Culture Secretary Nicky Morgan is to launch a public consultation on whether failure to pay the TV licence fee should no longer be a criminal offence. Currently, anyone who installs, uses a TV or watches BBC iPlayer without a TV licence is guilty of a criminal offence and could go to prison. Baroness Morgan said […]
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Image copyright Reuters Claims made by Ryanair about its carbon emissions have been banned by the UK’s advertising watchdog. Europe’s biggest airline by passenger numbers had billed itself as the region’s “lowest emissions airline” and a “low C02 emissions airline”. But the Advertising Standards Authority ruled Ryanair’s claims in press, TV and radio adverts could
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Josh Nebo scored 18 points and Texas A&M defeated Missouri 68-51 February 5, 2020, 5:08 AM 3 min read COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Josh Nebo scored 18 points and Texas A&M defeated Missouri 68-51 on Tuesday night. The Aggies (11-10, 5-4 Southeastern Conference) swept the season series 2-0 over the Tigers (10-12, 2-7 SEC) following
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WASHINGTON — Democrats planned to criticize President Trump on Tuesday for seeking to repeal a landmark health care law and presiding over an economy they argue has left working people struggling, in a pair of official responses to his State of the Union address that were also to issue a searing indictment of his conduct and
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SEOUL, South Korea — Health authorities are scrambling to halt the spread of a new virus that has killed hundreds in China. But with important details about the illness and how it spreads still unknown, officials and medical personnel are struggling. Governments have rushed to get their citizens out of China while also restricting visitors
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Maybe it was the chicken by the sea — but apparently it wasn’t the Lacheys who sent Jessica Simpson a gift. Nick and Vanessa Lachey were having a totally normal “Today” Q&A on Monday when things took a turn for the weird when host Hoda Kotb brought up Nick Lachey’s ex-wife, Simpson. Last week, Kotb
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Dan Houser is leaving Rockstar Games the company he founded with his brother Co-founder of Rockstar Games, Dan Houser, is leaving the firm he started with his brother Sam in 1998. Mr Houser was a main creative force behind two of the firm’s biggest series, Grand Theft Auto and
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Matt Dumba scored with 2:39 remaining in overtime to liftthe Minnesota Wild to a 3-2 win against the Chicago Blackhawks By BRIAN HALL Associated Press February 5, 2020, 4:07 AM 3 min read ST. PAUL, Minn. — Matt Dumba scored with 2:39 remaining in overtime to liftthe Minnesota Wild to a 3-2 win against the
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This is exaggerated. It’s a stretch to claim that all 275 pieces of legislation have garnered bipartisan support. According to the nonpartisan Factcheck.org, half passed by a voice vote and at least two dozen of those bills passed with fewer than 17 Republican votes. Of the three bills Ms. Whitmer cited, the Paycheck Fairness Act
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American Airlines says it has suspended flights to Hong Kong, and United will halt flights there starting Saturday February 5, 2020, 12:10 AM 2 min read American Airlines said Tuesday it has suspended flights to Hong Kong through Feb. 20 due to weak demand , and United Airlines will do the same next weekend. Interest
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