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FTSE LIVE: Aviva to axe 1,800 jobs; Joules shrugs off retail blues with sales rise

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FTSE CLOSE: Aviva to axe 1,800 jobs; Ford to close Bridgend plant; Fiat Chrysler walks away from Renault merger Insurance giant Aviva to cut 1,800 jobs in a bid to save £300million   Fiat Chrysler has shelved its ambitions to merge with Renault  Sales at fashion firm Joules rose 17% to £218million in its last full … Read more

Rise and shrine! Direct flights to Japan’s Osaka will put this heavenly region on the map 

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Hiro raises his bare thigh and slams his foot on the ground spreading ripples across his man mountain of a body. He bows at his opponent and, in a vision of manboobs and giant wedgies, they engage in combat; wrestling, pushing, heaving and tugging until one emerges victorious. Suddenly, it’s my turn. I step into … Read more

Arnhem’s rise from the ruins… by author Antony Beevor, who made it the subject of his latest book 

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British infantry in Arnhem The Dutch and the British have a long tradition of both rivalry and friendship, yet it is striking how little we know of their country beyond Amsterdam. The Netherlands, situated right in ‘the cockpit of Europe’, is rich in history for visitors looking for more than just a gentle break among … Read more

Booking fraud is on the rise with holidaymakers fleeced out of more than £7million last year 

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Holiday booking fraud is on the rise with more than £7million fleeced out of victims last year More than 5,000 British holidaymakers reported losses from booking scams   Most related to sale of airline tickets targeting people visiting Africa and India Other cases involve payments to stay at upmarket villas that don’t even exist   By Jennifer … Read more

Over-the-counter lozenges for a sore throat may be fueling the rise of superbugs

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Over-the-counter lozenges for a sore throat may be fueling the rise of superbugs Non-prescriptions remedies often fail to wipe out the bacteria May strengthen bacteria and enable the species to evolve antibiotic resistance Sore throats are often caused by viruses, which antibiotics do not kill  By Alexandra Thompson Senior Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 23:21 … Read more

FTSE LIVE: Debenhams rejects new £200m Sports Direct offer; Cake Box sales rise

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FTSE CLOSE: Pound at $1.30 as May meets Merkel over Brexit; Debenhams slides into administration; US reveals plan for tariffs on $11bn of EU goods The FTSE 100 closed down 26.32 points at 7425.57  Debenhams crashed into administration after Ashley offer was rejected Cake Box said it expects to serve up a 30 per cent … Read more