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Uzbek princess is jailed for 13 years after £1.7 billion corruption trial 

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A glamorous Uzbek ‘princess’ with links to the British royals and London’s high society has been jailed for 13 years in a £1.7 billion corruption trial. Gulnara Karimova, 46, daughter of former tyrannical Uzbekistan ruler Islam Karimov, was sentenced by a secret court in Tashkent. A former billionaire, she was once believed to be the … Read more

£20 billion to prop up the high street: Rishi Sunak opens cash taps to help ailing shops and pubs

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Revellers last night ignored government advice to stay at home and partied at pubs and clubs as they remained open, even after the chancellor promised they will be provided with billions of pounds to bail them out during the coronavirus pandemic. As businesses reeled from the effect of consumers being told to stay at home and … Read more

£52 BILLION hit to Britain as economy goes into reverse 

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£52 BILLION hit to Britain as economy goes into reverse By Helen Cahill, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 23:46 GMT, 14 March 2020 | Updated: 10:10 GMT, 15 March 2020 Britain is slipping into a sharp recession that will see the economy shrink by as much as 2.5 per cent by the summer and interest rates … Read more

Biggest trends for 5G as infrastructure to hit $4.2 billion

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This year will be a big investment year for 5G for many manufacturers and network operators. Find out what the experts predict will happen next. 5G will bring smart cities to life in unexpected ways 5G has the potential to help cities improve citizen engagement and build an intelligent urban ecosystem around services, ambience, sustainability, … Read more

Mimecast tracks growing Malware-as-a-Service trend in analysis of 202 billion emails

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Software security company identified 92 billion malicious mails in Q4 and a spike in Emotet and ransomware. Mimecast tracks Malware-as-a-Service trend in analysis of 202 billion emails Software security company identified 92 billion malicious mails in Q4 and a spike in Emotet and ransomware. Mimecast reports a 145% increase in malware campaigns in the last … Read more

Brand value: Amazon breaks $220 billion mark, Google in second place at $160 billion

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Amazon retains title for the third consecutive year, while Nokia moves up the ranks. Find out how other tech companies fared. Amazon: The world’s most innovative tech company From Alexa Skills Blueprints to AWS to Prime, Larry Dignan and Bill Detwiler make the case for Amazon as the most innovative tech company on the planet. … Read more