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Alzheimer’s Society ads cleared following 235 complaints
Adverts for the Alzheimer’s Society which detailed a woman’s death “again and again and again” have been cleared following 235 complaints that they were irresponsible and caused “unjustifiable distress”.The three television ads and a radio ad, broadcast in March and April, featured a man talking at his mother’s wake, saying: “Mum first died on the …
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Sales of new electric cars outperform market
Sales of pure battery electric new cars outperformed the market last month, new figures show.Some 26,031 of the vehicles were registered in May, up 6.2% from the same month last year, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said.That is compared with a 1.7% year-on-year increase for all types of new cars.Uptake of new …
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Post Office executive was warned of Horizon ‘real risk’ – but did not flag concerns
A former senior executive at the Post Office was told by auditors the Horizon IT system was “a real risk”, four years before sub-postmaster prosecutions stopped. Post Office’s auditors Ernst and Young (now called EY) warned Alice Perkins, the company chair in 2011, that the accountancy software “is a real risk” and asked, “does it …
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Europe’s luxury stocks set for growth challenges in 2024
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UK service sector growth eases as inflation pressures drop to three-year-low
Growth in the UK’s services sector slowed last month as inflation in the sector dropped to its lowest for three years, according to new data.The S&P Global UK services PMI survey scored 52.9 in May, down from 55.0 in April.The reading was in line with predictions by economists but represents the slowest rate of expansion …
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The Royal Mint expanding in the US with commemorative coin deal
The Royal Mint has struck a deal to expand its commemorative coin business into the US, in a move it says will bring in an extra £100m over the next three years. The company, which is owned by the Treasury, will send coins made in the UK to the Rare Coin Company of America (RARCOA), …
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Boxpark to come to Camden as it takes over Buck Street Market and plans ‘comprehensive renovation’
A new Boxpark location is coming to Camden, as the “pop-up malls” operator has taken over shipping container complex Buck Street Market, with plans for a “comprehensive renovation” of the site.Bxpark agreed a deal with TfL’s property arm Places for London to manage the 12,000 square foot site, which attracts 30 million visitors a year. …
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Manchester City sue Premier League
Manchester City are taking legal action against the Premier League over its financial rules.The legal challenge, in the form of arbitration, will be heard on Monday, according to The Times. Sky News reported in February the competition was facing legal battles and had been warned by a club that changes to rules governing commercial deals …
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Mbappé joins Real Madrid in ‘The most expensive free transfer in history’
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Capital Markets Union: What will happen to it after the European elections?
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Paris Hilton among users targeted in TikTok hack
TikTok has taken measures to stop a cyber attack targeting several brand and celebrity accounts, including news network CNN.A spokesperson for the company said: “We have been collaborating closely with CNN to restore account access and implement enhanced security measures to safeguard their account moving forward.” TikTok said the number of accounts compromised is “very …
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Why a eurozone rate cut could help your holiday
If, as expected, the European Central Bank (ECB) cuts its main policy rate on Thursday it will be a hugely significant moment.At a very basic level, the cut – the ECB is expected to trim its deposit rate from 4% to 3.75% – should benefit millions of households and businesses across the eurozone, who have …

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