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Sirius: Crunch vote looms for Yorkshire mine facing takeover

Image copyright Sirius Minerals The future of a huge fertiliser mine in North Yorkshire will be decided later on Tuesday as shareholders decide whether to back a rescue takeover. Many shareholders in Sirius Minerals are small investors who oppose the deal, saying it undervalues the firm. But Sirius has warned it will fall into administration

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Super Tuesday States: What to Watch for in California, Texas and Elsewhere

Fourteen states will hold primary elections in today’s Super Tuesday contests, including the two that award the most delegates, California and Texas, as well as a number of critical general-election swing states. Here’s a look at six of the most interesting battlegrounds. California In 2016, California proved to be something of a firewall for Hillary

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Fed Slashes Interest Rates in Emergency Move as Coronavirus Fears Mount

The Federal Reserve slashed interest rates on Tuesday in an extraordinary attempt to pre-empt economic fallout as fears about coronavirus mounted, with policymakers voting unanimously for their biggest single cut — and first emergency rate move — since the depths of the 2008 financial crisis. “The virus and the measures that are being taken to

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Indian Women Open Up About Pressure To Keep Hair Long And Straight

In India, hair and femininity are inextricable. The trendsetting industries of film and television, firmly in the grip of conservatism, haven’t shown much interest in broadening our understanding of femininity ― on or off screen, no A-list actors sport hair that isn’t well past their shoulders, and an artfully waved lob is considered radical. Popular

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Spike Lee’s Meltdown With Knicks’ Arena Security Caught On Video

Director Spike Lee went ballistic Monday after being denied entry to Madison Square Garden, where his beloved New York Knicks hosted the Houston Rockets. And there’s video (see below). Lee, who won a Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar for “BlacKkKlansman” in 2019, erupted after he attempted to use the arena entrance reserved for employees and the

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HS2: Chris Packham launches legal challenge to rail link

Image caption TV naturalist and Springwatch presenter Chris Packham is launching a new legal challenge to HS2 TV naturalist Chris Packham has launched a legal challenge to HS2 high-speed rail link. The Springwatch presenter said the government’s approval of the controversial project fails to take carbon emissions targets into account. Mr Packham said: “In regard

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Olympic flame-lighting in Greece to proceed despite virus

Next week’s flame-lighting ceremony for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will go ahead in Greece despite concerns about the virus outbreak March 3, 2020, 3:30 PM 2 min read ATHENS, Greece — Next week’s flame-lighting ceremony for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will go ahead in Greece despite concerns about the virus outbreak, organizers said Tuesday. The

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