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There’s a lot of talk about a Brexit ‘divorce bill’ costing the UK tens of billions – we got two academics to check the facts.
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Where we choose to go on trips abroad is easily skewed by the nature of news reports, and that can have huge impacts on destinations.
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The billionaire digital tycoon has a vision for a bright future. His bright future, mainly.
A banner deal for the auto sector?
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The French group might well manage to turn around General Motors’ struggling division, but plants will close, and the UK looks vulnerable.
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Seven million workers are missing out on information which keep keep them healthier.
Hanging by a thread?
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Psychologists rank job insecurity as one of the most stressful things about work – new research uncovers why.
The statue outside Ewood Park of former Blackburn Rovers owner “Uncle” Jack Walker.
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Can social media and a high profile clash with Manchester United help disgruntled Blackburn Rovers fans lodge a protest that will resonate in India where the club’s unpopular owners reside?
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Before the financial crisis struck, you could breathe the overwhelming air of prosperity on the bustling streets of Trikala.
Faded glory.
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All the politicians and journalists claim to care about Stoke, but none of them live here.
Public pressure.
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The trend of mixing social and commercial goals has been a long time coming.
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We object to the vitriol in public discourse today, but 19th century commentators were equally up-in-arms over the abuse of a romantic institution.
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Does the secret to romantic sales success actually lie in an appeal to our cynicism?
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Multiple ownerships, mega-transfers and a foot in the door at FIFA. Beijing’s bid for football power is a challenge to world soccer.
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Hot-desking tends to affect different employees differently – it tends to produce winners and losers.
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Renting makes financial sense in a number of circumstances; it’s time to move away from the obsession with home ownership.
No such thing as bad publicity?
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He’s one of Britain’s biggest brands – it’ll take more than a few grumpy messages to spoil that.
Battling the discounters with Sushi bars.
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The upmarket store is reining in expansion but doubling down on value-added for its core clients.
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Having a job plays an important role in our overall happiness – yet research also shows most of us are unhappy while we’re at work.
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Financially illogical and fuelled by irrational dogma, the creation of a new tranche of private sector debt is a missed opportunity.
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There are a range of linguistic strategies to build rapport with customers, but using their name is always the fall-back – with detrimental results.
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Opening borders is the easiest way to tackle global poverty and it would make already wealthy countries richer, too.
Hogarthian image of the South Sea Bubble.
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Reports of the time gave the financial scandal what were considered to be female attributes.
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It’s not all about health and wealth.
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Getting food on to our plates out of season relies on a fragile business ecosystem. The latest shortages show how easily this can break down.
There may be trouble ahead.
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US accusations of German currency manipulation do not appear to be motivated by economics.