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The rate of wage rises in the UK continued to slow as the number of job vacancies and people in work fell, according to new figures. Average weekly earnings slowed to 4.6% down from 5%, while pay excluding bonuses continued to grow 5%, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) for the…
The world’s two largest economies, the US and China, have again extended the deadline for tariffs to come into effect. A last-minute executive order from US President Donald Trump will prevent taxes on Chinese imports to the US from rising to 30%. Beijing also announced the extension of the tariff pause at the same time,…
On the first day of spring training, at a Camelback Ranch facility adorned with ever-present reminders of the teamβs 2024 World Series title, a Dodgers staff member took in the scene, then chuckled while reflecting on the clubβs trek to a championship. βLast year was not a fun year,β the staff member said. βAt least,…
It sometimes happens that when a celebrity dies, some of their stuff β whatever their survivors have not been left or absconded with β might be auctioned off. Objects that famous people have touched are, of course, magic. Larry King was known for wearing suspenders. This pair is up for auction. (Julienβs Auctions) Such a…
It is not the least of this worldβs wonders that itβs been nearly half a century since Ellen Ripley, in the person of Sigourney Weaver, sent the Alien, in the person of a person in an Alien suit, hurtling into space β that place where, according to βAlienβsβ immortal tag line, no one can hear…
The number of people who have illegally crossed the Channel on small boats under the Labour government is on the brink of passing 50,000. Home Office figures show that up to and including Sunday, a total of 49,797 people had arrived since 5 July 2024. Politics Hub: Follow latest updates Sky News witnessed more migrants…
Campaigners have criticised a change to the rules around declarations of interest in the House of Lords as a “retrograde step” which will lead to a “significant loss of transparency”.Β Since 2000, peers have had to register a list of “non-financial interests” – which includes declaring unpaid but often important roles like being a director,…
New York City native Kevin Mares was killed Sunday in the La Perla neigborhood of San Juan, Puerto Rico. The 25-year-old was visiting the island to see a Bad Bunny concert. Mares was fatally shot in the early morning hours, outside of a nightclub called Shelter for Mistreated Men. The shooting took place when several…
Undefeated UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria once again expressed his desire to cross over to professional boxing and face the winner of the upcoming fight between Mexican superstar SaΓΊl βCaneloβ Γlvarez and Terence Crawford. Topuria said his goal is to face Γlvarez, whom he has considered a role model and idol for years. The Spanish-Georgian…
Talent agent Brandon Blackstock, who was the ex-husband of pop star Kelly Clarkson and the father of their two children, died Thursday after losing his battle with melanoma. Butte-Silver Bow County coroner Dan Hollis confirmed Blackstockβs cause of death to The Times on Monday. He also confirmed that Blackstone died at his home in Montana…
