Conservative MP Harriett Baldwin called on Boris Johnson to look at taking away the contract from West Midlands Trains. She said the firm, that operates across the Midlands and has services to London and Liverpool, had been “absolutely woeful”. He replied that the “bell is tolling for West Midlands Rail”, in his second question on […]
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U By JOSH BOAK AP ECONOMICS WRITER January 8, 2020, 2:21 PM 2 min read BALTIMORE — U.S. companies added 202,000 jobs in December, led by robust hiring in construction, trade, transportation and utilities, according to a private survey. Payroll processor ADP said Wednesday that the bulk of the hiring was among smaller and mid-sized
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Legal action is being launched against the NHS over the prescribing of drugs to delay puberty. Papers have been lodged at the High Court by a mother and a nurse against the Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust, which runs the UK’s only gender-identity development service (Gids). Lawyers will argue it is illegal to prescribe the
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Jacqueline Tong and Christopher Beeny in Upstairs, Downstairs Christopher Beeny, known for roles in Upstairs, Downstairs and BBC sitcom Last of the Summer Wine, has died at the age of 78, his son has confirmed. Beeny played the cheeky footman, chauffeur and butler Edward Barnes in Upstairs, Downstairs in
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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media caption‘I did not escape justice, I fled injustice’ The fugitive ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn has said the decision to flee Japan, where he was charged with financial misconduct, was the most difficult of his life. Speaking at a highly anticipated news conference, Mr Ghosn said his treatment
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NFL CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — David Tepper is entrusting Baylor’s Matt Rhule to lead the Carolina Panthers out of what he views as a cycle of “long term mediocrity.” The Panthers announced Tuesday that the 44-year-old Rhule has agreed to become the team’s next head coach. He replaces Ron Rivera, who was fired with four
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The prime minister said the people of Scotland should decide their own future as he recalled the 2014 independence referendum result. SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford asked Boris Johnson if it was up to the PM or Scottish people to make that decision to stop them being “dragged” out of the EU against their will.
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The Best Eye Creams That Dermatologists Swear By | HuffPost Life Part of HuffPost Style & Beauty. ©2020 Verizon Media. All rights reserved. Eye creams are the Marmite of the skin care world ― many find them completely unnecessary, others swear by them. Whichever camp you’re in, one thing is for certain: The area around
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Ramy Youssef’s Golden Globes statuette was screened by the Transportation Security Administration at Los Angeles International Airport on Tuesday, a move the actor suggested was down to him having a Muslim name. Youseff picked up the trophy for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series for Hulu comedy “Ramy” at Sunday’s 77th annual Golden
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Image copyright People Per Hour Image caption An advert for People Per Hour was banned for “reinforcing harmful gender stereotypes” An advert saying “You do the girl boss thing” has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). People Per Hour, an online platform that connects businesses and freelancers, ran the advert on the London
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