Residents in an apartment complex in Manchester have to pay for a fire warden 24/7 after their building was deemed unsafe. Leanne Kilheeney and Matt Hallsworth are among those in Albion Works who have been told they will have to pay for the replacement of the exterior timber cladding which could reach tens of thousands […]
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Uncertainty related to Brexit appeared to have weighed heavily on the British economy during the final quarter of 2019 as output flat-lined By PAN PYLAS Associated Press February 11, 2020, 10:34 AM 3 min read LONDON — Uncertainty related to Brexit seems to have weighed heavily on the British economy during the final quarter of
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The World Health Organization has convened a group of experts to fast-track promising tests, drugs and vaccines to help slow the outbreak of a new virus that recently emerged in China By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press February 11, 2020, 10:58 AM 2 min read GENEVA — The World Health Organization convened a group of experts
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And the Oscar goes to … Scarlett Johansson’s back tattoo! Johansson, nominated for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress, appeared on the red carpet for the 92nd Academy Awards wearing a silver Oscar de la Renta gown alongside fiancé Colin Jost. While striking for its metallic shine, perhaps the most noticeable part of the “Marriage
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Image copyright Getty Images The UK economy saw no growth in the final three months of 2019, as manufacturing contracted for the third quarter in a row and the service sector slowed around the time of the election. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the car industry had seen a particularly weak quarter. The
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Las Vegas draws travelers from around the world with its famous casinos, popular shows, luxury shopping, rich cuisine and more. But visitors to Sin City have made their fair share of mistakes during their travels ― and locals certainly take note. We asked people who live in Las Vegas (and a couple of seasoned visitors)
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Jimmy Butler had 21 points and 10 rebounds in his return to Miami’s lineup, and the Heat won in Andre Iguodala’s first game back in the Bay Area, thumping the Golden State Warriors 113-101 By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press February 11, 2020, 7:03 AM 4 min read SAN FRANCISCO — Once Jimmy Butler came back,
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Congress granted women the right to vote on June 4, 1919, a bittersweet moment for many who had fought for equality for decades. To commemorate the centennial of the ratification in 1920, enshrined in the 19th amendment, new tours and exhibitions can be found across the country. “There’s been a huge interest in the centennial
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption There’s been growing criticism of how authorities are handling the outbreak China has “removed” several senior officials over their handling of the coronavirus outbreak – as the death toll passed 1,000. The party secretary for the Hubei Health Commission, and the head of the commission, were among those who
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Joseph Shabalala with members of Ladysmith Black Mambazo in 1998 Joseph Shabalala, who helped introduce the sound of traditional Zulu music to the world, has died aged 78. The musician was best known as the founder and director of choral group Ladysmith Black Mambazo, which won five Grammy awards
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