No laughing matter.
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No longer do the world economic figures contradict the former US Treasury Secretary’s theory.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino is engaged in heavy diplomacy to sell his plans to expend the 2022 World Cup.
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FIFA boss Gianni Infantino wants to bring forward plans to expend the tournament from 32 to 48 countries. But it’s not going to be easy.
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The job of looking after safety in the skies remains a highly sexualised occupation.
Good jobs will go with a no-deal Brexit.
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The government’s £1.6 billion Stronger Towns Fund will be insufficient compensation for the effects of a no-deal Brexit.
How do you like your fake steak cooked?
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One of the largest UK meat processors has launched a new vegan meat product. This was long overdue.
Muhammadu Buhari: staying put at Aso Rock.
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Investors favoured Muhammadu Buhari’s opponent, Atiku Abubakar. So what are the Nigerian president’s economic priorities?
Ten years ago, almost a third of self-employed people in the UK contributed to pension schemes. That figure has dropped dramatically.
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Progress on gender pay issues in finance especially has been too slow, fragmented and uneven.
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Young people in the UK experience some of the worst working conditions. To understand why we need to look at longer-term changes in the political economy.
Britain’s future relationship with the EU remains unclear.
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The ongoing policy uncertainty affects both ends of the economy: consumers and producers.
Director of Netflix film Roma, Alfonso Cuarón, celebrates Oscars for Best Director, Best Cinematography, and Best Foreign Language Film.
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With 15 nominations and three Oscars, Netflix is besting the big film industry players at their own party.
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Food and medical aid at Venezuela’s borders could spark a revolution.
Yalitza Aparicio as Cleo in Roma.
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While other Latin American countries like Argentina and Brazil led the way on reforming legal protections for domestic workers, Mexico looked the other way.
‘Taxi for Flybmi.’
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Flybmi’s unravelling is the latest in a long line of airlines that have got stuck on the runway.
Jobs on the line.
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Regional authorities require real teeth to protect their towns from big shocks like factory closures.
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The economic impact of losing big business.
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The Finnish experiment will only fuel further debate on whether or not universal basic income is a good idea.
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Globally, the car industry is struggling. But Brexit is pushing manufacturers out of the UK.
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Added to the complications of dealing with such a unique type of loss, is the fact that many people feel uncomfortable talking about personal issues with their colleagues.
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The end of the era of self-regulation for big tech companies is nigh.
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Revolut recently got an EU banking licence from Lithuania but it’s facing some political headwinds.
Presidential Candidate, President Muhammadu Buhari (L) and his running mate, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (R) attend a campaign rally.
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Buhari’s handling of the economy has been somewhere between poor and appalling. But the same could be said of past administrations.
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Parliaments might argue more but they make democracy more stable and produce stronger economies.
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For the few cases that go awry, the main problems are pre-existing medical conditions and escape attempts.
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Some banks are moving their operations out of London. Others are moving in to serve British clients they might not be able to reach from the EU.