UK reduces COVID-19 self-isolation to 7 days for most in England
LONDON (Reuters) – The British government said that from Wednesday it was reducing the COVID-19 self-isolation period to seven d..
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UK retail sales growth slides as Omicron hits – CBI
By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -British retail sales growth fell sharply in the first half of December as concerns about the Omicr..
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Sky no longer the limit for Germany’s ‘Mainhattan’ skyscraper boom
By John O’Donnell FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Towering above a nondescript office quarter of downtown Frankfurt, a 47th floor th..
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Boeing, Airbus executives urge delay in U.S. 5G wireless deployment
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Boeing Chief Executive Dave Calhoun and Airbus Americas CEO Jeffrey Knittel on Monday urged ..
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EU regulator backs Novavax shot as region’s fifth COVID-19 vaccine
By Pushkala Aripaka (Reuters) – The European Union’s drug regulator on Monday approved use of the COVID-19 vaccine from U...
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Pro-Beijing ‘patriots’ sweep Hong Kong election with record low turnout
By Edmond Ng and Sara Cheng HONG KONG (Reuters) – Pro-Beijing candidates swept to victory in an overhauled “patriots”..
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Sterling erases post-BoE gains as Omicron weighs
LONDON (Reuters) – The British pound slipped to a three-day low on Monday, nearing $1.32 versus the greenback as a broad risk-of..
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Oil prices slide as rapid Omicron spread dims fuel demand outlook
By Jessica Jaganathan SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices slumped 3% on Monday as surging cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant in Euro..
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Barclays gets Australian banking licence in expansion push
(Reuters) – UK-based Barclays Plc said on Monday it had received approval from Australia’s prudential regulator to operate..
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Hot tubs and ping pong can attract higher rents for homeowners letting out their properties this Christmas
Luxury home accommodation business, UnderTheDoormat, has come up with some top tips to help homeowners to cash in on the rental potent..
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How to have a relaxing Christmas (and ensure your staff do, too)
By: Daniel Rabbie, CEO of GetBusy “For millions of us the world over, Christmas is not the relaxing time it once was. The demands of h..
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Stellantis reshuffles European financing operations through new JVs with banks
MILAN (Reuters) – Stellantis said on Friday it had entered exclusive talks with BNP Paribas, Credit Agricole and Santander as it..
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End of an era: Airbus delivers last A380 superjumbo
By Tim Hepher and Fabian Bimmer PARIS/HAMBURG (Reuters) -Airbus delivered the final A380 superjumbo on Thursday, to Dubai’s Emir..
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Soccer-England drawn with Italy and Germany in Nations League
NYON, Switzerland (Reuters) -England were handed a tough draw for the 2022-23 UEFA Nations League after they were grouped alongside Eu..
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World coal power demand to hit new high after China, India, U.S. surge – IEA
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Rising consumption in China, India and the United States could bring global coal-fired power demand to a ne..
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France halts British visitors, EU nations tighten borders as Omicron rises
By Dominique Vidalon and Aislinn Laing PARIS (Reuters) – France imposed travel restrictions on travellers from Britain on Thursd..
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Boohoo warns on outlook, blaming higher returns and pandemic costs
LONDON (Reuters) -British online fashion retailer Boohoo warned on Thursday that expectations for its 2021-22 year will be lower than ..
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Chinese envoy to Japan: calls on Tokyo for support of Beijing Olympics
TOKYO (Reuters) -China’s envoy to Japan, Kong Xuanyou, on Thursday said the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics had been unfortunat..
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Schroders in talks to buy stake in green investor Greencoat
LONDON (Reuters) -British fund manager Schroders said on Thursday it was in advanced talks to buy a significant stake in renewables in..
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Hedge funds set to end 2021 with inflows for first time in three years
By Patturaja Murugaboopathy (Reuters) – Global hedge funds are poised to achieve positive inflows in 2021, for the first time in..
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Company climate disclosures jump in 2021 as board pressure builds
By Patturaja Murugaboopathy and Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) – The number of companies sharing climate data with CDP, the world..
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Cricket-England look to crash Australia’s pink ball party
By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE (Reuters) – England are preparing to throw the kitchen sink at Australia in the day-night second Ashes t..
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Pfizer says COVID-19 pill near 90% effective in final analysis
By Michael Erman and Deena Beasley NEW YORK (Reuters) – Pfizer Inc on Tuesday said final analysis of its antiviral COVID-19 pill..
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Soccer: Premier League has record 42 positive COVID-19 cases in past week
(Reuters) – The Premier League found a record 42 cases of COVID-19 among players and staff at various clubs over the past week, ..
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Indonesian quake rattles residents but only one hurt and minor damage
By Gayatri Suroyo and Agustinus Beo Da Costa JAKARTA (Reuters) – A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia on..
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Aqueous Digital Sponsors Woolston Rovers Royals Under 12s
Woolston Rovers Royals Under 12s football team are looking sharper this season, thanks to sponsorship from digital marketing agency, A..
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Elon Musk named Time’s 2021 ‘Person of the Year’
(Reuters) – Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk was named Time magazine’s “Person of the Year” for 2021, a..
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Omicron poses ‘very high’ risk but data on severity limited
By Stephanie Nebehay and Ludwig Burger GENEVA (Reuters) – The Omicron coronavirus variant, reported in more than 60 countries, p..
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Gift prices and transaction security top the list of festive shoppers’ worries for 2021 in PCI Pal’s annual yuletide survey
** Survey of over 2000 shoppers identifies where they intend to spend this year, and whether supply chain delays are impacting how and..
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Organisations Facing Greater Risk of Ransomware Cyberattacks This Festive Season as More Workers Shop on Company-Owned Devices
New research from Menlo Security reveals that 80 per cent of workers in the UK and US. are concerned about personal data being stolen ..
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Lancia to mimic Mercedes in pursuit of a future inside Stellantis
By Giulio Piovaccari MILAN (Reuters) -Italy’s Lancia will pursue profitability over volume to secure a long-term home in the 14 ..
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Soccer-Manchester United suffer COVID-19 outbreak
LONDON (Reuters) – Manchester United suffered an outbreak of COVID-19 among players and staff on Sunday, jeopardising their next..
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Bitcoin rises 2.1% to reclaim $50,000
(Reuters) – Bitcoin rose on Sunday to reclaim levels above $50,000. The world’s biggest and best-known cryptocurrency gain..
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Oil gains as investors see limited Omicron impact on demand
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) -Oil prices extended their rally on Monday as investor appetite improved amid growing relief the Omic..
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Plan C? UK PM Johnson not planning further COVID rules despite Omicron growth
By Kylie MacLellan and Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is not planning further restrictio..
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UK economy almost flat-lined in October, adding to rate hike doubts
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s economy barely grew in October, before the emergence of the new Omicron variant of the corona..
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AB Foods says Primark trading ahead of expectations
LONDON (Reuters) -Associated British Foods said on Friday trading to date at its Primark fashion business had been ahead of expectatio..
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