Ex-president Obama visits Sunak in Downing Street: The former US president arrives in London for an unannounced visit to see the UK PM.
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Quick Glance: Barack Obama's Suit: A Tribute to Tailoring Craftsmanship
- Barack Obama sported a classic, dark gray suit during a London meeting.
- His timeless ensemble was deemed respectful and stylish.
- The significance of tailored suits as a reflection of personal style was emphasized.
- The resurgence of ties as a fashion accessory was discussed, with a focus on the Fall 2024 trends.
New Banksy mural in north London puts a little greenery in a dense neighborhood: Banksy posted before-and-after photos on Instagram of the artwork ...
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Quick Glance: ‘Banksy came overnight’: Neighborhood discovers world-famous street art
- The Banksy appeared in typical fashion, overnight, unsigned, and completely surprising to everyone.
- Before the artist revealed themselves, this North London neighborhood was immersed in a full-fledged whodunit.
- The appearance of the artwork raised various questions, including its significance for the neighborhood and the interpretation of the piece.
- The community was drawn to the art, while experts and local politicians speculated on the meaning of the work.
V&A museum lists Margaret Thatcher as ‘contemporary villain’: Conservative politicians criticise ‘stupid’ display at comedy exhibition
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Care worker living in mum's house celebrating 'life changing' Lotto win: Joanne Jobson celebrated her prize of £10,000 every month for the next 30 years ...
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UK Prime Minister Sunak Struggles for Control in Face of Dire Polls, Tory Anger: With each new week, Rishi Sunak’s grip on the UK political narrative appears to ...
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UK Employment Rights: Labour Party Warned Shake-Up Plan Risks Less Secure Jobs: UK businesses have warned the Labour opposition that its plans to shake up ...
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Ben & Jerry's maker Unilever to spin off ice cream unit, cut 7,500 jobs: Unilever plans to spin off its ice cream unit, home to popular brands such as Magnum and ...
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Quick Glance: Unilever to Split Ice Cream Business, Cut 7,500 Jobs
- Unilever plans to separate its ice cream business, including brands like Ben & Jerry's, and intends to cut 7,500 jobs.
- The restructuring aims to boost growth, involving job cuts to achieve €800 million in cost savings over the next three years.
- Separating the ice cream business will help Unilever focus on four core businesses and avoid controversial political issues related to Ben & Jerry's.
- The targeted cost savings are expected to increase Unilever's profits, allowing the company to reinvest in research, development, and marketing to achieve mid-single digit sales growth.
GB News shows hosted by MPs broke Ofcom rules: Five episodes hosted by serving Tory MPs found to have broken broadcasting rules by media regulator.
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Quick Glance: GB News Programs Presented by Tory MPs Breach Ofcom Rules
- Ofcom found that five episodes of GB News programs presented by Tory MPs have violated impartiality regulations.
- The shows in question included two hosted by Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg and three co-hosted by former Pensions Secretary Esther McVey and Philip Davies.
- Ofcom determined that these episodes aired in May and June 2023 did not adhere to Rules 5.1 and 5.3 of the Broadcasting Code, highlighting the importance of impartiality in news presentation.
- While GB News had previous breaches, this marks the first violation of Rules 5.1 and 5.3, potentially leading to sanctions if further infractions occur.
Rishi Sunak’s 4-month-old nephew becomes multi-millionaire after receiving £22m gift from grandfather
independent.co.uk/asia/india/narayana-murthy-infosys-shares-grandson-sunak-b2514760.html
Government wants flying taxis to take off in 2 years: A plan for new flying vehicles and drones includes hopes for the first flying taxi to take off in 2026.
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James Bond bosses 'finally offer 007 role to British actor': An Kick Ass actor will reportedly replace Daniel Craig in the James Bond film frachise after Idris ...
metro.co.uk/2024/03/18/james-bond-bosses-finally-offer-007-role-british-actor-20487898/
Harry and Meghan put beside Prince Andrew on Royal Family website: Harry and Meghan's biographies on the Royal Family website have been combined and ...
metro.co.uk/2024/03/19/harry-meghan-given-spot-beside-andrew-royal-family-website-20488619/
BBC radio to feature adverts in UK for the first time: Broadcaster plans to introduce advertising on podcasts and on-demand content via third-party services such ...
