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Elon Musk suggests paying for Twitter subscription in dogecoin
Elon Musk, Twitter’s biggest shareholder, has put forward a host of changes to the social media giant’s premium subscription service – including cutting the price and allowing users to pay with the dogecoin cryptocurrencyTwitter Blue launched in July 2021 and is the site’s first subscription service, currently available in the US, Canada, Australia, and New …
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‘A shining light on the High Street’: Beaverbrooks boss on bouncing back from Covid, sharing profits with staff and expansion plans
The boss of Beaverbrooks has described the jewellery giant as a “shining light on the High Street” and revealed plans for further growth after bouncing back from the pandemic with an “exceptionally strong” year. Managing director Anna Blackburn has also described why the historic family-owned company stuck to its values of looking after its people …
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Express Engineering invests in specialist welding kit at new Team Valley base
North East subsea manufacturer Express Engineering has invested a six-figure sum in new welding equipment at its recently launched Gateshead base. The investment is part of a move that relocates Express’ welding department to a newly refurbished facility – including new carbon steel specific welding area which can accommodate parts up to five tonnes. The …
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Northumberland soft drinks firm Fentimans reports rising revenues and profits
North East soft drinks company Fentimans has seen profits and revenues rise despite a catalogue of challenges. The Hexham business was relaunched more than 20 years ago by founder Eldon Robson through a traditional ginger beer recipe owned by his family. Now it makes and sells more than 40 soft drinks, mixers, syrups, craft beers …
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Key Fit Locksmiths Now Offering uPVC Door & Window Repairs in Newcastle
Key Fit Locksmiths are now offering high-quality uPVC door and window repairs for commercial and residential customers across Newcastle. Key Fit Locksmiths have long been the local experts in locksmith services for domestic and commercial customers all over the northeast including Durham, Newcastle, Gateshead and Sunderland, including 24-hour emergency locksmith services. They have built a …
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Millionaire space tourists welcomed aboard space station after paying $55m each
Three multimillionaire businessmen have docked and entered the International Space Station in what has been hailed as a milestone for commercial space exploration.Alongside a retired NASA astronaut, the men launched from Florida on Friday as part of a private SpaceX launch. The four men were welcomed onboard the ISS on Saturday by the crew there …
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Millionaire businessmen board space station for the price of $55m each
Three multimillionaire businessmen have docked and entered the International Space Station in what has been hailed as a milestone for commercial space exploration.Alongside a retired NASA astronaut, the men launched from Florida on Friday as part of a private SpaceX launch. The four men were welcomed onboard the ISS on Saturday by the crew there …
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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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