The BBC’s director general Tony Hall has paid tribute to the broadcaster Tony Parsons who has died at the age of 96. Parsons, who hosted Radio 4’s Just A Minute since its inception in 1967, died after a short illness. Speaking to BBC Media Editor Amol Rajan, Mr Hall said he was “immensely saddened” at […]
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Image copyright Reuters Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary has continued the row over help offered to Flybe, by saying Chancellor Sajid Javid had made “inaccurate and misleading” statements. The government has approved help for the struggling regional airline, including giving it extra time to pay outstanding Air Passenger Duty (APD). Writing to the chancellor, Mr O’Leary said
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Glaciologists have described Thwaites Glacier as the “most important” glacier in the world, the “riskiest” glacier, even the “doomsday” glacier. Scientists from the UK and US are studying the glacier’s changes as part of the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration. The BBC’s chief environment correspondent Justin Rowlatt visited the project. Source link
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Former Greece football captain Theo Zagorakis has been expelled from the country’s conservative group of European Parliament members following a public dispute over his former club PAOK January 28, 2020, 1:27 PM 1 min read ATHENS, Greece — Former Greece captain Theo Zagorakis has been expelled from the country’s conservative group of European Parliament members
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In a statement, Mr. Buttigieg, 38, who recently finished his second term as mayor of South Bend, Ind., nodded to those challenges and struck a progressive tone in emphasizing the importance of supporting his staff. “We’re proud of the staffers who stood up and made their voices heard to help our campaign improve and be
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Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods rose 2.4% in December, led by defense surge By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer January 28, 2020, 1:35 PM 1 min read WASHINGTON — Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods rose in December as a big jump in demand for military aircraft offset a sharp
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You never know what you’re going to get on a Grammy Awards red carpet, but this year, the wildest looks were the political ones. Megan Pormer wore a gown made up of both the Iranian and American flags with the words “no war Iran” emblazoned across the front. Joy Villa, as usual, used the red
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Daytime TV host Ellen DeGeneres struggled to hold back the tears as she delivered an emotional tribute to NBA legend Kobe Bryant. DeGeneres reminded her audience that “life is short and it’s fragile” in a preview clip of “The Ellen Degeneres Show” to be aired Tuesday. “We don’t know how many birthdays we have,” she said,
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Image copyright AFP/Getty Images The government should drop the salary threshold for immigrants by more than £4,000, a committee has advised. Skilled migrants from outside the EU currently need to have a job offer with a minimum salary of £30,000. But the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) said it should fall to £25,600 for all workers
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Businesses around the world that have grown increasingly reliant on big-spending tourists from China are taking a heavy hit, with tens of millions of Chinese residents restricted from leaving their country as the coronavirus spreads. Hotels, airlines, casinos and cruise operators were among the industries suffering the most immediate repercussions, especially with the outbreak occurring
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