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Hospitality Ulster says the industry in NI is being neglected
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Evening Standard
Man City owners land $650m deal as global ambitions grow
CITY Football Group, the Abu Dhabi group that owns Manchester City, today raised $650 million as it steps up global expansion plans in a move that could spark similar moves from rivals trying to keep up.That’s a potential deal bonanza for City of London banks increasingly keen on football investments.Just months after the collapse of …
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Evening Standard
Segro seals £108 million deal for Italian warehouses as e-commerce boom fuels distribution space demand
Segro has inked a deal to sell six urban warehouses in Italy for £108 million as the pandemic e-commerce boom continues to fuel demand for storage and distribution space. The FTSE 100 warehousing landlord said today that it will sell the sites – located in major cities including Parma, Verona and Florence – for €127.5 …
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Sky News
Saudi state fund buys McLaren stake in £550m deal
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund is in advanced talks to acquire a stake in McLaren Group as part of a fresh shake-up at the British supercar manufacturer and Formula One (F1) team-owner.Sky News has learnt that the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) is to participate in a £550m equity-raise which could be unveiled by McLaren …
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Evening Standard
FTSE 100 set to stage mini-bounce after sharp falls triggered by Covid worries
The FTSE 100 was today set to rise after a grim session across Europe yesterday saw the UK index tumble more than 1%.Even so, with a mere 19 point gain expected, the UK’s leading index was barely expected to stay above the 7000 level, hitting just 7035, if futures markets are correct.Bitcoin is also in …
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Euro News
Sluggish start to tourism season in Greece
In the historic centre of Athens, only a handful of visitors wander around. The streets are normally flooded with tourists, but earlier expectations for a dynamic comeback of Greek tourism have not been met.“Things change on a daily basis,” says Evgenios Vassilikos, the president of the Athens Hoteliers association. “On the one hand, there is …
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Evening Standard
Meal kit startup to take cryptocurrency payments in London delivery sector first
A London recipe box startup is to allow foodie customers to directly purchase their meal kits in cryptocurrency in a first for the capital‘s delivery sector. On The Table, founded by a group of high-end street food veterans, has partnered with digital payment platform Utrust to facilitate the move, which co-founder Josh Paterson hopes will …
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Sky News
It started life behind the Iron Curtain – now UK-listed Avast could become the latest to succumb to a US takeover
Another day and another leading UK company is in talks to be taken over.This time, it is Avast, the cyber security provider and one of the biggest tech companies listed on the London Stock Exchange. Avast, which floated on the stock market in May 2018 and which was promoted to the FTSE 100 in June …
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Sky News
Will you have to wear a mask at supermarkets from Monday? Stores reveal guidance for shoppers
Supermarkets have said they will encourage customers to keep using face masks in stores from next week – but will not bar those who do not.Retailers including Tesco and Asda have followed Sainsbury’s in setting out how they will operate from 19 July when most COVID-19 safety rules will be scrapped in England. Wearing masks …
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Sky News
High street recovery begins to fade as tourist destinations bear brunt
The recovery of British high streets in the wake of the pandemic is faltering, according to new data, with tourist hubs the worst hit.Research shows that the bounce back of high streets slowed in June as footfall dropped across the UK, according to think tank Centre for Cities, with weekend visitors to destinations such as …
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Evening Standard
Hipgnosis founder backs DCMS report calls for ‘complete reset’ in streaming royalties model
Hipgnosis‘ founder has backed an official inquiry calling for a “complete reset” of the booming music streaming model to ensure musicians and songwriters are paid fairly. The London-listed songs investment fund owns the rights to back catalogues of stars including Michael Bublé and Shakira, and takes in the royalties the artists would have received from …
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Business Weekly
Hybrid working: four things to think about
The prospect of lifting the working from home guidance on 19 July has brought renewed focus on hybrid working, writes David Mills, Partner at Mills & Reeve LLP.  Last month, Mills and Reeve hosted a webinar series on COVID and the future of work, which inevitably focused in large measure on preparing for a return …

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