Republican Presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Aug. 17, 2024. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Former President Donald Trump is countering the kickoff of the Democratic National Convention, and Vice President Kamala Harris’ recently unveiled economic agenda, by laying
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All remaining Ted Baker shops in the UK and Republic of Ireland are due to shut down for good by the end of the day on Tuesday. Sky News revealed on Sunday that talks between retail tycoon Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group and Authentic, which owns Ted Baker’s intellectual property, had stalled three months after an
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China and the Philippines have blamed each other after a collision between their coastguard ships, in a new flashpoint between the countries. The confrontation in the South China Sea happened near Sabina Shoal, a disputed area in the Spratly Islands where overlapping claims are also made by Vietnam and Taiwan. Officials from the Philippines accused
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The average household energy bill is set to rise by £146 in October, experts say. Energy consultancy Cornwall Insight said typical bills would likely go up by 9% to £1,714 a year, up from £1,568 currently, when the latest price cap change takes effect. The figure is below its previous prediction in June, when it
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The housing market experienced a surge in activity following the Bank of England’s recent decision to cut interest rates, according to a leading property website. Estate agents reported a 19% jump in enquiries about properties for sale after 1 August, when compared with the same period last year, research by Rightmove found. It came after
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It’s been a mad few months, even by American political standards. After Trump’s criminal conviction in New York came Biden’s blunders at that debate, then Trump’s brush with an assassin’s bullet and then that dramatic switch for the Democrats from Biden to Harris. Events have jolted politics here and the Democratic Party’s remarkably smooth ‘switcheroo’
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Essex Police said it “categorically rejects” suggestions parts of Southend-on-Sea are a “no-go zone” after a violent incident in the city earlier this summer. The force issued a statement responding to “reporting in the national media, which is disparaging of Southend”, that claimed areas of the city are fraught with youth violence. Several arrests were
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Associated Press Aug 16, 2024, 10:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TIARET, Algeria — With an outpouring of fans greeting her as she arrived in her hometown on Friday, Olympic gold medalist Imane Khelif extolled Algeria for backing its athletes and said she hoped to again make her country proud in the future. The football-obsessed
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New research suggests that climate change could lead to prokaryotes, the oldest and smallest microorganisms on Earth, becoming more dominant in the oceans. These tiny organisms, including bacteria and archaea, have existed for billions of years and are essential for maintaining marine ecosystems. They play a key role in nutrient cycles and support the food
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