Image copyright Peter Macdiarmid Alcohol sold in supermarkets should be taxed at a higher rate than drink sold in pubs, a think tank has suggested. A “pub relief” would make drinking at home less affordable and support the pub sector, according to the Social Market Foundation (SMF). The Institute of Alcohol Studies (IAS), which commissioned […]
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Mr. Ito dropped out of Tufts University and the University of Chicago, ran a Tokyo nightclub called XY Relax and led a series of internet companies — as well as a guild in World of Warcraft, the online role-playing game. He had an eye for good ideas, investing early on in Twitter, Kickstarter and Flickr,
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With another U.S. Open final in sight, and Grand Slam title No. 24 within reach, Serena Williams got past a slightly shaky start and quickly took control. Williams turned in an increasingly impressive performance for a 6-3, 6-1 victory over No. 5-seeded Elina Svitolina of Ukraine in their semifinal at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Thursday
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Paul Eaton, a retired Army major general, had seven schools under his watch when he was the commanding general at Fort Benning, Ga. He said that because the military had more sway over parents than an ordinary school system would, the military schools have higher family participation rates. The schools, he said, are a natural
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Nordstrom has opened a new store in Manhattan that carries no merchandise and instead offers tailoring services and allows customers to pick up or return online orders from any retailer. The Upper East Side location is the first Nordstrom “mini store” in New York. The company opened three others in Los Angeles and plans another
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Theo Campbell, who appeared on Love Island in 2017, lost sight in one of his eyes after it was hit with a champagne cork at a party in Ibiza. Speaking for the first time since the incident, the former track athlete told Newsbeat he’s now having to adapt to his new life. But although doctors
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Rising country singer Kylie Rae Harris was killed in a three-vehicle crash in northern New Mexico on Wednesday night. The 30-year-old singer was scheduled to play in Taos on Thursday night, but died in the crash, along with another driver, a 16-year-old girl. A third driver survived the crash, according to The Associated Press. Harris’ publicist confirmed
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The owners of porn streaming site Pornhub are profiting from “revenge porn” and failing to remove videos once reported, BBC News has been told. One woman, ‘Sophie’, said she felt “violated” after a video featuring her – uploaded by her ex-partner – was viewed hundreds of thousands of times. Campaign group #NotYourPorn said such content
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Star receiver Antonio Brown was sent away from the Oakland Raiders four days before the season opener amid reports he could be suspended over a confrontation with general manager Mike Mayock. Mayock said at the beginning of practice Thursday that Brown wasn’t at the Raiders facility and wouldn’t be practicing a day after posting a
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WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Thursday unveiled a long-awaited plan to end federal control of two mortgage giants that had been bailed out by taxpayers during the 2008 financial crisis and return them to the private sector. The administration’s 49 recommendations to overhaul America’s housing finance system are unlikely to find an eager audience
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