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- UK pledges to restore pounds and ounces as Brexit benefit September 16, 2021Bringing back imperial measures on list of deregulation targets along with financial services, agri-science and tech
- Italy set to make Covid ‘green pass’ compulsory for all workers September 16, 2021Requirement would be strictest measure in Europe so far to curtail movement based on vaccination status
- School trips to Britain put at risk by EU passport rule change September 16, 2021Cultural exchange programmes in jeopardy as the Home Office phases out ID cards
- Financial industry urges Brussels to extend access to UK clearing houses September 16, 2021Banks and asset managers warn of ‘major’ market disruption when licence expires next year
- Paris and Brussels reel from Australia’s defence deal September 16, 2021Agreement is wake-up call for EU and France about their waning influence in post-cold war world
- The EU’s unlikely ambition for sovereignty in semiconductors September 16, 2021Ursula von der Leyen’s proposed ‘Chips Act’ will struggle to reduce European dependence on imports
- France says it has killed leader of Islamic State in the Greater Sahara September 16, 2021Jihadi group linked to some of the worst violence in Sahel region
- The East-West divide still splits Germany September 16, 2021East Germans, known as ‘Ossis’, are expected to vote more radically than Westerners
- The EU could have a momentous year in store September 16, 2021The bloc’s recovery fund presents risks and opportunities
- Vivendi makes move towards takeover offer for Lagardère September 16, 2021Group controlled by Vincent Bolloré has agreed to buy activist Amber’s stake in French media and retail group
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- E.On boss: Remove green levies to cut energy bills September 16, 2021Cut soaring energy costs by paying energy levies through taxes, E.On UK boss Micheal Lewis says.
- John Lewis charters ships to ensure Christmas stock arrives September 16, 2021The department store chain says it is trying everything to get goods to the UK for the holiday season.
- Southwest Airlines pays staff extra to get jabbed September 16, 2021It is the latest big carrier to offer incentives for getting vaccinated as US infections surge.
- Marks & Spencer blames Brexit as it closes 11 French stores September 16, 2021Brexit has made it "near impossible" for it to supply fresh and chilled products to France, the retailer says.
- Most workers do not expect full-time office return, survey says September 16, 2021Most people do not believe workers will return to the office full-time, according to YouGov research.
- Co-op to start selling groceries on Amazon Prime September 16, 2021Shoppers will be able to order Co-op's full range of groceries via Amazon across the UK by Christmas.
- Vectura: Marlboro giant seals takeover of UK inhaler firm September 16, 2021Philip Morris International clinches its £1.1bn bid for the UK inhaler firm Vectura.
- Asos and Primark set out new green pledges September 16, 2021The chains says their clothes will stay reasonably priced but will be more sustainably produced.