Image copyright Getty Images A draft copy of a review into the HS2 high-speed railway linking London and the North of England says it should be built, despite its rising cost. The government-commissioned review, launched in August, will not be published until after the election. It says the project might cost even more than its […]
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A solo trip to Barcelona won’t disappoint, even when you’re watching friends, honeymooners and families sharing platters of seafood paella and taking in Anton Gaudí’s mind-bending architectural jewels By COURTNEY BONNELL Associated Press November 12, 2019, 3:17 PM 1 min read They were on girls’ trips, guys’ trips, family vacations and honeymoons. They were on
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Disney’s brand-new streaming service Disney Plus is suffering technical glitches on its first day. November 12, 2019, 3:31 PM 1 min read Disney’s brand-new streaming service Disney Plus may be a victim of its own success. The $7-a-month service offering an array of Disney classics and new shows suffered some technical difficulties hours after launching
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The San Antonio Spurs retired Tony Parker’s jersey in a stirring ceremony By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press November 12, 2019, 5:57 AM 4 min read Boris Diaw was rightly concerned about the well-being of a scrawny 19-year-old kid moving to a new country and attempting to compete against the game’s best in the NBA. One
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The Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson has criticised the government’s handling of the severe flooding in northern England. Speaking in Stainforth, Ms Swinson joined Jeremy Corbyn in calling for the flooding to be declared a “national emergency”. The call comes as the Liberal Democrats set out plans for a £5bn fund to improve flood defences
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Google has access to patient data from thousands of US hospitals thanks to the deal Google has gained access to a huge trove of US patient data – without the need to notify those patients – thanks to a deal with a major health firm. The scheme, dubbed Project
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Feige (right) said everybody – including Scorsese (left) – was “entitled to their opinion” The man behind the Marvel Cinematic Universe has responded to Martin Scorsese’s comments that the comic book inspired-films are “not cinema”. “Everybody has a different definition of cinema,” said Kevin Feige, calling his words “not
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Image copyright Getty Images Royal Mail has failed to have a record £50m fine from Ofcom overturned. The fine, announced in August 2018, related to its actions in 2014 when Whistl, then known as TNT, was trying to become its first competitor in wholesale mail delivery. Ofcom’s investigation followed a complaint by Whistl that Royal
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Apple Inc co-founder Steve Wozniak joined in the online debate over accusations of gender discrimination by the algorithm behind the iPhone maker’s credit card, fueling scrutiny of the newly launched Apple Card. The criticism started on Thursday, after entrepreneur David Heinemeier Hansson railed against the Apple Card in a series ofTwitter posts, saying it gave
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Mikayla Pivec had 18 points and 17 rebounds to help No. 7 Oregon State beat Pacific 69-57 in the second round of the preseason WNIT By GARY HOROWITZ Associated Press November 12, 2019, 6:19 AM 3 min read Oregon State senior guard Mikayla Pivec knows the Beavers will need to play better moving forward after
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