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TEF Opens 2026 Entrepreneurship Programme

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The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has opened applications for the 2026 TEF Entrepreneurship Programme, calling ambitious young founders…
TEF Opens 2026 Entrepreneurship Programme - United Kingdom
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has opened applications for the 2026 TEF Entrepreneurship Programme, calling ambitious young founders from all 54 African
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January 15, 2026 at 6:40 PM
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WASPI issues ‘vital’ update urging 1950s-born women to act immediately

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WASPI campaigners have urged 3.5 million women born in the 1950s affected by state pension age increases to…
WASPI issues 'vital' update urging 1950s-born women to act immediately - United Kingdom
WASPI campaigners have urged 3.5 million women born in the 1950s affected by state pension age increases to write to MPs while the government reconsiders
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January 15, 2026 at 6:40 PM
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Brits ‘need an extra £13,000 a year to get by’ as cost of living crisis rumbles on

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15 Jan 2026, 14:23 Updated: 3h ago One in four Brits said they were left with £100 or…
Brits 'need an extra £13,000 a year to get by' as cost of living crisis rumbles on - United Kingdom
15 Jan 2026, 14:23 Updated: 3h ago
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January 15, 2026 at 6:40 PM
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Supermarket instant coffee named best in the UK — and it’s £1.10 cheaper than Nescafé Gold

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A taste test from Which? has crowned the best instant gold blend coffee, and it’s not from the…
Supermarket instant coffee named best in the UK — and it’s £1.10 cheaper than Nescafé Gold - United Kingdom
A taste test from Which? has crowned the best instant gold blend coffee, and it's not from the likes of Douwe Egberts, Nescafé or Kenco
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January 15, 2026 at 6:40 PM
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Kazakhstan’s women entrepreneurs drive growth as state and EBRD back female-led SMEs

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Nearly half of all small and medium-sized enterprises in Kazakhstan are owned by women, generating an estimated 30…
Kazakhstan’s women entrepreneurs drive growth as state and EBRD back female-led SMEs - United Kingdom
Nearly half of all small and medium-sized enterprises in Kazakhstan are owned by women, generating an estimated 30 to 40 percent of the country’s GDP across
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January 15, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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Elon Musk Says Retirement Savings Soon Won’t Matter. Here’s What Experts Say.

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“Savings? Where we’re going, we don’t need savings.” That twist on Doc Brown’s famous line from “Back to…
Elon Musk Says Retirement Savings Soon Won't Matter. Here's What Experts Say. - United Kingdom
"Savings? Where we're going, we don't need savings."
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January 15, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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Bank of Ghana faces questions of misreporting to the IMF on Gold for Reserves losses

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Former Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam is up in arms with the Bank of Ghana, raising questions…
Bank of Ghana faces questions of misreporting to the IMF on Gold for Reserves losses - United Kingdom
Former Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam is up in arms with the Bank of Ghana, raising questions about the sincerity of the bank's data to the
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January 15, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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Trump administration imposes a 25 percent tariff on high-end chips

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President Trump has signed a proclamation imposing a 25 percent tariff on “certain advanced computing chips,” the White…
Trump administration imposes a 25 percent tariff on high-end chips - United Kingdom
President Trump has signed a proclamation imposing a 25 percent tariff on “certain advanced computing chips,” the White House has announced. As The New York
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January 15, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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New iteration in works| India News

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The government plans to unveil a key pivot in Startup India initiative to encourage entrepreneurship in future technologies…
New iteration in works| India News - United Kingdom
The government plans to unveil a key pivot in Startup India initiative to encourage entrepreneurship in future technologies such as AI and deep tech,
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January 15, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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‘I have nothing of value.’ I’m 62 and a cancer survivor who rents her home and has credit card debt. When I die, what will my two daughters have to pay for?

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Question: “I’m 62 years old and I have no estate and nothing of value. I rent my home…
‘I have nothing of value.’ I’m 62 and a cancer survivor who rents her home and has credit card debt. When I die, what will my two daughters have to pay for? - United Kingdom
Question: “I’m 62 years old and I have no estate and nothing of value. I rent my home and I own my vehicle. After being diagnosed with colon cancer, I’m now
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January 15, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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Initial Jobless Claims dropped to 198K last week

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According to a report from the US Department of Labour (DOL) released on Thursday, the number of US…
Initial Jobless Claims dropped to 198K last week - United Kingdom
According to a report from the US Department of Labour (DOL) released on Thursday, the number of US citizens submitting new applications for unemployment
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January 15, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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UK housebuilder Taylor Wimpey warns of ‘muted’ demand | Construction industry

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The UK housebuilder Taylor Wimpey has said demand is “muted” despite improving affordability, particularly among first-time buyers, echoing…
UK housebuilder Taylor Wimpey warns of ‘muted’ demand | Construction industry - United Kingdom
The UK housebuilder Taylor Wimpey has said demand is “muted” despite improving affordability, particularly among first-time buyers, echoing a cautious outlook
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January 15, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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Call for Applications: Food and Beverage Accelerator Program For

