China gets tough on firms over single-use plastics

It is part of a wider push to improve China's ranking as the world's biggest producer of plastic waste.

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China-US trade war: Beijing escalates tit-for-tat with Washington

Beijing has introduced tough new laws which restrict the export of "controlled items".

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Debenhams faces uncertain future as JD Sports quits rescue talks

The move could leave the firm on the brink of collapse, with the possible loss of up to 12,000 jobs.

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Christmas tree sales boom as people decorate early

It's a bumper year for British tree growers as customers look for some early festive cheer.

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How machine learning is allowing thousands of students to sit exams at home

Machine learning is helping firms across many industries more quickly solve difficult challenges.

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Zoom boosts sales forecast as pandemic drags on

The pandemic has transformed the fortunes of the video conferencing firm, once a niche tech name.

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Unilever explores four-day working week

The owner of Dove soap and Ben & Jerry's ice cream is testing a shorter week in New Zealand.

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Topshop owner Arcadia goes into administration

Although the fall of the retail group puts 13,000 jobs at risk, there will be no immediate redundancies.

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Microsoft files patent to record and score meetings on body language

Facial expressions and how long staff speak for would contribute to a score given to a meeting.

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Currys PC World apologises after gift cards wiped

The company is still assessing how many customers may have been affected.

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Is my pension ruined if a retail empire crumbles?

The expected collapse of Topshop owner Arcadia means many pension holders are likely to take a hit.

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Has Topshop boss Philip Green done anything wrong?

Every generation has its business pantomime villain - what's the real story with Philip Green?

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New Lloyds boss may land £5.5m pay day

Charlie Nunn is to replace Antonio Horta-Osorio, who leaves the bank in the summer.

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Asda's billionaire brothers make a bid for Caffè Nero

The Issa brothers have offered to buy the chain, which is struggling to pay its rents.

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Covid: Shops in England can open for longer in run-up to Christmas

Local authorities will be allowed to temporarily waive rules restricting retail opening hours.

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Coronavirus: Qantas adds to job cuts by outsourcing 2,000 roles

The Australian airline had already announced the loss of 6,000 staff as it tackles virus downturn.

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Coronavirus: Investment scams quadruple since virus lockdown

Fraudsters have been using more sophisticated tactics to steal millions from UK investors.

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Arcadia: Topshop owner faces collapse within hours

The collapse of the group, which includes Topshop and Dorothy Perkins, would put 13,000 jobs at risk.

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Huawei ban from UK 5G network brought forward

The cut-off date of September for the installation of new equipment is earlier than expected.

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The photographers capturing buildings and biscuits in 3D

Photographers are scanning landmarks in stunning 3D detail and putting them on the internet. Why?

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Arcadia: Sir Philip Green 'must plug Arcadia pension hole'

His retail empire, including Topshop and Dorothy Perkins, is understood to be on the brink of collapse.

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Coronavirus: Suspend peak rail fares over Christmas, says Labour

A surge in travel is expected when restrictions across the UK are eased between 23 and 27 December.

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How green and profitable are e-scooters?

Wayne Ting, chief executive of e-scooter firm Lime, says there's room for improvement.

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Zappos ex-boss and Las Vegas entrepreneur Tony Hsieh, 46, dies after house fire

Tony Hsieh led online retailer Zappos, acquired by Amazon, and helped transform central Las Vegas.

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Arcadia: Buyers to 'pick over carcass' of Topshop owner, says former boss

Breaking up the Arcadia empire is "the only way" forward, former chief executive Lord Rose says.

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Covid: Government planning road and rail changes for Christmas travel spike

Around 500 miles of roadworks are being cleared to ease congestion on motorways over the festive period.

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Black Friday comes early for shoppers this year

Shoppers took advantage of early Black Friday offers, but could face delays in getting their orders.

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Royal Mail could save £225m by cutting Saturday post, regulator says

The postal regulator says it could drop weekend letter deliveries and still meet people's needs.

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Fears mount over future of Topshop owner Arcadia

Talks about borrowing £30m have reportedly failed, potentially putting 15,000 jobs at risk.

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TSB owner Sabadell considers bank's future as BBVA deal scrapped

The Spanish bank is seeking "strategic alternatives" after scrapping a merger with BBVA.

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Is there a gap between public and private sector pay?

The chancellor has been making some claims about pay in the public and private sectors.

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Brexit: Face-to-face trade talks to resume in London

In-person meetings were suspended when EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier had to self-isolate.

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China slaps tariffs on Australian wine as tensions grow

It has been investigating the "dumping" of cheap wines in China - an accusation Australia denies.

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New rules to limit Google and Facebook's market power

The two tech giants account for around 80% of the £14bn ($18.7bn) spent on online advertising in 2019.

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Dyson to spend $3.67bn on new technologies

The company's investments will mostly be in Singapore, the UK and the Philippines.

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Black Friday: Next, M&S and Wilko shun sales event

Although Black Friday spending in the UK is set to soar in 2020, some brands won't be taking part.

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Rishi Sunak faces state pension conundrum

Official forecasts suggest the state pension will rise by 4.1% in April 2022 when unemployment is high.

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October redundancies double last year's rate

With Covid cases rising and uncertainty over government support, employers planned 51,000 job cuts

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New jobs in UK hospitality sector 'non-existent'

Recruitment firms say restaurants, bars and hotels are the worst-hit.

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Amazon spends $500m on bonuses for Christmas staff

The money for frontline UK and US staff is a thank-you for working through the pandemic.

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If public spending was £100, how would it be split?

Every year the chancellor doles out billions of pounds of taxpayer money, but where does it go?

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Bar chain owner: 'This is pure and simple business torture'

Bar chain owner Martin Greenhow says hospitality is "on the brink of financial collapse".

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Hospitality is 'bearing the brunt' of tier pain

UK Hospitality warns its members are facing mass redundancies as England tiers are revealed.

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M&S warns Brexit may affect 15% of NI food lines

Retailer Marks & Spencer says that some of its food product lines may be unavailable in January.

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German property company collapses with my pension

Thousands of pension holders owed more than a billion pounds despite promises their money was safe.

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Boohoo appoints former judge Sir Brian Leveson to probe company's ethics

Sir Brian Leveson will oversee the company's efforts to monitor its suppliers more closely.

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Black Friday: Why bots will beat you to in-demand gifts

Black Friday and Christmas shopping are here - but it may be harder than ever to snag what you want.

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Rishi Sunak: I have to make tough choices on public pay

The chancellor said that he could not justify a wage rise for all public sector workers.

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Noteworthy: Clydesdale Bank's demise

Phasing out the Clydesdale Bank brand will see the firm's banknotes begin to disappear from circulation.

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Covid-19 could 'cut pay by £1,200 a year by 2025' - think tank

The virus is one of three "once in a lifetime" recent economic shocks says the Resolution Foundation.

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Coronavirus: Shanghai rises to become world's most connected city

London has been dethroned from top spot as the coronavirus pandemic reverses "a century of progress".

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Union backlash over pubic sector pay freeze

Leaders of Britain's biggest unions vow to resist chancellor's freeze on workers who "risked everything".

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Covid: Pub industry tells the PM it faces 'darkest of moments'

More than 50 executives call for evidence justifying industry's Covid restrictions to be published.

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Britons 'misunderstand and distrust economics data'

Groups such as the media and politicians need to explain economics data better, a study suggests.

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Spending Review: Rishi Sunak 'hasn't gone far enough'

Under-30s have been hit hard by Covid, so what did they think of the chancellor's Spending Review?

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Spending Review: Millions face cut in value of workplace pensions

Women and new retirees likely to be hit hardest by the planned change - but not before 2030.

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Spending Review: Key points from Rishi Sunak's statement

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has set out what the government will spend next year. Here are the headlines.

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Spending review: Chancellor warns of 'lasting' damage to UK economy

Official forecasts warn the UK economy will shrink 11.3% this year due to the impact of the virus.

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Low-paid public sector workers to get £250 pay rise

Public sector pay will be frozen but low-paid and NHS workers will get raises, the chancellor has said.

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Spending Review: Unemployed predicted to rise to 2.6 million

The chancellor says the "economic emergency" has "just begun", but promises more help for the jobless.

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Harrabin: Now will the Treasury go green?

As Boris Johnson is driving UK emissions down, is his chancellor preparing to drive them back up?

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US-China trade war: Trump gives one last twist

The US says it will impose tariffs on twist ties, used to seal bread bags and tie up cables.

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Coronavirus: Second-hand website becomes latest unicorn start-up

India's Cars24's value rises above US$1bn as people look for alternatives to public transport.

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'My dream flat left me with a £20,000 repair bill'

The government's shared ownership scheme has left some with rising fees and huge debts, BBC Panorama finds.

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Spending Review: Chancellor to set out government spending plans

Rishi Sunak's spending review comes amid a difficult economic backdrop caused by the Covid pandemic.

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New aircraft spy opportunities amid aerospace woes

Start-up firms target regional routes around the world with quiet, cheap electric aircraft.

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US shares set records as investor optimism grows

The Dow Jones index closes above 30,000 for the first time amid string of positive news.

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Amazon sorry for Sidewalk 'confusion'

The new network, which uses other people's broadband, is not launching in the UK.

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Spending Review: Sunak pledges to make jobs 'number one priority'

The chancellor promises his Spending Review will include a £4.6bn package to help people back to work.

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Elon Musk becomes world's second richest person

The tech billionaire overtakes Bill Gates after Tesla shares soar on S&P acceptance

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NS&I apologises for delays amid savers' exodus

It says sorry to those struggling to get through on the phone on the day cuts in savings rates take effect.

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UK car industry warns of £55bn no-deal Brexit hit

Big losses will be seen in the next five years if the UK fails to strike a deal with the EU, the sector warns.

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Rishi Sunak: Why should I care what he says?

The chancellor will set out his plans for government spending, but will it be bad or good news for you?

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Most Black Friday products 'were same price or cheaper' beforehand

Nine in ten products are the same price or cheaper before the sale, finds consumer group.

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Pets prove 'a lifesaver' for lockdown loneliness

Pets at Home reports soaring sales as people increasingly turned to animals for solace amid the pandemic.

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Huawei ban: UK networks breaking new law face big fines

The Telecommunications Security Bill bans the involvement of Huawei in the UK's 5G mobile network.

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Brexit: Hauliers fear 'mayhem' at Holyhead port

There are claims Holyhead port will not be ready for the end of the Brexit transition period.

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Coronavirus: Retail workers 'scared' as cases surge

Workers rights groups say employers must do more to protect staff as coronavirus cases surge.

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Covid-19: World's top latex glove maker shuts factories

Malaysia's Top Glove will close more than half of its plants after a surge in virus cases.

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Protect leaseholders from cladding removal costs, say MPs

The state should foot the bill for removing flammable materials from high-rise buildings, MPs say.

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Covid-19: Arrivals in England to be able to cut quarantine if they pay for test

People arriving in England can end their self-isolation with a negative test taken after five days.

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Goodbye ATMs. How local shops offer access to cash

Is this the post-Covid future for millions of people who still need to pay using notes and coins?

