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British charities are facing a government crackdown to combat the “horrific” sexual exploitation exposed at Oxfam, amid concerns about a wider culture of abuse. All British charities working overseas have been ordered to provide “absolute assurances” that they are protecting vulnerable people and referring complaints to authorities. Oxfam’s deputy chief executive resigned during crisis talks with…

Barnes & Noble is trimming its staff, laying off lead cashiers, digital leads and other experienced workers in a company-wide clearing, CNBC has learned from sources familiar with the matter. The news came abruptly for many workers who showed up Monday morning at various Barnes & Noble locations to be notified that they no longer…

Die Flensburger Oberbürgermeisterin Simone Lange will sich für den Vorsitz der Bundes-SPD bewerben und könnte damit gegen die Fraktionsvorsitzende Andrea Nahles kandidieren. Das geht aus einem Brief der 41-jährigen Lange an den SPD-Bundesvorstand hervor, über den der Schleswig Holsteinische Zeitungsverlag in seiner Online-Ausgabe shz berichtet. Simone Lange wurde nach vier Jahren im Kieler Landtag im…

Hedge funds and other large speculators are more convinced than ever that the 2018 bond-market rout will resume in the days ahead. The group, known for trading on momentum, boosted short bets in 10-year Treasury futures to a record 939,351 contracts, according to Commodity Futures Trading Commission data through Feb. 6. That means the violent…

When Canada announced plans to become the first country in the world to fully legalize recreational cannabis, it did so with a deadline that immediately raised eyebrows. Pot will be legal, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised early in his mandate. The date that was floated early on: July 1, 2018. And so, over the past…

Toni Braxton is ready to un-break her fans’ hearts! The R&B singer is celebrating the 25th anniversary of her self-titled debut album by releasing her first solo album in eight years. On Monday, Braxton announced plans for Sex and Cigarettes, with her ninth studio album set for a March 23 release by Def Jam. Braxton’s follow-up to…

Meghan Markle has visited the Grenfell Tower site alone to ­comfort ­victims of the inferno. In an echo of Princess Diana’s charity work, she made the trips in secret. One ­resident said: “It means so much.” Prince Harry ’s fiancee has twice been to comfort those affected by the inferno that left 71 people dead…

US stock futures indicated a strong start to…