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• Twitter-Musk takeover dispute heading for October trial

  19-07-2022 21:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Twitter hopes that the trial will end with a court order for Musk to complete a $44bn takeover bid.
  
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• Royal Mail workers vote to go on strike over pay

  19-07-2022 21:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  If 115,000 staff strike, it could be the biggest ever action by the Communication Workers Union.
  
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• Royal Mail workers to go on strike over pay

  19-07-2022 21:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  If 115,000 staff strike, it could be the biggest ever action by the Communication Workers Union.
  
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• New chancellor Nadhim Zahawi pledges to control rising prices

  19-07-2022 21:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The government will deliver "sound public finances", the new chancellor said in a speech at Mansion House.
  
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• Bigger interest rate hikes on the table, says Bank boss

  19-07-2022 21:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Bank could raise rates by 0.5% at its next meeting in August, its boss Andrew Bailey said.
  
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• Refuelling staff to stage three-day strike at Heathrow

  19-07-2022 19:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Workers employed by Aviation Fuel Services will walk out on Thursday and down tools until Sunday.
  
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• Train passengers warned not to travel in heatwave

  19-07-2022 18:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Trains are cancelled and railway lines closed on what is set to be the UK's hottest day on record.
  
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• Netflix trials charging $2.99 for shared accounts

  19-07-2022 18:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The streaming service is looking for new ways to make money as it loses subscribers.
  
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• UK pay falls at fastest rate on record as inflation hits

  19-07-2022 16:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Basic pay falls at fastest rate since records began in 2001 when rising prices are taken into account.
  
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• Sunscreen and ice cream sales soar ahead of UK heatwave

  19-07-2022 16:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Millions of pounds more will be spent on fans, paddling pools and water bottles, research suggests.
  
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• Building a Defensive Line One Million Strong – (ISC)² Pledges to Expand and Diversify the Cybersecurity Workforce with Free Certification Education and Exams for One Million

  19-07-2022 15:33
  
  (ISC)² One Million Certified in CybersecuritySM initiative to expand and diversify the workforce by helping one million career pursuers globally earn an entry-level cybersecurity certification Alexandria, Va., July 19, 2022 – (ISC)² – the world’s largest nonprofit association of certified cybersecurity professionals – today announced the (ISC)² One Million Certified in CybersecuritySM program, pledging to put one million people through its found
  
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• neXat appoints new president Alexander Oudendijk to lead the 'network of Satellite networks'

  19-07-2022 12:16
  
  19 July 2022 – Former SES ASTRA CCO Alexander Oudendijk will join neXat, the world’s first satellite capacity aggregation platform, as its new president as the company builds on the momentum of its rebranding and offers internet services through its ‘Network of satellite networks’. Oudendijk brings more than 30 years’ experience in the satellite industry, including more than eight years as Chief Commercial Officer at SES ASTRA. Prior to that Oudendijk was Managing D
  
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• Public sector pay: Millions of workers await deal decision

  19-07-2022 11:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  NHS staff, teachers, police and the armed forces are to find out details of this year's wage rise.
  
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• Payouts for victims of sweepstake with no winners

  19-07-2022 10:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Thousands of victims enticed to pay a fee for a cash prize that never came will now get some good news.
  
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• Westcon-Comstor wins best UK apprenticeship scheme for the third time

  19-07-2022 10:00
  
  Judges of the CRN Sales and Marketing Awards praised Westcon-Comstor’s dedication to nurturing the next generation of tech leaders LONDON, UK – 19 July 2022 – Westcon-Comstor, the global technology provider and specialist distributor, celebrated a new win at the CRN’s Sales and Marketing Awards 2022, taking home ‘best graduate and/or apprentice scheme’ award for the third year. Launched in 2017 as a direct response to the IT industry’s skills gap, Westco
  
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• Return of the Highstreet? 40% of ecommerce businesses in Europe plan to open a physical store

  19-07-2022 10:00
  
  New research from Tribe Payments shows two in five (40%) ecommerce businesses in Europe plan to open a physical store in the next three years. Around a third of online merchants also expect to launch their own branded store cards, mobile apps and add payment options to better compete. But half of ecommerce brands struggle to compete with large chains that offer an innovative customer experience at the checkout. London, 19th July 2022 – A...Source: RealWire
  
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• Cost of living: Will this mean more home grown fruit and veg?

  19-07-2022 07:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rising prices for fruit and vegetables could mean more farm jobs and more people growing their own.
  
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• Amazon targets 10,000 fake review Facebook groups

  19-07-2022 06:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The groups were offering refunds for products purchased on Amazon once reviews had been posted.
  
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• Price rises: Why a simple lunch is costing more in Asia-Pacific

  19-07-2022 01:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  From Singapore, to Seoul, to Sydney - how the cost of living affects lunch hour.
  
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• Summer holiday childcare costs: 'I would be paying to work'

  19-07-2022 01:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  New research finds that holiday childcare costs have risen by 5% in the last year.
  
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