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Superdry boss warns shoppers will choose Europe over Britain
on August 11, 2022 at 4:56 pm
Tax-free shopping is no longer available to international visitors to Britain. […]
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People can't wait for energy help - Citizens Advice
on August 11, 2022 at 4:36 pm
The charity voices concerns of delaying support for households bracing themselves for energy bill hikes. […]
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Sainsbury's to stop sale of disposable barbecues
on August 11, 2022 at 4:00 pm
The supermarket is joining other chains in removing the barbecues from its shelves for safety reasons. […]
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McDonald's plans to reopen in Kyiv and western Ukraine
on August 11, 2022 at 3:34 pm
The burger chain says it hopes to support a "small but important sense of normalcy". […]
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Energy bills could go up before October price cap rise
on August 11, 2022 at 11:48 am
The energy regulator says it's "possible" customers' direct debit payments will rise before October. […]
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Ryanair boss O'Leary says the era of €10 flights is over
on August 11, 2022 at 11:17 am
Flights will be more expensive because war in Ukraine has pushed up oil prices, Michael O'Leary tells the BBC. […]
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Bogus companies scam: 'We never knew our home was on the list'
on August 11, 2022 at 9:49 am
Thousands of UK home addresses have been used by crime gangs to register bogus firms, the BBC finds. […]
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Disney overtakes Netflix in race for subscribers
on August 11, 2022 at 6:53 am
The media giant is gaining subscribers as it details plans to launch an ad-supported service in December. […]
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The Russian billionaire daring to speak out about Putin
on August 11, 2022 at 6:45 am
Boris Mints calls Putin's invasion of Ukraine "vile", adding the war is a result of his "madness". […]
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Meta's chatbot says the company 'exploits people'
on August 11, 2022 at 12:50 am
The new prototype doesn't think much of the company's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, either. […]
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US inflation eases in July as petrol prices drop
on August 10, 2022 at 4:26 pm
US consumer prices rose at annual rate of 8.5% in July, more slowly than June as petrol prices f […]
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Ministers to meet energy giants over cost of living
on August 10, 2022 at 4:15 pm
Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi says he is also preparing options for the incoming prime minister. […]
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Heatwave: When is it too hot to work?
on August 10, 2022 at 3:46 pm
With much of the UK enduring another period of hot weather, some workers will face very high temperatures. […]
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Energy bills forecast to hit over £4,200 a year
on August 10, 2022 at 2:08 pm
The average household could pay £355 a month, up from £164 currently, consultancy Cornwall Insight warns. […]
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'I'm borrowing £5,000 to pay my energy bills'
on August 10, 2022 at 2:00 pm
Many people are getting desperate as spiralling energy bills start to bite. […]
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Supermarkets not passing on lower fuel price - RAC
on August 10, 2022 at 1:45 pm
The margin between the price of fuel at the pump and what retailers buy it for is at its widest since 2013. […]
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Martin Lewis: Energy bill crisis is on scale of pandemic
on August 10, 2022 at 1:17 pm
Government support needs to double to make up for the huge expected rise in bills, the consumer expert says. […]
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Domino's: fast food giant pulls out of Italy, the home of pizza
on August 10, 2022 at 12:04 pm
The fast food giant's pandemic-related exit from Italy was celebrated by some social media users. […]
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Elon Musk sells $6.9bn of Tesla shares as Twitter lawsuit looms
on August 10, 2022 at 4:35 am
The world's richest man says he needs the money in case he is forced to buy Twitter for $44bn. […]
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China property crisis: Why homeowners stopped paying their mortgages
on August 9, 2022 at 11:23 pm
The country's property sector is struggling with a cash crunch, forcing buyers to take extreme steps. […]
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Mining boss: 'One person doesn't have all the answers'
on August 9, 2022 at 11:10 pm
Mpumi Zikalala, CEO of Kumba Iron Ore, shares an insight for our CEO Secrets series. […]
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Royal Mail staff to stage four-day strike action
on August 9, 2022 at 8:32 pm
If 115,000 staff strike, it could be the biggest ever action by the Communication Workers Union. […]
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US invests $280bn in high tech to compete with China
on August 9, 2022 at 4:34 pm
US President Joe Biden said the new funding for tech would keep the US competitive. […]
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Energy bills: What do I do if I can't pay?
