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LONDON (REUTERS) – A majority of people around the world believe capitalism in its current form is doing more harm than good, a survey found ahead of this week’s Davos meeting of business and political leaders. This year was the first time the “Edelman Trust Barometer”, which for two decades has polled tens of thousands of people on their trust […]
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Today may be Blue Monday, but initiatives launched across the country are in place to help Britons through this post-Christmas slump. It is said to be the most depressing day of the year due to an amalgam of cold weather, post-festive blues, and with a while to go until pay day. But a number of activities and events have been […]
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DAVOS (AFP) – The world’s billionaires have doubled in the past decade and are richer than 60 per cent of the global population, the charity Oxfam said Monday (Jan 20). It said poor women and girls were at the bottom of the scale, putting in “12.5 billion hours of unpaid care work each and every day,” estimated to be worth […]
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LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Boris Johnson will call for deeper investment ties between Britain and Africa at a summit for leaders of 21 African countries on Monday that comes days before his country will leave the European Union. After securing Britain’s departure from the EU, the world’s largest trading bloc, on Jan. 31, Johnson is keen to develop business […]
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The 2.3 per cent upswing is the biggest month-on-month increase at this time of year since its records began in 2002. The large monthly jump helped to push the annual rate of growth in asking prices to 2.7 per cent, the highest level since July 2017. Miles Shipside, Rightmove director, said: “These statistics seem to indicate that many buyers and sellers feel […]
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ZURICH (BLOOMBERG) – Global inequality is going to worsen unless governments do more to ensure those most affected by rapid technological change aren’t just cast aside and forgotten, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF). As it prepares for its annual Davos gathering of leaders from the worlds of business, politics and finance, the WEF said it’s time to change […]
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Prince Harry delivered a speech on Sunday evening at a charity event in which he outlined why he and his wife, Meghan Markle, had decided to step back as senior members of the Royal Family. On Saturday evening Buckingham Palace released a statement explaining the new roles that have been carved out for Harry and Meghan as the pair step […]
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Prince Harry was pictured for the first time since a deal was reached with the Royal Family over his and Meghan’s future as he headed to a restaurant in Chelsea. The Duke of Sussex was seen arriving at London’s Ivy restaurant wearing a grey blazer and black trousers. Prince was attending a dinner at the Ivy Garden restaurant on London’s King’s […]
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Meghan Markle, 38, and Prince Harry, 35, will step down as official royals in spring, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. The terms of the Megxit deal were outlined in a statement last night which was accompanied by a kind message from Queen Elizabeth II. While the Queen’s heartfelt words show affection for the Sussexes, they also send a strong message about […]
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s step down as senior royals was outlined by Buckingham Palace on Saturday. The couple will no longer use their HRH (His/Her Royal Highness) titles as they carve out a life for themselves outside the royal fold. From Spring 2020, the terms of Meghan and Harry’s Megxit agreement will take effect. The couple will mostly be […]
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