Friday, March 10, 2023

US jobs growth remains strong despite rate rises

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Employers added 311,000 jobs in February, latest figures show, more than expected.

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Energy bills: Prepayment meter experiences sought in review

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Accounts submitted via a Citizens Advice website should be "candid and frank", the energy regulator says.

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G4S: Fraud trial against former executives dropped

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The three men, who worked in the company's care and justice business, were due to face trial next year.

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Delaying HS2 will increase costs, industry says

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The rail and construction sectors criticise the move to delay the Birmingham to Crewe leg by two years.

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Third person dies after crush at US GloRilla show

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A 35-year-old dies in hospital, days after a crowd surged for the exits at a concert in New York.

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BP chief's annual pay more than doubles to £10m

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Bernard Looney, who once called the oil firm a "cash machine", has seen profits jump on soaring prices.

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Thursday, March 9, 2023

BMW invests in Oxford plant as plans more electric Minis

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The firm is set to invest up to £600m to prepare the plant for a future building electric models.

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HS2 construction to be delayed to save money

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The BBC understands the government will delay building certain sections of the high speed rail line.

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Adidas may sell Yeezy trainers and donate proceeds

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Adidas is mulling what to do with Yeezy products after ending its deal with Kanye West, known as Ye.

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Two survivors of Mexico kidnapping recovering in US hospitals

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One of them has gunshot wounds and two of their friends were killed by gangs at a Mexico border town.

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Harry and Meghan's daughter Princess Lilibet Diana christened in US

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Princess Lilibet Diana was christened at the couple's home on Friday by the Archbishop of Los Angeles.

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Ukraine war: Top Ukraine athletes' defiant tribute to shot soldier

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The sports stars use a popular battle cry to denounce the apparent death of an unarmed Ukrainian prisoner.

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Bankers in Swiss trial for helping 'Putin's wallet'

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The four ex-executives are suspected of helping a cellist launder funds linked to Russia's president.

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Frankie and Benny's owner to close 35 more restaurants

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The firm, which also owns Chiquito, says it is closing sites due to rising costs.

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Georgians protest on streets and in parliament over "Russia-style" bill

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Protests rage on the streets of Georgia and in parliament over a controversial draft law.

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Tucker Carlson said he hates Trump 'passionately', lawsuit reveals

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The text messages sent by the Fox News host were released as part of a 2020 election lawsuit.

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Thai man jailed for insulting king over duck calendar

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Critics say it's a chilling display of laws which ban anything considered an insult to the monarchy.

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Japan forces H3 rocket to self-destruct after failed launch

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The failure of the second-stage engine sets back efforts to crack a market led by Elon Musk's Space X.

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Greggs to open 150 shops and extend opening hours

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The move comes after the bakery chain posted bumper sales for last year, but also put up prices.

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Kidnapped Americans were in Mexico for tummy tuck

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Relatives of four people bundled into a truck by armed men in a border town say they urged them not to go.

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Struggling renters must move further out of London, says Foxtons boss

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The boss of London's biggest estate agency says a lack of available properties is driving people further out.

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Ukraine hunts Russian killers of unarmed smoking soldier

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Footage appears to show the unarmed Ukrainian saying "Glory to Ukraine" before being shot.

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Delays on journeys to and from France due to strikes

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Flights, ferry crossings and rail services are set to be affected by a general strike in France.

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Japan forced to destroy flagship H3 rocket in failed launch

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The rocket's failure to launch is a significant blow to the country's space plans.

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Monday, March 6, 2023

Gary Rossington: Lynyrd Skynyrd's last founding member dies aged 71

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Guitarist Gary Rossington had survived a 1977 air crash that killed several of his bandmates.

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Talks to avoid more rail strikes on brink of failure

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Union members and rail bosses are negotiating ahead of more strikes on Thursday.

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Starbucks to open 100 new UK stores this year

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The coffee giant's expansion comes after a big jump in UK sales in 2022.

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Sunday, March 5, 2023

Ambulance strikes: Unite union suspends action in England

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The Unite union suspends strikes in England to enter pay talks, following the Unison and GMB unions.

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Scottish bakery Morton's Rolls 'ceases trading'

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Companies House said it could strike off the bakery after it missed a deadline to file accounts.

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Bangladesh fire: Thousands shelterless after blaze at Rohingya camp

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It is thought some 12,000 people, most of whom fled violence in neighbouring Myanmar, are now homeless.

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Food shortages due to 'supermarket culture', says Leon co-founder

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Henry Dimbleby, co-founder of Leon, says UK vegetable shortages are a result of "market failure".

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Greek train crash: PM Mitsotakis seeks forgiveness from families

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His plea comes as protesters angry over the deadly disaster clash with police in the capital Athens.

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US Disability rights activist Judy Heumann dies aged 75

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She was regarded as "the mother" of the disability rights movement whose demonstrations led to law changes.

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In photos: India's disappearing single-screen cinemas

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Hemant Chaturvedi has documented 950 theatres across India and the stories behind them.

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Two Sessions: China looks at reforms to deepen Xi Jinping control

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Lawmakers are set to pass far-reaching measures restructuring the government and the financial sector.

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Saturday, March 4, 2023

Rafael Viñoly: Uruguayan architect of London's 'Walkie Talkie' dies aged 78

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The Uruguayan also worked on Tokyo's International Forum and Manchester City's training ground.

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US-made cheese can also be called 'gruyere', court rules

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A US appeal court has ruled that cheeses from outside Switzerland and France can be called "gruyere".

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Sergei Lavrov: Russian foreign minister laughed at for Ukraine war claims

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Sergei Lavrov is laughed at in Delhi after saying the Ukraine war was "launched against us".

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Australia's 'biggest drug bust' nets $700m of cocaine

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Police reveal details of an undercover operation that began off the coast of South America.

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Friday, March 3, 2023

Iran protests: Rare cheetah cub Pirouz's death mourned

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The 10-month-old cub, which had clung to life, had become a symbol of hope for protesters.

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Disgraced ex-lawyer Alex Murdaugh faces sentencing for murders

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The South Carolina lawyer faces a minimum of 30 years in prison for each murder.

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Zoom boss Greg Tomb fired ‘without cause’

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The video conferencing company abruptly terminates its president's contract.

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Nigeria's Supreme Court rules CBN naira redesign invalid

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The policy led to a nationwide shortage of cash, with people sleeping outside banks.

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Colombia protests: Seventy-nine police officers taken hostage

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President Gustavo Petro has demanded the release of officials seized by rural protesters.

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Watch: Police fire tear gas in Greece train crash protests

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Riot police can be seen at the protests in Athens, sparked by anger over Tuesday's disaster.

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

Egypt: Hidden corridor in Great Pyramid of Giza seen for first time

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An endoscope was used to film inside the 9m-long space, whose purpose is still unknown.

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The Pakistani hockey player who died in Italy shipwreck

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Shahida Raza had made the trip to get treatment for her three-year-old son, who had suffered a stroke.

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Peter Obi: We will prove we won Nigeria election

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The third-placed candidate vows to prove his supporters were "robbed" of victory.

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LGBTQ rights: Japan PM under fire for same-sex marriage remarks

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Fumio Kishida is facing criticism for his remarks, just weeks after apologising over a separate scandal.

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Tulsa race massacre survivors granted Ghanaian citizenship

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Viola Fletcher and Hughes Van Ellis visited Ghana in 2021 to mark 100 years since the Tulsa massacre.

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