Airlines accused of getting a 'slap on the wrist' after denying holidaymakers refunds 
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In some cases, UK passengers have been forced to wait as long as four months for their money back, an investigation by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) revealed yesterday.

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Just 45% of us actually know what the lockdown rules are – down from 90%, study reveals
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University College London researchers found that only 45 per cent of people in England understand the lockdown rules, compared with 90 per cent understanding the rules in March.

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Ballet dancers perform a duet on London canalside to audience on the opposite bank 
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Royal Ballet dancers were filmed during practice on Wednesday evening at the Hoxton Docks in East London. The dancers in the footage are Annette Buvoli and Harry Churches from The Royal Ballet.

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Hurricane Isaias slams Puerto Rico, could hit Florida on weekend
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The storm will bring “potentially life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides” to Puerto Rico and elsewhere in the Caribbean, forecasters said.

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South Korean general sacked over defector's return
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The man’s departure only came to light when Pyongyang — which insists it has not had any coronavirus cases — announced at the weekend that a “runaway” who had returned across the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone was suspected of having the disease. Inter-Korean relations have been in a deep freeze following the collapse of a […]

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Nasa: Mars spacecraft is experiencing technical problems and has gone into hibernation, space agency says
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Nasa's Mars spacecraft is experiencing technical problems and has sent itself into hibernation, the space agency has said.The spacecraft was sent to space Thursday in a launch that had no technical problems – even despite an earthquake that struck just before liftoff, and a preparation period that came during the coronavirus outbreak. Shortly after it […]

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Ford posts profit, but expects full-year 2020 loss
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Ford’s comments came as the company posted a quarterly profit thanks to an investment by Volkswagen AG in its self-driving Argo AI unit, more than offsetting a loss caused by a coronavirus-induced production shutdown. The better-than-expected results and earnings outlook sent Ford’s shares up 2.5% in after-market trading. Ford said it expects a pre-tax profit […]

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Gilead raises sales outlook to include COVID-19 treatment remdesivir
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Gilead said it expects total 2020 sales of $23 billion to $25 billion, up from its previous range of $21.8 billion to $22.2 billion. “We think this implies up to $1 billion to $3 billion of remdesivir, … a positive that was not expected at the start of the year,” said Jefferies analyst Michael Yee. […]

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Apple Blockbuster Quarter Boosted by Strong Sales in China
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(Bloomberg) — Apple Inc. pulled off a strong quarter in China by switching up retail tactics and pushing a cheaper iPhone, becoming one of the few U.S. tech giants to ride the country’s post-pandemic recovery despite Washington-Beijing tensions.IPhone shipments there surged a surprising 35% in the April to June period, research firm Canalys estimates, driving […]

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Europe Is Building the Next Tesla. Who Knew?
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(Bloomberg Opinion) — When Nikola Corp. started trading on Nasdaq in June, the Phoenix-based clean transportation company raced quickly to a valuation of almost $30 billion.Its market worth has since fallen to a more reasonable $10.5 billion, but that’s still pretty spicy for a business yet to generate any revenue. Its most promising products are its […]

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