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The film crews being directed from a continent away

The pandemic has led to a big rise in remote filming, with directors miles away from the set.

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Sunak begins planning for a post-Covid economy

The Spending Review marks the start of the chancellor's economic recovery planning. Here's what to watch for.

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Janet Yellen: Biden to pick 'first female treasury secretary'

Janet Yellen served as the head of the America's central bank under Barack Obama.

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Covid: What are the new rules for pubs around the UK?

New rules for pubs in England come into effect on 2 December after the second lockdown ends.

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New Covid rules 'rub salt in the wounds', say pubs

England's hospitality sector warns post-lockdown restrictions risk putting firms out of business.

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British Airways sells off bowls to bedding as it shifts surplus stock

The airline is selling thousands of items, including memorabilia from its retired 747 aircraft.

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Google: Garage owner takes on tech firm over fake reviews

A car salesman says he felt "helpless" when the tech giant refused to delete damaging comments.

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Scotland's national investment bank launches

A laser technology firm in Glasgow receives the first backing from the bank which aims to encourage sustainable innovation.

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Coronavirus: NI ministers discussing lockdown financial support

It is understood the proposed £300m package will support those hit by the new restrictions.

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Covid: A fifth of disabled people have work requests refused

One in five disabled people say they have to choose between staying safe or keeping their jobs under current furlough rules.

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Covid-19: China pushes for QR code based global travel system

QR codes - bar codes that can be read by mobile phones - have been used in China during the pandemic.

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Covid-19 pandemic: Merkel 'worried' about vaccines for poor countries

The German leader voices concern after top economic powers promise a fair distribution of vaccines.

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Fur industry faces uncertain future due to Covid

Europe's fur industry faces uncertain future after Denmark's mass mink cull due to Covid.

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Rishi Sunak says Spending Review will not spell austerity

The chancellor says he will uphold pre-Covid funding pledges on police, nurses and schools.

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What is a Spending Review? How will it affect you?

The chancellor will announce his public service spending plans in uniquely difficult circumstances.

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Kellogg's and Britvic attack plan to ban junk food ads online

Firms including Kellogg's and Britvic say the plan to tackle childhood obesity is "disproportionate".

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Coronavirus: £3bn for NHS but Sunak warns of 'economic shock' to come

Borrowing - which hit a record £22.3bn in October - cannot go on indefinitely, chancellor says.

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Smaller turkeys on the menu this Christmas

Fearful that lockdown will extend until Christmas, households have been ordering smaller turkeys.

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Covid: Can we rescue the office Christmas party this year?

Some companies are finding ingenious ways of getting into the Christmas spirit against the odds.

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Four reasons Topshop is not the brand it once was

The chain's parent company is understood to be seeking emergency funding after being hit hard by coronavirus lockdowns.

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'Thanksgiving To Go': Americans splash out on takeaways

Restaurants across the US are drawing in customers with their Thanksgiving takeaway menus this year.

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'I was embarrassed to tell friends about my business'

Tech entrepreneur Adnan Ebrahim says he was "embarrassed" to talk about his online business.

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'I was a stage manager and now I'm a bike mechanic'

Laura Wilson from west London takes us through her week during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Carnival Cruise boss banks on safety measures

The hugely profitable business has been brought to its knees by coronavirus.

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Christmas tree sales to go ahead despite lockdown

Tree farms and sellers can open from Saturday, even as other non-essential retail remains closed in England.

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Households face £21 rise in energy bills in 2021

Ofgem is considering the rise to help energy firms which have been hit by a jump in unpaid bills.

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Fed fights White House move to end some Covid support measures

The US central bank says lending programmes being closed down by the government are still needed.

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British Gas faces strikes over pay and conditions row

The GMB union ballots members over a worsening dispute about new "fire and rehire" contracts.

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UK borrowing hits highest October level on record

The government borrowed £22.3bn in October - its highest for the month since records began.

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UK retail sales rise 1.2% in October

Sales rose for the sixth consecutive month in October, official statistics show.

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Maybach: Strong sales in China drive double sales

The luxury car brand owned by Daimler wants to tap into China's ambitious electric vehicle targets.

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Millions of public sector workers face pay freeze

The pay of 5.5m workers could be frozen as the government tries to bolster the public finances.

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Port troubles leave UK bookseller with no books

Congestion at Felixstowe Port in Suffolk is proving a major headache for importers before Christmas.

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Wands revive memories of the smart home dream

Lights, heating and fridges were all supposed to be internet connected, but it never really happened. Why?

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Covid has 'devastating' impact on gender equality

Britain could slip back in terms of workplace equality, but there are signs of hope, a charity says.

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TUC: Young people saw record job losses this summer

More under-24s made redundant in three months than the whole of 2019, analysis finds.

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Buzzfeed to buy Huffington Post

The deal will bring together two of the world's most high-profile digital media firms.

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IMF: Economy 'losing momentum' amid virus second wave

The International Monetary Fund warns against countries withdrawing economic support too soon.

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Peacocks and Jaeger fall into administration

More than 4,700 jobs and almost 500 shops are at risk after the collapse of the fashion chains.

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Brexit talks suspended after positive Covid test

EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier says a member of his team has tested positive for the virus.

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Wirecard scandal: German MPs question ex-boss Braun

A criminal case is under way in Germany's biggest post-war accounting scandal.

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Cineworld eyes UK cinema closures and rescue deal

The cinema chain has appointed restructuring experts to negotiate unlocking more cash from lenders.

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Covid: One in three UK hospitality firms fear collapse

The sector, which has been hit hard by Covid, is the most downbeat about its prospects, data suggests.

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Climate change: Can sending fewer emails really save the planet?

