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Simon Hancock

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England, Islington, London, United Kingdom
As seen in: BBC Studios, BBC World Service, BBC, Yahoo, Lexology
Freelance Journalist @bbcworldservice. Previously heard on @bbcasiannetwork. Geopolitics, business/economics & theatre. DMs open. He/him
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Ten questions contractual parties ask about UK PFI project hand backs

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By Simon Hancock Verified, David SMith, David Smith, Charlotte Kendrick
| Lexology Verified
As the sun starts to set on UK PFI, what does hand back have in store for all involved? As the keys start being handed back on the earliest of the 500+ UK PFI projects, the parties are gearing up for the first of many hand back discussions up to 2050. As ever, there are nuances between delivery structures (vanilla PFI and NHS LIFT), sectors and the project vintage (when it was signed and the standard form or version of guidance that applied).
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Facebook boosts power and cuts price of VR headset

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By Simon Hancock Verified, Leo Kelion
| Yahoo Verified
Facebook has unveiled its second-generation Oculus Quest virtual reality headset, promising higher-quality visuals at a significantly lower price than many had predicted. It also revealed two blockbuster franchises - Assassin's Creed and Splinter Cell - were being developed for the platform. The firm has been unable to meet demand for the first Quest in recent months. But one industry-watcher suggested it is likely to remain a "niche" product.
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Facebook boosts power and cuts price of VR headset Original

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By Leo Kelion, Simon Hancock Verified
| BBC Verified
By Leo Kelion Technology desk editor Published duration16 September Facebook has unveiled its second-generation Oculus Quest virtual reality headset, promising higher-quality visuals at a significantly lower price than many had predicted. It also revealed two blockbuster franchises - Assassin's Creed and Splinter Cell - were being developed for the platform. The firm has been unable to meet demand for the first Quest in recent months.
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