on August 9, 2022 at 2:56 pm
If you're struggling to afford your gas and electricity bills, you do have options. […]
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Rail strikes: No train services on some lines on Saturday
on August 9, 2022 at 2:28 pm
Rail firms reveal reduced timetables as thousands of workers walk out on Saturday over pay. […]
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Thames Water plans to introduce hosepipe ban 'in weeks'
on August 9, 2022 at 1:48 pm
The firm plans to bring in restrictions for 15 million customers "in the coming weeks". […]
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John Lewis boss: Over-50s quitting the workforce fuels inflation
on August 9, 2022 at 12:48 pm
Boss Dame Sharon White says the government must think about how to get older people back into work. […]
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Felixstowe port workers to strike after talks fail
on August 9, 2022 at 11:28 am
The UK's biggest container port faces an eight-day walkout after staff rejected a pay offer. […]
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Cost of living: The people using OnlyFans as a second job to help with bills
on August 9, 2022 at 8:06 am
A campaign group says more young people are joining the site because of the rising cost of living. […]
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Olive oil prices could rise 25% as heatwave hits production
on August 9, 2022 at 7:11 am
Prices in supermarkets could increase by 20-25% later this year, one leading exporter tells the BBC. […]
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Supermarket food could soon carry eco-labels, says study
on August 9, 2022 at 4:00 am
Scientists hope that a scoring system will lead manufacturers to compete over sustainability. […]
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Are we falling in love with robots?
on August 8, 2022 at 11:03 pm
Far from being scary, people who actually live with robots are finding them endearing. […]
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China housing crisis: The people living in unfinished apartments
on August 8, 2022 at 11:01 pm
As Chinese developers spiral into debt, people with nowhere else to live have moved into unfinished apartments. […]
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Avanti West Coast suspends sales and cuts timetables
on August 8, 2022 at 5:41 pm
Avanti West Coast says its limited timetables will run until further notice due to staff shortages. […]
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Qantas asks executives to work as baggage handlers for three months
on August 8, 2022 at 7:55 am
The airline's head of operations has asked for 100 volunteers to fill the roles for three months. […]
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Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata Motors to buy Ford car plant in India
on August 8, 2022 at 5:09 am
The American motor industry giant announced last year that it would close its Indian car factories. […]
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JetBlue airline boss over-hiring to beat staff exodus
on August 8, 2022 at 1:54 am
Low-fare carrier JetBlue said it is a necessary policy when recruiting, as the industry re-starts. […]
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The lockdown side-hustles that turned into full-time businesses
on August 7, 2022 at 11:35 pm
The pandemic turned some people into savvy entrepreneurs but how many have ditched their day job? […]
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The plans for giant seaweed farms in European waters
on August 7, 2022 at 11:16 pm
As worldwide sales of the algae soar, the European Union wants to establish giant seaweed farms. […]
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Cost of living: People turning back to cash as prices rise
on August 7, 2022 at 11:12 pm
Post Offices handled a record £801m in personal cash withdrawals in July. […]
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Liz Truss not ruling out emergency payments, says Penny Mordaunt
on August 7, 2022 at 4:28 pm
Penny Mordaunt says Liz Truss's comments on how to help with the cost of living crisis had been overinterpreted. […]
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Port Talbot: Tata Steel faces crunch-time, professor warns
on August 7, 2022 at 6:12 am
There are fears the Port Talbot site may shut if a deal to help cut carbon emissions is not struck. […]
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Is there anything green about plastic grass?
on August 6, 2022 at 11:01 pm
More people are swapping real lawns for fake but experts are worried about its environmental impact. […]
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Why Australia will work harder to build ties with Indonesia
on August 5, 2022 at 10:31 pm
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Cost of living: Over a third cut back on essentials
on August 5, 2022 at 6:04 pm
More than a third of Britons are cutting back on food to cope with higher costs, a new report has shown. […]
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Felixstowe: Workers at key UK port to strike for eight days
on August 5, 2022 at 4:00 pm
Around 1,900 staff at Britain's largest container port will walk-out in a dispute over pay. […]
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US jobs growth jumps in July despite slowdown fears
on August 5, 2022 at 2:43 pm
Firms added far more jobs than expected last month as interest rates rise to tackle inflation. […]
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Bank's recession warning matters to everyone
on August 5, 2022 at 2:31 pm
Times are already hard but the Bank of England says they'll get worse and stay that way until late 2023 […]
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How will a recession hit the UK housing market?