UK officials are reportedly considering asking us to stop sending "thanks" emails - but why?

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PS5 launch day delivery delays and row over who is to blame

Huge demand for the new PlayStation, coupled with its size, means pre-orders may not arrive on time.

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Royal Mail parcel revenues overtake letters for first time

Online shopping during the pandemic means turnover from parcels surpasses letters for the first time.

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Have women CEOs coped better with Covid than men?

Have women bosses coped with the pandemic better than their male counterparts?

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ComparetheMarket fined £17.9m over competition flaw

Contracts meant getting the best home insurance deals was not as "simples" as its adverts suggest.

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President Xi at Apec: China pledges to open up its 'super-sized' economy

Chinese president Xi Jinping says it will import more high-quality goods and sign more trade deals.

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Vietnam economy is Asia's shining star during Covid

The South East Asian nation has benefited from the working from home electronics boom

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Apprentice redundancy numbers rise: 'I was devastated'

Two-thirds more apprenticeships ended in redundancy as Covid hit employers, BBC figures show.

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Coronavirus: 'We need to know if we can re-open on 3 December’

Struggling businesses say they want more clarity about what happens when lockdown ends.

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Apple to pay $113m to settle iPhone 'batterygate'

The lawsuit argued the iPhone-maker slowed down device performance to make users buy newer models.

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Coronavirus: Facebook accused of forcing staff back to offices

Content moderators say the tech giant is "risking lives" for profit in the pandemic.

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McDonald's sorry for stopping couriers using toilets

Food delivery drivers claim they were denied access to toilets at restaurants during lockdown.

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UK giant Unilever bets on vegan food with 'scary target'

The consumer giant wants a significant slice of sales to be plant-based as vegan foods take off.

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Boeing's 737 Max cleared to fly in the US after crashes

The jet has been grounded since March 2019, after two crashes that together killed 346 people.

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Halfords boosted by growing demand for escooters

The retailer saw sales of electric-powered scooters rise despite road restrictions.

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Nissan warns on its UK future without a Brexit deal

The carmaker, which runs Britain's biggest car plant, said the factory 'will not be sustainable'.

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Apple slashes commission fees to developers on its App Store

Those who earn less than $1m this year will see their commission charge halved in 2021.

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House prices rise as Covid sparks rural relocation

Property prices in the South West of England have risen fastest in the UK, official statistics show.

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Clothes and food price rises push inflation higher

The UK's inflation rate, which tracks the prices of goods and services, increases to 0.7% in October.

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Covid-19 shakes up world’s most expensive city club

Hong Kong, Zurich and Paris now top the list pushing down Singapore and Osaka due to virus impact.

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Cryptocurrency: Bitcoin hits three-year high as investors jump in

The digital currency is close to an all-time record although experts warn about its volatility.

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Government told to ‘come clean’ over Covid deals by spending watchdog

The government has been accused of a lack of transparency over £18bn of Covid-related contracts.

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Shift to electric cars will need 'Herculean' effort, says industry

A plan to ban sales of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030 will be very challenging, the industry says.

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CEO Secrets: 'Ask your investors for a yes or no'

Ryan Edwards, creator of Audoo, a system that logs songs played in public, gives his business advice.

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Entertainers find new ways to pay the bills

With live venues closed and much filming on hold, celebrities are finding new ways to entertain.

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Government told to ‘come clean’ over Covid deals by spending watchdog

The government has been accused of a lack of transparency over £18bn of Covid-related contracts.

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Ban on new petrol and diesel cars in UK from 2030 under PM's green plan

The PM confirms he is bringing the ban forward as he sets out his "green industrial revolution".

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British Airways to launch Covid testing trial for arrivals

The airline wants to show that testing could remove the need for arrivals to quarantine.

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Facebook and Twitter grilled over US election actions

Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey face questions about misinformation labels and account bans.

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Amazon launches online pharmacy service

It will sell prescription drugs initially in the US, with discounts for Prime users.

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Government to invest £4bn to create 250,000 new green jobs

It is part of a long-awaited plan to hit net zero emissions that will be released later on Tuesday.

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Covid: Hospitality boss says 660,000 jobs lost so far in 2020

The head of the industry's trade group tells MPs the jobs were lost before the latest lockdown.

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Travel rules changed for Christmas turkey farm workers

Seasonal workers are now able to work during quarantine to ensure demand for Christmas is met.

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Coronavirus: How to be happier while working from home

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Cargo e-bike firm thrives in lockdown

A West Yorkshire company making deliveries for independent retailers has seen trade soar in lockdown.

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Workers supplying UK retailers allege exploitation

Workers in Indian factories supplying Tesco, Sainsbury's, Marks and Spencer and Ralph Lauren say they are being exploited.

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EasyJet slumps to a loss as Covid hits demand

The airline reports an annual loss for the first time in its 25 year history as demand collapses.

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Huawei sells youth brand over tech restrictions

The Chinese communications firm said Honor had been under pressure to find suppliers.

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Biden vows to set 'rules of the road' on trade

US president-Elect's comments come as 15 Asia Pacific countries including China sign historic trade pact.

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Elon Musk's personal fortune rockets after eventful week

The billionaire has had an eventful few days and now Tesla is to be included in a major US index.

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StockX: Asian sneakerheads give trainer traders a spring in their step

A trading platform allowing people to buy and sell sneakers like shares is expanding into the region.

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Senior jobs with flexible hours 'get 20% more female applicants'

Women are more likely to apply for senior roles if they offer flexible hours, a study suggests.

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Transgender struggle: 'I had to keep who I was secret'

Former RAF pilot Caroline Paige and other transgender campaigners detail their equality struggles.