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The Royals Have Totally Lost Control of the Narrative: The Royal Family’s authority has taken a major hit amid the conspiracy theories about Kate Middleton
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Quick Glance: Major picture agency uncovers more doctored royal photo
- A photograph of Queen Elizabeth II with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren released last year was digitally enhanced, as revealed by a global picture agency.
- Shared in April last year to mark the late monarch’s 97th birthday, the portrait was taken by Kate Middleton in August 2022, just weeks before the Queen’s death.
- Getty Images placed an editor’s note on Monday stating that the image has been digitally enhanced, sparking controversy. Discrepancies in the picture, such as the late Queen’s tartan skirt and black patches behind Princes George and Louis, were highlighted.
- The Princess of Wales faced speculation about her health and a commotion over an edited family photo. Kate Middleton publicly apologized for the photo and mentioned that she occasionally experiments with editing. Her return to public engagements is expected after April 17.
UK royal Kate shown in first video since surgery, Sun says: Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, has been shown looking fit and healthy in the first video taken of ...
reuters.com/world/uk/uk-royal-kate-shown-first-video-since-surgery-sun-says-2024-03-18/
Rachel Zegler Promises 'Y2K' Is Unlike Any Coming-of-Age Movie You've Ever Seen: Y2K’s cast and director Kyle Mooney crack jokes as they discuss their characters ...
collider.com/y2k-rachel-zegler-jaeden-martell-kyle-mooney/
The big idea: should we worry about trillionaires?: Individual wealth is reaching levels we’ve never seen before. What might that mean?
theguardian.com/books/2024/mar/18/the-big-idea-should-we-worry-about-trillionaires
Trump says Prince Harry could be deported from US over drug use: ‘If he lied they’ll have to take appropriate action,’ former president said ...
politico.eu/article/trump-suggests-prince-harry-could-be-deported-from-the-us/
Nottingham Forest docked 4 points for overspending and drops into Premier League's relegation zone
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Quick Glance: Penalty Imposed on Nottingham Forest for Financial Rule Violation
- Nottingham Forest faced a penalty of four points for violating the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules.
- The immediate deduction of points resulted in Forest slipping below Luton Town into the Premier League's relegation zone.
- Following Everton's loss of 10 points in November, reduced to six after an appeal, Forest became the second top-flight team penalized for PSR breaches.
- The hearing for Forest took place on March 7 and 8, with an anticipated appeal against the decision.
What strange beauty is this? Microsoft commits to two more non-subscription Office editions
theregister.com/2024/03/19/office_2024_microsoft/
UK deputy PM launches global push to protect elections from AI, misinformation: Democratic countries around the world should band together to confront the threat ...
reuters.com/technology/uk-deputy-pm-launches-global-push-protect-elections-ai-misinformation-2024-03-19/
Deloitte launches biggest reorganisation in a decade to cut costs: Revamp comes after Big Four firm decided against splitting up its audit and consulting ...
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Fire at Piglets Adventure Farm in Towthorpe Moor Lane, York: Animals have been killed after a fire at Piglets Adventure Farm in Towthorpe Moor Lane, York.
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Quick Glance: Iowa earns 1-seed for NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament
- For the first time in 31 years, the Iowa Hawkeyes are the 1-seed in the NCAA women's basketball tournament.
- Iowa is the top seed in the Albany-2 Region, also known as 'Murderers' Row'.
- The Hawkeyes will face either Holy Cross or Tennessee-Martin in their first-round game.
- Iowa State and Drake have also secured their positions in the tournament.
Scottish Widows staff told not to use the word ‘widow’ as it triggers some customers
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Sunak’s Rwanda Bill Progresses as MPs Reject Lords Amendments: UK lawmakers rejected a slew of changes suggested by the upper House of Lords to its plan to ...
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Pfizer offloads $3.9 bln stake in Sensodyne-maker Haleon: Haleon said on Tuesday top shareholder Pfizer offloaded a roughly $3.9 billion stake in the consumer ...
reuters.com/markets/deals/pfizer-offloads-39-bln-stake-sensodyne-maker-haleon-2024-03-19/
Europe’s soldiers keep quitting, just when NATO needs them: Western allies weigh up conscription or national service, as the threat from Russia grows.
politico.eu/article/nato-russia-ukraine-war-defense-france-germany-soldiers-army/
AstraZeneca to buy Fusion Pharma for $2 billion in cash: AstraZeneca said on Tuesday it will buy clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company Fusion Pharmaceuticals ...
reuters.com/markets/deals/astrazeneca-buy-fusion-pharma-2-billion-cash-2024-03-19/
Copper Hits New 11-Month High With Global Rate Policy in Focus: Copper hit a fresh 11-month high in London, tracking a rally in US equity markets at the start of ...
