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Poundland owner weighs break-up of retailer it bought for £1

A flurry of bids for just some of Poundland’s 600 shops could prompt Poundland to consider a break up of the retailer, City AM understands. US investment firm Gordon Brothers initially sought offers for the entirety of the business, but may instead opt to sell Poundland’s stores to a number of different buyers, sources told [...]

Kuwait expands digital payments to 84%

Digital payments accounted for just 34% of total payments in the country in 2010, according to the local central bank, which has implemented a series of measures to modernize the financial sector.

UK says Iran involved in RAF Fairford incident

Five men were arrested on Sunday after police received a report of suspicious vehicles near the airbase, which hosts U.S. Air Force personnel.

  • UK attributes incident to Iran, confirms Prime Minister Andy Burnham
  • Five men in 20s arrested for terrorism and terrorist act preparation
  • Counter Terrorism Policing leading investigation with foreign state proxies explored

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