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Diversity: UPS relaxes rules on beards, braids and piercings
United Parcel Service (UPS) is relaxing its rules on employee appearance, lifting a long-standing ban on facial hair.
The delivery giant said the changes also include eliminating gender-specific rules.
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China to clamp down on internet giants
China has proposed new regulations aimed at curbing the power of its biggest internet companies.
The regulations suggest increasing unease in Beijing with the growing influence of digital platforms.
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Asian markets rally on Covid-19 vaccine hopes
Asian stock markets have moved higher on good news about an effective vaccine for Covid-19
Japan's Nikkei 225 index opened more than 1.5% higher, to reach its highest level in almost 30 years.
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McDonald’s to introduce plant-based burgers and fast food
Fast food giant McDonald's has announced it will introduce a line of plant-based meat alternatives called "McPlant" in 2021.
McDonald's said it would offer plant-based burgers, chicken substitutes and breakfast sandwiches.
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China’s Singles Day: 3m people, 4,000 planes and cargo ships
Three million workers, helped by 4,000 planes and ships, are getting ready for the world's biggest online sale - with "revenge spending" tipped to be one of this year's biggest trends.
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UK unemployment rate continues to surge
The UK's unemployment rate rose to 4.8% in the three months to September, up from 4.5% as coronavirus continued to hit the jobs market.
The number of people in work fell by 247,000, the largest annual decrease in more than a decade, the!-->!-->!-->…
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Covid-19: Global stock markets rocket on vaccine hopes
Stock markets have rocketed on hopes of a potential breakthrough in the search for a vaccine against Covid-19.
Drugs firm Pfizer's own shares leapt 14% after it said that preliminary analysis indicated that its coronavirus vaccine was!-->!-->!-->…
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Pandora paying all staff in full through pandemic
The world's biggest jeweller, Pandora, has no plans for the permanent closure of any of its thousands of stores despite the coronavirus pandemic.
Chief executive Alexander Lacik told he also intended to continue paying all staff in!-->!-->!-->…
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UK’s nuclear future to be decided at key meeting
Nuclear power's role in the UK's future energy strategy will be discussed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson with the chancellor and business secretary at a meeting this month.
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Bentley reveals plan to go fully electric by 2030
Luxury carmaker Bentley has unveiled plans to go fully electric by 2030.
Before then, the brand will be switching its model range to offer only plug-in hybrid or battery electric cars by 2026.
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