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Brexit talks conclude early, EU says deal still possible
Trade talks between Westminster and Brussels ended a day earlier than expected this week with substantial differences between the two capitals remaining on many issues.
US non-farm payrolls jumped by 4.8m in June, beating forecasts
Hiring in the States continued to recover at a faster-than-expected clip last month, resulting in a sharp drop in unemployment, but analysts remained exceedingly cautious.
UK travel restrictions on dozens of countries set to be relaxed - reports
The government is set to scrap quarantine plans for travellers arriving from as many as 75 countries, it was reported on Thursday.
US officials in large-scale effort to collect blood plasma to treat Covid-19
Health officials in the US are planning to ramp-up collection of blood plasma from recovered Covid-19 patients.
GVC welcomes House of Lords report calling for overhaul of gambling laws
GVC Holdings has backed calls by the House of Lords for an urgent review of gambling legislation.
US House moves to sanction Chinese banks over new HK security law
Lawmakers in the US moved a step closer to retaliating against Beijing's decision to change Hong Kong's security laws to clamp down on dissent.
Some on FOMC think US economy will need help 'for some time', minutes show
Policymakers at the US central bank, the Federal Reserve, believe that the economy may require government support for some time and are not yet convinced of the cost-benefit trade-off of using so-called yield curve control measures.
Primark sees profit slump as Covid-19 lockdowns hit sales
Associated British Foods said it expected a two-third slump in annual profits at its Primark unit as it felt the impact of closures during the coronavirus pandemic.
Oxford Covid-19 vaccine reportedly triggers 'correct' immune response
Oxford University's Covid-19 vaccine candidate has successfully induced the correct type of immune response in clinical trials.
Mitchells & Butlers swings to loss on Covid lockdown closures
Pub group Mitchells & Butlers swung a to a first-half pre-tax loss as the coronavirus pandemic hurt revenue.