2019

Fracking: Have the Conservatives left open the back door?

Image copyright Cuadrilla/PA Image caption A 2.9 tremor was the largest recorded near the Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road site The Conservatives have been accused of harbouring ambitions to resurrect the fracking industry if they win the general election. Last month, the government imposed a moratorium on the controversial practice of splitting rocks to obtain oil […]

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A Guide to the Aland Archipelago, Where You Can Sleep on Your Own Island

Situated 25 miles east of the Swedish coast, and officially an autonomous region of southwestern Finland, the Aland archipelago consists of about 6,700 named islands and 20,000 smaller rocky outcrops and islets waiting to be discovered. Conquered by Russia in the early 19th century, Aland was declared a Finnish territory in 1921, but the core

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Bloomberg Heads to Arkansas to File for 2020 Presidential Primary

Michael R. Bloomberg flew to Arkansas on Tuesday morning to personally file paperwork to become a presidential candidate in the state’s Democratic primary, sending a highly public signal about his strong interest in entering the 2020 race. Mr. Bloomberg arrived in Little Rock, Ark., with a few aides, according to two people familiar with his

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No. 1 milk company declares bankruptcy amid drop in demand

Dean Foods, America’s biggest milk processor, has filed for bankruptcy amid a steep, decades-long drop-off in U.S. milk consumption blamed on soda, juices and, more recently, nondairy substitutes By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer November 12, 2019, 4:18 PM 2 min read Dean Foods, America’s biggest milk processor, filed for bankruptcy Tuesday amid a steep,

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Paella for one: Barcelona dazzles when you’re traveling solo

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 Plus suffers some technical difficulties at launch

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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