Image copyright Getty Images Boris Johnson has promised to review so-called “sin taxes” to see if they unfairly target those on lower incomes. The Tory leadership contender wants to examine whether levies on foods high in salt, fat and sugar are effective, and has vowed not to introduce any new ones until the review is […]
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Daniel Craig plays a detective with a Southern drawl. Chris Evans is a jerk who keeps telling his family to “eat shit.” Tuesday’s release of the trailer for “Knives Out” proves that actors can shed their most identifiable roles ― even when they’re known for playing James Bond and Captain America. Director Rian Johnson’s whodunit,
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Patrick Corbin wanted to pitch one day after the death of his close friend. In doing so he honored Tyler Skaggs and lifted his Washington Nationals teammates. Corbin pitched seven strong innings on an emotional night, Trea Turner doubled home the winning run in the ninth and the Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 3-2 on
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ALBANY — For two consecutive days, President Trump turned his Twitter fury against two of the highest elected officials in his home state: Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and the attorney general, Letitia James, both Democrats. It was not immediately clear what prompted Mr. Trump to lash out; his tweets on Monday focused on his treatment
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Thanks to the rise of online banks, peer-to-peer payment services and other technological advances in banking, visiting an actual brick-and-mortar branch is becoming a rare activity these days. In fact, about 1 in 5 Americans have gone an entire year without visiting a physical bank branch, according to a survey by Bankrate. Even so, there
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Step on my neck, Villanelle. “Killing Eve” showrunner Phoebe Waller-Bridge plans to write herself a role that will make her one of assassin Villanelle’s victims in the show’s upcoming season. Waller-Bridge told Britain’s The Mirror in an interview published over the weekend that she wanted to be “murdered” by Jodie Comer’s Villanelle when the BBC America
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Image copyright Getty Images Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has warned that the consumer outlook continues to be uncertain after it saw a further slide in sales. In the 16 weeks to 29 June, its total retail sales excluding fuel fell by 1.2%. Like-for-like sales, which strip out the impact of new store openings, fell by 1.6%.
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Tens of thousands of tourists and locals gaped skyward Tuesday as a total eclipse of the sun darkened the heavens over Chile and Argentina. Tourists from around the world gathered to witness the cosmic spectacle, which began in the morning as the moon crossed in front of the sun and cast a shadow that passed
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Cody Bellinger’s bases-loaded walk — the fifth in a row given up by Arizona’s bullpen with two outs — forced in the winning run in the ninth and helped the Los Angeles Dodgers edge the Diamondbacks 5-4 Tuesday night. Greg Holland (1-1) appeared to lose total command after retiring his first two batters. He walked
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CHICAGO — Pete Buttigieg stood on Tuesday before an audience of African-Americans, a group that has been largely indifferent to his presidential aspirations, and promised to enact policies that would begin to undo racist and discriminatory practices historically aimed at them. “If we do not tackle the problem of racial inequality in my lifetime, I
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