Image copyright Joy Crookes Image caption Joy Crookes channels the Hindu goddess Lakshmi in the video for Don’t Let Me Down Over the last two years, Joy Crookes has released enough music to fill a (decidedly accomplished) debut album. Those early EPs and one-off singles show a nuanced and individual ear for melody, while her […]
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Image copyright Getty Images Bosses of Britain’s leading firms will be paid more within three working days of 2020 than the average employees’ annual wage, according to research. FTSE 100 chief executives starting work on 2 January will by 17:00 GMT today have been paid more than the average wage of £29,559, the report suggests.
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Jasmine Lobe is a “silence breaker”, one of the dozens of women who have come forward to accuse Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault after allegations about his behaviour became public in 2017. Ahead of the Hollywood producer’s trial on criminal charges, she spoke to the BBC’s Nick Bryant about what a guilty verdict would mean
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Jason Garrett is out as coach of the Dallas Cowboys after missing the playoffs with an underachieving team in a make-or-break season By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer January 6, 2020, 12:26 AM 3 min read FRISCO, Texas — Jason Garrett is out as coach of the Dallas Cowboys after missing the playoffs with
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WASHINGTON — President Trump’s abrupt decision to kill Iran’s top security commander has reshuffled the already fraught political dynamic around impeachment and thrust matters of war and peace into the middle of an election-year debate over whether to remove Mr. Trump from office. As Congress reconvenes on Monday, the specter of escalating hostilities with Iran
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Hong Kong airport is health screening passengers arriving from Wuhan A mysterious viral pneumonia that has infected dozens in central China is not Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars), health chiefs have said. They also discounted bird flu and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, and said investigations were continuing. A total
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Michaela Onyenwere scored 18 points and added 13 rebounds to lead No. 10 UCLA to a 70-58 win over Arizona in a matchup that featured undefeated teams. UCLA extended its best start in program history to 14-0 and is first in the Pac-12 at 3-0 By JILL PAINTER LOPEZ Associated Press January 5, 2020, 11:33
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BEIRUT, Lebanon — For years, allies of the United States across the Middle East have sounded the alarm about Iran’s progress in strengthening their enemies, building up arsenals and sponsoring militant groups near or inside their borders to advance Tehran’s interests. But since President Trump ordered the drone strike on Friday that killed Maj. Gen.
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Wisconsin-based Sentry Insurance has signed a 10-year agreement as title sponsor at Kapalua, largely because of a jazz drummer By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer January 5, 2020, 10:45 PM 4 min read KAPALUA, Hawaii — The PGA Tour celebrated the start of a new year by announcing Wisconsin-based Sentry Insurance, in only its third
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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz left the NFC wild-card game against the Seattle Seahawks with a head injury and was questionable to return January 5, 2020, 10:26 PM 1 min read PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz left the NFC wild-card game against the Seattle Seahawks with a head injury and was questionable to
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