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EU Roaming charges to return when Brits travel to the EU in spite of Brexit promises Mobile phone providers are re-introducing fees for customers travelling in Europe, despite assurances that Brexit would not lead to new EU roaming charges. EE has confirmed new customers will have to pay £2 a day if they wish to use their data, minutes and texts in 47 European countries from January. Meanwhile, O2 is introducing a data cap of 25 gb for pay monthly customers, after which point they will have to pay £3.50 per gb when using data in Europe. Brexit means the EU’s…

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Bitcoin price on Monday fell almost 10% as recent volatility in the cryptocurrency market showed no signs of dampening, with market players citing jitters over China’s expanding crackdown on bitcoin mining in thin liquidity for the losses. Bitcoin fell as low as $32,094 to its lowest in 12 days, dragging smaller coins down. It was last down 8.3%, on course for its biggest daily drop in a month. The world’s biggest cryptocurrency, long plagued by volatility, has lost over 20% in the last six days alone and is down by half from its April peak of almost $65,000. Still, it…

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Bahrain capital has topped the globally-recognized AIRINC Global 150 Cities Index financial attractiveness ranking for the third straight year. Aside from the capital of Bahrain Manama, in first place, others cities ranked included Riyadh, Kuwait City, Amman and Abu Dhabi. The rankings evaluate the salary levels, cost of living, and taxes in a particular market in order to create an overall score for financial attractiveness. The central bank of Bahrain has pumped billions of investment into the financial sectors and financial instruments. It recently has a $2bn investment from Saudi GIM investment ar. AIRINC Global 150 Cities Index No 1…

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According to the Mayor of Miami Francis Suarez, Elon Musk has highlighted a huge problem with Bitcoin. CEO of Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) has highlighted the fragility of Bitcoin price (CRYPTO: BTC) that reduces its utility as a financial asset. problem with bitcoin stock BTC There’s volatility in everything, there’s volatility in commodities, there’s volatility in dollars but not that kind of volatility. Elon Musk the puppeteer “When one person has the ability to make one tweet and spiral the price of a particular asset at that level — you know, 10%-20% as opposed to 1% or 2% or 3%.” In…

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Bitcoin ( BTC ) stock price today Today’s Bitcoin Price BTC Bitcoin price Today $36,806.70 -1.41% As of June 02 2021 06:41 BST Please note there is a 10-minute delay in the pricing. ……………………………… tags – bitcoin stock – bitcoin price today uk – bitcoin price today london ——————— ———————

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Bitcoin stock price today Today’s Bitcoin Price BTC Bitcoin price Today $36,613.75 – 6.04% As of MAY 28 2021 09:41 BST Please note there is a 10-minute delay in the pricing. ……………………………… tags – bitcoin stock – bitcoin price today uk – bitcoin price today london ——————— ———————

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Cineworld reopens with a “strong weekend” in the UK Cinemas are back and by the feedback, it looks like film lovers are happy to go back to the movie theatres.  Cineworld said it enjoyed a “strong opening weekend” in the UK, led by demand for Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway.  It was good news for the chain, as it confirmed that more people than expected returned as the restrictions eased and Cineworld is anticipating “a good recovery in attendance over the coming months.”  Cineworld opens with a ‘strong weekend’ Demand to see Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway  But experts say…

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Sunday Times Rich List: Britain’s top 10 Billionaires  These are the 10 richest people in Britain according to the Sunday Times rich list: Sir Leonard Blavatnik £23bn David and Simon Reuben £21.46bn Sri and Gopi Hinduja and family £17bn Sir James Dyson and family £16.3bn Lakshmi Mittal and family £14.68bn Alisher Usmanov £13.4bn Kirsten and Jorn Rausing £13bn Roman Abramovich £12.1bn Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken and Michel de Carvalho £12.01bn Guy, George, Alannah and Galen Weston and family £11bn There are now a record 171 billionaires living in the UK, according to the Sunday Times Rich List, and their total wealth…

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Today’s Trending Hashtags Instagram August 2021 – Trending Hashtags for Instagram Top 3 Instagram Hashtags for the UK #cop26 2.#beyonce 3.#weeklyfluff Instagram Pro-Tip Organize your hashtags by different categories then insert them into your posts in a grouping order. Create a list that includes Location-based tags and optimal tags for the post as well. But don’t forget to ensure your niche or business tags are also included. You’re allowed 30 in total. ………………………………………………..

