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SoftBank-Backed Online Car Dealer Auto1 to Go Public in First Quarter, Plans to Raise $1.2 Billion
German online car trading platform Auto1 on Wednesday announced it is planning to list on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in the first quarter of 2021.
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Facebook and Other Tech Giants Could Soon Face a Flood of Court Cases in Europe Over Data Privacy
Facebook and other U.S. tech giants could face new data privacy cases in Europe after the ECJ said any regulator in the region can bring about new proceedings.
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‘Next Few Weeks Are Going to Be the Worst' of the Pandemic, England's Medical Chief Warns
England’s Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty warned that the “next few weeks are going to be the worst weeks” of the coronavirus pandemic for the U.K.’s NHS.
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Israel's Covid Vaccine Rollout Is the Fastest in the World — Here Are Some Lessons for the Rest of Us
From logistics to public information campaigns, there are a number of lessons that other countries could learn from Israel as they try to ramp up their own vaccination drives.
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1 in 30 Londoners Has Covid as City Mayor Declares a Major Incident
London Mayor Sadiq Khan on Friday declared a major incident over the rapid spread of the coronavirus in the U.K.’s capital city.
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London's Population Could Decline in 2021 for the First Time This Century. Here's Why People Are Leaving
The population of the U.K.’s capital city could fall in 2021 for the first time in more than 30 years, according to new research.
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WHO Warns of Tipping Point in Covid Pandemic, Says Europe Likely Seeing ‘Most Acute' Phase of Virus Spread
Countries are scrambling to contain two variants found in the U.K. and South Africa that are significantly more transmissible.
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Nvidia's $40 Billion Arm Acquisition to Be Investigated by UK Competition Regulator
The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority announced that it plans to investigate Nvidia’s proposed acquisition of British chip designer Arm.
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WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Denied Bail by London Court
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has had his bail denied by a London court.
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SoftBank-Backed Improbable Sees Pre-Tax Losses Rise to $88.5 Million on Its Quest to Develop Virtual Worlds
Improbable posted a pre-tax loss of £64.8 million ($88.5 million) for the seven months leading up to Dec. 31, 2019, according to a filing on Companies House.
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Largest Global Study of ‘Long Covid' Finds Many Patients Unable to Return to Work Six Months Later
Recent studies have shown a growing number of patients with Covid-19 experience persistent symptoms.
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WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Cannot Be Extradited to U.S., Judge Rules
Assange is wanted in the U.S. over the publication of hundreds of thousands of classified military documents and diplomatic cables in 2010 and 2011.
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UK Lawmakers Approve Brexit Trade Deal
The House of Commons, as expected, voted in favor of the agreement, and the country will emerge from its Brexit transition period with the EU late Thursday.
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Sterling Near 2-½ Year Highs as UK and EU Clinch Brexit Breakthrough
The British pound traded near 2-½ year highs on Thursday as investors reacted to the U.K. and the European Union striking a long-awaited Brexit trade deal.
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UK and EU Expected to Announce Brexit Trade Deal Today
The Irish foreign minister said a post-Brexit trade agreement is expected Thursday, after a “last-minute hitch” on fishing rights delayed an announcement.
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European Stocks Close Higher on Hopes for a Brexit Trade Deal
European markets closed higher on Wednesday as investors hoped a Brexit trade deal could be reached.
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IBM Snaps Up Finnish Cloud Firm Nordcloud as Battle With AWS, Microsoft and Google Heats Up
IBM said the acquisition will of Nordcloud will “turbocharge” its hybrid cloud consulting ability.
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UK Nixes Christmas Gatherings, Shuts London Shops Over Virus
Millions of people in England have learned they must cancel their Christmas get-togethers and holiday shopping trips
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London's Tube Network Ramps Up Anti-Viral Regime With Dynamo-Powered UV Lights
Rollout comes off the back of six-week trial at a station serving Heathrow Airport.
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Russia's Putin Says He Hasn't Had Covid Vaccine Yet Because He's Too Old
At his annual December press conference, Putin encouraged Russians to take the “Sputnik V” vaccine and said he would receive it as soon as he was able to.