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UK manufacturing output falls in January

Pharmaceuticals sector contributes to 0.4% contraction in industrial output in first month of 2017.

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Cold War relations between the US and Russia threaten global security, says VTB president

U.S.-Russia relations have regressed to levels of hostility not seen since the Cold War era, says chairman of VTB Bank.

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Scandal-hit Fillon receives backing from Juppe in race to be next French president

Former prime minister Alain Juppe on Friday backed Francois Fillon’s French presidential bid and became one of his sponsors.

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Wetherspoons chairman criticises ‘dinner party’ Budget

Pub boss criticises ‘dinner party’ Budget that fails to address tax imbalance with supermarkets.

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Elon Musk offers to fix Australian power network in 100 days

The Tesla boss says if he can’t install a battery storage system in 100 days he will do it for free.

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Asian millennials face substantial cash risk: Survey

A new study finds millennials in Asia will carry mortgage debt into retirement or even run out of money.

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Major oil reserve found in Alaska is claimed to be largest US onshore discovery in 30 years

Spanish energy company Repsol says an oil reserve of 1.2 billion barrels has been identified in Alaska’s North Slope.

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BT boss: Openreach deal better ‘long-term’

BT CEO says new Openreach deal is good for certainty and investment

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Victoria’s Secret model Adriana Lima: ‘No pressure at all’ to look good

Victoria’s Secret Angel Adriana Lima visited Singapore to help launch the new “Body by Victoria” collection.

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Facebook’s Zuckerberg and wife expecting a second daughter

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, are expecting a second child, a daughter, the billionaire internet mogul said on Thursday.