on August 5, 2022 at 12:39 pm
The UK economy is forecast to shrink this year but what will it mean for first-time home buyers? […]
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Bank of England governor defends rate hike ahead of looming recession
on August 5, 2022 at 9:59 am
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey warns price rises would be long-term if Bank did not act. […]
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Bank of England warns the UK will fall into recession this year
on August 5, 2022 at 6:25 am
The Bank of England raises rates as it warns inflation will rise over 13% and the UK faces a long recession. […]
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Evergrande gets $818m as football stadium land deal cancelled
on August 5, 2022 at 4:26 am
The announcement comes as the heavily-indebted Chinese property firm tries to raise cash to repay debt. […]
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M&S stops selling disposable barbecues across UK
on August 4, 2022 at 2:53 pm
The supermarket says the move is to protect open spaces, after record temperatures sparked a spate of fires. […]
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AMTD Digital: How a small Hong Kong firm's shares soared
on August 4, 2022 at 5:14 am
The meteoric rise of AMTD Digital's shares has been likened to the so-called "meme stock" phenomenon. […]
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Ukraine war: UN chief Guterres slams oil and gas firms' 'grotesque greed'
on August 4, 2022 at 12:44 am
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres says "grotesque greed is punishing the poorest". […]
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Can North America's downtowns reverse their downturns?
on August 3, 2022 at 11:10 pm
City centres across the US and Canada are still much quieter than before the pandemic started. […]
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Cost of living: Small garages want petrol prices cut at chains
on August 3, 2022 at 5:01 pm
Independent fuel sellers say supermarkets are not reflecting wholesale costs at the pump. […]
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Dyson fined £1.2m after milling machine fell on worker
on August 3, 2022 at 4:43 pm
The company has been fined after a 1.5 tonne machine fell on a worker at its Wiltshire factory. […]
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Bain consultancy banned from government work over 'misconduct'
on August 3, 2022 at 3:05 pm
The management consultancy cannot work for the UK government for three years over 'misconduct' in South Africa. […]
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Oil output to see small hike to ease energy prices
on August 3, 2022 at 2:39 pm
Opec+ members will pump an extra 100,000 barrels a day in September, an amount some say is "meaningless". […]
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Booking.com scam: Tourists descend on north London private home
on August 3, 2022 at 10:29 am
A woman says she feels vulnerable after dozens of tourists arrived at her private home throughout July. […]
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Robinhood cuts nearly a quarter of staff as crypto dives
on August 3, 2022 at 9:10 am
The trading platform, which is popular with amateur investors, reported a large drop in revenues. […]
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Tinder: CEO Renate Nyborg to leave dating app after one year
on August 3, 2022 at 9:01 am
Renate Nyborg's exit is part of a major shake-up of the dating app's management and strategy. […]
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Football fans warned to beware of fake ticket scams
on August 2, 2022 at 11:04 pm
The return of the Premier League could see fraudsters trick devoted fans out of hundreds of pounds. […]
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CEO Secrets: Hard Rock Cafe boss on the shift he'll never forget
on August 2, 2022 at 11:01 pm
Jim Allen, chairman of Hard Rock International, shares a story for our CEO Secrets series. […]
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Airbnb bookings hit record high as travel recovers
on August 2, 2022 at 9:40 pm
Rising prices did not deter travellers, the lodging website said. […]
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Thousands of small firms go bust owing millions in bounce back Covid loans
on August 2, 2022 at 6:19 pm
While most went broke for legitimate reasons, 260 directors have been disqualified for misuse of money. […]
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BA extends sales ban on Heathrow short-haul tickets
on August 2, 2022 at 5:03 pm
The airline suspends sales for two weeks in response to the airport's cap on passenger numbers. […]
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Starlink: Why is Elon Musk launching thousands of satellites?
