Pregnant mother-of-two, 39, who jumped in front of train because she thought her unborn daughter could be born disfigured was let down by mental health workers, family say Coroner rules Zdenka Yabani, from Slough, Berkshire, intentionally killed herself The mother ran across railway platform and ‘star jumped’ in front of …
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Traders wiped out all the gains made after this week’s vaccine announcements from Moderna and Pfizer on Thursday as a third announcement, this time from AstraZeneca, failed to impress. The FTSE 100 fell back to 6,334.35 by the end of the day, a 51-point drop, and lower than the 6,359 …
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European stocks fell on Thursday as investors feared another round of lockdowns due to soaring coronavirus cases globally, with growth-linked cyclical stocks leading losses across regional markets. DUBLIN The Iseq followed other European indices lower on Thursday, closing 1.4 per cent down. Cardboard box maker Smurfit Kappa, which announced a …
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For families across the country, separated by lockdown, it’s the little things that make such a difference at the moment. And it’s clear just what a home-made gift means to the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. This beautiful image, shared by Buckingham Palace today to mark their 73rd wedding …
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Article summary Lockdown-inspired ecommerce could provide a bumper opportunity for the postal firm. If that doesn’t sound much to cheer, look at the share price: it has roughly doubled in value since the summer. Part of the explanation for the improvement in the shares lies elsewhere, it should be said. …
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This content was published on November 19, 2020 – 17:02 November 19, 2020 – 17:02 (Bloomberg) — European equities fell from an almost nine-month high as investors weighed rising coronavirus cases and the extent of recent gains fueled by optimism about vaccine progress. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index closed down …
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Traders wiped out all the gains made after this week’s vaccine announcements from Moderna and Pfizer on Thursday as a third announcement, this time from AstraZeneca, failed to impress. The FTSE 100 fell back to 6,334.35 by the end of the day, a 51-point drop, and lower than the 6,359 …
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Lockdown Britain has a puppy shortage and a surfeit of stock market dogs. Veterinary services company IVC Evidensia, a beneficiary of the former, has all the makings of the latter. Private equity group EQT and Nestlé, IVC’s current owners, are planning a London listing for early next year. They see …
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FTSE closes lower as near-term global growth outlook darkens The FTSE is heading into the close just shy of 1% lower as fears over the near-term economic growth outlook overshadowed more upbeat vaccine news. This time it was the turn of AstraZeneca to inform as to how its covid …
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This year’s economic lockdowns have made Royal Mail an unlikely winner in the pandemic lottery. The Royal Mail share price rose 5% on Thursday morning, sitting at over 300p after the company’s half-year results announcement, setting a new high for 2020. The Royal Mail share price had been recovering steadily since it’s record low of …
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