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South Korean dairy giant apologises for controversial advert

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The company also faced a backlash over the advert's similarity to "molka", or secret filming. http://dlvr.it/SFPYss

How vending machines are making life better for Kenyans

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By thinking small vending machine firms are delivering more affordable products for Kenyan shoppers. http://dlvr.it/SFNrdK

Miami is banking on cryptocurrency and New York wants in

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MiamiCoin and NYCCoin are experiments designed to put these cities on the cryptocurrency map. http://dlvr.it/SFMXJT

BT: Billionaire Patrick Drahi raises stake to 18%

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The UK government says it is monitoring the situation despite the businessman saying he has no plan to bid. http://dlvr.it/SFLKb5

Job vacancies hit another record high

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The number of openings is now 434,500 higher than pre-pandemic levels - but growth is slowing. http://dlvr.it/SFKqg5

737 Max: US Senate committee criticises oversight of Boeing

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The whistleblower report came in response to two Boeing 737 Max crashes, which killed 346 people. http://dlvr.it/SFKQ3N

How hologram tech may soon replace video calls

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The coronavirus pandemic and travel bans have accelerated interest in holographic communication. http://dlvr.it/SFK6gH

Turkish lira slumps further to new record low

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The currency is now worth about half its value at the beginning of the year. http://dlvr.it/SFHrdP

Half of UK families £110 a year worse off since 2019, report says

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Study by the New Economics Foundation suggests the income gap has widened since the General Election. http://dlvr.it/SFGBkX

UK TV production rebounds to hit new record after pandemic slump

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A record £4bn was spent making TV shows in the past year, almost double the figure before lockdown. http://dlvr.it/SFGBdY

Covid: Work-from-home guidance reintroduced in England

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People should now work from home if they can to help curb the spread of Omicron, the government says. http://dlvr.it/SFFpmt

How this country became Europe's cargo bike hub

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In Germany, generous subsidies are leading to more sophisticated cargo bikes. http://dlvr.it/SFFXZG

Royal Mail staff absences almost double levels of 2018

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A source with close knowledge of the firm said there were widespread problems due to sickness and demand. http://dlvr.it/SFDbfr

Businesses call on the government for more help

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Firms are calling on the government for more support after Plan B Covid restrictions take effect. http://dlvr.it/SF8HJN

US price rises hit highest level for 40 years

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Prices rose 6.8% in the year to November with the cost of fuel, used cars and food rising fastest. http://dlvr.it/SF6qvD

Heathrow boss urges travel rules rethink ahead of Christmas

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John Holland-Kaye said families should be able to reunite for the festive period. http://dlvr.it/SF6GR2

Spam sales hit record high for seventh year in a row

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Hormel, which makes the iconic brand, plans to further expand the range of Spam products in 2023. http://dlvr.it/SF5NcV

Starbucks to get its first unionised US store since 1980s

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Staff at one branch vote to unionise, the first in the coffee chain's own stores since the 1980s. http://dlvr.it/SF4lCg

HS2 agrees £2bn deal to build UK's fastest trains

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Hitachi and Alstom will build more than fifty 225mph trains for the high speed network. http://dlvr.it/SF3q1f

Parcel firms told to improve how they handle complaints

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When things go wrong customers often have problems resolving complaints, the regulator says. http://dlvr.it/SF2h0q

Global supply chain: Lego to build $1bn factory in Vietnam

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It will be the toymaker's second manufacturing plant in Asia after it opened one in China in 2016. http://dlvr.it/SF29d1

CEO Secrets: 'Call centre work trained me to be a CEO'

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Steven Bartlett, the 29-year-old co-founder of Social Chain, shares his business advice. http://dlvr.it/SF1TT9

Covid vaccine passports 'devastating' for nightclubs

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An industry body says nightclubs and bars should not be "thrown under the bus" by the government. http://dlvr.it/SF0kfv

Tesco depot staff suspend pre-Christmas pay strikes

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Up to 1,200 workers across four sites have halted walkouts over pay, the Unite union says. http://dlvr.it/SF0D4S

Evergrande: China property developer debt default fears grow

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Evergrande has not yet made payments to bond holders that were due on Monday, the BBC understands. http://dlvr.it/SDz7wH

