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City’s £1 trillion a day traders give it up for charity
TOMORROW is the 30th ICAP Charity Day, a rare occasion when one of the most cut-throat industries in the City comes together to be nice.Cynics who say “What about the rest of the year?” are missing the point.Over those 30 years ICAP has given out £155 million via 2847 individual donations, mostly to small and …
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Asda to create 10,000 jobs over next four years in major convenience store push
Asda has revealed plans to create 10,000 jobs over the next four years in a bid to accelerate the rollout of its new convenience store concept. The supermarket giant is aiming to open an extra 300 Asda Express sites by the end of 2026. Asda said the move is a “key part” of its “long-term …
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Limit amount of contact debt collectors can make with those who owe money, Martin Lewis’s charity urges
Limits should be placed on the amount of contact debt collectors have with those who owe money, Martin Lewis’s charity has said, as a survey from the organisation suggested one in six (17%) UK adults experienced suicidal thoughts as a result of the rise in the cost of living.The numbers rose when people were behind …
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Rail union clashes with Government over strikes before Christmas
Rail union chief Mick Lynch has been urged by ministers not to “hold the country to ransom” with strikes ahead of Christmas as he blamed the Government for failing to avert the action.The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) general secretary said on Tuesday the unions have a duty to take coordinated action in response …
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Hargreaves Services expects strong half year results across all divisions
County Durham’s Hargreaves Services plc says its on track to deliver revenue and profit growth in upcoming half yearly results to the end of November. The multi-services business, which includes environmental, industrial and property activities, said it had seen improvements across each of its three divisions, including its German raw material sourcing joint venture. An …
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Dorset ultra marathon runner’s business relocating to larger HQ
A Dorset business founded by a former international ultra marathon runner is relocating to larger headquarters. XMiles UK specialises in products and accessories for endurance sports and was set up in 2015 by athlete Anthony Clark, who represented England and Great Britain in competitions around the world. The business is set to move around four …
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Hearing implant merger ‘could lead to higher prices for NHS’, watchdog warns
The UK competition watchdog has warned that a merger of two hearing implant firms “could lead to higher prices for the NHS”.The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said Cochlear’s proposed purchase of Oticon Medical, the hearing division of Danish firm Demant, could also reduce quality and slow innovation for patients in the UK.Australia-based Cochlear agreed …
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RMT warned not to ‘hold the country to ransom’ and accept ‘generous’ pay offer
A minister has told the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) not to “hold the country to ransom” after it announced days of extra strikes over Christmas in the long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions.Urging RMT to call off the strikes, Schools minister Nick Gibb said the industrial action is “inconveniencing people up and …
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Rail union urged not to ‘hold country to ransom’ and accept ‘generous’ pay offer
A minister has urged the Rail, Maritime and Transport union not to “hold the country to ransom” after it announced days of extra strikes over Christmas in a long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions.Calling on the union to cancel the strikes, Nick Gibb, the school minister, said the walkouts are “inconveniencing people up and …
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Egg shortages ‘could just be the start’ as UK is ‘sleepwalking’ into food supply crisis, farmers union warns
Egg shortages “could just be the start” as the UK is “sleepwalking” into a food supply crisis, the union for farmers and growers has warned.The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) called on the government to step in and assist primary producers under severe strain from soaring fuel, fertiliser and feed costs. “Shoppers up and down the …
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Specialist Dermatologist Dr. Hande Ulusal rejuvenates health tourists in Turkey with Magic Touch
Lengthy cosmetic procedures with long convalescences that interrupt our daily lives are giving way to new “Magic Touch” applications. Using less intrusive techniques such as, mesotherapy, anti-aging laser, light based device, Dr. Hande Ulusal ensures that everyone who visits Turkey for medical tourism returns to their country rejuvenated. London – The trend of rejuvenation through …
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Elon Musk’s firm accused of welfare violations after killing 1,500 animals in four years – report
A medical company set up by Elon Musk is under investigation for potential welfare violations – with a total of 1,500 animals dying in four years, according to a report.Staff at Neuralink have made internal complaints that animal testing is being rushed – causing needless suffering and deaths, Reuters says. Records seen by the news …

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