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Cuckoo Internet closes seed funding to disrupt UK broadband market

Cuckoo Internet is a new U.K. startup that aims to disrupt the U.K. broadband market. It has now raised £470,000 in seed funding, which includes funding from work.fund, a new Silicon Valley fund operator fund led by Bart Macdonald (Sapling founder). Other investors include Lorin van Nuland (early investor in Betterment), Edward Campbell-Harris (Bulb early […]




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Twitter Q1: sales up 3% to $808M as it swings to a loss on COVID-19, mDAUS hit record 166M

Despite traffic for many online properties being at an all-time high, advertising has fallen off a cliff because of the downturn in consumer activity outside the home and the wider economic pressures resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. And today, Twitter reported quarterly earnings that bore this trend out. The ad-based social networking and media company said that […]




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Nissan warns of nearly $900m loss as sales collapse

Pressure mounts on carmaker and alliance with Renault and Mitsubishi as groups burn through cash




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Wall Street closes higher after oil rally takes Brent over $30

Investors anticipate boost in energy demand as economies start to reopen




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Wall Street closes higher despite dire US jobs data

Gulf between darkening Main Street and rebounding markets continues to widen




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Twitter Q1: sales up 3% to $808M as it swings to a loss on COVID-19, mDAUS hit record 166M

Despite traffic for many online properties being at an all-time high, advertising has fallen off a cliff because of the downturn in consumer activity outside the home and the wider economic pressures resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. And today, Twitter reported quarterly earnings that bore this trend out. The ad-based social networking and media company said that […]




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Negative rates tarnish bankers’ halos

The failures of loose monetary policy could prompt a fall from grace




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Investing in IPOs is an easy way to lose money

The struggles of Uber provide a stark lesson of the dangers of buying new issues




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Y Combinator graduate H1 closes on $12.9 million for its professional healthcare database

Just months after graduating from Y Combinator, H1 Insights, the LinkedIn for the healthcare industry, has raised $12.9 million in a new round of funding. “It’s a better way to connect the ecosystem,” says co-founder Ariel Katz. The company already has more than 8 million profiles for healthcare professionals in its database and is generating […]




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France is a big loser from Brexit

When Britain leaves, the power imbalance between Berlin and Paris will be laid bare




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How to lose the technology race with China

Donald Trump’s all-guns-blazing approach is a sure way to a lose-lose break with Beijing




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Xi and Putin are the big losers from this pandemic

The relationship of unequals has seen both Beijing and Moscow wrongfooted by the crisis




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Cuckoo Internet closes seed funding to disrupt UK broadband market

Cuckoo Internet is a new U.K. startup that aims to disrupt the U.K. broadband market. It has now raised £470,000 in seed funding, which includes funding from work.fund, a new Silicon Valley fund operator fund led by Bart Macdonald (Sapling founder). Other investors include Lorin van Nuland (early investor in Betterment), Edward Campbell-Harris (Bulb early […]





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Airbus to deploy smell sensors to detect explosives on passengers

System devised by neurotech start-up Koniku uses living cells




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FCA posts €1.7bn loss as plant closures hit car market

Maker of Fiat and Chrysler burns through billions of euros in cash in first quarter




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Runa Capital closes Fund III at $157M, with an added focus on quantum computing

VC fund Runa Capital was launched with $135 million in 2010, and is perhaps best known for its investment into NGINX, which powers many web sites today. In more recent years it has participated or led investments into startups such as Zipdrug ($10.8 million); Rollbar this year ($11 million); and Monedo (for €20 million). HQ’d […]




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Cuckoo Internet closes seed funding to disrupt UK broadband market

Cuckoo Internet is a new U.K. startup that aims to disrupt the U.K. broadband market. It has now raised £470,000 in seed funding, which includes funding from work.fund, a new Silicon Valley fund operator fund led by Bart Macdonald (Sapling founder). Other investors include Lorin van Nuland (early investor in Betterment), Edward Campbell-Harris (Bulb early […]




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KKR posts $4.2bn net loss as investment portfolio hit

Sale of German broadband provider rescues buyout firm’s performance




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European car plants close as industry crisis deepens

PSA and Fiat Chrysler to shut factories as demand tumbles and supply chains disrupted




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Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator reboots its incubation program with 16-member cohort

The Los Angeles Cleantch Incubator is rebooting its incubator program and moving from rolling applications to a cohort model beginning with 16 new startups.  Los Angeles’ not-for-profit incubator exchanges sweat equity in the form of services and office space, and the promise of $20,000 in funding for local pilot projects, for a 1.5% to 3% […]





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Payments infra startup Finix closes $35M Series B led by Sequoia

This morning Finix, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) startup selling payments tech to other businesses, announced that it has raised a $35 million Series B. Sequoia led the round, which also saw participation from new investors Activant Capital and Inspired Capital. Finix did not disclose a new valuation as part of its round, and declined to share […]




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Aussie shareholders lose $8bn from unplanned CEO turnover - 26 Nov

Thirty-five of the ASX 200 companies saw a turnover in Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in 2014, almost 35 percent more than the global average, including 8 unplanned succession events which cost $8 billion in foregone shareholder value




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How startups close their first big sales

Your chances of closing your first big sale are going to be directly related to how well you’re targeting prospective customers.





