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Alstom awarded £60 million contract for the refurbishment of CrossCountry's Voyager trains following an earlier warning from the company against job losses caused by low orders. The refurbishment includes new seats and technology as part of the commitment that will keep the Voyager fleet in service up until 2031. Now the major train manufacturer Alstom …

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The expansion of London City Airport, increasing its passenger capacity from 6.5 million to 9 million each year, has been given the go-ahead by the government amidst furious ill-wishes from climate campaigners and locals. All these extra flights will depart and arrive on weekends and early mornings, and this has been a big worry for …

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The US Federal Reserve may lower interest rates as early as September to relieve some pressure on households and businesses. This might be a boost in the upcoming presidential election for Kamala Harris. Mixed signals are coming in from the job market, so everyone's eye is on the Fed's next move. It's an unexpected fillip …

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Birmingham, the country's largest local council, was in a fiscal disaster-land, but this had nothing to do with the highly publicized equal pay claims. Recent revelations indicate that a bungled installation of an IT system was the real villain leading the city toward effective bankruptcy. Had it been ensured that just this one issue was …

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Barratt Developments and Redrow Plc are pushing for a £2.5 billion merger despite the concerns of a competition watchdog. This massive deal could see mass redundancies at their operations but will bring top-quality housing to the UK. The companies are still optimistic about persuading regulators that the deal is worthwhile very soon. One of the …

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This fall, energy bills in Great Britain are expected to further go up by 9% to £1,714 on average per annum for both gas and electricity. The projection is according to analysts from Cornwall Insight. Households in the country are, therefore, going to be grappling with higher charges right at the onset of winter, in …

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A quiet holiday turned into a frightful mess when a fierce tornado hit a luxury superyacht off the coast of Sicily. Noted businessman Mike Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter, Hannah, were among six persons missing in the tragedy. Search for survivors continues as rescuers look for missing persons in this really bad tragedy. What was …

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Paul Mescal and Gracie Abrams reignited rumors of a budding romance as they got cozy over a recent day out in London. The high-profile 28-year-old Irish actor, household name for his role in Gladiator II, and the 24-year-old American singer, incidentally Star Wars director J.J. Abrams's daughter, were seen enjoying one another's company in the …

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Pop queen Taylor Swift shook Wembley Stadium when she surprised all at the Eras Tour with a performance of "London Boy." For the enigmatic singer, this was the very first time that she had ever made any public nod toward her six-year relationship with actor Joe Alwyn. This low-key romance earned them both respect and …

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Mark Zuckerberg isn't just another tech billionaire. While most of his peers would go for a superyacht or a private island, the Meta CEO has picked an unusually unconventional way to profess his love for his wife, Priscilla Chan. A towering, teal statue of Chan, which was unveiled by Zuckerberg on Instagram recently, shook up …

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Raheem Sterling has had an unfortunate opening act with Chelsea in the new Premier League season. The England international was missing from the team sheet for Chelsea's opener against Manchester City, and his situation was further confused by a statement coming from his representatives. It showed surprise at Sterling being left out and called for …

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The genius of the legendary hip-hop duo Outkast, with his chameleon nature, André 3000 is not alien to being a chameleon in music. He took this more experimental spirit in his most recent performance at All Points East, with boundary-pushing artistry and lyrical genius that left fans both intrigued and perplexed. Instead of the expected …