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Bid to stave off staff shortages as consultants face hefty pensions tax bills

Opioid maker sought drug group that treats abuse of its own painkillers

Agency defies US call for ban on Chinese group provided it abides by data secrecy rules

Division must be reduced whether or not Commerzbank merger proceeds

The number of women at the top of the legal profession remains low, but change is afoot

Almost half the population cannot afford a week’s holiday each year, report reveals

Centre-left party wins 40 seats but populist Finns party take 39

Private equity firm hopes to buy carve-outs from companies like Panasonic

Investor widens duration of ‘put’ and ‘call’ options, according to US securities filing

Golfer wins 15th major title after series of injuries and scandals

US court case between iPhone maker and chip supplier over chip royalties set to begin

Number of complaints across the EU has risen by one-third in past decade

Funding shortfall prompted by Brexit-related changes to trading scheme

Payments to MPs over past year draw criticism from consumer rights group

UK News

UK to examine abolishing eight-week ‘no-fault’ section 21 orders

UK revenue authority withdraws 10 per cent of accelerated payment notices

New guarantee will cover authorised and unauthorised losses by customers

Taxes and improved train services reduce domestic air connectivity

Opinion

Highlights

The clothing boss revamped the luxury brand to keep up with changing consumer demands

We ask employees and experts to assess European companies’ progress in achieving inclusive workplaces

After fake news scandals, suicides and the Christchurch massacre, internet groups face a profound change in mood

Markets News

US-China trade talks weigh on stock benchmarks, wiping out gains made in the week

Bearish bets against the ride-sharing company are up to 65 per cent of the free float

Figure is 14% lower than previous year after fall in asset manager’s share price

Technology

As pressure from Facebook intensifies, the group has three years to make a profit before it will need to raise fresh funds

Match taps growing market as it tackles competition from Facebook

Big Tech has repeatedly failed to ensure human rights are top priority

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