Oxford Nanopore has a lot of explaining to do | Business

It’s not just one of the more exciting technology businesses in Britain. It’s also one of the longest awaited flotations in stock market history. The first story claiming that Oxford Nanopore was gearing up for an initial public offering was written in 2012. There was a rash of speculation again …

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London rises as sentiment rebounds in Europe

The FTSE 100 jumped to its best position in a fortnight as traders were buoyed by weakness in the pound and rebounding positivity around Europe. Traders on the continent have put aside concerns over the potential third wave and vaccine woes to continue to focus on hopes for a strong …

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Andrew Morton ‘baffled’ by Meghan Markle’s claims she couldn’t get mental health support

Princess Diana’s biographer claims that the royal family has a ‘history’ of seeking help from professional bodies for psychological issues.  Andrew Morton, who famously penned Princess Diana’s blockbuster biography in 1992, revealed that the Queen herself received help with ‘breathing and relaxing’ during her Annus horribilis in 1992.  He also pointed to …

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Royal Mail is a national treasure finally delivering the goods

The only thing Back’s £1.8bn “transformation plan” succeeded in transforming was relations with the unions, and not for the better. He infuriated the Communication Workers Union, first by trying to force through changes to pay and working conditions while commuting from his luxury Swiss apartment, then refusing to jet into Britain …

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