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Inventors design high-tech helmets for Covid protection

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Airbnb plans public share sale despite pandemic

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Heathrow workers plan four-day December strike

Heathrow says the airport will keep operating despite the walk-out by workers.

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FTSE 100 and shares jump on second Covid vaccine hopes

News of a breakthrough by US drugs firm Moderna follows last week's positive results from Pfizer.

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Health and beauty boss Matthew Moulding in line for £830m payout

The owner of the firm behind Lookfantastic is set for one of the biggest payments in UK corporate history.

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Clintons boss: Supermarkets selling greeting cards 'grossly unfair'

Supermarkets should not be able to sell non-essential goods in lockdown, says boss of Clintons cards.

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'The pot's empty and we'll have nowhere to hide'

Ian and Lindsey Beagle run a catering business and feel they don't have enough support during coronavirus.

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Technical glitch closes Australian Stock Exchange

The shutdown was linked to a software issue that created inaccurate market data.

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Working from home could lead to more prejudice, report warns

Offices and workplace friendships are key to breaking down misconceptions, a study suggests.

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Japan leads economic 'Zoom boom' out of recession

Asian economies are leading the way as they show signs of bouncing back from the Covid-19 slump.

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Covid insurance test case heads to Supreme Court

Judges' decisions on insurance payouts for business interruption has a bearing on 370,000 businesses.

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New skills programme risks excluding 1.4m workers

New research claims many people may not qualify for the government's Lifetime Skills Guarantee.

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Robots to take on more supermarket tasks

Grocery and technology firm Ocado Group is buying two robotics firms, to boost the automation of online grocery orders.

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Topshop owner in talks to secure £30m in funding

The Arcadia retail group, led by Sir Philip Green, is hoping to secure funding amid a second lockdown.

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RCEP: Asia-Pacific countries form world's largest trading bloc

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership covers nearly a third of the global economy.

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Covid 'more damaging' to Wales economy than pit closures

The economic impact will be on a "different scale" to that seen in the 1980s, says Baroness Wilcox.

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Christmas cards 'even more poignant' this year

Card shops in England have had to shut in lockdown, yet people still want to connect at Christmas.

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Fibre broadband: The cost of delivering in rural areas

The eye-watering cost of delivering a fibre network to rural areas.

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Port Talbot steelworks: 'Partnership' call with UK government

MP calls for UK government support as a union official wants public ownership to be discussed.

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Felixstowe Port in 'chaos' as Christmas and Brexit loom

One shipping firm has re-routed to Rotterdam to avoid 'unacceptable' congestion at the Suffolk port.

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Greggs to cut 820 jobs amid lockdown sales slump

Bakery chain chief says "the battle with Covid hasn't gone away and is intensifying further".

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Alessandra Sanguinetti explores the passage of time through one enduring friendship

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“Time is like another character in this work. How much can you control who you become?”

Alessandra Sanguinetti turned her lens on Guillermina, then 10, and Belinda, then nine, in 1999. She had, at first, dismissed the cousins, focusing instead upon the domesticated animals populating their grandfather’s rural Argentinian farm. But, losing connection to this project (which became On the Sixth Day) as it neared its end, Sanguinetti decided to chronicle Guillermina and Belinda as they entered adolescence. She condensed her initial documentation into The Adventures of Guille and Belinda and the Enigmatic Meaning of their Dreams (2003): a rich publication revealing their lives, full of fantasy; ever so slowly encumbered by age. She did not, however, stop there; Sanguinetti continued, and the sequel, The Illusion of an Everlasting Summer, published by Mack this year, charts the cousins’ next chapter: the advent of adulthood replete with men, children, and the responsibilities of getting older.

However, together the books also delve into something deeper, a universal concern divorced from their immediate subject: the passage of time. “Time and what it does to you,” as Sanguinetti puts it. “Time is like another character in this work. How much can you control who you become?” And, in The Illusion of an Everlasting Summer, time reveals Guillermina and Belinda to be the women they envisioned they would become – for better or for worse.

From The Adventures of Guille and Belinda and The Illusion of an Everlasting Summer, 2020 © Alessandra Sanguinetti, and MACK.

From The Adventures of Guille and Belinda and The Illusion of an Everlasting Summer, 2020 © Alessandra Sanguinetti, and MACK.

While working on The Enigmatic Meaning of their Dreams, Sanguinetti, Guillermina and Belinda would often pretend to be on TV; the cousins would interview one another, and Sanguinetti also chipped in. “They must have been 10 or 11 then, and I remember asking Belinda and Guillermina how they imagined themselves in 20 years,” says Sanguinetti. Belinda envisioned living in the countryside, married, with orphaned animals, while Guillermina pictured becoming a geography teacher. “Guille has always been afraid of being alone,” continues Sanguinetti, “and to a certain extent she has made that prophecy come true.” In The Illusion of an Everlasting Summer, we observe as Belinda becomes a mother at 16 and Guillermina follows soon after. However, while Belinda’s husband remains firmly in the picture, Guillermina is alone, committed to her job as an elementary school teacher. 

From The Adventures of Guille and Belinda and The Illusion of an Everlasting Summer, 2020 © Alessandra Sanguinetti, and MACK.

Tracing their lives from age 14 to 24, The Illusion of an Everlasting Summer crystallises a critical juncture in the pair’s development. They change physically – in their appearance, and their style; the way they hold themselves and connect with the camera. But they also change relative to one another. Time has stripped them of the cosseted world they once inhabited – a carefree, make-believe realm shaped by imagination, fantasy and friendship. Fun and games are no longer the focus. Instead, the creeping responsibilities of adulthood take hold. Guillermina and Belinda are increasingly separate; as the book progresses, Sanguinetti rarely captures them together. 

