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Chris Pincher: Parliamentary report imminent into claims of groping by ex-deputy chief whip

A report into groping allegations against MP Chris Pincher is due to be published on Thursday – and he could face a significant suspension....

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Chris Pincher: Parliamentary report imminent into claims of groping by ex-deputy chief whip

Environment

Bad news for nervous flyers: Turbulence is getting worse as the planet warms

A plane flying over Northamptonshire, England. For many, turbulence is an uncomfortable part of air travel. Joe Giddens – Pa Images | Pa Images...

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Bad news for nervous flyers: Turbulence is getting worse as the planet warms

World

Heather Anderson: Degenerative brain disease CTE found in female athlete for first time

An Australian rules footballer has become the first female athlete to be diagnosed with the degenerative brain disease CTE in a landmark finding for...

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Heather Anderson: Degenerative brain disease CTE found in female athlete for first time

Sports

De La Cruz hits 455-foot HR after ump bat check

Associated Press Jul 5, 2023, 09:38 PM ET WASHINGTON — Before De La Cruz led off the second inning, umpires had the slugger remove...

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De La Cruz hits 455-foot HR after ump bat check

Sports

Trout has surgery on broken wrist, out 4-8 weeks

ESPN News Services Jul 5, 2023, 07:23 PM ET “It just remains to be seen how Mike’s hand responds when he starts doing the...

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Trout has surgery on broken wrist, out 4-8 weeks

Sports

HR Derby to feature Alonso-Rodriguez rematch

Jeff Passan, ESPNJul 5, 2023, 07:55 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity...

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HR Derby to feature Alonso-Rodriguez rematch

Technology

Twitter says rate limits were to help thwart bots, ‘small percentage’ of users currently affected

Jaap Arriens | Nurphoto | Getty Images Recent usage limits on Twitter were implemented to “detect and eliminate bots and other bad actors,” the...

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Twitter says rate limits were to help thwart bots, 'small percentage' of users currently affected

Business

Worry for Bank of England as higher wages become ‘biggest driver of price rises’

Higher wages are the “biggest driver of price rises” for two-thirds of businesses, according to the findings of a report which will do nothing...

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Worry for Bank of England as higher wages become 'biggest driver of price rises'

Environment

A global commodities rout is fueling fears of a bleak economic future

Global commodities have seen a more than 20% slump compared to the same period last year, as reflected by the S&P GSCI Commodities index....

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A global commodities rout is fueling fears of a bleak economic future

Technology

Meta launches Instagram Threads in a direct challenge to Twitter

Tech titans Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk are in a fierce business rivalry that has spilt over into a playground spat, with the two...

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Meta launches Instagram Threads in a direct challenge to Twitter

Man jailed for life for raping girl, 9, who had to travel to neighbouring US state for abortion

A man has been jailed for life for raping a nine-year-old – who then had to travel to another US state for an abortion....

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Man jailed for life for raping girl, 9, who had to travel to neighbouring US state for abortion

Operation Mille: £130m worth of cannabis, £636,000 of cash and 20 guns seized in UK-wide crackdown

Police have seized up to £130m worth of cannabis as part of a nationwide crackdown, described as the “most significant” operation of its kind...

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Operation Mille: £130m worth of cannabis, £636,000 of cash and 20 guns seized in UK-wide crackdown

Business

Telegraph receivers kick off hunt for new chair of newspaper group

The publisher of The Daily Telegraph is to appoint a new chairman after receivers acting on behalf of its parent company’s lender kicked off...

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Telegraph receivers kick off hunt for new chair of newspaper group

Business

Crispin Odey: City watchdog in contact with police as scope of probe revealed

The City watchdog has confirmed it has been in contact with police as it investigates whether scandal-hit hedge fund manager Crispin Odey is a...

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Crispin Odey: City watchdog in contact with police as scope of probe revealed

Science

Chandrayaan-3 Spacecraft Integrated With Launch Vehicle, Announces ISRO

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Wednesday integrated the encapsulated assembly containing Chandrayaan-3 with the launch vehicle — LVM3 at Satish Dhawan Space...

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Chandrayaan-3 Spacecraft Integrated With Launch Vehicle, Announces ISRO

Kevin Spacey grabbed man’s crotch ‘like a cobra getting hold’ after ‘vile’ sexual comments, court told

Kevin Spacey subjected a man he met at a celebrity event to a “barrage” of “vile” sexual comments before grabbing his crotch “like a...

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Kevin Spacey grabbed man's crotch 'like a cobra getting hold' after 'vile' sexual comments, court told

Technology

How A.I. took center stage in the Hollywood writers’ strike

After failing to reach a contract resolution with the studio association, more than 11,000 film and television writers remain on strike. Of the many...

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How A.I. took center stage in the Hollywood writers' strike

Sports

15 college football recruits you should know: Impact prospects, sleepers and future commits to watch

Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterJul 5, 2023, 06:40 AM ET Close ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan The college...

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15 college football recruits you should know: Impact prospects, sleepers and future commits to watch

Environment

Aramco chief blames recessionary signals for low oil price, says ‘optimistic’ about future of demand

Amin Nasser, chief executive of Saudi Arabian oil giant Aramco. Adam Galica | CNBC The chief executive of Saudi Arabian oil giant Aramco on...

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Aramco chief blames recessionary signals for low oil price, says 'optimistic' about future of demand

Technology

Chinese state media rebuke Mark Zuckerberg over reported plan to sell Quest headsets

Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., speaks during the virtual Meta Connect event in New York, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 11,...

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