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‘We refuse to disappear’: the Hong Kong 47 facing life in jail after crackdown
Last week’s conviction of dissidents came in the biggest case since introduction of a new national security law. The verdict wasn’t surprising but outside room no 2 of the West Kowloon courthouse, people still wept. The panel of Hong Kong national ...The Guardian - World -
Labour’s pledge to cut work visas worries business
Employers nervous that potential curbs would make it harder for them to hire from abroadFinancial Times - Business -
RNC co-chair on how much fundraising will go to Trump legal fees: 'We'll wait and see'
Republican National Committee (RNC) co-chair Lara Trump did not say how much fundraising will go to former President Trump's legal fees. The former president quickly fundraised off the jury's verdict last week, raising about $35 million in the ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Hedge funds should stop charging fees for ‘skill-less’ returns, top investors say
Hedge funds are collecting ‘significant’ fees on returns that would be ‘easily obtainable’ for free in the current higher interest rate environmentMarketWatch - Business -
After crackdown on Hong Kong, overseas communities carry the torch to keep Tiananmen memories alive
China has quashed large-scale commemorations of Tuesday's 35th anniversary of Beijing's Tiananmen Square crackdown within its bordersABC News - World -
Shein to kick off plans for £50bn UK float
The fast fashion firm has been linked to unethical practices, including claims of forced labour.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Major UK pension scheme under pressure over Thames Water stake
Universities Superannuation Scheme owns a 20 per cent stake in the troubled utility that is in effect worthlessFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
UK care agencies accused of exploiting foreign workers caught in debt traps
Exclusive: Experts raise alarm over ‘national scandal’ that has hallmarks of trafficking and modern slavery. ‘He didn’t have a contract for me’: the Indian careworkers who paid agents to work in BritainWhat are the problems with the UK visa system ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Process for UK government contracts erodes ‘transparency’, warn experts
Surge in ‘framework agreements’ via pre-approved shortlists makes it harder for small business to compete, says FSBFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
The US consumer might finally be pulling back
And equity spreadsFinancial Times - World
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