The publication takes its name from that widely held desire to turn back time; to regress to a simpler era, whether that be childhood, adolescence or a period of adulthood. “One of the last times I visited with Guillermina we were looking at the picture and she said, ‘I want to return to that age. I want those summers to last forever’,” says Sanguinetti, recalling Guillermina’s longing for her childhood. And yet, The Illusion of an Everlasting Summer bears witness to those years fading further and further away. Time ticks on, pushing the cousins along an inevitable path; one which every one of us is on. 

The Adventures of Guille and Belinda and the Illusion of an Everlasting Summer is published by MACK.

From The Adventures of Guille and Belinda and The Illusion of an Everlasting Summer, 2020 © Alessandra Sanguinetti, and MACK.

From The Adventures of Guille and Belinda and The Illusion of an Everlasting Summer, 2020 © Alessandra Sanguinetti, and MACK.

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Social media: How can we protect its youngest users?

A psychologist says parents need to provide their children with "digital resilience".

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How critical is the weather for the SpaceX launch?

Nasa and SpaceX were due to send astronauts to the ISS on Saturday but the weather's changed their plans.

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Fraudsters 'targeting Christmas online shoppers'

Buyers of games consoles, bicycles and clothing may be at a higher risk of encountering a scam, banks say.

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Best gaming laptops: Know what to look for and which models rate highest

The gaming laptop landscape is experiencing an earthquake-like shift. With the near-simultaneous launches of AMD’s Ryzen 4000 and Intel’s Comet Lake-H mobile CPUs, we have a real fight for the first time ever, focusing on Ryzen 4000’s cores vs. Comet Lake-H’s clock speeds. We have to say, Ryzen 4000 is looking awfully good--check out our new top budget 15-inch laptop, the Acer Nitro 5, below. Meanwhile, Nvidia has unveiled a new generation of mobile graphics technologies. Check out our top picks immediately below, and keep reading to catch up on the latest news and reviews. 

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Robots to take on more supermarket tasks

Grocery and technology firm Ocado Group is buying two robotics firms, to boost the automation of online grocery orders.

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Coronavirus: The gamers spending thousands on loot boxes

An expert warns young people have been hit by "the perfect storm" of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Ticketmaster fined £1.25m over payment data breach

More than nine million people may have had their details stolen in the 2018 cyber-attack.

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Tesco limits online customers amid Christmas rush

The supermarket apologises as people are forced to queue online to place their Christmas orders.

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1854 Presents: Max Riché

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1854 Media’s Zoe Harrison interviews environmentalist, artist and documentarian Max Riché as he talks through his projects in this installment of 1854 presents. Riché’s work begins with Climate Heroes, a multimedia project championing  those fighting climate change across the world. Riché also explores his latest projects, such as the ongoing series Paradise.

In this conversation, Riché explains the importance of working with scientists to document the changing environment, as well as his own artistic process. In his latest project, Riche travelled to the Californian town of Paradise, where the 2018 wildfire killed eighty-six people, as well as destroying 95 percent of the town’s buildings. Now, the remaining 5000 residents have stayed in order to rebuild their homes. Touching on

themes of hubris, loss, human limitations and hope, Riche explains the importance of art in the fight against climate change, and how photography can become a tool of investigation, as well as inspiration.

As you know, we believe photographers’ time is valuable. While this talk is free, Frederick has requested that donations for this talk goes to Climate Heroes  (100% of donations go directly to Climate Heroes ).

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Did you just get your iPhone 12 mini or iPhone 12 Pro Max? Do these things first!

Before you even peel the plastic off your new iPhone 12 mini or iPhone 12 Pro Max (or maybe even a new iPhone 12 or iPhone 12 Pro), read this setup guide.

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Serena by Lutron Smart Wood Blinds review: Pretty enough, but also pretty expensive

Wood blinds look more elegant than fabric shades, but their greater mass limits the onboard motor in this smart model to tilting the slats—you’ll need to raise and lower the blinds by hand.

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The best smart shades: These luxurious window treatments blend high tech with high fashion

Smart, motorized shades and blinds cost a pretty penny, but do they ever bring the wow.

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Tested: Do high refresh rate monitors make games faster?

PC gamers know that high refresh rate monitors make games look smoother. But do higher refresh rate displays make games feel smoother, too? After getting our grubby paws on gear that measures system latency, we can definitely say that yes, fast monitors provide more responsive gameplay experiences for esports enthusiasts—though its effectiveness depends on the visual settings you’re using to play those games, and the tangible benefits taper off the faster you go.

We recently received a 1080p Asus ROG Swift PG259QNR display in our labs. This silky-smooth 360Hz G-Sync monitor runs a whopping six times faster than a typical 60Hz screen. Better yet, it comes with Nvidia’s Reflex Latency Analyzer tool. Built into select 360Hz G-Sync Esports monitors, Nvidia Reflex Analyzer can measure how long it takes for your mouse clicks to register as an action on-screen. Check out our Nvidia Reflex primer if you want to learn more about GeForce’s suite of responsiveness-focused features. 

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"Daddy Dressed Me" Founder On Teaching Himself To Sew For His Daughter

Michael Gardner was looking for a creative way to bond with his daughter, Ava. 200 outfits later, his project has become a campaign encouraging dads to bond with their kids through fashion.

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Vava VD009 Dash Cam review: Excellent features and video

Vava’s VD009 dash cam takes some of the most detailed video we’ve seen—day and night, front and interior. We were slightly disappointed that it doesn’t feature Vava’s usual hockey-puck form factor, but given its features and performance—we’ll get over it. That’s a joke folks; it’s a very nice dash cam, even if it is a little pricey ($180 on Amazon).

