The Latest on Brexit (all times local): 9:15 a.m. Britain is getting out an ornate royal carriage and a diamond-studded crown for the State Opening of Parliament, a mix of ceremony and politics overshadowed by the looming Brexit deadline. Queen Elizabeth II is due at Parliament to deliver a speech written by the government outlining […]
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Image copyright Getty Images People from Western cultures are more likely to look for a partner who wants children than those in the East, a Swansea University study has found. The research found women and men in countries such as the UK and Australia were more likely to prioritise a partner who wants children. Dr
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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionThe author’s latest book is set in the political turmoil of 2018 London Ahead of the release of his latest novel, novelist and former MI6 spy John le Carre talks to the BBC about our world leaders and why “human decency” must prevail. A chance meeting in
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Millions were left wondering if the apocalypse had finally come on Sunday after the game Fortnite was suddenly obliterated in an implosion and everything went dark. Some 5.5 million people watched the live event “The End” on YouTube and Twitch that was hyped by creator Epic Games. An estimated 250 million people play the last-man-standing game
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A look at what’s happening around the majors today: MAKING THEIR PITCH Stephen Strasburg and the Washington Nationals try to move within a win of the World Series. They lead St. Louis 2-0 in the NL Championship Series after dominant starts by Max Scherzer and Aníbal Sánchez — the Cardinals totaled just four hits in
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Wall Street’s eternally optimistic forecasters are expecting corporate profit growth to surge by the middle of next year — views that are about to collide with reality as hundreds of companies report financial results and update investors on their prospects. American companies go through this ritual every three months: sharing financial statements and holding conference
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Image copyright AFP The Budget has been announced for 6 November, with Chancellor Sajid Javid saying it will be “the first budget after leaving the EU”. “This is the right and responsible thing to do – we must get on with governing,” he said. It will be Mr Javid’s first Budget since he became chancellor
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The Vegas Golden Knights thought their power play had been playing well, despite a 3-for-17 start this season. A perfect 3-for-3 game with the man-advantage against the Los Angeles Kings proved the Knights right. Paul Stastny scored twice on the power play, Max Pacioretty added a power-play goal and the Golden Knights beat the Kings
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Ecuador celebrated a deal President Lenín Moreno and indigenous leaders struck late Sunday to cancel a disputed austerity package and end nearly two weeks of protests that have paralyzed the economy and left seven dead. Under the agreement, Moreno will withdraw the International Monetary Fund-backed package known as Decree 883 that included a sharp rise in
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Carlos Correa hit a leadoff home run in the 11th inning and the Houston Astros won a battle of the bullpens, beating the New York Yankees 3-2 Sunday night to tie the AL Championship Series at one game apiece. The slumping Correa, who earlier hit an RBI double and made a sensational play at shortstop,
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