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Sir Keir Starmer heads to Germany as he seeks to ‘rebuild’ EU relations post Brexit

Sir Keir Starmer is heading to Germany to hold talks on a new bilateral treaty with the country as he hopes to “move beyond...

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Sir Keir Starmer heads to Germany as he seeks to ‘rebuild’ EU relations post Brexit

Sir Keir Starmer is heading to Germany to hold talks on a new bilateral treaty with the country as he hopes to “move beyond...

Sports

Kelce buys stake in a horse named Swift Delivery

Associated Press Aug 27, 2024, 03:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Three-time Super Bowl-winning Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has bought an...

Business

Ted Baker owner picks US partner to run UK online business after shop closures

The owner of Ted Baker will on Wednesday announce that it has struck a deal with an American group to re-establish an online presence...

Technology

This water treatment startup is already a unicorn, and has $225 million in VC funding

While it might seem like humans and animals consume most of the world’s water, heavy industry uses up to half of it. That’s why...

This water treatment startup is already a unicorn, and has 5 million in VC funding

Two charged with murder over deaths of woman and her three children in Bradford fire

Two men have been charged with the murder of a woman and her three children in a fire at their home in Bradford. ...

Technology

Buy now, pay later firm Klarna swings to first-half profit ahead of IPO

“Buy-now, pay-later” firm Klarna aims to return to profit by summer 2023. Jakub Porzycki | NurPhoto | Getty Images Klarna said it posted a...

Paralympics opening ceremony: Athletes from 180 countries to parade through Paris

The Paris Paralympics opening ceremony kicks off on tonight, with thousands of athletes taking part in a parade through the French capital’s iconic landmarks....

World

Israeli hostage rescued by troops in southern Gaza, IDF says

Israel’s military says it has rescued a hostage who was kidnapped by Hamas on 7 October. Qaid Farhan Alkadi, 52, is in a stable...

Environment

U.S. crude oil falls more than 2% as market hopes Libya production halt will be short lived

U.S. crude oil futures fell more than 2% to close below $76 per barrel on Tuesday, after surging in the previous session on reports...

Technology

Sony hikes price of aging PlayStation 5 console in Japan by 19%

The PlayStation DualSense controller and PlayStation 5 console. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Sony on Tuesday announced a price hike for its...

Politics

Which tax rises could the Labour government introduce in the autumn budget?

There’s going to be “a lot of bad news” in the chancellor’s autumn budget – which the prime minister has said will be “painful”....

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These moderate Republicans in deep blue California are betting voters are fed up with business as usual

NEWPORT COAST, Calif. California may be deep blue, but Republicans are betting that voters in the suburbs of sunny SoCal are fed-up with Democratic...

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Honest Bluetti AC70 Review: Portable Power

2K My Bluetti AC70 This Bluetti AC70 review is not a review based on short-term use. It’s based on extended use in different situations....

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How to Travel with Cash Tips and Tricks

2.8K A few years ago, an expat friend of mine asked if I could transport some cash to her passport country, to which I...

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Temu owner’s shares plummet 30% as fast-fashion competition intensifies

Shares of Temu parent PDD Holdings dropped nearly 30% on Monday after the Chinese e-commerce giant warned its revenue will likely falter amid intensifying...

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Peloton slammed over $95 activation fee for used bikes on top of monthly fee: ‘egregious money grab’

Peloton was accused of an egregious money grab over its controversial decision to tack on a $95 equipment activation fee for those who purchased...

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Former P.F. Chang’s CEO to take helm at Red Lobster as bankrupt chain plans to shut 23 more locations

Bankrupt seafood chain Red Lobster tapped former P.F. Changs CEO Damola Adamolekun to take over the floundering company and announced it will shutter an...

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Media exec Edgar Bronfman Jr. pulls out of race to acquire Paramount

Media veteran Edgar Bronfman Jr pulled out of the race to take control of Paramount Global, he said on Monday. Bronfman’s bid relied on...

Politics

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer signals tax rises coming as he warns of ‘painful’ budget

The October budget will be “painful”, Sir Keir Starmer has said, giving the biggest hint yet of tax rises. Speaking from Downing Street, the...