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Barclays boss quits after links with Jeffrey Epstein investigated by regulators
Barclays has revealed that its chief executive Jes Staley has resigned following an investigation by regulators into his dealings with the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.The bank said on Monday that Mr Staley – its chief executive since 2015 – had gone after being given sight of the preliminary conclusions of a probe launched last year …
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Ryanair set to sell tickets at a discount in bid to fill its planes over the winter
Ryanair has said its recovery in passenger numbers “will require continuing price stimulation” while revealing improved losses for the first half of its financial year.Europe’s largest airline by passenger numbers reported losses after tax of €48m for the six months to the end of September though its numbers implied a profit of €225m over its …
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Final seven countries, including Colombia and Peru, removed from UK’s red travel list
The final seven countries on the UK’s red travel list have now been removed, ending the need for people to quarantine in a hotel. Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Haiti, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela were the only countries that remained on the red list – but as of 4am they were taken off it. This means …
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York Gin moving to new distillery to cope with rising demand
The company behind York Gin is moving to a new site and opening a shop in the city’s railway station as demand for its products increases. The company is currently working seven days a week at its distillery in Acaster Malbis to service orders for range of six gins. Its new site on Great North …
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Social Chain boss Katy Leeson talks overcoming stereotypes, influence of founders Steven Bartlett and Dominic McGregor and mental health battles
The managing director of one of Manchester’s fastest-growing companies has opened up about her battle to accept herself in the role, the influence its two high-profile founders had on the business as well as the importance of speaking out about mental health issues. Katy Leeson first joined digital media agency Social Chain five years ago …
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Transforming cancer treatment with precision medicine
We are entering a new era of precision medicine, where technological advances may revolutionise the field of cancer treatment by making sure every patient receives the right individualised therapy at the right time — and the impact on patients will be enormous, writes Barnaby Balmforth, CEO of Biofidelity.  Over the past two decades, DNA sequencing has …
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G20 leaders endorse global corporate minimum tax at Rome summit
G20 world leaders have endorsed a global minimum tax on corporations as part of an agreement on new international tax rules.The move by the leaders of the world’s biggest economies is a step toward building more fairness amid the surging revenues of some multinational businesses. US treasury secretary Janet L Yellen hailed it as benefiting …
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Racing Post owner Spotlight Sports gallops towards £500m sale
The Racing Post is galloping towards a £500m sale as its owner looks to cash in on a surge in demand for sports betting data.Sky News has learnt that Exponent Private Equity, which acquired the horseracing bible in 2016, is in talks with investment banks about launching an auction of Spotlight Sports Group, potentially as …
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Fishing row intensifies as PM won’t rule out legal action and suggests French may have breached treaty
Boris Johnson has not ruled out taking legal action against France as a row between the two nations over post-Brexit fishing rights continues to escalate.The PM suggested to Sky News’ Beth Rigby that France could have breached a Brexit treaty and that he will “do whatever is necessary to protect British interests” if UK ministers …
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PM suggests French may have breached fishing treaty as Brexit minister ‘concerned’ after warning from Paris
The UK government is “actively considering” taking legal action against France as a row between the two nations over post-Brexit fishing rights continues to escalate.Boris Johnson suggested to Sky News’ Beth Rigby that France could have breached a Brexit treaty and that he will “do whatever is necessary to protect British interests” if UK ministers …
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COP26: South West companies cutting carbon emissions to help the planet
The UN’s COP26 climate change summit in Glasgow is set to start on Sunday, with thousands of people expected to be in attendance. The event will see world leaders, including Prime Minister Boris Johnson and US President Joe Biden, discussing how they plan to address the climate crisis. There will also be businesses, NGOs, activists, …
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Pandemic closed one of North Wales’ top restaurants so owners took bistro meals into people’s homes
A couple who closed their highly rated North Wales restaurant after lockdowns hit hospitality have found success by taking bistro dining into people’s homes. Rowan and Imogen Hodgson started On The Hill in Ruthin back in 2008. It came after years of Rowen working as a chef and Imogen front of house in venues around …

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