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Finance

That big Chinese bailout loan paper in full

The current splash on the FT’s homepage is quite rightly on a fascinating new paper on “China as an international lender of last resort”, which details Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative debt problems. The paper — written by Sebastian Horn of the World Bank; Brad Parks, a… Read Full Article Here FT

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Business

Maker of promising Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi expects full FDA

Tek Image/science Photo Library | Science Photo Library | Getty Images Japanese drugmaker Eisai expects the Food and Drug Administration to fully approve its Alzheimer’s treatment Leqembi this summer, which would expand access to the pricey new antibody under Medicare. U.S. CEO Ivan Cheung said the FDA, which granted accelerated clearance in January, could give […]

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Travel

Britons to see tougher rules in Spain this year – full list of

“The proliferation in recent years of certain behaviours associated with nudism, the use of underwear or erotic content in public spaces advises giving the municipality a new regulation,” they added “The ultimate goal is to preserve public space as a place for meeting, coexistence and civility, in which all people can freely carry out their […]

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Finance

Full list of bank branch closures in 2023

As more banks and building societies opt to transition more of their services online, Britons will be seeing an increasing number of branch closures over the coming months. From HSBC to Natwest, up to 257 sites have so far been announced to close over the year, and the number only seems to be increasing. Since […]

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Finance

Human Rights Watch demands full reparations from UK and US for

The UK and US should pay full reparations to Chagos Islanders who have been forcibly displaced, Human Rights Watch has said, warning that the forced exile of residents in the 1960s and 1970s amounted to a crime against humanity. The campaign group claimed, in a report published on Wednesday, that the islanders had suffered decades […]

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Life Style

Waitrose record price cuts start today in all UK stores – full

Besides, they will remain loyal to their commitments to farmers and suppliers “which means customers can continue to feel good about shopping with us”. Mr Bailey continued: “Supporting our farmers is as important as supporting our customers. Last year alone, we paid our British beef, chicken, egg, milk, poultry and salmon farmers an additional £56million […]

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Gaming

Xbox Celebrates Super Bowl LVII with a Week Full of Activities,

Enthusiast Gaming, EA Sports, Nike, and the Arizona Cardinals partnered with Xbox to deliver incredible gaming experiences and to give back to the community. Here at Xbox, we love sports just about as much as we love video games. In commemoration of Super Bowl LVII, Xbox partnered with Enthusiast Gaming, TurboTax, EA Sports, Nike, and […]

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Life Style

B&Q to shut eight stores across England in weeks – full list

The DIY retailer announced that eight “mini-market” sites will close their doors in the coming weeks as part of a long-term plan to focus on expanding other forms of B and Q shops. While more than 300 stores will remain open across the UK, shoppers in England could lose access to their local branch. Here’s […]

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Sports

World Cup icon Tshabalala wore ‘full bodysuit’ on trial with Prem

Siphiwe Tshabalala scored an iconic opening goal for South Africa at the 2010 World Cup (Image: YouTube/Sky) South Africa’s footballing hero Siphiwe Tshabalala is the very definition of ‘the street’s won’t forget’ as his entire career has been defined by one moment of sheer brilliance. As the sounds of vuvuzelas threatened to perforate your eardrums […]

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Finance

Barclays branch closures 2023 – full list

Barclays bank is set to close 41 branches in March, April and May, meaning local customers will have to find another place to do their in-person banking. Some customers may want to consider changing to another bank which does have an outlet in their area or think about moving to online banking. The full list […]