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‘Thanksgiving To Go’: Americans splash out on takeaways
At this time in November, 34-year-old Serrah Russell would normally be fielding a tonne of text messages as her family plotted out kitchen logistics and contributions for the Thanksgiving feast.
But Covid concerns have cancelled the big!-->!-->!-->…
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China seeks to retrieve first Moon rocks since 1970s
China is to make the first attempt to retrieve rocks from the Moon since the 1970s.
It is hoped the unmanned Chang'e-5 probe, to be launched on Tuesday, will bring back samples to help understand the Moon's origin and formation.
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Sunak mulls public sector pay freeze for millions
Millions of public sector workers in England could face a pay freeze next year, the BBC has learned.
The 5.5 million affected include key workers lauded for their service during the pandemic, from the armed forces and police, to!-->!-->!-->…
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Buzzfeed to take over Huffington Post
Online news and lifestyle site Buzzfeed is taking over the Huffington Post in a deal that brings together two of the most high-profile digital media firms.
Seller Verizon Media will become a minority shareholder in Buzzfeed as part of!-->!-->!-->…
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Covid: Hospitality boss says 660,000 jobs lost so far in 2020
The Covid pandemic has led to the loss of about 660,000 jobs in the UK's hospitality sector this year, the industry's trade body has told MPs.
UK Hospitality chief Kate Nicholls said that at the end of 2019, the sector was the!-->!-->!-->…
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EasyJet slumps to first annual loss amid pandemic
EasyJet has reported its first annual loss in the airline's 25-year history as the coronavirus crisis continues to affect the travel industry deeply.
The airline posted a loss of £1.27bn for the year to 30 September as revenues more!-->!-->!-->…
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Brexit: No-deal customs checks will be ‘impossible’, ports warn
Some British ports will find it "impossible" to carry out checks on fresh food and plant imports in the event of a no-deal Brexit, industry groups have warned parliament.
Ports around the UK face fundamental changes to customs!-->!-->!-->…
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Heathrow workers plan four-day December strike
Heathrow workers plan a four-day strike in December in protest at wage cuts.
The airport says it will keep operating despite the walk-out by workers including firefighters and baggage handlers.
Heathrow warned in September it wants!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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EU budget blocked by Hungary and Poland over rule of law issue
Hungary and Poland have blocked approval of the EU's budget over a clause that ties EU funding with adherence to the rule of law.
The financial package includes €750bn for a coronavirus recovery fund.
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RCEP: Asia-Pacific countries form world’s largest trading bloc
Fifteen countries have formed the world's largest trading bloc, covering nearly a third of the global economy.
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is made up of 10 Southeast Asian countries, as well as South Korea,!-->!-->!-->…
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