Image copyright PA Media Image caption Clapham Junction station in south London was one of the areas where lights went out The government has launched an investigation into Friday’s huge power cut which affected nearly one million people across England and Wales. Business Secretary Andrea Leadsom said a committee will look at what happened. Train […]
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BBC Click’s Dan Simmons looks at some of the week’s best technology stories including: British Airways passengers were left stranded after 300 flights were cancelled or delayed because of IT problems Hyundai unveiled plans to make a car that’s up to 60% powered by solar panels on its roof Japan’s newest flying car – from
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The San Diego Padres’ outfielders couldn’t have come through any bigger than they did in beating the staggering Colorado Rockies on Saturday night. Center fielder Manuel Margot hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning and right fielder Hunter Renfroe had a homer among his three extra-base hits and scored four runs to help
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It’s been a difficult week of news. So why not catch up quickly on the biggest stories in business and tech and then give yourself a few hours away from the headlines? Put down your phone, eat a lobster roll, read some Toni Morrison and enjoy these final weeks of summer as best you can.
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The film, featuring Hillary Swank, was due to be released on 27 September Universal Pictures has pulled the release of The Hunt following a series of mass shootings and criticism from US President Donald Trump. The Hunt, a satirical film in which liberals hunt Trump supporters and kill them
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Image copyright Getty Images Energy company SSE, which supplies almost six million UK households, says it is negotiating the sale of its energy retail business to Ovo Group. But it says no decision has been made by the two firms on finalising a deal. If a deal is reached, Ovo will become one of the
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Dak Prescott got the Dallas Cowboys off to a good start in a brief cameo in the exhibition opener. San Francisco’s rookie receivers took over after that to lead the 49ers to the victory. Prescott completed all four of his pass attempts, caught one and led Dallas to a field goal on his only drive
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STORM LAKE, Iowa — Senator Kamala Harris ordered tacos at a Mexican joint in Storm Lake (two chicken, one pork). She mingled with the masses at a New York-themed bar in Sioux City. (“You’ve got the whitest teeth,” one patron told her. “That’s a plus right there.”) She sampled apple egg rolls and flipped pork
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Image copyright Tom Parkes/RBS Royal Bank of Scotland is set to name Alison Rose as its first female chief executive, succeeding Ross McEwan, it has been reported. Rose, who runs RBS’s commercial arm, is considered the preferred candidate, but chair Howard Davies has said the bank would consider external candidates. It would make her the
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Radio 1 Newsbeat has been to visit what’s thought to be the first school in the UK to be introducing a gaming class into its official curriculum. The Richard Cloudesley School for special educational needs says it helps with pupils’ communication and problem-solving skills. Follow Newsbeat on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Listen to Newsbeat
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