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Google Pixel event: What to expect from search giant’s October hardware reveal

Google will reveal its latest rival to Apple’s iPhone at an event on 4 October. The search giant announced the date for its own...

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The summer signings that will rule the 2024 NHL trade deadline: Tarasenko, Dumba, eight others

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNAug 31, 2023, 09:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Whenever I think about how an offseason signing...

School buildings in England made with certain type of concrete forced to close over safety fears

School buildings in England made with a certain type of concrete prone to collapse will be immediately closed over safety fears, the government has...

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School buildings in England made with certain type of concrete forced to close over safety fears

School buildings in England made with a certain type of concrete that is prone to collapse will be immediately closed over safety fears, the...

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HMV owner Putman edges closer to rescue deal for bulk of Wilko

The owner of HMV is finalising a deal to rescue the majority of Wilko’s operations, salvaging more than 8,000 jobs at the stricken high...

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Grant Shapps appointed UK’s new defence secretary, Downing Street says

Grant Shapps has been announced as the UK’s new defence secretary, as the prime minister carries out a mini-reshuffle at the top of government....

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UBS to cut 3,000 jobs in Switzerland despite huge profits from takeover of Credit Suisse

Swiss banking giant UBS has reported a record pre-tax profit of $29bn (£22.8bn) in the latest quarter following its takeover of Credit Suisse. The...

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Former Pru chief Fitzpatrick leads race to run St James’s Place

A former chief executive of Prudential is the leading candidate to become the next boss of St James’s Place (SJP), the FTSE-100 wealth manager....

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Is Rishi Sunak surrounding himself with people who tell him what he wants to hear?

The resignation of Ben Wallace was no surprise, but Rishi Sunak’s choice of replacement has ruffled some feathers. Wallace was by far the most...

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Grant Shapps appointed UK’s new defence secretary, Downing Street says

Grant Shapps has been announced as the UK’s new defence secretary, as the prime minister carries out a mini-reshuffle at the top of government....

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Hundreds of job losses at Wilko confirmed as rescue bid collapses

Hundreds of job losses at Wilko have been confirmed after a bid to buy the entire business fell through. Administrators PwC said 269 roles...

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Ben Wallace resigns as defence secretary – read his letter in full

Ben Wallace has resigned as defence secretary ahead of an expected reshuffle from the prime minister. Mr Wallace had said he would resign from...

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North Korea stages simulation of ‘scorched earth’ nuclear strike on South Korea

North Korea has performed a simulated “scorched earth” nuclear strike on targets across South Korea. The exercise is in response to joint drills that...

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South Africa building fire: At least 58 killed in blaze in Johannesburg

At least 58 people have been killed in a fire in a multi-storey building in South Africa’s biggest city, authorities have said. Officials said...

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Buescher win puts Wallace in playoffs; Elliott out

Associated Press Aug 26, 2023, 11:59 PM ET Chris Buescher won the NASCAR Cup Series regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night,...

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Electrified models help power UK car production up by almost a third

The UK car industry has declared it is “recovering” after production last month rose by almost a third compared to a year ago. The...

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Police given greater powers to sack rogue officers following Wayne Couzens and David Carrick scandals

Police officers who are found guilty of gross misconduct will face automatic dismissal under reforms designed to toughen up the disciplinary process following a...

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Blue supermoon: Stunning pictures capture lunar event around the world

Stunning pictures have captured the rare blue supermoon over the UK and other locations throughout the world. The moon appeared larger than usual as...

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Sources: D.R. investigating 2nd Franco complaint

Jeff Passan, ESPNAug 30, 2023, 05:31 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity...

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Sources: Yanks add prospects Dominguez, Wells

Buster Olney, ESPN Senior WriterAug 30, 2023, 06:49 PM ET Close Senior writer ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com Analyst/reporter ESPN television Author of “The Last Night of...