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UK car output driven down by plunging demand in China

The motor industry has been hit by "myriad challenges" including declining demand in key markets. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2TlmIWV

Online gambling: Labour promises tougher limits

Limits on how much gamblers can stake online would be introduced under Labour, Tom Watson says. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2SvMljl

Post-Brexit migration rules disastrous, say manufacturers

The UK's main manufacturing body lambasts plans for a minimum salary threshold for skilled migrants. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2BW8LoJ

Airlines reroute to avoid Pakistan

The closure of Pakistan's airspace has prompted several airlines to reroute or suspend services. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2U9VX51

Booker Prize finds new funder in billionaire Sir Michael Moritz

Venture capitalist Sir Michael Moritz steps in after the literary award's previous sponsor withdrew. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2ICydoL

'Everything awesome' at Lego as it grows again

The Danish toymaker set out plans to open 80 stores in China as growth rebounded from last year. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2NwNXZv

Trump urged to stay tough over China trade deal

Congress said the Trump administration should hold out for a substantive deal with China. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2XmPRjX

M&S and Ocado to start home delivery service next year

The deal with Ocado will give M&S a home delivery food service for the first time. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2Ub9wkL

BBC and ITV set to launch Netflix rival

The broadcasters aim to launch their "BritBox" service in the UK later this year. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2tGzSQ5

Metro bank shares slump on cash call

The challenger bank's shares see another double-digit fall after it unveils a fundraising plan. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2TjoTKM

Ted Baker shares tumble after profit warning

Shares in the fashion chain fall over 11% after the fashion chain says profits will be lower-than-expected. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2UaIx94

Selfridges bans sale of exotic skins

Animal welfare activists say 'hats off to Selfridges' for removing the products from its shelves. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2NApAdy

Netflix: Is streaming killing the cinema industry?

As ever more people sign up to streaming services, are fewer going to the movies? from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2E4NRUz

A quick history of the British car industry

A quick history of the British car industry, by economist Dan Coffey. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2Iv8vCS

How shampoo became a million dollar idea

The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst explains how shampoo became a million dollar idea. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2T7nqaf

Can Georgian wine win over global drinkers?

As Georgia aims to boost wine exports, can its unique but sometimes challenging bottles find more fans? from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2BUcgMe

Why are more and more car companies teaming up?

Daimler and BMW are the latest to join forces as new technologies threaten to upend the car industry. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2tDg93M

Will the BBC and ITV's BritBox be a hit or a flop?

The BBC and ITV-run service has been more than a decade in the making. Is it too little, too late? from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2Ubj4w0

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert Pakistan shuts down airspace to all commercial flights 02/27/19 1:08 AM

UK global university ranking Brexit warning

UK universities perform well in subject league tables but there are warnings that depends on EU partnerships. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2TkwUix

Would a 'digital you' make buying clothes online easier?

People love the convenience of online shopping, but not the fact that clothes often don't fit. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2H1wRSm

Karren Brady: 'The first lady of football'

Karren Brady is one of the most prominent women in the football industry but has many other achievements. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2tBTdBO

The three friends behind a $1bn healthy fast-food firm

How three college students set up popular restaurant chain Sweetgreen. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2Ns8VIP

Ex-lawyer Cohen assails 'conman' Trump, gives no direct evidence of collusion

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U.S. President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Michael Cohen accused him of breaking the law while in office and said for the first time that Trump knew in advance about a WikiLeaks dump of stolen emails that hurt his 2016 election rival Hillary Clinton. from Reuters: Politics https://ift.tt/2Nzk4YC

U.S. congressman allied with Trump under scrutiny for tweet to Michael Cohen

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U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz has come under Florida state bar scrutiny for a Twitter message that critics said was meant to intimidate President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Michael Cohen, the night before his public testimony on Capitol Hill. from Reuters: Politics https://ift.tt/2VofQp9

U.S. House approves expanded background checks for gun sales

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The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill that would expand background checks for gun sales to include firearm purchases at gun shows and over the internet, a measure likely to face Senate and White House opposition. from Reuters: Politics https://ift.tt/2tD59Dw

Republican senator opposes Trump EPA pick over climate change

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Republican U.S. Senator Susan Collins said on Wednesday she will oppose Andrew Wheeler, President Donald Trump's pick to head the Environmental Protection Agency, complicating the nominee's path to approval by the Senate. from Reuters: Politics https://ift.tt/2BU97vU

Beto O'Rourke has made decision about 2020 White House run: report

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Former Texas congressman Beto O'Rourke says he has made a decision about whether to seek the Democratic nomination for president and will announce his plans soon, the Dallas Morning News reported on Wednesday. from Reuters: Politics https://ift.tt/2GSFRd8

Cohen: Trump feared audit if he released tax returns

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U.S. President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Michael Cohen said on Wednesday that Trump has not released his tax returns because he feared that public scrutiny would lead to an audit and tax penalties. from Reuters: Politics https://ift.tt/2NwOZom

Donald Trump Jr. signed checks for hush money related to affair: Cohen

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President Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen testified to Congress on Wednesday that some reimbursement checks issued to him for hush-money payments to an adult film star were signed by Donald Trump Jr. and the Trump Organization's chief financial officer. from Reuters: Politics https://ift.tt/2SsKDPL

Cohen: fears no 'peaceful transition' if Trump loses in 2020

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President Donald Trump's former attorney Michael Cohen said at the end of congressional testimony on Wednesday that he fears Trump will not allow his successor to peacefully take control of the White House if he loses the 2020 presidential election. from Reuters: Politics https://ift.tt/2T5jozV

Trump appears to have committed crime in office: congressional chairman

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It appears President Donald Trump committed a crime, the chairman of the U.S. House Oversight Committee said on Wednesday, but he declined to say whether he should be removed from office. from Reuters: Politics https://ift.tt/2EgN6b7

Trump ex-lawyer Cohen: drugmaker Novartis wanted him to lobby, he refused

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U.S. President Donald Trump's former personal attorney Michael Cohen testified on Wednesday that Swiss drugmaker Novartis AG initially wanted him to lobby for the company when it retained him with a $1.2 million contract, but that Cohen refused. from Reuters: Politics https://ift.tt/2XspZTS

Senate panel wants Chinese-funded institutes to change or leave U.S.

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China has provided over $158 million to U.S. schools for Confucius Institutes to promote Chinese culture, U.S. Senate investigators said on Wednesday, releasing a report saying the centers have acted as tightly controlled propaganda arms for Beijing and should be changed - or shut down. from Reuters: Politics https://ift.tt/2VlIhUM

'Chumps?' Democrats blast Trump diversion of Pentagon money to border wall

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Congressional Democrats on Wednesday criticized a plan to divert money from Defense Department projects to fund President Donald Trump's U.S.-Mexico border wall under emergency powers. from Reuters: Politics https://ift.tt/2ToaOvu

What legal risks does Cohen's testimony pose to Trump?

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Testimony by Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former lawyer and "fixer," to a U.S. congressional committee on Wednesday highlighted several legal risks Trump may face. from Reuters: Politics https://ift.tt/2XrRmgD