Image copyright Getty Images A report by the financial watchdog, which recommends no further action against Royal Bank of Scotland’s controversial restructuring business, has been called a “whitewash”. A group of MPs said the Financial Conduct Authority failed to find out whether the bank’s management were involved in the group’s activities. RBS’s Global Restructuring Group […]
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BEACON, N.Y. — Of all New York’s museums, none has a stronger house style than the Dia Art Foundation. It committed early on to supporting a small number of artists, such as Donald Judd and Dan Flavin, and presented their work in uncommonly long exhibitions of up to a year. It also undertook permanent installations
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The police chief of Alaska’s largest city hurried out of the department’s glass building after the ground began to shake. Phone lines jammed and even police radios were spotty after a major earthquake, but his cellphone was recently equipped with a national wireless network dedicated to first responders. Anchorage Police Chief Justin Doll was able
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A look at what’s happening around the majors today: ACES UP Veteran left-handers Jon Lester and Clayton Kershaw square off when the Chicago Cubs visit the Los Angeles Dodgers for the opener of a four-game series. Lester is looking for his third straight victory for Chicago. He allowed four runs in the first Saturday night
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The Democratic National Committee is soon expected to announce the 20 candidates who qualified for the party’s first presidential debates. One candidate seems likely to come especially close but fall short: Steve Bullock, the governor of Montana. Mr. Bullock is set to miss the cut — along with Seth Moulton, Wayne Messam and Mike Gravel
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Katya Adler and Laura Kuenssberg are known for a mix of analysis and occasional uncontrollable laughter on Brexitcast The BBC has announced its award-winning podcast, Brexitcast, is to make its TV debut in September. The podcast, hosted by political editor Laura Kuenssberg, Europe editor Katya Adler, and correspondents Adam
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Image copyright Getty Images Morrisons and Amazon say they will expand their same-day delivery service for groceries to Glasgow, Newcastle, Liverpool, Sheffield and Portsmouth. Morrisons agreed to supply Amazon with groceries in 2016 and the service now includes delivery within the hour for some customers. So far shoppers in Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham and some parts
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About 20 people have been injured in eastern Germany by gusty winds and thunderstorms while there were reports of lightning hitting a man in Denmark and causing the death of five horses in Sweden. German news agency dpa reported Thursday eight people were injured Wednesday night at an outdoor wedding party when a tree branch
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Blues goalie Jordan Binnington was waiting patiently, as NHL rookies learn to do, while the Stanley Cup was passed from teammate to teammate across the recently conquered ice of the new Boston Garden. Thirteen St. Louis players took their turn with the iconic trophy, raising it above their heads, lowering it for a kiss, posing
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The home secretary has said he does not know why he was overlooked for the state dinner with US President Donald Trump in June. Sajid Javid told Today: “I don’t know… I’ve asked but was told normally home secretaries aren’t invited… I don’t like it, it is odd.” Cabinet members like Environment Secretary Michael Gove
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