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Google says Brits are becoming more climate-conscious, as it releases new time-lapse photos
People in the UK are increasingly on the hunt for ways to tread lightly on the planet, according to new data from technology giant Google.Figures from its Search and Maps apps show that searches for vintage or recycled clothes and information on electric cars have risen significantly in the last year. Google has also updated …
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Carlos Ghosn ‘surprised’ by French international arrest warrant
The fallen global car boss Carlos Ghosn has said he is “surprised” by reports the French authorities have issued an international warrant for his arrest.Mr Ghosn, who fled Japan in 2019 ahead of a trial on financial misconduct charges linked to his tenure at the helm of Nissan and Renault, was said by the Wall …
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Paintings in Hospitals Brings Art to Better Libraries
Paintings in Hospitals and charitable social enterprise Better announce Art Meets Book, a collaborative project bringing art exhibitions and workshops to communities in London and the West Midlands via local libraries. The project is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England. Launching in April 2022, the Art Meets Book project …
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War in Ukraine has already caused $60bn in damage. Could Russia’s frozen assets foot the bill?
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Retail sales plunge as consumer confidence ‘nears financial crisis all-time low’
Retail sales plunged by 1.4% last month – far more than expected – as consumers tightened their belts in the face of the squeeze in living costs, according to official figures.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the decline was largely driven by a drop in demand for online purchases and pointed to dented demand …
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Pound takes a walloping as data raises spectre of inflation-driven slump for economy
The pound has fallen sharply after several pieces of data raised fears of a slump ahead for UK economic growth, driven by surging inflation.The market mood turned ugly when the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported a 1.4% monthly decline in retail sales in March, led by a big drop in demand for online purchases. …
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Bank angers City with 9% leap in fees for crypto
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Russian caviar and diamonds hit by fresh UK sanctions
The UK has slapped Russia with more sanctions, targeting military leaders as well as goods like caviar and diamonds.Azatbek Omurbekov, a lieutenant colonel nicknamed “the butcher of Bucha”, was one of the Russian army leaders hit by the new sanctions, according to the UK. Britain will increase tariffs by 35% on Russian and Belarussian goods, …
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Chinese behemoth Tencent takes stake in UK fintech Previse
Tencent Holdings, the Chinese technology behemoth, is adding to its interests in British fintech start-ups by taking a stake in Previse, a fast-growing player in business payments.Sky News understands that an arm of Tencent is leading a Series B funding round for Previse that will raise just over £10m. Sources said the fundraising would value …
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Elon Musk secures £35.6bn funding for Twitter takeover attempt
Elon Musk has secured the financing for his takeover bid of Twitter, including £16.1bn of his own fortune, according to a new regulatory filing on Thursday.The remainder of the funding, amounting to more than £19.5bn, will be provided through two debt commitment letters offering a series of loans from Morgan Stanley Senior Funding. Twitter has …
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Sea Sanctuary Champions Blue Spaces for Easing Post-Covid Loneliness
Sea Sanctuary, a mental health charity in Cornwall, welcomes loneliness as the theme of Mental Health Awareness Week 2022, as they believe more people than ever are feeling isolated in the aftermath of the pandemic. With social lives put on hold due to multiple lockdowns, periods of isolation and working from home, the impact on …
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Elon Musk secures $46.5 billion funding for Twitter purchase and is exploring a tender offer

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