January 2020

Ashworth on secret recording of Corbyn election campaign comments

Politics /

Labour frontbencher Jonathan Ashworth has said secretly-recorded comments about the election result turned out to be accurate. Just ahead of the general election, Mr Ashworth said voters “can’t stand Corbyn” and the outlook was “abysmal” for Labour. Politics Live presenter Jo Coburn asked, now the campaign was over, would the shadow health secretary admit he […]

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Paris transit strike eases; commuters, tourists relieved

Finance /

Paris commuters are finding their smiles again after some striking subway workers decided to end their walkouts against a contested overhaul of France’s pension system By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press January 20, 2020, 2:50 PM 3 min read PARIS — Paris commuters who have battled through six weeks of misery-inducing transport strikes found their smiles

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How Personal Tragedy Inspired Me To Lead Diversity And Inclusion At Papa John’s

Business /

Victoria Russell, the first person to lead diversity, equity and inclusion at Papa John’s International, is committed to cultivating diversity, equity and inclusion in the company’s DNA for the global brand of 120,000 team members. PwC’s new series, produced in association with the CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion™, highlights the many ways companies and

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How Boeing’s Responsibility in a Deadly Crash ‘Got Buried’

Technology /

After a Boeing 737 crashed near Amsterdam more than a decade ago, the Dutch investigators focused blame on the pilots for failing to react properly when an automated system malfunctioned and caused the plane to plummet into a field, killing nine people. The fault was hardly the crew’s alone, however. Decisions by Boeing, including risky

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Basildon Hospital: Mother died after ‘unfathomable ineptitude’

Lifestyle /

Image copyright Family handout Image caption Gabriela Pintilie died hours after giving birth to her second child There were “serious failings” in the care of a mother who died hours after childbirth, a coroner has ruled. Gabriela Pintilie, 36, lost six litres of blood after giving birth to her daughter by Caesarean at Basildon University

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Brad Pitt Stops To Watch Jennifer Aniston’s SAG Awards Speech Backstage: ‘Oh, Wow’

Entertainment /

Brad Pitt apparently stopped in his tracks to watch ex-wife Jennifer Aniston’s SAG Awards acceptance speech in an adorable moment caught on tape. On Sunday, the actor was spotted watching his former wife of five years accept her award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series. One onlooker, a producer for

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Google CEO calls for regulation of artificial intelligence

Technology /

Google’s chief executive is calling for a balanced approach to regulating artificial intelligence By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer January 20, 2020, 1:38 PM 3 min read LONDON — Google’s chief executive called Monday for a balanced approach to regulating artificial intelligence, telling a European audience that the technology brings benefits but also “negative consequences.”

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