NATO Summit in Brussels

The NATO Leaders are to gather in Washington DC this week to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the formation of the western defence pact at a time when it faces emerging security challenges from Russia in Ukraine and an emboldened China in the Asia-Pacific. Organized by the United States’ President Joe Biden, the summit will …

Wes Streeting Official Cabinet Portrait July

On Tuesday afternoon junior doctors had a formal introduction meeting with the new health secretary, Wes Streeting in an effort to address the existing concerns about remuneration and conditions of service. According to both the sides, initial meeting was positive, although the detailed negotiations on the settlement will start only next week. Why the Strike …

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England's squad is standing firmly behind Harry Kane, their captain, who has faced scrutiny for his recent performances at Euro 2024. Kane has netted two goals in the journey to the semi-finals, but his overall form has been questioned. Despite his record, some have called for Gareth Southgate to bench him for the upcoming match …

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Vistry Group aims to close 18,000 homes in 2024, up from 16,118 built the previous year. A strong first half has been experienced and, with the business now in transition to a partnership model, it is believed that profits will keep on the upward trajectory. Part of the entitled land will be used to help …

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Liverpool's pursuit of Lille's young centre-back, Leny Yoro, remains in play even though the player favors a move to Real Madrid. Initially, Liverpool's interest in the 18-year-old talent seemed tentative, hinging on whether a deal with Real Madrid fell through. Yoro, highly regarded after his impressive performances at Lille, has made it clear he prefers …

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ScotRail Temporarily Trims Timetable Due to Pay Dispute With Staff. This move is designed to minimize hassle to passengers. Nearly 600 services have been axed as of Wednesday to ensure "certainty as well as reliability". This follows the decision of four unions to reject last week a pay offer by the company, which translated to …

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Jodie Comer appeared battered and distressed while filming intense scenes for the upcoming movie "28 Years Later." The 31-year-old "Killing Eve" star was announced in April as part of the cast for the second sequel to the 2002 film "28 Days Later," directed by Danny Boyle. In addition to Comer's new role, Cillian Murphy will …

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Dyson is expected to slash about 1,000 jobs in the UK, preparing to scale-down its headcount to the extent of over a quarter. The idea of cost-cutting began with Dyson's headquarters moving to Singapore last year and continues with its need to reposition for the future. Famous vacuum cleaner brand Dyson is now set to …

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The government is setting up a new national wealth fund to pull together key financial institutions in order to increase economic growth and private investment in the country. This will support new industries, create jobs, and fight climate change by enabling investments in green energy and other priority sectors. The UK government has announced a …

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Thames Water is lumbered with £15.2 billion of debt and must attract new investors by next June or risk running out of cash. The firm has been criticized over sewage pollution and leaky pipes but has pushed up profits. Still, its significant financial challenges could see it fall into government hands unless funds can be …

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The North American part of the large events company Ticketmaster issued caution to customers after a massive hack in May led to 560 million of its users' personal details being stolen. It has asked customers to be cautious by watching their accounts and subscribing to identity monitoring services in case of misuse by cybercriminals out …

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The FTSE 100 declined as the shares of BP and Burberry dropped. It issued a warning that profits would take a hit of $2 billion, while the latter was considering potential job cuts. On the other hand, US technology stocks gained on interest in the Fed's imminent decisions over interest rates. The FTSE 100 fell …

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Emma Watson’s latest romantic interest has been identified as a fellow University of Oxford student. The Harry Potter star has been pursuing a master’s degree in creative writing at the esteemed university since September 2023. Throughout her time there, she has occasionally been spotted around the city. Recently, Watson was seen at Gail’s Bakery in …