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Applications are now open for the Food and Beverage Accelerator, a 5-month intensive program designed to support high-growth…
Call for Applications: Food and Beverage Accelerator Program For - United Kingdom
Applications are now open for the Food and Beverage Accelerator, a 5-month intensive program designed to support high-growth consumer packaged goods ventures
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January 15, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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Record number of Greeks heading for retirement

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The government appears to have already decided to freeze the increase in retirement age limits. Retirement applications to…
Record number of Greeks heading for retirement - United Kingdom
The government appears to have already decided to freeze the increase in retirement age limits.
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January 15, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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Naira Stability to Drive Down Nigeria’s Inflation Rate

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Nigeria’s path to a 13 per cent inflation rate in 2026 remains a viable reality, provided key macroeconomic…
Naira Stability to Drive Down Nigeria's Inflation Rate - United Kingdom
While the 2024 rebasing of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) has created short-term data volatility, analysts argue that the convergence of a stronger Naira
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January 15, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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Petrol prices vary wildly from one filling station to the next. Why? | Petrol prices

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Why do petrol prices vary so much between filling stations? On the same road I’ve seen a 5p-a-litre…
Petrol prices vary wildly from one filling station to the next. Why? | Petrol prices - United Kingdom
Why do petrol prices vary so much between filling stations? On the same road I’ve seen a 5p-a-litre difference on what must be an identical product, while the
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January 15, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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US makes rare intervention in Korea’s FX market

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A screen at a currency exchange booth in Seoul’s Myeong-dong shopping district shows the Korean won trading at…
US makes rare intervention in Korea's FX market - United Kingdom
A screen at a currency exchange booth in Seoul’s Myeong-dong shopping district shows the Korean won trading at 1,469 per dollar, Thursday. The local currency
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January 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Sadiq Khan to urge ministers to act over ‘colossal’ impact of AI on London jobs | Sadiq Khan

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Sadiq Khan is to warn in a major speech that artificial intelligence (AI) could destroy swathes of jobs…
Sadiq Khan to urge ministers to act over ‘colossal’ impact of AI on London jobs | Sadiq Khan - United Kingdom
Sadiq Khan is to warn in a major speech that artificial intelligence (AI) could destroy swathes of jobs in London and “usher in a new era of mass
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January 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Call for Applications: WE-Elevate Accelerator Program for Women

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The future of business is digital and WE-Elevate is supporting women entrepreneurs ready to grow, scale, and compete…
Call for Applications: WE-Elevate Accelerator Program for Women - United Kingdom
The future of business is digital and WE-Elevate is supporting women entrepreneurs ready to grow, scale, and compete online. Applications are now open for the
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January 15, 2026 at 12:20 PM
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Forced Into Retirement in 2026? 3 Things to Do Immediately.

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Don’t panic. Instead, take these key steps. Retiring on schedule can be a very exciting thing. In fact,…
Forced Into Retirement in 2026? 3 Things to Do Immediately. - United Kingdom
Don't panic. Instead, take these key steps.
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January 15, 2026 at 12:20 PM
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Proptech startup Truva raises $9 Mn co-led by Stellaris and Orios

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Proptech startup Truva has raised $9 million (about Rs 78 crore) in a funding round co-led by early…
Proptech startup Truva raises $9 Mn co-led by Stellaris and Orios - United Kingdom
Proptech startup Truva has raised $9 million (about Rs 78 crore) in a funding round co-led by early stage venture capital firms Stellaris Venture Partners and
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January 15, 2026 at 11:20 AM
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World’s richest man Elon Musk says saving for retirement will soon be ‘irrelevant’ thanks to AI

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“One side recommendation I have is: Don’t worry about squirreling money away for retirement in 10 or 20…
World’s richest man Elon Musk says saving for retirement will soon be ‘irrelevant’ thanks to AI - United Kingdom
"One side recommendation I have is: Don’t worry about squirreling money away for retirement in 10 or 20 years," Musk said in an episode of the "Moonshots with
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January 15, 2026 at 11:20 AM
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Flights to Japan plunge 40% during upcoming Spring Festival travel season: industry platform

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An aircraft from China Eastern Airlines at Fukuoka Airport in Japan on December 14, 2025 Photo: VCG Data…
Flights to Japan plunge 40% during upcoming Spring Festival travel season: industry platform - United Kingdom
An aircraft from China Eastern Airlines at Fukuoka Airport in Japan on December 14, 2025 Photo: VCG
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January 15, 2026 at 11:20 AM
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Sports piracy explodes in UK with 3.6bn illegal streams and rise of black-market bookmakers | Sport

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The number of illegal streams of sports events in Britain has more than doubled to 3.6bn in the…
Sports piracy explodes in UK with 3.6bn illegal streams and rise of black-market bookmakers | Sport - United Kingdom
The number of illegal streams of sports events in Britain has more than doubled to 3.6bn in the past three years according to a new report, which provides a
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January 15, 2026 at 11:20 AM
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Budget | Why social spending is productive investment – Deccan Herald

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Budget | Why social spending is productive investment  Deccan Herald India needs inflation again: Why nominal GDP, not real…
Budget | Why social spending is productive investment - Deccan Herald - United Kingdom
Budget | Why social spending is productive investment  Deccan HeraldIndia needs inflation again: Why nominal GDP, not real growth, is the real
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January 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM