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Boris Johnson appoints new chief executive of MoD procurement arm DE&S
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has approved the appointment of a new chief executive for the procurement arm of the Ministry of Defence (MoD). Andy Start will replace Sir Simon Bollom as the new top boss of Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), which is based in Filton, near Bristol. Sir Simon has been at the helm …
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Luxury watchmaker Breitling opens first island of Ireland store in Belfast arcade
Luxury watchmaker Breitling has opened its first outlet on the island of Ireland in partnership with family-run jeweller Lunn’s. The Swiss brand’s boutique will be situated in Belfast’s Queen’s Arcade, the recently restored Victorian shopping arcade which is homes to Lunn’s headquarters and a Rolex store, amongst others. Lunns, which has been selling Breitling watches …
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Ocado and Virgin chiefs urge Johnson to put driverless cars in fast lane
Boris Johnson has been urged to include new laws supporting the development of driverless vehicles in next month’s Queen’s Speech or risk seeing investment in the sector flee overseas.Sky News has seen a letter to the prime minister from a group of some of Britain’s leading business people – including the bosses of Ocado and …
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City watchdog warns of cyber crime risk for new banks
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Minister denies NI protocol override would break international law as Labour attacks ‘damaging’ reported plan
A minister has denied that the UK overriding parts of its its post-Brexit Northern Ireland trade deal would break international law – as the government reportedly looks at sweeping powers to tear it up .Under the proposed legislation, ministers would have unilateral powers to switch off key parts of the Northern Ireland protocol in UK …
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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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Euro News
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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Evening Standard
Bank angers City with 9% leap in fees for crypto

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