More of UK’s large companies want pay hikes for executives in order to compete more effectively with US firms for top talent
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Israel urges Iran sanctions as world warns against escalation
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Ukraine says situation in east has ‘deteriorated significantly’
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Germany passes law to ease legal gender change
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US sterilizations spiked after national right to abortion overturned
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