This review is part of our ongoing roundup of the best dash cams. Go there for information on competing products and how we tested them.

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Covid: Caffè Nero seeks rescue deal amid second lockdown

The coffee chain, which employs 6,000, people, is seeking financial breathing space from its landlords.

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Zambia on brink of defaulting on foreign debt

Coronavirus has aggravated pre-existing financial pressures, including a $12bn external debt load.

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Robot mimics human eye contact and other tech news

BBC Click’s Omar Mehtab looks at some of the best technology news stories.

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Norberto Fernández Soriano joins anti-fracking activists as they collectively fight for an alternative future

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“The effects of fracking have long-term consequences: I wasn’t going to be able to document them in a traditional way”

Spanish photographer Norberto Fernández Soriano’s project, Hythloday, began with the landscape. Studying for a master’s in photography at UWE Bristol, he planned to make work about land and the psychological impact it has on its people. “I come from Extremadura, where the landscape is really different, really harsh,” he explains. “I started looking into these ideas of nature and human activity: how one affects the other, how the landscape changes our view of nature, how it shapes our behaviour.” It was this early research that led him to the controversial issue of fracking, a subject which turned his interest on its head: society directly impacting the landscape, rather than the other way around.

In early 2019 he made contact with a group of activists, located near the UK’s fracking trial site, who were dedicating their lives to protesting the site and the environmentally harmful drilling taking place there. When initial messages felt too distant, he took his van, drove to the camp, and introduced himself in person. He proceeded to stay with the group several times throughout the year, attending protests and learning about their work. However he soon realised that a simple documentary approach would not suffice: the substance of the project Soriano was beginning to conceive was something invisible. “The effects of fracking have long-term consequences: I wasn’t going to be able to document them in a traditional way,” he says. “I didn’t know how to give voice to this impact that doesn’t exist on the surface.”

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© Norberto Fernández Soriano.

While researching, he learned of Thomas More’s Utopia, a satirical novel depicting a fictional island society, whose title (translated from Greek) means ‘nowhere’. Soriano began to see parallels between More’s text, which used fiction to reflect on the real social problems of his time, and the path of his own work. In the book, a sailor called Raphael Hythloday returns from Utopia to tell Thomas More’s character about his experiences. Soriano felt himself to be occupying a similar role, an explorer returning with tidings of an unknown place, and hence the project got its name. “I’m playing with this idea of fiction to portray a problem in the future that is happening in the present,” he says. Hythloday became a means of exploring and experimenting, visualising different future realities; the name hints at an attitude of discovery, of reflection on alternative possibilities for a life.

Soriano took his visual cues from magical realism, using different film stock, in both colour and black-and-white, to create a hazy, fractured portrait of a community, emphasising an atmosphere of uncertainty, moods flitting between hope and despair. His subjects have their eyes downcast, their backs turned, their gaze facing away. Soriano offers an outsider perspective of a community absorbed by their work, “their fight, their belief, their fears, and what fracking means for society”. They seem to be looking around towards different possible futures until, in the last image of the work, a man looks towards us, light and shadow dappling across his face, his eyes wary.

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Singapore: Helping the migrant workers who pay to get jobs

For many migrant workers, living and working in Singapore often means going into debt.

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Wall Street 'old boys club' lets in more women

Women and ethnic minorities make up almost half of investment bank Goldman Sachs' new partners.

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Asian trade mega-pact set to be signed this weekend

The deal is almost a decade in the making and covers nearly a third of the global economy

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TikTok lives to see another day in US

US Commerce Department halts ban on Chinese owned company.

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North West sees job ads surge while London lags

Nurses are in demand as vacancies climb to pre-pandemic levels, but with big regional variations.

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Black Friday emissions boom predicted

Climate change: why Black Friday needs patience

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TikTok lives to see another day in US

US Commerce Department halts ban on Chinese owned company.

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Should you tip the takeaway delivery driver?

The number of takeaways being delivered has soared due to Covid, but should you tip the driver?

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What is equal pay and how can you find out if you are getting it?

The BBC has been cleared of unlawful pay discrimination against women, but what is equal pay?

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Hugo Boss drops Scouse slogan copyright action

Artist John Charles says he is "buzzing" after reaching a "boss" agreement with the fashion label.

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I really really want to buy an M1 MacBook Pro. Here’s why I’m not yet

Apple's new M1 MacBooks are closer than ever to the update I've wanted for years, but I'm still saving my money.

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Aukey Basix Slim 10,000mAh review: A battery pack that offers more than what you pay for

Aukey’s accessory lineup is wide-ranging, with items like charging cables, wall adapters, and battery packs. The company’s packs have performed just okay in the past, with overall efficiency failing to crack the top half of all the portable battery packs we’ve tested.

That changes with the 10,000mAh (37Wh) Basix Slim battery pack from Aukey. This $19.99 pack punches above its price in performance, although the overall build quality leaves us somewhat disappointed.

Note: This review is part of our roundup of portable power banks. Go there for details on competing products and our testing methods.

As its name implies, the Basix Slim is rather, well, basic and slim. It’s small enough to fit into a side or front pocket on your favorite backpack, or even your pants pocket if you’re in a bind. There are four total ports on it, three of which are in the front of the pack. There are two full-size USB ports, with a USB-C port in the middle. On the right side of the housing is a microUSB port (more on that in a minute). On the left side you’ll find the power button—well, really more of a status button, as you don’t need to press it in order to start charging a device. Just plug something in and the pack automatically wakes up and starts charging. 

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Soccer Star Megan Rapinoe's 'One Life' Is Mostly A Call To Action

Rapinoe's book traces her own political awakening in the hopes that other people will follow in her footsteps and understand that they have an imperative to speak out about injustice in the world.

