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		<title>Want to be the next Andrew Lloyd Webber? The key elements of popular musical hits that could earn you millions</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2022 15:01:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The last few years have been tough for the theatre industry due to COVID-19’s forced closures, which put performances on hold until mid-2021.   Although, while shows have resumed &#8211; giving theatre lovers a chance to go and see their favourite performances once more &#8211; the Omicron variant has caused another major setback.     One thing that [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>2022 Travel Trends</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2021 08:01:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Rebecca Jackson, Marketing Manager, Perfect Stays      Reconnect, relax and refresh. 2022 will be the year we rekindle our love for travel, indulge and immerse ourselves in the cultural bustle of the world again and bring our fantasies of relaxing on sandy white beaches to life.     As we dive eagerly into the new year, Perfect Stays has created the ultimate travel trend list to inspire your much-needed getaways in 2022.    [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>This plastic bottle TikTok trend not only helps save the environment but builds houses too…</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2021 20:02:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The UK alone produces a staggering 2 million tonnes of plastic packaging waste every year, with over a third of packaging on the market being nonrecyclable. To tackle this issue, philanthropic TikTokers have found an alternative way to put their plastic waste to better use by making ‘bottle bricks’, or eco-bricks. The trend, which has [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Myth-busting common money-saving methods</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Oct 2021 22:01:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Recent figures suggest Brits’ savings reached the second-highest levels on record in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, as spending opportunities were limited for over a year. And it seems the increase in funds has driven a demand for investment, with two-thirds of Brits reportedly planning to buy stocks and shares in the future. ETX [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>5 budget design ideas for student accommodation</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 19:01:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Whether you’re getting ready for a night out with friends, or throwing yourself into some late-night studying, your halls room will be the hub of your whole first year experiences. So, creating a personal, customised space is important to making you feel right at home.   To help you settle comfortably into your brand new [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Study reveals famous memes’ retail value in NFTs</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2021 08:01:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Earlier this year, a new emerging cryptocurrency &#8211; NFTs – or non-fungible tokens – became a global media sensation, and the momentum has not shown any signs of slowing yet. NFTs are a form of digital property and essentially a unit of data stored on the blockchain, proving that a digital asset is completely unique. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Study reveals four times Del Boy could have been successful on an online marketplace</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2021 20:01:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[For ten years, viewers watched as Del Boy and Rodney Trotter tried their luck at selling dodgy merchandise under the ruse of &#8216;Trotters Independent Traders&#8217; &#8211; in the hope that one day they would become millionaires. And while their luck was finite over the seven series, it was the subsequent Christmas specials &#8211; the 1996 [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>5 common gardening mistakes endangering native plants</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2021 18:01:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Are your gardening habits harming the UK’s endangered plants? With one in six woodland flower species threatened with extinction while a shocking 97 percent of wildflower meadows lost since the 1930s, the UK’s plant biodiversity is in decline. But gardening sustainably is possible as is soon to be proven at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Staycations post COVID: Travel Industry Guide for Second Homeowners</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2021 14:01:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Unsurprisingly, the pandemic has majorly altered the way British vacationers go on holiday, with domestic tourism becoming the fastest growing industry, forecasted to make £51.4bn in 2021. And with recent reports revealing a continuous rise in interest from private investors in coastal and country homes, it seems likely that the amount of second homeowners will [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Protect Your Bubble reveals the text scams UK consumers are most worried about</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Aug 2021 13:01:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[It’s been revealed more than £2.3bn has been lost in a year as scams surge during the pandemic. Over 413,000 instances of fraud were reported in England, Wales and Northern Ireland in the year up to April 2021 – an increase of 33 percent on the previous 12 months. Scammers are becoming more sophisticated and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Compare My Move reveals homebuyers’ biggest property concerns</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2021 12:01:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Damp is the number one property concern for homebuyers London has the highest concern for cladding across the UK The UK property market has surged during the later stages of the pandemic, with sales hitting a record level in June, largely thanks to the extended stamp duty holiday, buyers looking for more space, and pent up [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Deadly flowers you’ll find in your garden and how to remove them</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jul 2021 12:01:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In the picturesque English countryside, it’s easy to forget the UK is home to some highly toxic plants. However, the RHS estimates there are more than 130 poisonous plant varieties growing in UK gardens. Even experienced gardeners can mistakenly brush against something they shouldn’t with fatal consequences, so it’s important to identify hazardous flowers and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Astrological Adventures: Where to Visit Next Based on Your Star Sign</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2021 13:01:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[With so many places to travel around the globe, it can seem a bit overwhelming to decide where you may want to visit next. Your zodiac sign could be the key to finding your ideal destination, as it’s believed an individual’s birth sign can predict which places we may find the most meaningful, powerful and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Liverpool residents pay the lowest council tax in proportion to their salary in Great Britain</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2021 12:01:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Amid the worst financial crisis in recent history, the disparity of living standards between the most affluent regions and those that aren’t so fortunate has been uncovered. With millions affected by the recent financial crashes, furlough schemes and sky-rocketing unemployment rates, a new spike in council tax for many regions threatens to worsen this situation [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Exclaimer is proud to announce the launch of a new product feature: Exclaimer Cloud Outlook Add-In</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2021 12:01:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Exclaimer Group is excited to announce a new addition to its popular and powerful client-side capability. The Exclaimer Cloud Outlook Add-In is a new feature based on Web Add-in technology that delivers email signatures to Outlook on the web (OWA). It will also be available for Outlook desktop soon. Developed and tested in conjunction with [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Over 15% of Liverpool adults lived offline during the pandemic</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2021 07:59:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Exclusive data analysis by web design and development agency Rouge Media, reveals 15.8 percent of adults in Liverpool lived offline at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic &#8211; up from 8.6 percent in 2018.    Over recent years, there’s been a growing focus on so-called “internet non-users” as part of the debate about the UK’s digital divide and its [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Study Reveals the Work Opportunities Capital of the UK</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 May 2021 18:02:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A study from business IT support provider, UK IT Service, has revealed Leeds as the ‘Work Opportunities Capital’ of the UK. The study consisted of 10 work opportunities and business productivity data points, including key internet speed, employment, rent, business success and flexible working categories. And Leeds topped the pile, with an average normalised score of 6.34 out of 10. Top 10 UK Cities for Work Opportunities  [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The UK’s Most Financially-Savvy Cities</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2021 16:01:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[When we think of financial literacy in the UK, our minds typically jump to London. So, we decided to take a closer look at just how financially-savvy different cities across the country are. Using Google’s Keyword Planner data, we broke down the top ten cities by search volume. Bristol ranks at number 1, registering a [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Softcat unveils industry-leading sustainability commitments</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2021 18:02:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Leading IT infrastructure solutions provider, Softcat, has today announced an industry-leading sustainability agenda to drive positive change within its organisation and the wider IT industry. The tech industry has an important role to play in reversing climate change, but it continues to be a major contributor through rising electricity demands, e-waste and emissions from manufacturing. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The countries with the best (and worst) remote working visas revealed</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2021 22:01:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The COVID-19 pandemic forced many traditional office workers to relocate to their home offices, and over the past year many have adjusted to this new method of working remotely. To aid the transition to a more remote workforce moving forward, a number of businesses announced remote work would become a permanent part of their companies’ [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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