Questioned by Brexiteer MP Bernard Jenkin, the prime minister told him that if other MPs had voted with her, then the UK “would no longer be a member” of the EU. He was asking her about her decision to request an extension to Article 50, and whether she would take the UK out of the […]
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Stocks moved broadly higher in early trading on Wall Street Wednesday as large U.S. companies continued to surprise investors with solid profits. Earnings reporting season is more than a third of the way through and the results have been tempering investors’ worst fears about a severe profit slump. Earnings are down about 0.3% so far
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Image copyright Getty Images Childhood obesity is a major problem. But now news has emerged that one city – Leeds – has been making some progress. Figures presented at an obesity conference suggest Leeds has managed to reduce the number of children who are extremely overweight. The data showed there had been a 6.4% fall
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He might not have released any new music in two years, but rapper Stormzy has still been quite busy. He’s started his own record label, written a book, launched a scholarship, and he’ll be the first grime act to headline Glastonbury this summer. Plus, this weekend he could score his first ever number one with
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Brittany Ferries is one of the suppliers which had a contract to provide extra ferry services The Department for Transport is cancelling contracts to provide extra ferry services after Brexit. Ending the contracts with Brittany Ferries and DFDS could cost the taxpayer tens of millions of pounds. The government
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An investigation by BBC Arabic has found evidence of alleged war crimes in Libya being widely shared on Facebook and YouTube. The BBC found images and videos on social media of the bodies of fighters and civilians being desecrated by fighters from the self-styled Libyan National Army. The force, led by strongman General Khalifa Haftar,
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The rise of online reservations has been another key factor. Decades ago, securing a reservation at a hot restaurant in another part of the world meant timing your phone call to coincide with opening hours — sometimes down to the minute — then hanging out on hold. In person, you might need to grease the
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Electric cars are increasingly taking to our roads but many people still have reservations. Common worries include the price of the vehicles, where you can charge, charging times and the wider environmental costs of manufacturing them. Reality Check looks at how valid these concerns are. Motion graphics by Jacqueline Galvin Presented by Ben Butcher Edited
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New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia recorded his 3,000th career strikeout on Tuesday night as Arizona Diamondbacks catcher John Ryan Murphy swung through a change-up to end the second inning. Sabathia becomes just the 17th member ― and only the third lefty ― in the exclusive 3,000K club, which will help build his case for
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Ms. Harris’s campaign has also raised eyebrows for a reluctance to engage presidential forums related to black voters. Ms. Harris, for instance, has yet to agree to attend the Black Economic Alliance’s presidential forum on black wealth in South Carolina, though Mr. Booker and other presidential contenders have said yes. She The People, the black
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