Image copyright PA Media Department store chain Beales is to close 12 of its shops in a bid to sell the rest. Efforts to sell all 23 together have failed, administrators KPMG said. The dozen being closed will trade for a few weeks to sell remaining stock, and staff will keep their jobs until then. […]
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WASHINGTON — Federal agencies are split on how best to handle national security concerns surrounding popular and ubiquitous Chinese-made drones, with some policymakers chafing at more protectionist approaches. The Department of Interior, which utilizes drones for tasks like wildlife conservation and monitoring the state of infrastructure, grounded all those made in China or built with
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The Washington Nationals head to spring training in Florida with largely the same group of players that won the World Series last season By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Sports Writer February 7, 2020, 6:04 PM 4 min read WASHINGTON — With the significant exception of Anthony Rendon’s departure in free agency, and one key addition to
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MANCHESTER, N.H. — Former Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Ind., has taken 13 pledged delegates from Iowa’s maligned caucuses and Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont has won 12, The Associated Press said Friday. The A.P. had announced Thursday afternoon that it would not declare a winner in Iowa’s first-in-the-nation contest, but the allocation provides
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Global stock markets are down ahead of the monthly U.S. jobs report By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer February 7, 2020, 12:55 PM 4 min read Global stock markets retreated Friday ahead of the monthly U.S. jobs report and after France and Germany reported weak factory data. Investors also continued to monitor the impact on
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Top Republican legislators have moved to a vote in the Kansas House on a proposed anti-abortion amendment to the state constitution without knowing whether they had the votes to get it through the GOP-controlled Legislature and onto the ballot By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer February 7, 2020, 5:16 PM 4 min read TOPEKA, Kan.
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No, Scarlett Johansson didn’t lose 45 pounds to play a rabbit in “Jojo Rabbit” and “Tonight We’re Gonna Party Like It’s 1917” isn’t a best song nominee. But that didn’t stop passersby in Hollywood from chiming in on the ludicrous lies about the Oscars put forth by “Jimmy Kimmel Live” on Thursday. (See the video
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Image copyright Adam Cobb Image caption Adam Cobb has been quoted £700 to re-route his flight The coronavirus is now spreading well beyond China. Travellers returning from nine Asian countries and destinations are being advised by Public Health England to avoid contact with other people if they show certain symptoms. In addition to China, the
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Once is enough for Ernie Els as International captain in the Presidents Cup February 7, 2020, 3:51 PM 3 min read PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Ernie Els brought big changes to the International team in the Presidents Cup, and then he added one more he wants to see. He doesn’t think someone should be captain
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Will Sanders takes on Buttigieg? MANCHESTER, N.H. — Mr. Sanders took a swipe at Mr. Buttigieg by name on Friday morning, seeking to connect the former mayor with wealthy donors ahead of tonight’s debate. At the venerable “Politics & Eggs” forum in Manchester, Mr. Sanders read several newspaper headlines from a piece of paper that
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