Japanese billionaire blasts off to International Space Station

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Yusaku Maezawa will spend 12 days at the International Space Station before returning to Earth. http://dlvr.it/SDyfC4

Africa's patchy transport network gets a tech boost

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The first year of a free trade deal in Africa has spurred investment, but more needs to be done. http://dlvr.it/SDxxbp

Christmas dinner costs rise as inflation bites

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Turkeys, sprouts and Christmas puddings are more expensive this year, research suggests. http://dlvr.it/SDwgMB

Super-rich increase their share of world's income

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A major report on wealth and inequality says 2020 saw the steepest rise in billionaires' wealth on record. http://dlvr.it/SDw4dR

Rohingya sue Facebook for $150bn over Myanmar hate speech

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The social media giant is accused of fuelling violence against the persecuted minority in Myanmar. http://dlvr.it/SDtzQy

Tesco: Pre-Christmas strikes planned by 6,200 depot staff

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Trade union Usdaw said 5,000 members at nine warehouses across the country will take industrial action. http://dlvr.it/SDtHcw

The tech helping shops - and Santa - deliver this Christmas

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A number of tech solutions are out there to help retailers optimise sending out our presents. http://dlvr.it/SDtHbM

Warnings Covid travel test prices are misleading

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The government's website to find travel tests "is not serving its purpose", an industry trade group says. http://dlvr.it/SDs4mw

Evergrande shares slump on renewed default fears

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Shares in the Chinese property giant sink 20% as worries about company's future return. http://dlvr.it/SDrXww

Ray Dalio: US billionaire says China comments misunderstood

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Last month, JP Morgan's Jamie Dimon apologised for comments he made about the Chinese Communist Party. http://dlvr.it/SDqXtc

Tesco: Distribution centre workers plan pre-Christmas strikes

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Up to 1,200 workers across four sites will stage walkouts over pay, according to the Unite union. http://dlvr.it/SDpvJR

HGV driver shortage: Signs pressures are easing, trade group says

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Fewer drivers are leaving the profession, Logistics UK says, but more action is needed to attract recruits. http://dlvr.it/SDpvFj

Parag Agrawal: Why Indian-born CEOs dominate Silicon Valley

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Parag Agrawal, Twitter's new CEO, is the latest of several Indian-Americans leading global tech firms. http://dlvr.it/SDnfKr

Trump social media firm raises $1bn from investors

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The former US president is working to launch a social media app called Truth Social early next year. http://dlvr.it/SDnKKn

Covid travel test changes a 'hammer blow' to industry

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The return of pre-departure Covid tests for travellers to the UK will come into force on 04:00 GMT Tuesday. http://dlvr.it/SDn1Xc

MH370: Could missing Malaysian Airlines plane finally be found?

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A British engineer believes he may help solve one of the world's greatest aviation mysteries. http://dlvr.it/SDkc0Q

Cambo: Jobs warning as Shell pulls out of oil field development

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Climate change campaigners welcome the move but business leaders voice fears for the future of thousands of jobs. http://dlvr.it/SDkc0K

December rate rise hangs in balance amid Omicron

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A Bank of England policymaker says he wants more data on new virus variant before rates decision. http://dlvr.it/SDkc09

US jobs growth falls far short of expectations

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Employers took on 210,000 new workers in November, less than half the number that had been forecast. http://dlvr.it/SDkc00

Selfridges set for £4bn sale to Thai retail giant

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The billionaire Weston family are close to selling the famous luxury stores chain to Central Group. http://dlvr.it/SDkbvW

Virgin Media outage hits UK TV viewers

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The firm apologises after some customers are left with no access to TV services for more than 10 hours. http://dlvr.it/SDgFSR

Covid: Omicron fears cause wave of hotel cancellations

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Best Western is one hotel group that has seen many customers scrapping Christmas bookings. http://dlvr.it/SDgFPs

Elle to stop promoting the use of animal fur in its magazines

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It is the first major fashion publication to make the pledge, citing its support for animal rights. http://dlvr.it/SDgFND

Ride hailing app Grab falls in $40bn market debut

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Shares start trading in ride-hailing firm Grab which has used a shell company for its flotation. http://dlvr.it/SDgFM0

Countries reach 'landmark deal' to cut trade costs

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Members of the World Trade Organization agree to cut red tape to boost trade in services. http://dlvr.it/SDgFKs