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HSBC plans sale of French retail banking business

HSBC is planning to exit its French retail banking business under interim chief executive Noel Quinn, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The likeliest buyer…

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Luxol St Andrews Unveil New Coach, Line-Up for 2019-2020 Season

Luxol St Andrews today unveiled their new coach and line-up for the 2019-2020 season. The club will be led by Brian Said who is returning to the club after being…

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E-scooters banned from Oktoberfest festival grounds in Munich

Strict restrictions and no-go zones have been set up for this year's Oktoberfest targeting e-scooters. The city of Munich announced a raft of restrictions for e-scooters during this year's Oktoberfest.…

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Paedophiles turning their attention to Instagram

Sexual grooming crimes have soared by a third in a year as paedophiles turn to Instagram to target children as young as 11, the National Society for the Prevention of…

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Frankfurt all revved up for the International Motor Show IAA 2019

A vintage Alfa Romeo roadster is driven to its position at a classic cars' stand as preparations are underway for the for the International Automobile Exhibition IAA in Frankfurt/Main, Germany.…

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Apple’s iPhone 11 Pro unveiled

Apple has unveiled its iPhone 11 range of handsets, which feature more cameras than before and a processor that has been updated to be faster while consuming less power. The…

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Societal Wellbeing is a shared responsibility – Malta2030

In line with Corporate ID Group' mission to empower, enable and foster meaningful communications and communities, today we had the privilege to brief H.E. President of Malta George Vella our…

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World Bank’s Georgieva sole candidate for IMF’s managing director role

World Bank boss Kristalina Georgieva is the sole candidate to become the International Monetary Fund’s managing director this fall. The IMF confirmed the Bulgarian is the only nominee to replace the…

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Boost for hauliers’ Brexit preparation as multi-million-pound campaign launched

A multi-million-pound information campaign is being launched across the UK and Europe to ensure businesses and hauliers are prepared for the UK to leave the EU on 31 October 2019,…

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Microsoft chooses 555 UK educators to lead innovation in the classroom

More than 500 educators from across the UK who use technology to help students learn have been named Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts. A total of 555 educators have been recognised…

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Cargo ship capsizes off the coast of Georgia in the US

Handout photos made available by the US Coast Guard showing a general view of a disabled cargo vessel with a fire on board in St. Simons Sound, Georgia, USA. The…

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Britain at risk of losing leading edge in maritime services

Britain’s position as a top hub for maritime services is being eroded by competition, a loss of shipping finance business and the removal of tycoon-friendly tax breaks, a report said,…

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FDI in Luxembourg, Netherlands, Malta, Ireland, Switzerland and British territories fuelled by multinational corporate tax avoidance – Research

40% of the world’s stock of foreign direct investment (FDI) is “phantom” capital, designed to minimise companies’ tax liabilities rather than financing productive activity, according to research. The Financial Times…

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British Airways pilots in unprecedented 48-hour strike today and Tuesday

British Airways pilots began a 48-hour strike on Monday, grounding most of the airline’s flights and disrupting thousands of travellers’ plans in unprecedented industrial action over a pay dispute. The…

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British Airways pilots to strike on Monday and Tuesday

Pilots at British Airways are preparing for a long-term campaign of disruption that could continue until the Christmas holidays, starting with strikes tomorrow Monday and Tuesday that will bring the…

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H&M stops buying Brazilian leather over Amazon rainforest fires

Fashion retailer H&M said Friday it is suspending leather purchases from Brazil to make sure it is not supporting cattle farming that may be contributing to the fires in the…

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Kia Motors appoints renowned automotive designer Karim Habib

Kia Motors Corporation has appointed Karim Habib as Senior Vice President and Head of Kia Design Center. Habib’s appointment will enable Kia to continue enhancing the design competitiveness of its…

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BBC and major tech firms join forces to fight fake news

Plans to help tackle so-called "fake news" have been announced by the BBC and some of the biggest names in journalism and technology. The new measures include an early warning…

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Boeing suspends testing of 777X aircraft

Boeing Co announced it had suspended testing of its new widebody 777X aircraft as media reports said a cargo door failed in a ground stress test. “During final load testing…

