Image copyright Channel 4 Frances Cuka, who starred in the Channel 4 comedy Friday Night Dinner, has died aged 83. The actress was known for playing the much-loved grandma Nelly Buller on the show. She died on Sunday, her agent told BBC News, though her cause of death was not confirmed. In a career spanning […]
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Image copyright Getty Images Business activity in the US services sector fell last month for the first time since 2013, hurt by the coronavirus, according to a survey. The drop came amid a “notable worsening” in the services sector, which includes finance and retail, the IHS Markit research firm reported. New orders received by private
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Tokyo Olympic organizers have postponed training sessions for volunteers because of the virus outbreak spreading from China but again stated there are no plans to cancel or delay the 2020 Games February 21, 2020, 4:23 PM 2 min read TOKYO — While again stating there are no plans to cancel or delay the Tokyo Olympics,
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The Democratic candidates sparred in a fiery debate on Wednesday in Las Vegas, but it may not have much impact on the state’s results. That’s partly because the focus of the night fell most heavily on Michael R. Bloomberg, the former mayor of New York City, who came under merciless attack from all five of
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U.S. home sales retreated 1.3% in January from the prior month, but low mortgage rates helped enable an increase in purchases from a year ago By JOSH BOAK AP Economics Writer February 21, 2020, 4:03 PM 1 min read WASHINGTON — U.S. home sales retreated 1.3% in January from the prior month, but low mortgage
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Image copyright Getty Images In a world first, scientists have discovered a new type of antibiotic using artificial intelligence (AI). It has been heralded by experts as a major breakthrough in the fight against the growing problem of drug resistance. A powerful algorithm was used to analyse more than one hundred million chemical compounds in
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A graffiti attributed to secretive British artist Banksy depicting a child wielding a machine gun, in black and white surrounded by colored flowers, is spotted in Westwood, California on February 17, 2011. Another graffiti was ripped down Wednesday, February 16th in Hollywood, amid sightings of other pieces in a reported pre-Oscars publicity stunt. Banksy is
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Image copyright Getty Images While the troubles facing well-known retail names on the UK’s High Streets have been much publicised, the plight of landlords has received less attention. However, two of the UK’s biggest retail landlords have seen a combined £573m wiped off the value of their shares this year. Hammerson and Intu, which own
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Tai Babilonia never hesitated By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer February 21, 2020, 3:31 PM 3 min read LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — Tai Babilonia never hesitated. When the call came in inviting her to Lake Placid for the 40th anniversary of the 1980 Winter Olympics — the site of one of the most disappointing nights
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WASHINGTON — When Stephen E. Biegun was sworn in as deputy secretary of state, it was in front of an unusual crowd at the State Department — one that included loyalists to President Trump, but also a mix of Never Trumpers and Democrats. Denis R. McDonough, President Barack Obama’s White House chief of staff and
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