January 2020

Judge Threatens Harvey Weinstein With Jail For Using Cellphone On Day 2 Of Trial

Harvey Weinstein was harshly rebuked by a New York judge on the second day of his rape trial after the judge discovered the former Hollywood mogul using his cellphone in violation of court rules.  “Is this really the way you want to end up in jail for the rest of your life ― by texting […]

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Greggs staff to get £300 bonus after ‘phenomenal year’

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Greggs said its vegan sausage roll had helped boost sales Thousands of Greggs staff are set to get a £300 one-off payment after a “phenomenal year”, the firm said. Sales growth had been helped by Greggs’ “now iconic” vegan sausage rolls and strong demand for its traditional snacks, the

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As Iran and U.S. Trade Blows, Afghanistan Sweats Between the 2 Powers

In the days after a United States drone strike killed Iran’s top intelligence and military operative, President Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan scrambled to keep his country out of a cycle of escalation between the two powers. Now that Iranian missiles have come into play, some of the particular vulnerabilities of Afghanistan, which lies along Iran’s

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Commercial airlines reroute flights amid U.S.-Iran tensions

Commercial airlines are rerouting flights crossing the Middle East to avoid possible danger amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran By EMILY SCHMALL Associated Press January 8, 2020, 10:06 AM 4 min read NEW DELHI — Commercial airlines on Wednesday rerouted flights crossing the Middle East to avoid possible danger amid escalating tensions

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Deliveroo to create 70 tech jobs at Edinburgh HQ this year

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The company’s expansion is aimed at improving support for delivery riders Online food delivery company Deliveroo has announced plans to create 70 highly-skilled jobs at its new Edinburgh headquarters this year. It follows the company’s acquisition of Edinburgh software firm Cultivate. Deliveroo had previously said it hoped to create

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