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I could do this!

Hiring Freelance Writers for EMF Protection Website Cool! Don’t exist, don’t worry, be happy! We’re looking for a writer who can contribute a minimum of 1-2 articles per week between 1500 and 2500...

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This blog’s new business idea

Stolen from Mr. Lud QC. Voodoo dolls. Wax figurines of the politician of your choice. Sent with a pack of pins.

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Ah, yes, the defence

Blah blah, blah blah, charged with a dozen felony fraud counts over her defunct Palo Alto blah blah startup, plans to introduce evidence of a mental condition that affects the issue of guilt, a...

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The Han Chinee are racist, see?

Perfume brand Jo Malone has apologised to the actor John Boyega for cutting him out of an advert he conceived, directed and starred in when it was launched in China. Boyega was replaced by Liu Haoran...

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Where is this possibly true?

But in reality, this model has skewed investment, directing it away from manufacturing and other industries that still make up the bulk of employment in towns and outer city areas. As long as we don;t...

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Err, yes?

Then in August, Modern Farmer reported that New York Attorney General Letitia James was suing egg producer Hillandale Farms for allegedly gouging its prices during the pandemic. “The lawsuit alleges...

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I spent 90% of my money on fast women, slow horses and whiskey, the rest I...

Mike Ashley blows £3.3m on private jets and rents Sports Direct tycoon spent £1.4m on renting property in London and £104,000 on Newcastle United matchday hospitality for family members

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Despite, eh?

Kuljinder Bahia, the entrepreneur behind one of Britain’s biggest private-owned travel agents, paid himself a £3m dividend despite a sharp fall in profits. Onkar International, the parent company of...

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The TUC’s commitment to accuracy

Established in 1994, Amazon began life in owner Geoff Bezos’ garage as an online bookstore, Oooh, and again! In fact, UK-based organisation Fair Tax Stamp ranked Amazon the worst of the big six tech...

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Isn’t this fun

The owner of Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group (EWM) has only days to convince administrators not to seize control, with 21,000 jobs in 1,100 stores at risk Mr Day, who founded the company nearly two...

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Oh dear

A British car manufacturer banking on the future of hydrogen cars aims to raise £150m over the next three years. Riversimple – the brainchild of entrepreneur Hugo Spowers – has developed a two-seater...

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An interesting way to put it

Mighetto is on the front line of a battle over not just the future of Uber but the gig economy itself. The app-based casual-work industry has become a force in the modern economy. The conflict will...

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A new scam

Black Lives Matter – Donate Why We Need Your Support As our ecosystem grows our financial support system must grow as well. We need funds to continue our radically accessible commitment to providing...

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Privately I’d be bleaker about this

It’s possible, but not necessary, to be as cynical as I am about this. Which is to observe that there are those who wish to gain political and economic power and regulating large companies that aren’t...

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That capitalist faith in government

Investors cheer prospect of gridlocked US government As in, please God, don’t let anyone have enough power to be a Curajus State.

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Hmm, well, yes

Boost for butchers as supermarket deli counters get the chop Clearly, for those who like deli counters then the closure of one set will increase traffic at another. But given that the closures are...

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Umm, why not?

In a sane society, a company could not habitually lose money, punish its workers and keep functioning. Uber can. Money goes from rich folk into the company. The people who buy the stuff get cheap...

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Could even be true

Up to a quarter of London’s tech start-ups may not survive a no-deal Brexit, according to new research which heaps fresh pressure on the Government to finalise a trade agreement with Brussels. A survey...

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Presumably to sell you some petrol with your latte

Caffè Nero rejects takeover offer from billionaire Issa Brothers After all, their success comes from selling you a latte with your petrol….

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Obviousness and lies

Philip Green’s wealth has shrunk as Arcadia’s fortunes have faded Well, yes, that’s how capitalism works. Own something going up in value you get richer. Own something on the downside you get poorer....

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