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Some of the biggest British companies have dealt a blow to Theresa May by pressing the panic button and reorganizing their business activities in case of Brexit without agreement. Sir James Dyson, the billionaire defending Brexit, was most embarrbaded for the Prime Minister when his company announced its intention to "prepare for the future" by transferring its headquarters to Singapore. Our economic columnist, Nils Pratley, said that Sir James had chosen the most painful moment in Brexit for the prime minister to make the decision and had to explain himself otherwise people would think he is guilty of hypocrisy. Dyson was followed by the historic multi-channel ferry company P & O, which announced that its fleet would be re-registered under the Cypriot flag, and Sony announced the transfer of its European base from London to Amsterdam. The CBI said that corporate alarm tones showed that a Brexit without agreement "should be excluded immediately".

Back in Westminster, it was hoped that the government would manage to avoid the not-so-dreaded step after rebel deputies had hinted that they would support the 10th Brexit agreement to ensure that Britain leaves the EU. The problem is that the ministers will always have to find a solution to the problem of the Irish backbounds, equally upset. Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said for the first time that the UK and Ireland should negotiate a bilateral agreement on a "full alignment" of customs if a Brexit without agreement came to fruition. In Davos, former Chancellor George Osborne said that he thought that a delay in Brexit was now the most likely outcome.

Hope of American arrest – The end of the partial closure of the US government, which lasted a month, could be considered after Senate leaders announced that they would vote on two new funding measures tomorrow. A Republican-backed bill would respond to Donald Trump's call for a $ 5.7 billion wall along the Mexican border in exchange for temporary protection for undocumented immigrant youth. The second would extend funding for agencies currently closed until 8 February. Minority leader Chuck Schumer praised the second bill as a compromise to pay 800,000 workers while continuing talks.

Accident of the court – A failure of the judicial system's IT system has resulted in disruptions or delays in thousands of cases in England and Wales. The repeated collisions, which started last week, come as the Department of Justice spends millions of dollars to promote online hearings to replace the paperwork traditionally used by the legal profession. Ministry staff were unable to send e-mails, jurors could not be recruited, and the courts were not aware of when the accused were to appear, which resulted in the adjournment of the proceedings. The ministry said staff "worked hard" to restore access to the system.

Fuel the controversy – The UK grants more fossil fuel subsidies than any other country in the European Union, according to a report that also shows that aid to coal, oil and gas far exceeds 39, money devoted to renewable energies. The European Commission study indicates that the government has paid 12 billion euros a year to the United Kingdom to support fossil fuels, far more than the 8.3 billion euros spent on renewable energies. By contrast, Germany has provided 27 billion euros for renewable energy, nearly three times the 9.5 billion euros attributed to fossil fuels. However, an important part of the UK fossil fuel subsidies identified by the Commission has been reduced to a reduced 5% VAT rate on national electricity bills, which had been reduced by 20%.

Be fed up – Elton John and her husband, David Furnish, are on the verge of settling a phone hacking complaint to the British press group Rupert Murdoch just weeks before the trial begins. An agreement with News UK could help avoid a highly publicized lawsuit as a result of badertions from journalists involved in illegally obtaining voice messages. The newspaper denies the allegations. The press group settled dozens of claims with celebrities via the hacking of journalists in a scandal that led to the closure of Sun's sister newspaper, News of the World, in 2011. Two "Huge" Claims by Liz Hurley and Heather Mills are scheduled to stand trial on February 4.

Far from Fawlty – For a city that inspired Fawlty Towers with a legendary impolite hotelier, Torquay has come a long way. 25, a six-bedroom B & B located in the city of Devon, has been voted best in the world according to TripAdvisor ratings. Andy and Julian Banner-Price, who head the 25, said they were "absolutely thrilled" to win, but this is not surprising for the guests who contributed to the summit with a string of critics. rave. "They could not do more for you. The attention to detail is simply amazing, "said one of them.

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sport

Serena Williams, whose movement was tightened late in the game by a rolled ankle, left a 5-1 lead in the third set and a chance to tie Margaret Court's 24 slam titles in the defeat. Quarterfinal of the Australian Open at Karolina Pliskova Melbourne. Emiliano Sala, the Argentinian footballer whose plane disappeared over the English Channel on his way to Wales after signing for Cardiff, is considered a humble man who enriched everyone's life. Usain Bolt will be remembered for long as one of the greatest riders the world has ever seen, but he has finally given up his dream of playing professional football, claiming that his "sporting life is over" . In cricket, a grbady field with bare areas means that England has tough choices to make for the first test against the West Indies which will start later today in Bridgetown. Jonathan Joseph joined the Six Nations team despite making only one appearance in the last nine months.

Business

The announcement of the bad news of the shopping street was such that the Valerie pastry cafe chain collapsed yesterday in the administration, endangering over 3,000 jobs. it follows the revelation of a 40 million pound hole in his accounts. The FTSE 100 is expected to decline slightly this morning, while the pound fell slightly overnight to $ 1,295 and € 1,139.

The papers

the guardian leads on "Blow to May as businesses press the panic button", taking into account the decision of P & O, Dyson and Sony to relocate their activities from Britain to the chaos of Brexit.

the FT Dyson's decision was also decided: "Dyson, which is based on Brexit, transfers the company's headquarters to Singapore". The cover page also contains a cap for the newspaper editorial, which argues for a second referendum if members can not agree on an agreement. Dyson is also on the front of the Time, but the document goes ahead on "Chaos-ridden Courts while trials are halted by a computer crash".

Other newspapers take a break from Brexit. the Express urges: "Change the cruel law to help the dying". the Mirror goes with "the insolence of the Bulgars against the Oscars", after the appointment of a film about the murder of the toddler. the Mail The first page says, "Instagram helped kill my daughter." the Telegraph the following warning: "A daily dose of aspirin is not worth the risk". the Sun asks "Roo what?" in the headline for his article on US police officers, stating that Wayne Rooney was speaking "broken English" when he was arrested for drunkenness.

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