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'If an institution can’t be trusted to speak publicly about photo-editing software without triggering a scandal, then it shouldn’t be trusted with millions of ...
Boa Morte to leave Fulham at end of season to coach Guinea-Bissau: Luis Boa Morte will leave his role as Fulham first team coach at the end of the season to take ...
reuters.com/sports/soccer/boa-morte-leave-fulham-end-season-coach-guinea-bissau-2024-03-18/
Rachel Reeves to call for ‘stability’ as she outlines economic vision for UK: Shadow chancellor will vow in annual Mais lecture to build on the ‘strength of ...
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Lost boys need help or they turn to extremes: Disaffected young men are increasingly embracing far-right parties — they deserve better role models before it’s ...
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London Mayor Sadiq Khan Vows 40,000 New Council Homes in Election Campaign: London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who launched his re-election campaign for a third term on ...
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Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar has reminded the public that he carries the trust of the Malay rulers in looking after the interests of ... Show more
UK to decide on lengthy probe into UAE-Telegraph deal: Britain will decide on Tuesday whether to launch a lengthy investigation into a UAE-led takeover of the ...
reuters.com/markets/deals/uk-decide-lengthy-probe-into-uae-telegraph-deal-2024-03-19/
Want to clock off early? Get a job at the top of a skyscraper: Scientists using an atomic clock have found that time passed marginally faster at the top of an ...
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Rishi Sunak risks losing key votes on Rwanda bill: The House of Commons rejected all ten changes to the bill from the Lords
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The Opus Dei diaries: How girls around the world were coerced into decades of gruelling service to the secretive Catholic group
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For sterling, the next Bank of England move is anyone's guess: Money market pricing and short-term trading signals make the idea of the first Bank of England ...
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Britain's National Grid proposes $74 bln energy system upgrade: Britain’s National Grid has proposed a 58 billion pound ($74 billion) investment programme to ...
reuters.com/world/uk/britains-national-grid-proposes-74-bln-energy-system-upgrade-2024-03-19/
Fish and chip shop owner fined for charging customers 50p more if paying by card: Owner Duran Sasmaz told customers at his chippy in the town of Llangefni ...
mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/fish-chip-shop-owner-fined-32380989
Idris Elba 'dreams big' with Sierra Leone eco-city plan for Sherbro Island: The actor aims to regenerate an island off Sierra Leone and start the country’s first ...
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Climate protesters can't rely on beliefs in criminal damage cases, UK court rules
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UK consulting market to flatline as clients cut spending, study finds: Big Four firms will face a tough market this year as economy and election leave companies ...
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Stanley made a fortune repositioning its giant tumblers as colorful accessories for women. Now it has a new plan for men.
Meghan as narcissistic as Wallis Simpson, says royal biographer: Duchess of Sussex dominates Prince Harry just as Wallis Simpson did with the Duke of Windsor ...
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48 HOURS: Gensler's design guru salutes London's nooks and crannies: As head of one of the world's largest architecture and design firms, Julia Simet appreciates ...
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Elizabeth Hurley says having her son direct her in erotic thriller was liberating
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UK House to Set Out Football Regulation Law to Redistribute Premier, EFL Funds: The UK will introduce legislation to set up an independent football regulator to ...
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Column: F1 needs to take control of the Red Bull drama as Horner accuser files FIA complaint
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Pension funds snap up real estate at steep discounts: PPF and Border to Coast among schemes hunting in the secondary market as their peers offload less liquid ...
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Primark adding stickers to bags to stop shoplifters from walking out of stores with stolen goods
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Yungblud announces Bludfest - his own festival aimed at 'shaking up' the 'too expensive' industry
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Former Romford Wetherspoons The World's Inn to be gastropub: A former Wetherspoons pub in Romford is set to reopen as a gastropub, its new leaseholder has told ...
romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/24192975.former-romford-wetherspoons-worlds-inn-gastropub/
Scottish Widows staff told not to use the word ‘widow’: ‘Inclusive language’ guidance warns that term risks defining a woman by her dead husband rather than ...
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Two teenage boys die and third in critical condition after car and lorry crash: A crash in Stirling, Scotland has seen two teenage boys lose their lives and ...
