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Can the fentanyl crisis be solved? Expert explains
We spoke to Ben Westhoff – who’s spent years investigating the hazardous world of synthetic drugs – and the illegal industry behind the opioid epidemic.
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‘There are issues to be addressed’ says Chief Executive of the EHRC
The Equality and Human rights watchdog has warned that the Government’s plans to stop people crossing the channel in small boats may breach the UK’s legal obligations. The EHRC said the Illegal Migration Bill
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CBI accepts it hired ‘toxic people’ and failed to sack offenders
The CBI has accepted that it failed to filter out “culturally toxic people” during its hiring process.
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‘I think it’s very difficult for the CBI to survive’, says Baroness Wheatcroft
We were joined by Baroness Wheatcroft, who’s a former non executive director of Barclays Bank.
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Business leaders call to scrap CBI after sexual misconduct allegations
A growing number of business leaders are calling for the CBI to disband, in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations, declaring that the organisation has now run its course.
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Leading British businesses leave CBI following second allegation of rape at organisation
From Nat West to John Lewis, more leading British companies have decided to leave the CBI after the Guardian published a second allegation from a former staff member, who said she was raped by two colleagues.
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UK set to be one of worst performing economies this year, IMF warns
The UK is set to be one of the world’s worst performing major economies this year, according to the International Monetary Fund.
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CBI not facing ‘existential crisis’, says Adnams chief
One company that publicly warned it could walk away from the CBI is Adnams, the brewer.
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CBI boss Tony Danker dismissed over misconduct claims
The head of the CBI, one of Britain’s largest business groups, says he is shocked at being sacked over claims about his behaviour towards staff members at work.
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Bank of England warns UK economy needs to urgently be made more resilient
The Bank of England has warned that the wider financial system in the UK – including pension and hedge funds – urgently needs to be made more resilient.
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UK interest rates hiked to 4.25% after surprise inflation rise
Interest rates have gone up to 4.25% – their highest level in 15 years.
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‘We know where you’re getting your profits from’, says Labour MP to companies mis-selling debt plans
Jackie spoke to the Labour MP Angela Eagle, who is on the Treasury Select Committee and began by asking her why the current regulation of IVAs doesn’t seem to be working?
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Charities warn of debt ticking time bomb
At the start of Debt Awareness Week, charities are warning that more and more vulnerable people are being mis-sold repayment plans called IVAs that end up driving them into even more debt.
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Future of Credit Suisse hangs in the balance amid UBS takeover talks
The hours between markets closing on Friday and Monday are the opportunity for major financial moves that would otherwise cause market chaos.
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Online banking means there’s a bigger risk of ‘deposits fleeing’, says Allianz chief economic adviser
We spoke to Mohamed El-Erian, chief economic adviser at Allianz and president of Queens’ College at the University of Cambridge, and began by asking him what lies behind this financial turmoil.