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Visa rules eased for building and fishing industry
Construction workers and fishermen now face lower fees and requirements to qualify for skilled worker visas.
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Amazon staff at Rugeley vote for strike action over pay
Workers in Coventry are already taking strike action over pay and Rugeley staff could be joining them.
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Shell plans to demolish landmark former Aberdeen headquarters
The energy giant was based at the landmark Aberdeen site from 1973 but moved to the city centre.
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Apple iPhone from 2007 sells for $190,000 at auction
The rare first-edition, unopened 4GB model sold for almost 400 times its original value.
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Water firm lost £17m due to extreme weather
South East Water says it has lost about £17m in the year to the end of March due to extreme weather.
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Carbon-free flights promised ‘within two years’
A company is testing an aircraft engine that emits no CO2, and says it will be commercially available in 2025.
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‘Inevitable’ jobs will be more automated, says new AI adviser
Ian Hogarth said it was inevitable that more jobs would become increasingly automated.
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China youth unemployment hits high as recovery falters
The jobless rate of 16 to 24 year olds in urban areas rose to 21.3% last month, official figures show.
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Russia seizes control of Danone and Carlsberg operations
Under a new order, the Danone and Carslberg units have been put in "temporary management" of the state.
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Nigeria’s so-called tax collectors: Menacing and mafia-like
The tax system is opaque - and abused, with politicians and private citizens lining their pockets.
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