are touted as a 'green' way to make electricity, but many reject these claims.
  
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