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Living In A Box singer Richard Darbyshire dies aged 65
Richard Darbyshire, the former frontman of 80s pop band Living In A Box, has died at the age of 65. Formed in Sheffield, the band scored a…
Susan Darwin
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Amazon just launched the ‘Everything Store’ for streaming TV ads
Amazon ushered in a new era for television advertising when it converted Prime Video into an ad-supported experience by default in 2024.…
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Will full SNAP food benefits resume? The Supreme Court is set to make a decision
It’s up to the U.S. Supreme Court and Congress to decide when full payments will resume under the SNAP food aid program that helps 1 in 8…
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Bill to reopen the government passes in the Senate, and now goes to the House
The Senate passed legislation Monday to reopen the government, bringing the longest shutdown in history closer to an end as a small group…
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The Download: surviving extreme temperatures, and the big whale-wind turbine conspiracy
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.…
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Ashes - England v Australia: Marcus Trescothick backs Joe Root to score century down under
England coach Marcus Trescothick says he has full confidence in Joe Root to perform against Australia in the Ashes, despite the fact the…
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Vinted users lash out over sizing changes
Vinted users have been reacting angrily after an update resulted in items being listed as the wrong size. The second-hand shopping app has…
Business
5 questions with Ikea’s new CEO, who explains why he’s happy with revenue being flat
Ikea’s new CEO Juvencio Maeztu is calling to tell me about the Ingka Group’s latest earnings (that’s the parent company behind Ikea). As…
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Exclusive: The most important browser designer of the past 25 years explains how he topped himself again
Darin Fisher is a little older than the fresh-faced, newly minted PhD types you see roaming the well-appointed floors at OpenAI’s second…
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Armistice Day marked around the world
Armistice Day is being marked around the world, with the Princess of Wales among those attending services. Catherine is at a ceremony at…
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What’s open and closed on Veterans Day 2025? Stock markets, banks, post office, pharmacies, stores, and more
One of the many ways Americans practice gratitude in the month of November is by honoring those who have served in the U.S. military. This…
Business
How to deal with grief at work
In September, my mom died after a short battle with colon cancer. She was 83 and lived a full life in which she had a fulfilling career in…
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O Yeong-Su: Squid Game star acquitted of sexual misconduct charge
Squid Game star O Yeong-Su has been acquitted of sexual misconduct charges by a court in South Korea. The 81-year-old was charged in 2022…
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Trevoh Chalobah set to replace Marc Guehi in England squad
Trevoh Chalobah is set to join up with the England squad to replace injured Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi. The 26-year-old Chelsea…
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This TikTok trend captures the delight of intergenerational work friends
For the first time in history, five generations are sharing the workplace. But grouping different generations under one roof doesn’t have…
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UK unemployment rate rises to 5% as jobs market weakens
The rate of UK unemployment has risen to 5% in the three months to September, showing signs the jobs market has weakened, according to new…
Business
How AI became the scapegoat for the current wave of mass layoffs
With a new season of mass layoffs upon us, it seems corporate America has found a new scapegoat. When Amazon recently disclosed that…
Business
The Ashes: When Fred Trueman refused to run around the boat - England's last trip by sea
After launch there was the question of how to fill the days at sea. "In my case, you eat," says Larter. "Honestly, I've never had, either…
Culture
Reinventing Football: Which laws should change? Handball? Offside? Penalties?
Will VAR ever be accepted? Perhaps not in its current form, so how about adapting it to a challenge system? You might not have heard of…
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5 free Windows apps that outperform the built-in ones
It’s not the coolest phrase in the world to utter, but here goes: I love Windows. Maybe you do too. Maybe you don’t, but you’re forced to…
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Hundreds arrested in high street crime crackdown
Rebecca Wearn, Ed Thomas and Patrick Clahane Targeted raids on high street premises such as mini-marts, vape shops, barbers and takeaways…
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The challenge of commemorating WW1 without any living veterans
Allan LittleSenior correspondent George Bell and Thomas McGill were cousins. Their families came from the small village of Glenluce in…
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'I use buy now pay later scheme for everything - I'm £3k in debt'
Stephanie MiskinBBC Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Investigations For single mum-of-four Abi, the debts she has built up by using buy now, pay…
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Newspaper headlines: 'Trump to sue BBC for $1bn' and 'Reeves to ditch two-child benefit cap'
Donald's Trump's threat to sue the BBC over the editing of his speech in a documentary dominates Tuesday's papers. Source link