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TomTom Navigation Integrated with Microsoft Connected Vehicle Platform

TomTom today revealed that its navigation has been integrated with the Microsoft Connected Vehicle Platform. Navigation usage and diagnostics data can be sent from vehicles to Microsoft Azure where the…

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McDonald’s to treat blood donor heroes at McCafe on September 12

According to the American Red Cross, somebody somewhere needs blood every two seconds for emergencies and surgery for patients suffering from chronic illness, traumatic injury, cancer treatments, and other scenarios.…

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Efforts in Germany to curb e-scooter use

The use of shared transportation services such as e-scooters has skyrocketed over the last few months and various German cities are starting to introduce laws to regulate the chaotic situation.…

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Record-breaking year in exports for the UK

Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) reveal overseas demand for British goods is increasing in every UK nation. The data shows that the benefits of global trade is being shared…

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UN health agency welcomes Facebook pledge to stop vaccine misinformation from going viral

The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomed Facebook’s pledge to ensure users can separate fact from fiction when it comes to vaccines, across its platforms from Facebook Search, to Groups, Pages and forums. Following…

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Myanmar military aircraft accident forces the closure of country’s biggest airport

Handout photos made available by Myanmar Department of Civil Aviation shows people during a removal operation of a damaged Myanmar military transport aircraft after it skidded off the runway at…

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Alitalia rescuers to ask for another delay

Companies hoping to rescue Italian carrier Alitalia [CAITLA.UL] will ask for a deadline for presenting their plan to be extended as they are still negotiating key aspects, Reuters quoted two…

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EU countries lost €137 billion in VAT revenues in 2017, Malta registers large decrease in VAT losses

EU countries lost €137 billion in Value-Added Tax (VAT) revenues in 2017 according to a study released by the European Commission today. The so-called 'VAT Gap' - or the overall…

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EU court to impose emergency call tracking

The European Union's top court ruled on Thursday that mobile phone operators must hand over data and enable the localization of calls made to the international emergency number 112. Police,…

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Advocacy For Legacy Signs First Milestone Agreements to Empower Children

Advocacy For Legacy (A4L) is financing extracurricular activities for children at Fra Diegu home as part of a wide-ranging agreement with Fondazzjoni Sebħ. Fondazzjoni Sebħ empowers children and victims of…

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Protection for flights and road transport after Brexit reaffirmed

The British government confirmed details of measures that ensure flights and road haulage will continue to run smoothly after the UK leaves the EU on 31 October, whatever the circumstances.…

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Samsung unveils the Galaxy Fold 5G at the IFA in Berlin

The Galaxy Fold and Fold 5G are presented during a presentation of the new releases of Samsung at the International Funkaustellung Berlin (IFA), an international consumer electronics fair, in Berlin,…

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Yahoo mail down as site crashes

Yahoo Mail users across the world are unable to access their emails after the site crashed. Reports of problems began early on Thursday, as customers took to social media to say…

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US lifts ban on old-style light bulbs

The US is scrapping a ban on energy-inefficient light bulbs which was due to come in at the beginning of 2020. The rule would have prohibited the sale of bulbs…

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Statement by WHO Director-General on Facebook and Instagram and Vaccine Misinformation

The World Health Organization welcomes the commitment by Facebook to ensure that users find facts about vaccines across Instagram, Facebook Search, Groups, Pages and forums where people seek out…

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Facebook confirms 419 million phone numbers exposed in latest privacy lapse

Hundreds of millions of Facebook users’ phone numbers were exposed in an open online database, the company confirmed Wednesday, in the latest example of Facebook’s past privacy lapses coming back to haunt…

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A third of young people polled by UN, report being a victim of online bullying

Around one-in-three young people across 30 countries say they have been bullied online, while one-in-five report that they have skipped school because of it. Those are some of the key…

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Deutsche Telekom 5G network goes live in 5 German cities

Deutsche Telekom said on Thursday its 5G mobile network had gone live in five German cities, timing the launch for maximum impact on the opening day of the IFA consumer…

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YouTube to pay $170M fine after violating children’s privacy law

