Covid: Cash and card use dived in lockdown, says report

Most payments by consumers are spontaneous but options were limited by the Covid crisis., say banks.

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GB News: Piers Morgan attacks Ikea for pulling advertising from news channel

The Swedish giant is among a number of companies who are pausing adverts on the new news channel.

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Made.com targets £775.3m valuation in London float

The online furniture firm, founded a decade ago with £2.5m, is set to sell shares in the business.

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Biden-Putin summit: US and Russian leaders set for tense Geneva talks

The first meeting between the leaders comes as relations between the US and Russia are at rock bottom.

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'If you can eat out, you can go to the office', says bank boss

Morgan Stanley's chief executive said New York-based employees should be ready to return to the workplace.

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US-Russia relations: Adversary or potential partner?

Three young Americans and three young Russians spoke to the BBC about the other country.

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Police investigate death of Indonesian critic who died during flight

An initial post mortem in Indonesia found Helmud Hontong had died of natural causes.

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Ahmad Al K: Dutch court tries refugee over Syria murder video

Ahmad Al K sought asylum in the Netherlands but is accused of shooting an unarmed Syrian officer.

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Indian students get bail in Delhi riots case

Natasha Narwal and Devangana Kalita took part in protests against a contentious citizenship law.

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Belarus plane: Ryanair boss says pilot had no choice but to land in Minsk

Michael O'Leary says the crew was warned that a bomb would explode if the plane stayed on course.

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Boeing-Airbus trade row set to end after 17 years

The agreement, after 17 years, means taxes on $11.5bn of goods will be removed for five years.

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Illinois chemical plant fire being left to burn out to stop spillage into river

Fire crews in Illinois are managing the blaze to avoid water laced with chemicals running into the nearby river.

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Boeing-Airbus trade row set to end after 17 years

Both sides agree truce in their 17-year dispute over subsidies for the aircraft makers.

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Boohoo sales surge as going-out clothes replace athleisure

The fashion chain sees sales growth continue and takes further steps to improve scrutiny of suppliers.

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Web founder Berners-Lee to auction source code as NFT

Sir Tim Berners-Lee, creator of the web, is auctioning off a digital certificate for his code.

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South Africa: Unidentified stones spark 'diamond rush'

Many of those digging in KwaHlathi village in South Africa believe the stones are precious jewels.

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Ikea France fined €1m for snooping on staff

The ex-CEO of Ikea France gets a suspended term, as private detectives and police spied on staff.

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Airlines report 3,000 unruly passengers this year in US

Most of the cases involved passengers who refused to wear masks, as airlines enforce tougher rules.

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In The Heights: Lin-Manuel Miranda sorry for lack of Afro-Latinos

In The Heights creator Lin-Manuel Miranda says his film "fell short" in the diversity of its cast.

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Ikea France fined €1m for snooping on staff

The ex-CEO of Ikea France gets a suspended term, as private detectives and police spied on staff.

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Footballer Eriksen 'fine under the circumstances'

Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen says he is "fine under the circumstances" as he continues his recovery from a cardiac arrest.

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Runner blames burrito for failing drugs test

Shelby Houlihan says she has been banned for four years after testing positive for a prohibited substance - which she blames on a burrito.

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Liz Chicaje: Activist whose fight created a national park

Liz Chicaje, who fought for the creation of Yaguas National Park, has been awarded the Goldman prize.

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Goma volcano: ‘I don't know what happened to my family.’

Several children are missing after becoming separated from their family while fleeing the lava flows.

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Beijing tells Nato to stop hyping up China threat

It comes after a summit of alliance leaders described China's behaviour as a "systemic challenge".

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Three things to watch as Joe Biden meets Vladimir Putin

The US president is set to talk to the Russian leader in Geneva, Switzerland, on Wednesday.

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Italian marines: India closes criminal cases in 2012 shooting

The two marines are accused of killing two fishermen off the coast of India's Kerala state in 2012.

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JD Sports chairman rejects criticism of £4.3m bonus

Peter Cowgill tells the BBC that the "lion's share" of the pay award related to work done pre-January 2019.

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Canada truck attack suspect charged with terrorism

Police allege the attack that killed four members of a Muslim family in Ontario was "premeditated".

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World War II: Hideki Tojo's ashes scattered by US, documents reveal

Newly uncovered documents reveal US dropped Hideki Tojo's remains into the Pacific Ocean.

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China: Performance issue reported at nuclear plant

Companies behind the plant say there was no leak at the plant - but gasses were released on purpose.

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Grenfell Tower: Survivor warns lives are still in danger

On the fourth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire, a former resident fears another disaster will happen.

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Belarus parades detained journalist Protasevich at media event

Roman Protasevich, who was taken off a Ryanair flight, is made to appear at an official briefing.

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Yemen: Dozens of migrants feared dead after boat sinks

Yemeni fishermen have reportedly recovered 25 bodies, but the fate of dozens more remains unknown.

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Johnny & Jugnu: Fast food staff arrested for not giving police free burgers

All 19 workers at a Johnny & Jugnu fast food restaurant in Lahore were detained for hours.

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Vodafone picks Samsung for 5G network

South Korean firm's contract win called a market "breakthrough" by one analyst.

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Wrong seat: Netanyahu sits in PM's chair after loss

After a vote installing a new government, Benjamin Netanyahu sat back down, but in a seat that was no longer his.

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Irish police to be given powers over passwords

New legislation in the Republic of Ireland will compel suspects to give police their details.

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Aung San Suu Kyi: Trial of ousted Myanmar leader begins

Aung San Suu Kyi faces a range of charges including owning unlicensed walkie-talkies.

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Carlos Ghosn: US father and son admit role in Nissan chief's escape

Michael and Peter Taylor are accused of helping ex-Nissan boos Carlos Ghosn escape Japan in 2019.

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IS Badoush prison massacre: Iraq exhumes bodies from mass grave

DNA taken from victims found in a mass grave near Mosul will be compared with possible relatives.

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Delaying lockdown easing will have 'critical impact' on business

Plans to keep Covid rules in place for an extra month will hurt clubs and restaurants, say trade groups.

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Serco in new boost to profits from coronavirus services

Outsourcer says profits will outperform amid high continuing demand for coronavirus services.

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Carlos Ghosn: US father and son admit role in Nissan chief's escape

Michael and Peter Taylor are accused of helping ex-Nissan boos Carlos Ghosn escape Japan in 2019.

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Nato summit: Nato must face up to China's rise, alliance chief says

The alliance is expected to brand China a security risk at President Biden's first summit.

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Headache and running nose linked to Delta variant

People may need to be on the lookout for different Covid symptoms, according to researchers.

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China denounces G7 after statement on Xinjiang and Hong Kong

The country's embassy in the UK hits out after a statement criticised Beijing over a range of issues.

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Ned Beatty, Deliverance, Superman and Toy Story 3 actor, dies aged 83

Dubbed the busiest actor in Hollywood, he was also seen in Nashville, Network and many other films.

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Ziona Chana: Head of 'world's largest family' dies in India's Mizoram state

Ziona Chana, the head of a religious sect that practiced polygamy, had 38 wives and 89 children.

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'We hope it's the beginning of a new Israel'

Many Israelis celebrate as a new coalition government ends 12 years of Benjamin Netanyahu.

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