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Microsoft confirm Bill Gates 2000 affair probe  Microsoft has confirmed that its board began an investigation with an outside law firm over an affair Bill Gates had with an employee in 2000.  The report comes not long after it was announced Bill Gates and wife Melinda are set to divorce.  The recent reports suggested a streak of questionable behaviour from the Microsoft co-founder, who is one of the most famous members of the US business elite and a world-known philanthropist.  Microsoft probe In the latter half of 2019, Microsoft received a concern that Gates “had sought to initiate an intimate…

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Sterling holds ground as Britain eases lockdown The pound has gained against the dollar for two weeks straight and consolidated near the $1.41 mark this morning.  It comes as Britain lifted several restrictions and made a huge leap towards reopening the economy. The easing of restrictions includes international travel and the reopening of bars, cafes and restaurants for indoor service.  “It has been a well-telegraphed move, but major re-opening in the UK today should continue to be welcomed by UK asset markets and the pound,” said ING strategists in a note to clients. Sterling’s gains have been helped by a…

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India Covid-19 catastrophe forces bank call centre operations back to the UK Barclays bank has announced some of its India call centre operations will be brought back to the UK as staff in India are struggling to cope with the ongoing Covid-19 crisis.  Other UK and US banks and companies are now deciding on whether to do the same, according to media reports in India over the weekend.  More than 20,000 people in India are employed by Barclays but many of its India staff have been forced to stay at home, as the country’s death toll rises, said Barclays chief…

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Amazon profits skyrocket in first three months of 2021 Amazon’s profit skyrocketed in the first three months of 2021 – coming in at $8.1bn – more than triple what it was in the same period in 2020.  Amazon is among the businesses that have massively benefited from global lockdowns and restrictions.  Since the start of the pandemic, Amazon has posted four consecutive record quarterly profits, gained more than 200 million Prime loyalty subscribers and employed more than 500,000 people to keep up with the demand.  ……………………….. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_dzZCuXW4k HEADLINES  Bafta suspends Noel Clarke over harassment claims France to accept British tourists…

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Nestlé cuts 600 jobs, closes UK factory, moves production to Europe Nestlé is set to close its UK factory, leaving almost 600 people redundant, as it moves some of its production to Europe.  The company said products currently being made in the Fawdon plant would move to other plants in Britain and on the continent.  Fawdon opened in 1958 and makes candy including Fruit Pastilles. It is due to close “towards the end of 2023.”  The GMB union called the move “sickening” and claimed that lives are benign “ruined in a ruthless pursuit of profits.”  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoiJvuMkI74 VIDEO: Nestle cutting jobs…

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Google owner sees record profits as pandemic boom continues Alphabet – owners of Google –  saw its profits climb high in the first quarter as the lockdown boom continues. With people stuck at home in the pandemic, people have used more of its services.  Net profit jumped by 162% to a record $17.9bn in three months to March as advertising revenue grew by a third.  The firm credited “elevated consumer activity online” for its results. “Over the last year, people have turned to Google Search and many online services to stay informed, connected and entertained,” said Alphabet and Google chief…

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JP Morgan ‘sorry’ for £2.8bn funding for ESL  JP Morgan has apologised for funding the failed European Super League, and vows to “learn from” the experience.  Although no money had changed hands, JP Morgan had committed £2.8bn to funding the league.  In a statement, the investment bank said: “We clearly misjudged how this deal would be viewed by the wider football community and how it might impact them in the future.  “We will learn from this.”  JP Morgan was reportedly due to provide debt financing for the ESL, and Sky News reported it was also to underwrite some £4.3bn in…

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