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Rockets' Green agrees to 3-year, $106M extension
Rockets guard Jalen Green has agreed to a three-year, $106 million extension with a player option in the third year.5 days ago -
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Sources: Pels, Murphy agree to $112M extension
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Employment rights bill will cost firms £5bn per year but benefits will justify costs, government says – UK politics live
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English smacking ban being considered by government
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India and China agree to de-escalate border tensions
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Elon Musk’s riskiest bet yet: Donald Trump
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Keir Starmer flies to Samoa to answer tricky questions from Commonwealth allies
Slavery reparations and Britain’s shrinking aid budget are up for debate at annual Commonwealth summit this week5 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Starmer urged to open reparations talks at Commonwealth summit
Five Labour MPs call on PM and foreign secretary to address issue of reparatory justice for slavery and colonialism . Keir Starmer is under pressure from Labour MPs and Caribbean governments to ...5 days ago -
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Reddick ends holdout, agrees to deal with Jets
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How historical turning points shaped the United States
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World - The Guardian
UK will not apologise for role in slavery at Commonwealth summit, No 10 says
News that no symbolic apology or reparations are planned could put Starmer on collision course with other nations. The UK government will not apologise over Britain’s role in the transatlantic ...October 19 -
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No UK apology over slavery at Commonwealth summit
No apology over Britain's historic links to the slave trade at the Commonwealth summit, says 10 Downing Street.October 18 -
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Dates for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games confirmed
Glasgow's scaled back Commonwealth Games will be held between 23 July and 2 August, it has been revealed.October 18 -
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Boohoo considers break-up as sales slide
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King and Queen greeted by light show on Australia tour
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Modern slavery backlog could be eradicated in two years, says government
Safeguarding minister Jess Phillips aims to clear a backlog of more than 23,000 cases.October 18 -
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Pogba: I considered retiring before doping reprieve
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China Considering Higher Tariffs on Car Imports
China said it may raise tariffs on imported internal-combustion-engine cars with large engines sizes, after the EU voted to increase import duties on China-made electric vehicles.October 17 -
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UK government not considering Scottish visa to attract migrants
Sir Keir Starmer has been urged to transfer powers to the Scottish government to help address labour shortages.October 16 -
World - The Guardian
Lords committee calls on Labour to restore protections for modern slavery victims
Peers say protections have been undermined by three immigration acts passed by the previous government. Labour should restore protections for victims of modern slavery, which have been undermined ...October 16 -
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Tuchel agrees to become next England manager
Former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel agrees to become the next England manager.October 15 -
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Thomas Tuchel agrees deal to become England’s new manager
Former Chelsea coach out of work since leaving Bayern German will be the men’s team’s third foreign manager Thomas Tuchel has agreed to become England’s manager after talks with the Football ...October 15 -
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UK considering EU-style common charging cable
The EU previously introduced a law requiring new electronic devices to use the same type of cable in 2022.October 15 -
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Israel is reportedly considering a limited counterstrike against Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told the Biden administration it is willing to limit its counterstrike on Iran to military targets rather than oil or nuclear facilities, according to ...October 15 -
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Fuji Soft to Consider Bain Capital's Offer
Fuji Soft said it would sincerely consider Bain Capital’s tender offer, which beat private-equity firm KKR’s offer, possibly setting the stage for a bidding war for the Japanese software developer.October 14 -
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Northern agrees to scrap railcard fare prosecutions
The rail operator says it is working with the government to simplify it price structure.October 14 -
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Harris agrees to sit for interview with Fox News
Vice President Harris has agreed to sit for an exclusive interview with Fox News anchor Bret Baier, the network announced Monday. The interview will air Wednesday at 6 p.m. during the network's ...October 14 -
Sports - ESPN
Cowboys' Jones: Not considering coach change
Jerry Jones said he is standing by coach Mike McCarthy, even after experiencing the largest home loss of his time as Cowboys owner and general manager on Sunday.October 14 -
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FIFA to consider transfer rules after Diarra trial
FIFA has said it will start negotiations with the sport's stakeholders on the transfer system after the European Union ruled that some aspects of it were unlawful.October 14 -
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Massive and historic autograph book up for sale
Joseph F. Mikulec spent years walking hundreds of thousands of miles to collect some 50,000 signatures, featuring everyone from presidents and prime ministers to local shopkeepers. The book, which ...October 13