Image copyright Getty Images The government is considering whether the management of the North of England’s largest rail commuter service should be taken into public hands. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said Northern’s poor performance, with trains regularly arriving late or not at all, “cannot continue”. Mr Shapps said he had issued a “request for proposals” […]
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A look at what’s happening around the majors today: WEATHER OR NOT A major storm was moving into the New York area, putting Game 4 of the AL Championship Series in peril. The Astros lead 2-1 in the best-of-seven matchup after winning at Yankee Stadium 4-1 on Tuesday. The teams are scheduled to play at
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WESTERVILLE, Ohio — Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts faced a sustained barrage of criticism from her Democratic rivals at a presidential debate in Ohio on Tuesday, tangling with a group of underdog moderates who assailed her liberal economic proposals, while former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. appeared to fade from the fray after parrying
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Image caption Royal Papworth Hospital has earned an “outstanding” rating from inspectors A leading heart hospital has become the first NHS hospital trust to earn “outstanding” ratings across the board by inspectors. Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge is where the first successful UK heart transplant was carried out in 1979. The hospital earned the top
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Image copyright Yongqing Bao It looks like it ought to be the subject of a funny caption competition but this picture taken in China’s Qilian Mountains is deadly serious. The fox has surprised the marmot and a fight is about to begin that will result in the rodent being killed. Not even the intervention of
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Image copyright AFP The International Monetary Fund has warned that risks to global financial stability remain high. In its latest economic assessments, the IMF says lower interest rates are encouraging financial risk-taking. It also says leading economies should be prepared for co-ordinated use of government finances if there is a severe downturn. Countries that can
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Protesting opposition lawmakers in Hong Kong disrupted leader Carrie Lam’s state of the union address, forcing her to leave the chamber. It was the first time a Hong Kong chief executive had been unable to deliver a policy address in the chamber. It means the extradition bill – the trigger for months of protests –
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Global Entry Global Entry is a program run by the United States Customs and Border Protection agency. Just like TSA PreCheck, access to the program allows you to skip the long line at security when you’re departing the United States. Additionally, it speeds you through passport control when you arrive back at an American airport
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Once there was the era of space-age fashion. Now the age of fashion for space has arrived. On Wednesday, Virgin Galactic, the company started by Richard Branson to take people to the edge of space aboard a rocket-powered plane, is unveiling sleek, high-tech garments that passengers will wear during their trips. They are not spacesuits
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The Spanish soccer league wants Barcelona’s game against Real Madrid to be moved out of the Catalan capital to avoid coinciding with a planned separatist rally. Separatist groups in Catalonia have called for supporters to rally in Barcelona on Oct. 26 when Barcelona is scheduled to host Madrid in the “clásico” match. The league runs
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