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Christmas charity single released for Music4Children
Santa Is Coming – 2022 Christmas charity single for Music4Children Tony Skinner, an acclaimed guitarist and Laughter Yoga leader, has written and recorded a really catchy sing-along and laugh-along Christmas song. Designed to raise people’s spirits and spread happiness, it will also generate donations and awareness for the work of the fantastic registered charity Music4Children. …
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‘Playing fast and loose with Christmas plans’: RMT criticised as fresh rail strikes announced
Union leaders have rejected revised offers to end industrial action on the railways and announced more strikes over Christmas.RMT members at Network Rail are being urged by union bosses to reject new pay proposals and proceed with walkouts on 13-14 and 16-17 December. The union has also announced further strike action from 6pm on Christmas …
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First easing of grocery inflation for 21 months – but Christmas dinner costs surge 9%
Grocery inflation eased for the first time in 21 months in November, according to data, but the cost of a traditional Christmas dinner will still be around 9% up on 2021.A report, which charts the rise and fall in price of 75,000 supermarket items, showed that at the current rate shoppers would typically have to …
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In face of labour shortages costing UK public sector £10.3B*, ICS.AI launches SMART, the world’s first public sector Conversational AI that guarantees human parity performance
In face of labour shortages costing UK public sector £10.3B*, ICS.AI launches SMART, the world’s first public sector Conversational AI that guarantees human parity performance With the staff shortage crisis ongoing, it could cost the UK public sector £10.3B* to fill vacancies with outsourced staff. Conversational AI can slash this number by up to 50%, …
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Vodafone hangs up on boss amid frustration for Nick Read and investors alike
In the end, Nick Read ran out of time.Almost since he became chief executive of Vodafone, in 2018, Mr Read has been pleading with investors to be patient. His argument was that, after lots of careful housekeeping that led to the sale or spinoff of a number of assets, the quality, reliability and efficiency of …
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‘Misleading’ ads appearing on Instagram and Facebook potentially fraudulent, Which? says
Potential scam ads are appearing on Instagram and Facebook, according to analysis from consumer group Which? and research charity Demos.Examination of more than 1,000 ads on the two Meta platforms found nearly half (484) were investment related. Of those, approximately half were for investment products, including cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens, that are not regulated.Some advertised …
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How doing your Christmas shopping with your phone could shave money off your mortgage
Every week when Linda Glass pays for her weekly shop, she is also overpaying on her mortgage – and is on track to save almost £16,000.Shopping at Morrisons and spending around £200 – “I have twin teenage boys,” the mum from Lincoln said – she is able to earn £7.48 that goes directly towards her …
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Charities join forces to press Jewish case for human rights
To mark International Human Rights Day on Saturday 10 December, two UK Jewish charities are announcing a new joint initiative to strengthen the UK’s Jewish community’s commitment to the advancement and protection of human rights. The initiative, from René Cassin – ‘the Jewish voice for human rights’ – and the Anglo-Jewish Association, which seeks to …
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Mental Health Matters expand free mental health crisis service for adults in Barnsley
5 December 2022, Barnsley – Mental Health Matters have expanded the support available for individuals struggling with their mental health. The Barnsley Support Hub provides free, out-of-hours mental health support to anyone aged 18 and over, in a safe, comfortable, and non-judgemental environment. The service, located on Eldon Street, opened with limited hours back in …
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Spread betting platform invests in fashion giant eyed by Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group
A trading platform has invested in the Manchester-headquartered owner of Simply Be, JD Williams and Jacamo. OvalX, which recently rebranded from ETX Capital, has snapped up a 5% stake in the listed group. OvalX is financial services product providing financial derivatives trading such as contracts for difference and financial spread betting and corporate brokerage services. …
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Earthshot Prize finalist LCM thanks Prince William for putting firm in global spotlight
The founders of a County Durham firm have thanked Prince William for thrusting them onto the global stage in the Earthshot Prize, despite being pipped to the post in the contest. Seaham-based Low Carbon Materials (LCM) was one of just 15 finalists from around the world in this year’s Earthshot Prize, which was first launched …
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Air fryers and electric blankets buck downward trend for Black Friday technology sales
Energy-efficient appliances – such as air fryers, clothes airers and electric blankets – bucked a downward trend for Black Friday sales this year as consumers took a cautious approach during the cost of living crisis.This year’s Black Friday delivered the weakest results for the technology and durables sector for five years, with the total market …

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