Google will pay $170 million to settle allegations its YouTube video service collected personal data on children without their parents’ consent. The company agreed to work with video creators to…

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Facial recognition can be legally used by police forces in the UK

Facial recognition can be legally used by police forces in the UK, judges have ruled. As the world's first case against the controversial technology concluded, two leading judges dismissed the…

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Survey indicates UK on track for recession within months

Britain's economy looks to be on track for its first recession since the financial crisis, as growth in the important services sector slows. The closely watched IHS Markit/CIPS UK Services…

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New system in the UK to ensure safety of self-driving vehicles ahead of their sale

The UK’s position as a world leader in the safe testing and roll-out of self-driving vehicles has been further cemented by a new safety regime, called CAV PASS, being pioneered…

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Schiphol hit by delays and cancellations due to KLM ground crews strike

More than 40 flights were delayed, and a dozen cancelled at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport on Wednesday, as KLM ground crews went on strike. A spokesman for KLM, a subsidiary of…

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Express Trailers Inaugurates New Learning Centre

Express Trailers has completed a new state-of-the-art learning centre for the training of its employees. The LOGIC Learning Centre located within Express Trailers’ premises, represents an investment in two interjoined…

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Marks and Spencer expected to be expelled on Wednesday from the FTSE 100

Marks and Spencer, a bastion of the UK high street, is expected to be expelled on Wednesday from the FTSE 100, the group of the country's biggest listed companies. M&S'…

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Gradual slowdown in Irish services growth continues in August

Ireland’s services sector last month grew at its slowest rate since January, a survey showed on Wednesday, as the impact of rising uncertainty around Brexit was evident across a number…

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Facebook brings face recognition to all users

Facebook is opening its face recognition technology to all users with an option to opt out, the social media company said on Tuesday, as it discontinued a related feature called…

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Pound falls to lowest levels in three weeks amid election speculation – UPDATED

The pound fell to the lowest level in three weeks amid mounting speculation that a general election is imminent. The pound has plunged below $1.20 for the first time in…

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Revolut plans new base in Portugal, increase in headcount to strengthen customer service

Revolut plans to increase its employee headcount by almost a third in an effort to strengthen its customer service and compliance departments, hiring 400 staff at a new base in…

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Argentina introduces currency control to prevent capital flight

Argentina slapped currency controls on businesses on Sunday to prevent capital flight after the peso lost more than a quarter of its value since primary elections last month, in its…

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Haarlem in the Netherlands to tackle over-tourism

Haarlem is taking action to stop the city becoming a victim of its own success as a tourist destination, by focusing on ‘quality visitors’ and making sure the wishes of…

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French air traffic control computer failure delays flights around Europe

Flights around Europe are facing delays because of problems affecting French air traffic control. Flights have been grounded and delayed due to a computer failure of air traffic control systems…

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New round of US-China trade tariffs worth $200 billion takes effect

The United States and China levied additional tariffs on thousands of each other's goods on Sunday, with Beijing targeting US crude oil for the first time since the trade war began.…

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Photo Story: Highlights of the MAKS 2019 outside Moscow

A series of photos of the highlights of the MAKS 2019 International Aviation and Space Salon in Zhukovsky outside Moscow, Russia. The airshow runs from 27 August to 01 September.…

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Ryanair cancels few Spanish flights on first two days of September strikes

A series of planned strikes in the Spanish transportation system has prompted hundreds of cancellations by airlines Vueling and Ryanair, as well as the Renfe train network. The country’s Public…

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No Deal Brexit fears lead to ‘exodus’ from UK equity funds

The Financial Times reports that more than US$4bn has been pulled from UK equity funds since Theresa May announced her decision to step down as Britain’s prime minister as fears…

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Ryanair appoints new CEO

Ryanair has appointed veteran executive Eddie Wilson as chief executive of Ryanair’s main airlines business, but he will report to Michael O’Leary who will become CEO of the Ryanair Group.…

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S&P says that Argentina has defaulted its debt

Argentina has defaulted on its debt, according to Standard & Poor’s, the rating agency, after it announced plans to delay payments on its $101bn of borrowings. The Financial Times reports…

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