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Covid: WH Smith slumps to a loss as pandemic hits sales

Lockdown measures and the slump in travel have seen the retailer's revenues tumble.

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AirPlay on Roku: This changes everything

Roku gets AirPlay support, and it changes everything.

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How Google's new policy affects your free storage in Photos and Drive

On Wednesday, Google announced a major change to its policy on storing photos and other documents: All will start contributing to your overall storage cap, pushing you to eventually pay for Google’s Google One cloud storage, or risk having files deleted.

The changes won’t take place immediately. Beginning on June 1, 2021, any new photo that you take with a smartphone not made by Google will count towards your cap, which is currently 15GB within Google’s free tier. The same is true of any new Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drawings, Forms, or Jamboard files. Existing photos and documents, however, will not.

The change is a major one for Android smartphone users, but can affect iOS users too. Generally speaking, when you take a photo with your Android smartphone, it’s backed up to Google, as well as any other services you’ve linked to your phone, such as Box or Microsoft’s OneDrive. Likewise, iPhone users can back up their photos into Google Photos as well as iCloud.

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Musicians From Mali Offer Advice On Getting Through Hard Times

Facing a pandemic lockdown, huge political upheavals and ongoing uncertainty about the future, musicians including Oumou Sangare and Songhoy Blues offer lessons in creativity and optimism.

(Image credit: Kiss Diouara/Courtesy of the artists)

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The Cider-Sipping, Mitten-Wearing Guide To 2020 Holiday Movies

We've got the goods on a large number of movies coming to cable and streaming over the holiday season, complete with notes to help you find the ones that are right up your alley.

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Photo Vogue 2020: A new festival for a new world

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The fifth edition of Vogue Italia’s annual photography festival moves online due to Covid-19 while maintaining its commitment to exploring ethics, aesthetics and photographic futures

Returning in November, the fifth instalment of Vogue Italia’s Photo Vogue Festival sees events and exhibitions move beyond their regular home of Milan into a new digital space. The festival shifts online to prioritise safety and accessibility, however, its central themes of community, solidarity and empathy reflect and explore the current social and cultural landscape impacted by Covid-19. 

The full programme will be accessible to a far wider audience than in previous years due to the online nature, with viewers able to attend exhibitions digitally from 12 November. “I’ve been imagining something really creative, magical,” reveals Alessia Glaviano, senior photo editor of Vogue Italia and director of the festival, ahead of its opening. “On the web, we can do anything. I mean, why would I want to just [show] a white room to viewers?” The digital platform will host two online exhibitions, live digital events, talks, Zoom parties, portfolio reviews and projections. “The good part is that it’s not just us at a location,” continues Glaviano. “We’re here, it’s free, and it’s open to everyone.” Select exhibition highlights are also on show outdoors in the Giardini di Porta Venezia, Milan. 

“I do believe that fashion photography can be a tool to change perception”

Alessia Glaviano, director of Photo Vogue

From the series ​GrandMaMa​ © Miloushka Bokma.

The theme of community runs through All in This Together, an exhibition showcasing 30 photographers chosen from the online initiative Photo Vogue Open Call. All in This Together explores universal and individual interpretations of communities and togetherness, while simultaneously reflecting on themes of isolation and loneliness. The 30 selected works reflect a range of perspectives and artistic visions. A jury of experts, including Alfedro De Stefano and Azu Nwagbogu, selected the exhibiting photographers who include Amber Pinkerton, Cécile Smetana Baudier and Julia Fullerton-Batten.

'Zaina', 2019 © Ruth Ossai

'Artemis Duffy', 2020 © Camila Falquez.

Staying true to the festival’s commitment to championing socially conscious photography, the second exhibition, In the Picture – Shifting Perspectives in Fashion Photography, sees Photo Vogue Festival collaborate with four contemporary fashion photographers: Alexandra von Fuerst, Camila Falquez, Nadine Ijewere and Ruth Ossai. The four practitioners explore the current landscape of fashion photography and employ explorations of gender, race and womanhood to facilitate important conversations within the festival and beyond it. “I do believe that fashion photography can be a tool to change perception,” says Glaviano, referencing the genre’s ability to subvert the often problematic aesthetics associated with it. Along with exhibiting their work, the four artists have also self-curated a collective exhibition space, encouraging dialogues across new digital environments. 

With two free exhibitions and various events open to the public, the latest Photo Vogue will be its biggest to date; the event still maintains its philosophy of championing conscious contemporary photography, but this time anyone can attend.

Both exhibitions are open online from 12 November 2020, with outdoor displays across Milan running until 22 November. Online events run from 19 to 22 November.

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Covid 19: I've lost my job, should I retrain?

The pandemic has caused thousands of people to lose their jobs. How easy is it to find a new career?

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UK economy bounces back from recession

The UK economy grows by a record 15.5% in July to September, but remains below pre-Covid level.

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Social media: How might it be regulated?

A report puts forward a tranche of ideas that could help reduce the spread of misinformation.

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New Yorker fires Jeffrey Toobin for exposing himself on Zoom

Jeffrey Toobin, who is also senior legal analyst for CNN, confirmed in a tweet he had been sacked.

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'Coding error' in Scotland's Test and Protect figures

The error led to contact tracing staff overestimating the number of people contacted within 24 hours.

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Singles Day: Luxury brands jump on China's shopping event

Singles Day doubles its online sales as the world's largest shopping spree takes in $74bn.

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PS5: PlayStation's 'most extraordinary' pandemic launch

The boss of PlayStation speaks to Newsbeat about launching the PS5.

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