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Spring Budget sets BV phones and email buzzing

Pundits and experts were quick off the mark to comment on Jeremy Hunt’s first offering... By HAL WILLIAMS BRITISH Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget has prompted...

Ernst & Young: Argentina – New Government and Expected Tax Measures

In November 22, 2015 Argentine voters elected a new president who will hold office for the next four years as of December 10. The...
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New export strategy to bring ‘superpower’ status to Britain

BRITAIN’S International Trade Secretary, Liam Fox, has announced an export strategy that “will make Britain a 21st Century exporting superpower”. “As we leave the EU,...

Asia Pacific: Myanmar – The Many Virtues of Patience

Tears flowed as Htin Kyaw (70) was sworn in as the first president of Myanmar without ties to the military in over half a...
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UK sows seeds for farming breakthroughs

INNOVATIVE agricultural projects are in line for £30m in UK government funding. In a push for sustainable food production, a fund has been set up...
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Cathay Pacific losing altitude

Once held up as a benchmark of luxury long-haul air travel, the company’s determination not to jump on the low fair bandwagon looks like...
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Workers from across Europe strengthen our businesses

The Migration Advisory Committee has been asked to examine the impact of EU immigration in the UK. Josh Hardie, CBI Deputy Director-General, said: “Workers from across...
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AI to the rescue? Oxford-based firm enters partnership to crack COVID-19

AN AI-DRIVEN drug-discovery company in the UK has entered a joint initiative to advance compounds that could treat COVID-19. Oxford-based Exscientia has teamed-up with Diamond...
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The takeaway from UK govt’s chip order

THE UK government will spend £100m of taxpayer money to accelerate the production of computer chips. The aim is to build a national AI resource...
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Rise and rise of the budget supermarket

Aldi looks to replicate its monumental success across Europe by opening hundreds of new stores across America, while its almost identical rival Lidl is...