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Lockheed Martin profits jump on higher F-35 jet sales

ByNathan BissittJuly 18, 2017

Increased sales of the F-35 fighter jet have helped Lockheed Martin, the biggest supplier of defence equipment to the US military, to report better-than-expected profits.The F-35, formerly known as the Joint Strike Fighter, is being built by the US defence giant in

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Crozier in talks about big screen move to Vue

ByNathan BissittJuly 18, 2017

Adam Crozier, the former ITV chief executive, is being lined up to become chairman of the Vue cinema chain as it examines plans for a blockbuster sale or stock market flotation. Sky News has learnt that Vue, which is controlled by the Canadian pension funds Omers and

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Was money a preoccupation for Jane Austen?

ByNathan BissittJuly 18, 2017

Events are being held around the country to mark the 200th anniversary of the death of Jane Austen. The Bank of England has unveiled a new £10 note featuring a picture of the author, and a limited supply of a new £2 coin honouring Austen has been put into circulation

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Summer Update & 3 New Franchisees for Trophy Pet Foods

ByNathan BissittJuly 18, 2017

Trophy Pet Foods has never been a company that sits still! Many new developments, projects and an enhanced franchise package are being rolled out this year, such as the integration of a fresh revamped website and social media feeds, a bespoke CRM system for Trophy

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Media and Photography Franchise Opportunity Review

ByNathan BissittJuly 18, 2017

For many people, a job in media or photography is an aspiration. Whether it’s web design, portraiture, sports photography, printing, video making or digital marketing, a job working in the creative industries is what many people aim for. One of the best ways for

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Coming soon to your wallet: New £10 note

ByNathan BissittJuly 18, 2017

The next generation £10 note has been shown off by the governor of the Bank of England, to a certain degree of controversy. The polymer currency – designed to be more durable and difficult to counterfeit – will start to replace the old paper versions from

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Safestore faces humiliating second pay revolt

ByNathan BissittJuly 18, 2017

One of the UK’s biggest listed companies is facing the humiliating prospect of a shareholder outcry over a revised executive pay scheme less than four months after being forced to scrap a previous set of proposals. Sky News has learnt that Safestore Holdings,

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Foreign hackers penetrating UK infrastructure

ByNathan BissittJuly 18, 2017

Foreign hackers have penetrated the UK’s critical national infrastructure, including parts of the national grid, a leaked document has revealed. The document, produced by the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), says the intelligence and security

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New plastic £10 note to be revealed

ByNathan BissittJuly 18, 2017

The full design of the new plastic £10 note will be revealed by Bank of England governor Mark Carney at Winchester Cathedral on Tuesday.The note, which follows the polymer £5 note into circulation, is likely to be available for use in September.It will feature a

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FTSE 100 falls despite Royal Mail boost

ByNathan BissittJuly 18, 2017

Shares in Royal Mail rose 3.5% in early trade as the company reported a small rise in revenues.Group revenue in the three months to 25 June rose 1%, helped by its Europe-wide parcels business GLS.In the UK, the volume of letter deliveries fell again, although general