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This Nowruz, Iran is dancing between tradition and modernity: The Kurdish festival has brought the people out on to the streets in a defiant show of freedom
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Royal fake news: Russian media falsely reports death of King Charles: Despite no explanation from the palace, news of the British monarch's death spread quickly ...
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Green tree on Hornsey Road: Banksy confirms authorship of new mural in London: A new Banksy work in London? Initially, there was only speculation that the street ...
spiegel.de/kultur/london-banksy-bestaetigt-urheberschaft-a-7d13499e-52e8-4aea-942c-1a7eb90b7233
India's Tata Steel to stop operations of coke ovens at Port Talbot plant: India's Tata Steel said on Monday it has decided to cease operations of coke ovens at ...
reuters.com/markets/commodities/indias-tata-steel-stop-operations-coke-ovens-port-talbot-plant-2024-03-18/
Britain's five-time Olympic champion Kenny retires: Five-time Olympic champion Laura Kenny said on Monday she is retiring from professional cycling.
reuters.com/sports/cycling/britains-five-time-olympic-champion-kenny-retires-2024-03-18/
Quick Glance: Olympic champion Dame Laura Kenny announces retirement from cycling
- Britain's most successful female Olympic athlete, Dame Laura Kenny, has announced her retirement from cycling.
- Kenny, who has won five Olympic gold medals in her career, cited the desire to spend more time at home as a factor in her decision.
- She is a seven-time world champion and 14-time European champion, and hopes to be involved in some capacity at the Paris Olympics.
- Team performance director praised Kenny's impact on the cycling community and wished her well in her future endeavors.
AstraZeneca will cap inhaler costs at $35 per month: The cost-reduction strategy follows a similar move from Boehringer Ingelheim, a rival in the medical device ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/03/18/astrazeneca-inhaler-price-cap/
Quick Glance: AstraZeneca caps out-of-pocket costs for inhalers
- AstraZeneca announced it will cap out-of-pocket costs for inhaled respiratory products in the US at $35 per month, following a similar move by rival Boehringer Ingelheim.
- This decision comes amidst increasing political scrutiny of high drug prices in the US, particularly for inhalers used to treat asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
- The out-of-pocket cost cap will be effective from June 1 for AstraZeneca's entire respiratory product portfolio, including popular inhalers like Airsupra, Bevespi Aerosphere, and Breztri Aerosphere.
- AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot emphasized the need for comprehensive healthcare reform to ensure patients can afford essential medications.
It's Your Last Chance to Score Up to 40% Off Sleep Number Smart Beds: There's still time to upgrade to a Sleep Number smart bed with these deals for hundreds off ...
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Rose Dugdale, English heiress who joined Provisional IRA, dies aged 83: Sinn Féin politicians pay tribute to ‘true revolutionary’ who was involved in Russborough ...
irishtimes.com/politics/2024/03/18/rose-dugdale-english-heiress-who-joined-provisional-ira-dies/
‘They kicked us out at 10pm’: why London nightlife has gone Pete Tong: Flexible working, problematic late-night public transport and high costs are blamed for a ...
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Garrick Club’s men-only members list reveals roll-call of British establishment: Exclusive: Details made public for first time prompt anger over how many ...
theguardian.com/society/2024/mar/18/garrick-club-men-only-members-list-roll-call-british-establishment
Tuesday's front page: I will not let you down www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/keir-starmer-pledges-mirror-readers-32384550
Tragedy as woman pronounced dead after police called to late-night incident at Yarm Stationwww.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/tragedy-woman-pronounced-dead-after-28838098
'The First Homegrown UK Terrorist' jailed for 13 years: A left-wing anarchist who had described himself as "the First Homegrown UK Terrorist" has been jailed for ...
reuters.com/world/uk/the-first-homegrown-uk-terrorist-jailed-13-years-2024-03-18/
Badenoch says row over Tory donor 'racist' comments is 'trivial' and party shouldn't return money
itv.com/news/2024-03-18/kemi-badenoch-says-row-over-tory-donor-racist-comments-is-trivial
Social care spending puts parks and libraries at risk, warn councils: Local authorities say two thirds of their budgets go to legally-required social care and ...
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Raducanu withdraws from Miami Open - media reports say: Britain's Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from the Miami Open on the eve of her first-round match due to a ...
reuters.com/sports/tennis/raducanu-withdraws-miami-open-media-reports-say-2024-03-19/
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