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Trump says he has ended preferential treatment for Hong Kong
on July 15, 2020 at 1:34 am
The president says he has also signed a bill to impose sanctions on Chinese officials over Hong Kong. […]
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'Men didn't understand my medicated tampon business'
on July 14, 2020 at 11:29 pm
Valentina Milanova launched a tampon with built-in pain relief to take on the multinationals. […]
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OnlyFans: 'I started selling sexy photos online after losing my job'
on July 14, 2020 at 11:26 pm
The number of people signing up to sell adult content online has spiked during coronavirus. […]
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Tesco launches online refillable container trial
on July 14, 2020 at 11:26 pm
The supermarket giant is joining forces with Loop in a refillable container scheme. […]
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Firms start price cuts as £4bn VAT boost begins
on July 14, 2020 at 11:24 pm
Starbucks and McDonald's are the latest firms to cut some prices, but not all businesses can afford to do so. […]
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Huawei 5G kit must be removed from UK by 2027
on July 14, 2020 at 8:37 pm
The government is also banning telecoms firms from buying new Huawei 5G kit after 31 December. […]
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Big US banks set aside $28bn in downturn warning
on July 14, 2020 at 6:42 pm
JP Morgan, Citigroup and Wells Fargo warn loans may turn sour as the pandemic hits businesses. […]
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Oatly raises $200m from celebrity backers including Oprah and Jay-Z
on July 14, 2020 at 3:55 pm
Swedish company Oatly, which has popularised oat milk, raises $200m to expand the business. […]
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‘If it saves a life, wearing a mask is worth it’
on July 14, 2020 at 3:40 pm
The BBC speaks to people about whether they will be comfortable wearing face masks in shops. […]
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Coronavirus: Virgin Atlantic finalises £1.2bn rescue deal
on July 14, 2020 at 2:48 pm
Sir Richard Branson's airline pulls off the "impossible" to secure a £1.2bn deal to head off collapse. […]
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Coronavirus: UK faces ‘explosive’ debt levels
on July 14, 2020 at 12:06 pm
The government's spending watchdog says the UK must raise taxes or cut spending to avoid huge debts. […]
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Times 'ever more difficult' for savers as rates slip
on July 14, 2020 at 12:04 pm
Savers have fewer products to choose from and interest rates have fallen below 1%, research suggests. […]
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Ocado says switch to online shopping is permanent
on July 14, 2020 at 9:16 am
The online grocer saw "years of growth in months" amid the lockdown and says the retail world has changed. […]
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UK economy rebounds more slowly than expected
on July 14, 2020 at 9:14 am
The UK's economy grew 1.8% in May as the lockdown began to ease, less than economists had predicted. […]
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Coronavirus: Asia's 'shining star' suffers biggest ever slump
on July 14, 2020 at 3:26 am
Singapore falls into recession as as the global economy braces for the pandemic downturn. […]
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Coronavirus: HK Disneyland to close one month after reopening
on July 14, 2020 at 2:35 am
The Hong Kong theme park will shut its gates after a recent surge in coronavirus cases. […]
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Female gamers are on the rise in the 'world capital of gaming'
on July 13, 2020 at 11:49 pm
Female gamers in Asia are growing at a faster rate than their male rivals in online video games. […]
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Bailiff fears as councils chase unpaid tax debts
on July 13, 2020 at 11:03 pm
Like thousands of people in council tax debt, Penelope Dudley fears the bailiffs who will soon restart work. […]
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The perfume makers that can't smell a thing
on July 13, 2020 at 11:02 pm
Perfumers are using AI to create millions of scents, but will it replace the traditional methods? […]
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Retailers report sales jump in June, says trade body
on July 13, 2020 at 11:01 pm
UK sales last month rose at their fastest pace for two years, the British Retail Consortium says. […]
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Coronavirus: Will women have to work harder after the pandemic?
on July 13, 2020 at 11:01 pm
Women often say they have to work harder to prove themselves than men - will Covid-19 turn back the clock for women's careers? […]
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'We need a date to restart so we can save our staff'
on July 13, 2020 at 11:01 pm
Exhibitions stands maker Symbiosis says it needs the government to say when the exhibition sector can reopen. […]
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Nationwide offers 90% mortgages to first-time buyers
on July 13, 2020 at 10:03 pm
The UK's biggest building society had pulled first-time buyer deals over concerns over falling prices. […]
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'Someone needs to help parents control their kids' spending'
on July 12, 2020 at 11:10 pm
Louise Hill is the founder of GoHenry, which provides prepaid debit cards for children. […]
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How video is challenging the traditional CV
on July 12, 2020 at 11:09 pm
Personal videos are increasingly being used in the job application process. […]
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'Lockdown brought out the workaholic in me'
on July 12, 2020 at 11:02 pm
A personal trainer, an advertising agency worker and a musician share their experiences of burnout. […]
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My Money: 'Instead of the holiday buffet, it's egg and toast at home'
on July 12, 2020 at 2:01 am
Priya Aiyer from Kent takes us through her week during the coronavirus pandemic. […]
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Huawei: Why the UK might hang up on 5G and broadband kit supplier
on July 10, 2020 at 11:44 pm
The Chinese telecoms equipment provider's fate in the UK is set to be revealed on Tuesday. […]
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Rishi Sunak's 'Kickstart' jobs scheme: Back to the future?
on July 10, 2020 at 9:55 pm
What do those who were on Labour's 2009 Future Jobs Fund say about Rish Sunak's "Kickstart" programme? […]
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Coronavirus: An induction to post-lockdown gyms
on July 9, 2020 at 11:13 pm
The CEO of Total Fitness, Sophie Lawler, shows how one of her gyms has been adapted for coronavirus. […]
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Coronavirus: 'Big fat British Asian weddings' forced to slim down
on July 9, 2020 at 11:12 pm
How has the coronavirus pandemic hit the Asian weddings industry in the UK? […]
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Why Hollywood needs computer games tech more than ever
on July 9, 2020 at 11:07 pm
The same technology that runs computer games is increasingly popular for making films and television. […]
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Is rum about to become the new gin?
on July 9, 2020 at 11:43 am
As a small but growing number of new rum distilleries open, is the spirit set to see a sales boom? […]