2 h. ago UK’s largest children’s brain injury unit cut frontline staff over ‘financial crisis’ before child deaths

Exclusive: The Children's Trust, a flagship unit in Surrey, was criticised over staffing levels after three children died while in its care

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3 h. ago Aviva stands by climate goals in face of US and UK net zero pushback

As insurer’s shares hit highest level since 2008, CEO says plans important as extreme weather events riseAviva’s chief executive Amanda Blanc has reiterated the insurer’s commitment to climate goals in the face of growing pushback against net zero ambitions in the US and UK.The comments came as Aviva’s shares on Thursday hit their highest level since the 2008 financial crisis, with investors cheering a rise in profits, and fresh payouts for investors worth 13.1p a share. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago John Textor teams up with football financier in push to buy Sheffield Wednesday

Working with former investment banker Keith HarrisFormer Palace shareholder Textor keen on crisis-hit clubJohn Textor has teamed up with the football financier Keith Harris in an attempt to buy Sheffield Wednesday.Harris, a former investment banker, has brokered takeovers at West Ham, Manchester City and Aston Villa, and put together a consortium to buy Everton last year, although that bid was unsuccessful. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Helen Flanagan marks 35th birthday with racy snaps and emotional note about heartbreak, career and 'amazing' kids... after driving ban and 'financial crisis' claims

 Helen Flanagan took to Instagram on Friday night to celebrate her 35th birthday with a duo of sexy snaps and a profound message about life in her 30s. 

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7 d. ago Keir Starmer urges those involved with Morecambe to ‘do the right thing’

The National League club are at risk of closure due to a financial crisis.

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1 week ago AraabMuzik: Electronic Dream 2 review – the return of a maximalist MPC wizard

(Genre Defying Entertainment/D Production)This sequel retains the original’s generation-defining mix of dread and debauchery, although it is overshadowed by recent bolder versions of the soundCould there be a better time for AraabMuzik – the Rhode Island MPC wizard also known as Abraham Orellana – to return with a sequel to Electronic Dream, his generation-defining 2011 debut? The original album was confounding and exhilarating in equal measure, thanks to its canny fusion of EDM rave-up synths and blown-out hip-hop beats. Alongside the rise of producers such as Clams Casino, it spoke to a post-financial crisis millennial generation finding much-needed euphoria in electronic maximalism. Now, gen Z-beloved artists such as Bladee and Nettspend are reviving an even bigger, bolder version of that sound, and finding huge cult audiencesBut perhaps that’s why Electronic Dream 2 – while engrossing and atmospheric, capturing AraabMuzik’s trademark fusion of dread and debauchery – almost feels...

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3 w. ago Government sends team to 'take control' of London council amid financial crisis

Four commissioners will be given sweeping powers over London borough as minister warns financial position ‘deteriorating rapidly’

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3 w. ago Government sends team to 'take control' of London council amid financial woes

Four commissioners will be given sweeping powers over London borough as minister warns financial position ‘deteriorating rapidly’

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4 w. ago Watchdogs insist reducing regulation will not increase risk of financial crisis

MPs raised concerns that a move to cut red tape typically comes before major financial turmoil.

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