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A British couple have conquered the infamous arcade ‘GRABBER’ machines – kitting out their home with gadgets and toys. Michael and Lauren Francis spend their weekends and holidays in seaside resorts up and down the country – playing the notorious claw games. They have used the machines to scoop piles …

Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron made a rare public appearance last week to address a group of young volunteers from Bono’s outfit ONE UK. According to reports, attendees were allegedly told that questions on Brexit were not allowed for the Q&A session that followed his talk. …

* FTSE 100, FTSE 250 down 0.4% * New coronavirus cases tick up * Daejan outshines market on buyout offer (Adds news items, updates to close) By Shashwat Awasthi and Muvija M Feb 21 (Reuters) – UK shares fell on Friday as investors took measures to reduce their exposure to …

The FTSE 100 slipped 0.4% and marked its second consecutive week in the red after an uptick in new cases of the virus in China and South Korea hit stocks more exposed to commodity prices, including oil majors and miners <.FTNMX1770>. “Perhaps the reality of the situation is starting to …

Rio Tinto appoints female directors after being mocked for having three times as many men named Simon on its board than women By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:59, 21 February 2020 | Updated: 23:07, 21 February 2020 Rio Tinto has appointed three female non-executive directors in its …

UK shares fell on Friday as investors took measures to reduce their exposure to perceived risky assets as the coronavirus continued to spread, while a buyout offer powered mid-cap real estate investment firm Daejan to an all-time high. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.4% and marked its second consecutive week in …

Royal Mail’s attempts to get staff on board with its latest pay offer instead may have increased the likelihood of strike action. That was the warning yesterday from Liberum, the City stockbroker, which reckons that by going public with its offer the postal group has rubbed up union bosses the …

Signs of a US slowdown and a rise in coronavirus cases sent European shares falling on Friday. Dublin Kingspan added 0.63 per cent after publishing results showing that profits grew to a record €497 million last year. Dealers pointed out that its shares had enjoyed a strong run recently and …

Royal Mail is facing a pivotal year. Boss Rico Back is trying to roll out modern technology and shift its business model towards parcels, as the number of letters being sent continues to decline. But his plans are getting a rough ride, with trade union chiefs arguing they are camouflage …