Image copyright Getty Images The Confederation of British Industry has warned Conservative leadership candidates over leaving the EU without a deal. A no-deal scenario would do “severe” damage to businesses, it said in an open letter to all the MPs running to lead the party. Director general Carolyn Fairbairn warned them that smaller companies can […]
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Oregon will ban restaurants from automatically offering single-use plastic straws under a measure passed by lawmakers, making it the second state to enact restrictions on plastic straws. The House voted 48-12 late Wednesday night to prohibit restaurants from providing single-use plastic straws unless a customer asks. Drive-thrus could still offer straws, as could health care
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The Marlins were ahead on the scoreboard and closing fast in the standings when the Giants finally came up with a couple of big hits to end a skid. Brandon Crawford delivered a tiebreaking two-run double in the eighth inning, and San Francisco broke a seven-game losing streak by rallying past Miami 3-1 Thursday. “You
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WASHINGTON — Vice President Mike Pence has been a metronome of consistency in providing dutiful affirmation for President Trump. He nods approvingly. He claps enthusiastically. He defends vigorously. So it was highly unusual when Mr. Pence broke with form this week, actually getting out front of the president and praising a concurring opinion by Justice
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Uber is continuing to bleed money even as it posts dramatic revenue growth. In its first financial report since its lackluster debut on Wall Street, Uber said Thursday that its revenue rose to $3.1 billion in the first quarter of 2019, up 20% from the same time last year, beating expectations of analysts polled by
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Louisiana’s Democratic governor signed a ban on abortion as early as six weeks of pregnancy Thursday, a move that puts him squarely in line with the leaders of other conservative Southern states while provoking anger from members of his own party. With his signature, Gov. John Bel Edwards made Louisiana the fifth state to enact
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Uber’s shares have fallen more than 10% since the company floated this month Uber has posted a $1bn (£790m) loss as the taxi firm delivered its first figures since a disappointing flotation earlier this month. The quarterly loss came despite a 20% a rise in revenues to $3.1bn and
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South Korea was also sending an 18-member rescue team from its national fire agency to Budapest on Thursday. It will be followed by a team of 15 rescue experts from the South Korean Navy and Coast Guard, Mr. Moon’s office said. The second team will include divers who had participated in rescue operations after the
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Google, where the video claims the branded images were prominently placed, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The controversy is the latest example to raise questions about how information infiltrates the digital space, with the potential to influence the public’s perception of companies, public figures and events. The risks include consuming disinformation,
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The odds of 30-1 say it all. Andy Ruiz barely was on anyone’s heavyweight radar when he was summoned as a replacement to fight champion Anthony Joshua. On Saturday, massive underdog Ruiz promises he could be the next Buster Douglas. “I’ve been an underdog all my life,” Ruiz said Thursday in the final news conference
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