March 2020

Hachette Employees Walk Out In Protest Of Woody Allen’s Memoir, Authors Lash Out Too

Entertainment /

Staff of the Hachette Book Group staged a walkout on Thursday in protest of the company’s decision to publish a memoir by director Woody Allen, whose daughter has accused him of molesting her when she was a child. Employees from several imprints of Hachette ― including Little, Brown and Company and Grand Central Publishing, which […]

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Yes Bank customers queue for cash after India’s central bank takes control

Business /

Image copyright Reuters Worried customers have been queuing to withdraw money from India’s Yes Bank after the country’s central bank seized control of the troubled lender. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said it wanted to “quickly restore depositors’ confidence” in the bank. Depositors with Yes Bank can now only withdrawal the equivalent of about

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Kovalchuk finds home with Capitals after whirlwind journey

Sports /

ARLINGTON, Va. — Ilya Kovalchuk and Brenden Dillon broke bread in a Northern Virginia restaurant, leaving their temporary home away from home hotel and swapping stories. The Washington Capitals’ two newcomers bonded over their shared experience of playing in the NHL and adjusting to a new life. That’s just about where the similarities end because

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Asian shares drop as virus fears grip markets again

Finance /

TOKYO — Asian shares slipped Friday as fears about the virus outbreak once again dominated financial markets. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei dived 2.7% to finish at 20,749.75. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 lost 2.8% to 6,216.20. South Korea’s Kospi dropped 2.2% to 2,040.22. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng declined 2.3% to 26,145.32, while the Shanghai Composite skidded 1.2% to

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Shropshire baby deaths: Trust will return £1m it received for ‘good care’

Lifestyle /

Image caption More than 900 families have contacted a review looking at poor maternity care at Shrewsbury and Telford NHS trust An NHS trust at the centre of an inquiry into preventable baby deaths will repay money it received for providing good maternity care. In 2018, Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust received almost £1m, weeks

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Harvey Weinstein moved to jail after having heart surgery

Entertainment /

Image copyright Reuters Image caption Harvey Weinstein is awaiting sentencing after being found guilty of two sexual assault charges, including rape Harvey Weinstein has been moved to Rikers Island jail in New York City after undergoing heart surgery. The ex-movie mogul was convicted last month of two sexual assaults, including rape, at his trial on

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