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Government borrowing higher than expected in November
UK government borrowing was higher than expected last month, according to the latest official figures. Borrowing - the difference between…
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Coty Divests Remaining Stake in Wella
PARIS – Coty Inc. continues deleveraging and divesting non-core assets, and has sold its remaining 25.8 percent stake in hair care giant…
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The Ashes: Travis Head century pushes England closer to defeat
England were pushed towards the precipice of the fastest Ashes series defeat in more than 100 years as a Travis Head century maintained…
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The Chinese-made DJI drones used by US police face a MAGA-fuelled reckoning
If DJI fails to get FCC clearance by Christmas, it could join Huawei and ZTE on the agency’s list President Donald Trump’s administration…
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Claudio Neves Valente: Brown University Shooter's Original Target Was MIT Professor Nuno Loureiro Who He Killed Over Suspected Decades-Old Grudge
The man suspected of carrying out the deadly shooting at Brown University, which killed two students, was later found dead inside a…
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OpenAI inks deals with US colleges, seizing early lead in education market
The company has sold more than 700,000 ChatGPT licences to about 35 public universities OpenAI has established a beachhead at many US…
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AI likely to displace jobs, says Bank of England governor
The widespread adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is "likely" to displace people from jobs in a similar way seen during the…
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Toyota to import US-made cars after Trump gripe
JAPANESE car giant Toyota said on Friday it will begin importing three of its US-manufactured models into its home market next year, in an…
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Forget AI Is a New Magazine Conjuring Otherworldly Fashion Editorials
AI PRINT: As the world of media — and readers — adjusts to the advent of AI, a new Milan-based magazine is aiming to capitalize on the…
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Ranking Fashion’s Longest-serving Creative Directors in 2025
January Glenn Martens was selected as the new creative director of Maison Margiela. The Belgian designer, also creative director of…
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What Comes After the Great Creative Reset of 2025?
Fashion‘s revolving door — which has been spinning at top speed — should slow down considerably in 2026, according to executive search…
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Bondi shooting: The incredible acts of bravery as horror unfolded
Tiffanie Turnbulland Tabby Wilson,Sydney 'An absolute superhero': father describes how Jess saved his daughter When bullets began flying…
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TikTok Awards Debut in Hollywood Despite Technical Glitches
The seams were showing at times at the first TikTok Awards held Thursday night the Hollywood Palladium and live streaming on TikTok and…
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Bank of Japan hikes interest rates to 30-year-high of 0.75%
THE Bank of Japan on Friday hiked interest rates to 0.75 per cent, marking the first increase since January and its highest level in 30…
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Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 30-year high, signals more hikes
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised interest rates on Friday (Dec 19) to levels unseen in three decades and signalled its readiness for further…
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BOJ raises interest rates to 30-year high, signals more hikes
It offers a slightly more upbeat view on the economy than at its previous meeting in October The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised interest rates…
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EU leaders to loan €90bn to Ukraine - but fail to agree on using Russian assets
European Union leaders have struck a deal to give Ukraine a €90bn (£79bn; $105bn) loan after failing to agree on using frozen Russian…
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Asian markets rise as US inflation eases, Micron soothes tech fears
ASIAN markets rose on Friday as a below-forecast read on US inflation boosted hopes for another interest rate cut next month, while…
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‘Last Samurai Standing’ Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix
Netflix has greenlit a second season of “Last Samurai Standing,” the Japanese period-action series that has become a global streaming hit…
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Baht soars to 3-year high against Singdollar as it climbs on gold spike, yuan strength
Thai currency’s rise is fuelled by a soft US dollar, recent Fed easing and sharp acceleration in gold prices The baht’s rally has pushed…
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Surfers and swimmers pay tribute to victims of Bondi shooting
Surfers and swimmers paid tribute to Sunday's shooting victims at Bondi beach on Friday morning. They paddled out past the wave breaks to…
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The Best Horror Movies of 2025, Ranked: ‘Sinners,’ ‘Final Destination Bloodlines,’ ‘Weapons’ and More
2025 was a robust year for horror movies, both in terms of the nonstop release schedule and numerous box office hits. From monster…
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Colombia Boosts Tax Incentive CINA to Record Amount for 2026
After a bumper year that saw major projects shooting in Colombia, including Seasons 2 of BBC/AMC’s “The Night Manager” and Netflix’s mega…
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Trump praises Fed Governor Waller as ‘great’ after interview for Fed Chair
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he interviewed Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller a day earlier as a candidate to…