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Josh Cavallo: 'Football still has an issue with homophobia'
Australian Josh Cavallo, who moved to England in July to join non-league Peterborough Sports, says football has got "mountains to do" to…
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Return-to-office policies: Layoffs in sheep’s clothing?
The return-to-office debate sees no end in sight. Workers still want flexible work—and drag their feet complying with RTO, it was reported…
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Thai central bank unexpectedly holds key rate at 1.50%
Thailand’s central bank left its key interest rate steady on Wednesday (Oct 8), counter to market expectations for a cut as the economy…
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Thai central bank unexpectedly holds rates; trims growth forecast
The forecast for headline inflation this year is cut to zero, from 0.5% previously Thailand’s central bank left its key interest rate…
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Temasek-backed Foundation Healthcare mulls US$300 million Singapore IPO: sources
Foundation Healthcare, backed by Temasek Holdings, is considering an initial public offering (IPO) that could value the medical group at…
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Australia’s central bank swings to A$11 billion profit, again skips paying dividend to government
The RBA’s equity position improves, led by valuation gains on its gold holdings Australia’s central bank swung to an accounting profit…
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‘The Hit List’ Hosts Rochelle and Marvin Humes Sign With WME for Representation (EXCLUSIVE)
British broadcasting power couple Rochelle and Marvin Humes have signed with WME for representation across their creative and…
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Collin Morikawa: US Ryder Cup fans 'probably crossed line' in New York
Europe won 15-13 to claim their first Ryder Cup triumph on American soil since 2012. Before the tournament 28-year-old Morikawa, a…
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Spy case collapse blamed on failure to label China a threat
A case involving two men accused of spying for China collapsed because evidence could not be obtained from the government referring to…
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Banijay’s Scripted Head Offers ‘Optimism’ for TV Producers Despite Commissioning Slowdown: ‘Now Is the Time’ to Take Risks
Though a yearslong diet of budget cuts, corporate mergers, course corrections and C-suite retrenchments have dimmed the optimism of many…
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SoftBank to buy ABB’s robotics arm in US$5.4 billion deal
SoftBank Group has agreed to acquire ABB’s industrial robots unit at an enterprise value of almost US$5.4 billion, reflecting the Japanese…
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SoftBank to buy ABB’s robotics business in US$5.4 billion deal
SoftBank Group said on Wednesday (Oct 8) it has agreed to buy the robotics business of Swiss engineering group ABB in a US$5.4 billion…
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How to figure out if an executive is AI fluent
AI fluency is quickly becoming the new leadership divide: Some executives are already embedding it into strategy, while others are still…
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Crypto race to tokenise stocks raises investor protection flags
The industry is divided over which regulations apply to stock tokens, and investor rights and protections vary A race by crypto companies…
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From banking to the FIA: what Citi’s new Singapore head Lee Lung-Nien brings to the F1 governing body
Lee Lung-Nien has helped turn around a financially dire FIA, to the tune of a net 28.7 million euro swing Lee Lung-Nien – the first…
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From banking to the FIA: What Citi’s new Singapore head brings to the F1 governing body
Under the mandate of the FIA president, Lee Lung-Nien has helped guide a remarkable financial turnaround at the motorsports governing body…
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Ernest Nichols: Former North Carolina School Teacher Who Repeatedly Sexually Abused 15-Year-Old Girl Killed by Convicted Murderer in Prison
A North Carolina middle school gym teacher who once referred to himself as a "pig" before being jailed for repeatedly raping a 15-year-old…
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House Speaker Johnson Calls Bad Bunny at Super Bowl ‘a Terrible Decision,’ Says It Should’ve Been Someone With ‘a Broader Audience’ — Like Lee Greenwood
House Speaker Mike Johnson has weighed in on the political debate over Bad Bunny being booked to play the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show,…
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River Wye pollution prompts UK's largest environmental lawsuit
Steffan MessengerEnvironment correspondent, BBC Wales The biggest legal claim ever brought in the UK over environmental pollution in the…
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Hoff Names David Tourniaire-Beauciel Head of Design, the Designer Responsible for Balenciaga’s Triple S Sneaker
LONDON — The Spanish sneaker brand Hoff founded by Fran Marchena in 2017 is marking a new stage of its business. The brand has appointed…
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Australia launches A$600 million rescue of Glencore copper smelter
The country’s metals processing sector has also been under pressure from high energy and labour costs Australia announced a A$600 million…
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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Singers Take ‘The Tonight Show’ With First Full Live Performance of ‘Golden’
Huntr/x took over Jimmy Fallon’s “The Tonight Show,” with the singing stars of Netflix’s smash “KPop Demon Hunters” making their…
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Honda’s grip on Vietnam motorcycle market looks shaky on EV switch
The world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles is also producing electric models but it is not clear how many it sells in the country…
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Gold surges past record $4,000 an ounce as uncertainty fuels rally
The price of gold has hit a record high of more than $4,000 (£2,985) an ounce as investors look for safe places to put their money over…