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Celebrity speakers and a replica volcano: Bitcoin 2022 event tries to stop consumers using cash
It’s a dramatic sight. At the heart of a bustling conference hall, steam billows from a replica volcano emblazoned with Bitcoin 2022’s logo. For attendees, it’s a symbol of the cryptocurrency’s future ambitions – and shows how far Bitcoin has come since it launched in 2009. Image: A 3,000lb statue of a bull was unveiled …
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Cannes Lions owner Ascential plots £1.5bn transatlantic break-up
The owner of the Cannes Lions global advertising festival is plotting a £1.5bn break-up that would see part of the company shift its stock market listing across the Atlantic to New York.Sky News has learnt that Ascential, which has a market capitalisation of £1.49bn, is working with investment bankers on plans to demerge its digital …
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Liberty Steel confirms 162 redundancies at Stocksbridge plant but creates as many jobs in Rotherham
Liberty Steel UK has confirmed a restructuring of its Stocksbridge High Value Manufacturing plant that will spell 162 job losses, though investment at its Rotherham Greensteel facility will create nearly as many roles. The manufacturer – which recently staved off a winding up petition threatening thousands of jobs – said it was seeking either an …
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Lord Sebastian Coe: “Hosting 2022 Commonwealth Games is extraordinary opportunity for the West Midlands”
A British sporting icon says the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games is an “extraordinary opportunity” for the whole region. Lord Sebastian told business leaders from across Coventry and Warwickshire about the transformative impact a major national event can have, when he spoke at the Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce’s BIG Business Thank You lunch. Lord …
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Luxury yacht where cocaine worth £160m was found auctioned off
A luxury yacht seized by authorities after £160m worth of cocaine was reportedly found on board is set to be sold at auction. The 120-ft Kahu, currently berthed at Torquay Marina, will go to the highest bidder later this month. BusinessLive’s sister site PlymouthLive reported in March that two tonnes of cocaine were found aboard …
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A55 tourism sign review after Llandudno’s attractions erased from roadside signage
A review of tourism signage on the A55 will be carried out after concerns that Llandudno’s attractions had been erased from roadside signs. The town – Wales’s most popular holiday resort – did have its attractions promoted on brown signs next to the westbound carriageways near junction 19. But one was blown away in a …
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Finance consultancy to recruit in Yorkshire amid push to £6m turnover
Finance intermediary ABL Business says it wants to significantly increase headcount across its Yorkshire operation as part of a growth plan. The Cleckheaton-based consultancy – which helps firms raise finance – says it wants to reach £6m turnover in the next three years and aims to open another 12 locations across the UK in the …
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Lenses in Glasses Launches 3 Exciting New Lenses
3 new lenses launched by Lenses in Glasses introduce some exciting new technologies and provide customers with even more choice. A leading lens specialist in the UK has recently introduced three new types of lenses to its collection. Lenses in Glasses, which specialises in fitting frames with a wide range of lenses, is now providing …
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European markets jittery as France’s right-wing gather steam in elections
Marine Le Pen is closing the gap on Emmanuel Macron in the opinion polls – and investors are getting nervous ahead of this weekend’s first round of voting in the French presidential elections.For months it has seemed that Mr Macron, who cruised to victory five years ago at the head of his newly-formed La République …
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European markets jittery as France’s right-wing gather steam ahead of elections
Marine Le Pen is closing the gap on Emmanuel Macron in the opinion polls – and investors are getting nervous ahead of this weekend’s first round of voting in the French presidential elections.For months it has seemed that Mr Macron, who cruised to victory five years ago at the head of his newly-formed La République …
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French election to kick off, hydrogen industry talks energy plan, and the rise in cyberattacks
Sky’s Ian King takes the temperature in Paris ahead of this weekend’s French presidential election first round.Also, the hydrogen industry welcomes the government’s energy strategy. Plus, we look at why UK companies are facing 29% more cyberattacks than before the war in Ukraine.:: Listen and subscribe to The Ian King Business Podcast here. Advertisement
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StonePay crowdfunding campaign rocks!
StonePay reaches 100% of their funding target on Seedrs in 2 weeks! Now in overfunding, with only a limited number of days remaining to invest. https://www.seedrs.com/stonepay How did StonePay reach such a result? Here are some answers provided to investors by StonePay’s CEO and Founder Filippo Mazzei in a recent forum, that underscore StonePay’s value …

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