How private equity convinced Labour to go easy on its multimillion pound tax perk

‘I’m empowering my song to go and make love with different people’: Imogen Heap on how her AI twin will rewrite pop

Known for her wild ‘Imogenation’, Heap has always reworked pop with tech, but her new data-mining project is her boldest yet. She explains why ‘you can’t stop progress’. It’s a very Imogen Heap way ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

As Payton returns to Big Easy, we revisit Broncos-Saints trade

Coach Sean Payton and New Orleans had 15 magical seasons together, but Denver might have gotten the coach AND the best player from that unusual deal.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

Rail to the Reef: an easy train journey to one of the greatest natural wonders

A sleeper train with ‘thoughtful touches’ along the Queensland coast offers diverse and diver-friendly access points to the Great Barrier Reef. Stretching from south-east Queensland to the tip of ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Voter van makes casting a ballot easy for some Pennsylvania residents

With less than two weeks to Election Day, one Pennsylvania county has unveiled a new mobile voter services van that aims to make voting more accessible for residents.

Illinois bans bets on plays that could be easy to manipulate, at NFL's request

Illinois is banning certain types of betting on NFL games, at the league's request, because of concerns that some bets would be easy for one person to manipulate.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago

The experts: dentists on 22 quick, easy ways to care for your teeth

When’s the best time to use mouthwash? Are interdental brushes better than floss? And should you scrape your tongue? Here’s the full lowdown on how to avoid decay and protect your gums. It’s easy ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Bungie Is Fixing Busted Destiny 2 Perk RNG After Mass Community Bug Hunt

In the weeks since Destiny 2 's latest dungeon, Vesper's Host , released, players have been convinced that some perk combinations on legendary weapons are far rarer than others, if not impossible ...

Tech - GameSpot - 3 days ago

Home equity loan dos and don'ts to know this November

Want to borrow from your home equity this November? Here's what you should (and shouldn't) do now.

Will a HELOC or home equity loan be better this November?

Not sure if a HELOC or home equity loan will be better for you this November? Here's what to consider now.

3 home equity loan risks to know this November

Home equity loans can be helpful for borrowers now but there are some risks to know this November. Here are three.

Siemens to Buy Altair in $10.6 Billion Equity Deal

The German industrial giant is acquiring software and technology company Altair, a deal that will increase Siemens’s digital business revenue.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday

Will home equity loan interest rates fall in November?

Waiting for a chance to tap into your home equity at an affordable rate? Here's where rates could head in November.

Can Labour Climb The Investment Summit?

And, the inquiry into the Salisbury poisonings begins.

What is a 'working person', according to Labour?

The government has promised not to raise taxes on "working people" in this Wednesday's Budget.

Minnesota teacher's 2,471-pound pumpkin wins California contest

A Minnesota horticulture teacher remained the reigning champion Monday of an annual pumpkin-weighing contest in Northern California where his massive gourds have won the top prize four years in a row.

BrucePac pulling 10 million pounds of meat, poultry over listeria concerns

BrucePac is pulling about 10 million pounds of meat and poultry that may be contaminated by listeria bacteria, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced. ...

Pound falls as UK inflation declines more than expected to 1.7%

First reading below Bank of England’s target in 3 years opens door to more rate cuts this year

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Meat recall expands to almost 12 million pounds of products

BrucePac, a large producer of prepackaged meat and poultry, has expanded an existing recall to include the addition of almost 1.8 million pounds of ready-to-eat products distributed to schools, ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Thousands displaced as Israel pounds Lebanon with new wave of strikes

Israel says strikes are targeting a Lebanese financial institution that "directly funds Hezbollah's terror," as thousands of civilians flee their homes.

Israeli strikes pound Lebanese coastal city after residents evacuate

Israeli jets have struck multiple buildings in Lebanon’s southern coastal city of Tyre, sending large clouds of black smoke into the air

World - ABC News - October 23

Thieves made off with 48,000 pounds of award-winning cheddar

A con artist posing as a wholesale distributor for a major French retailer had made off with $390,000 worth of cheese.

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