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New BBC boss Tim Davie tries to lure back Andrew Neil

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Andrew Neil explains why he wants to interview Boris Johnson prior to the election The ‘Empty Chair’: Neil vs Boris Johnson, December 2019 Mr Neil delivered a direct interview challenge to Boris Johnson during the 2019 General Election, telling him it was ‘not too late’ to accept his invitation to chat before the poll. Mr … Read more

Transport for London offer ‘first trip for free’ deal to lure Londoners back into the city centre

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Transport bosses are considering offering Londoners a free trip into the capital in an attempt to stimulate the economy. The First Ride Free scheme is being considered by Transport for London (TfL) to let the public see that it is safe to enjoy the centre of the capital. It is deemed the public travel equivalent … Read more

Staff are pouring back to offices at a string of top firms as others try to lure workers to return

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Staff begin to pour back to offices at top firms… but more than HALF of senior managers are still working from home Many companies recorded an uptick in employees getting back to their desks High street chain Boots was among those recording a steady rise in attendance Alistair Cox said full-time remote working was unlikely to … Read more

Staff are pouring back to offices at a string of top firms as others try to lure workers to return

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Staff pour back to offices at top firms and others consider plans to lure workers back to their desks – while survey shows more than half of senior managers continue to work from home Many companies recorded an uptick in employees getting back to their desks High street chain Boots was among those recording a … Read more

Fraudsters use fake recommendations from celebrities including Ed Sheeran to lure in victims

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Warning over investment scams ‘endorsed by stars’: Fraudsters use fake recommendations from celebrities including Ed Sheeran and Holly Willoughby to lure in victims Con artists are using fake celebrity endorsements to promote investment scams  Fraudsters are using fabricated quotes from Dragons’ Den stars to dupe victims Reports of investment scams soared by 45 per cent over … Read more

Ruthless people smugglers are offering ‘kids go free’ deals to lure migrants across Channel

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People smugglers are offering migrants ‘kids go free deals’ while dropping their prices for small-boat Channel crossings.  Desperate parents are being told they don’t have to pay to carry babies and toddlers as the ruthless smugglers lure them into completing the perilous crossings.  In some cases, the gangs have even dropped their prices from £5,000 … Read more

Payday loan firms lure borrowers into debt with pictures of exotic holidays, City watchdog warns

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Payday loan firms lure borrowers into debt with pictures of exotic holidays, City watchdog warns Payday loan firms were accused of ‘normalising’ of 1000 per cent interest loans The Financial Conduct Authority said firms are enticing customers to borrow  It added it is too quick and easy to get these loans that people cannot afford … Read more