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Shell to cut up to 9,000 jobs as oil demand slumps
Royal Dutch Shell has said it plans to cut 7,000 to 9,000 jobs as it responds to challenges including the slump in oil demand amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
The oil giant said the cuts would be implemented by 2022 and included 1,500 people!-->!-->!-->…
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Extra facility opened for planes grounded by Covid-19
An aircraft storage facility in Central Australia is now so full that its owners have had to seek out more space.
Many carriers haven't had enough passengers to justify flying during the pandemic, and have opted to store their planes.
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UK beef exports to US resume after more than 20 years
British beef is back on US menus for the first in more than 20 years as exports restart on Wednesday.
The beef was banned after the BSE outbreak in 1996 when cattle were infected by what became commonly known as Mad Cow Disease.
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Coronavirus: New rules in Netherlands to cope with virus surge
Many residents in the Netherlands will, for the first time, be advised to wear a face mask in shops as the country introduces a range of measures to control a second coronavirus wave.Compared to its neighbours, the Netherlands had largely!-->…
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Aldi looks at online move as shopping habits change
Clive Perkins hasn't been to a supermarket since March, but he's just driven to an Aldi store in Loughborough to have his groceries delivered straight to his car.
He's one of the first customers to try its new click and collect trial -!-->!-->!-->…
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Thomas Cook staff: Redundant twice in a year
"It was devastating for both of us. The entire household income was wiped out overnight," says Adrian Leary, former Thomas Cook cabin crew.
Both Adrian and his partner Paul Jones worked as air stewards when the holiday business!-->!-->!-->…
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Harley-Davidson to exit world’s biggest bike market
Harley-Davidson is pulling out of India, the world's biggest motorcycle market.
The iconic US motorcycle brand is stopping manufacturing and massively scaling back its sales operations.
Harley's decision comes weeks after Toyota said!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Singapore in world first for facial verification
Singapore will be the first country in the world to use facial verification in its national identity scheme.
The biometric check will give Singaporeans secure access to both private and government services.
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How much gold is there left to mine in the world?
Last month the price of gold hit a record high, pushing above $2,000 (£1,575) an ounce.
While this price rise was driven by gold traders, it begs the question about the supply of the precious metal, and when it will eventually run out.
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Cineworld swings to huge loss after virus closures
Cineworld has warned it may need to raise more money in the event of further coronavirus restrictions or film delays due to Covid-19.
It swung to a $1.6bn (£1.3bn) loss for the six months to June as its cinemas were closed under!-->!-->!-->…
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