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What Surviving a Rocket Explosion Taught This Veteran Entrepreneur About Never Giving Up

The mindset that allows Colin Wayne to push forward in times of crisis.




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McDonald's Is Set to Lose $3.4 Billion in Value After the CEO Was Fired Over a Relationship With a Subordinate

McDonald's on Friday fired its CEO, Steve Easterbrook, for violating its policy of having a relationship with an employee.



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Downton Abbey heir is reassured he won't lose his bedroom after estate is advertised on Airbnb

Lady Carnarvon says although Porchy, 26, and his sister Saoirse, 28 - heirs to the magnificent stately home Highclere Castle - flew the nest, they keep returning.




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Joanne Froggatt looks stylish as she attends Downton Abbey film screening in Los Angeles

The actress, 39, who played Anna Bates in the series and the film adaptation, was joined by her fellow Downton stars Kevin Doyle and Michael C Fox.




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The Crown's Matt Smith 'forms close friendship with co-star and on screen Queen Claire Foy'

Close friends say Claire Foy is providing a consoling shoulder for Matt Smith, whose relationship with girlfriend Lily James, has been the subject of increasing talk among showbiz insiders.




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Piers Morgan reveals he's boycotting the NTAs as he's 'bored' of losing to This Morning

The presenter, 54, said on Tuesday's Good Morning Britain that he will not be attending the star-studded ceremony as he's fed up of the camera catching his reaction when they lose the Daytime Award.




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NTAs 2020: Pregnant Lydia Bright cradles her blossoming baby bump

The former TOWIE star, 29, proudly cradled her stomach as she posed for the cameras at the star-studded event, which was being held at the O2 arena in London.




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Kyly Clarke is 'growing close' to her House Rules co-star Saul Myers

Kyly Clarke is reportedly seeking comfort in a new friend following her split from retired Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke.




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PSG star Neymar 'moves closer to sensational £157m Barcelona return'

Neymar has taken another step towards rejoining Barcelona after a complete breakdown in his relationship with PSG sporting director Leonardo, according to Mundo Deportivo.




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Justin Bieber shows off new swallow 'Forever' tattoo on neck in close-up snap posted to Instagram

Bieber had first teased the new addition on his Instagram on Wednesday and a part of it had been visible as he left church Wednesday evening wearing a hoodie.




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Amir Khan's wife Faryal Makhdoom cradles her blossoming baby bump after boxer hit back at trolls

The social media sensation, 28, didn't let the incident phase her, as she took to Instagram to share the snap on Friday.




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Love Island's Alexandra Cane shows off weight loss in bikini

The former Love Island star, 28, showed off her toned physique in the metallic green swimsuit while she enjoyed a jet ski ride in Spain's Canary Islands.




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Gogglebox star Amy Tapper proudly shows off her THREE STONE weight loss

Amy Tapper has shown off her slimmer figure after shedding a staggering three stone in just 12 weeks.




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Alexandra Cane's weight loss transformed her mental health

Alexandra Cane has revealed her internal changes have been just as drastic as the external ones, as she detailed more of her journey on Instagram on Monday.




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Alexandra Cane continues to showcase her two stone weight loss

The Love Island star, 28, looked incredible in a barely-there gold bikini which flaunted her taut abs and perky posterior during the trip




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Kerry Katona credits controversial injections for weight loss

The Atomic Kitten singer, 39, looked amazing as she posed in racy lingerie on Instagram on Friday and said she's 'never felt more in control of myself', while crediting controversial weight loss jabs.




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Kim Kardashian shares another closet-brag photo

Kim Kardashian loves to show off the designer items she has collected over the years by taking photos inside her accessories closet. And the 39-year-old TV star was at it again.




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Love Island's Alexandra Cane displays her curves in backless silver gown after two stone weight loss

The Love Island star, 28, looked incredible as she exuded confidence and displayed her slimmed down physique in a backless silver sparkly halterneck gown.




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Gogglebox star Amy Tapper discusses her THREE STONE weight loss after overhauling her lifestyle

Amy admitted that it has taken her years to learn how to change her routine and added that she still has a 'long way to go' as she wants to take her journey slowly.




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Cody Simpson's mother Angie gives her tick of approval to his blossoming romance with Miley Cyrus

Cody Simpson's mother Angie appears to have given her tick of approval on her son's new love Miley Cyrus.




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Liam Hemsworth flaunts his buff physique and bulging biceps after a gym session in Los Angeles

He's just finalised his divorce from American singer Miley Cyrus, 27.




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Liam Hemsworth packs on the PDA with model girlfriend Gabriella Brooks in Los Angeles

Liam Hemsworth has moved on from his ex-wife, Miley Cyrus, with Australian model Gabriella Brooks.




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Noah Cyrus reunites with ex Lil Xan for a ride in Los Angeles...after their 2018 public breakup

A little over a year after their tumultuous breakup, Noah Cyrus appears to have reconciled with her rapper ex Lil Xan.




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Royal Television Awards 2020 will be held behind closed doors amid coronavirus fears

The Royal Television Society made the shocking announcement on Twitter today. It will be the first time the awards have ever been held behind closed doors.