on August 2, 2022 at 4:26 pm
The billionaire's SpaceX company hopes to provide an internet service from space. […]
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Uber attracts record number of drivers as cost of living bites
on August 2, 2022 at 3:24 pm
The ride-hailing app had been facing a driver shortage, leading to long waiting times for customers. […]
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BP sees biggest profit in 14 years as energy bills soar
on August 2, 2022 at 2:41 pm
The firm's profits between April and June more than tripled as oil and gas prices jumped. […]
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House prices climb 11% despite cost of living squeeze
on August 2, 2022 at 9:57 am
But the Nationwide says there are signs of a slowdown and interest rate rises could cool the market. […]
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Ambani and Adani: Asia's richest men battle to dominate 5G in India
on August 2, 2022 at 4:39 am
Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani are set to compete in the world's second-largest internet market. […]
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How rangers are using AI to help protect India's tigers
on August 1, 2022 at 11:07 pm
India's tigers roam across vast areas, so artificial intelligence is being developed to help track them. […]
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New property register aims to stop money laundering
on August 1, 2022 at 2:35 pm
The move is part of economic sanctions in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. […]
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Hinkley B: UK's most productive nuclear power plant closes
on August 1, 2022 at 9:24 am
Hinkley Point B has shut down permanently, after 46 years generating electricity. […]
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JD Sports loses millions in forced Footasylum sale
on August 1, 2022 at 9:06 am
The sportswear chain has sold the retailer after just three years following competition concerns. […]
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Waitrose to drop best before dates on fresh food
on August 1, 2022 at 5:33 am
The chain becomes the latest retailer to take action to try to stop food being thrown away at home. […]
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Evergrande: Unit ordered to pay $1.1bn over unpaid debt
on August 1, 2022 at 3:30 am
It came just two days after the crisis-hit firm outlined plans to restructure its overseas liabilities. […]
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Ofcom urged to help end broadband loyalty penalty
on August 1, 2022 at 1:27 am
Many long-standing customers pay more for broadband and mobile contracts than new customers do. […]
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Fuel tax cut in UK among lowest in Europe, RAC says
on July 31, 2022 at 11:12 pm
The motoring group says the UK's fuel duty cut looks "paltry" compared to help given in other countries. […]
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Cost of living: Are you missing out on unclaimed universal credit?
on July 31, 2022 at 11:05 pm
Benefits are a gateway to support but some estimates suggest £15bn still goes unclaimed each year. […]
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The space tech helping to tackle deforestation
on July 31, 2022 at 11:00 pm
How the International Space Station is helping to tackle deforestation […]
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Oleksiy Vadatursky: Ukraine grain tycoon killed in Russian shelling of Mykolaiv
on July 31, 2022 at 10:20 pm
One of Ukraine's richest men and his wife die in a bombardment of the southern city of Mykolaiv. […]
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Post Office under pressure over victims' pay-outs
on July 31, 2022 at 3:26 pm
The chair of the Post Office scandal inquiry will issue a report to parliament unless progress is made. […]
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Octopus Energy asks government for £1bn to buy Bulb
on July 31, 2022 at 12:48 pm
The firm is seeking the funds, which will be paid back, to take over the collapsed firm. […]
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‘I lost £40,000 worth of crops in a field fire’
on July 31, 2022 at 1:13 am
People are being urged to take extra care to avoid causing fires in the countryside during hot weather. […]
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Disruption as train strike hits weekend travel
on July 30, 2022 at 7:19 pm
Birmingham's Commonwealth Games and the kick-off to the football season have been affected. […]
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Train strikes: 'I cycled 33 miles to get to a gig'
on July 30, 2022 at 5:39 am
Many people's travel plans have been disrupted but some aren't willing to let train strikes get in their way. […]
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How Singapore is turning multi-storey car parks into farms
on July 29, 2022 at 11:47 pm
The densely populated South East Asian island nation imports more than 90% of the food it consumes. […]
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Asos, Boohoo and Asda investigated over green claims
on July 29, 2022 at 10:27 am
Concerns include the use of vague language which may suggest clothes are more eco-friendly than they are. […]
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BA owner IAG reports first profit since pandemic began
on July 29, 2022 at 9:18 am
IAG sees a sharp increase in the number of flights and passengers handled, despite problems at Heathrow. […]
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Why Premier League teams are flocking back to Asia
on July 27, 2022 at 11:14 pm
Top football clubs have resumed pre-season Asian summer tours, after three years of Covid travel bans. […]
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The public relations and ad firms refusing fossil fuel clients
on July 27, 2022 at 11:08 pm
Climate change concerns have prompted a change of strategy for 295 firms. […]
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Could the Great Lakes solve US shipping woes?
on July 27, 2022 at 12:19 am
Inland ports along the Great Lakes are helping to fill the gap in supply-chain disruption. […]
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A mind-reading combat jet for the future
on July 25, 2022 at 11:25 pm
The Tempest fighter jet will have artificial intelligence tech to monitor and help the pilot. […]
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The tech helping to bring you your morning coffee
on July 24, 2022 at 11:15 pm
How Brazil, the world's largest grower of coffee, is turning to technology to boost production. […]
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Airport workers on travel problems
on July 22, 2022 at 11:09 pm
Pilots, flight attendants and a baggage handler tell us what is happening where they work. […]