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Employment rights bill will cost firms £5bn per year but benefits will justify costs, government says – UK politics live
Analysis from business and trade department says bill will significantly strengthen workers’ right. In the past the weirdest budget tradition was the convention that the chancellor is allowed to ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
No amends for Joost Klein: Dutch go back to Eurovision Song Contest but singer declines to rejoin
The Netherlands will join the next Eurovision Song Contest in SwitzerlandWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
No amends for Joost Klein: Dutch go back to Eurovision Song Contest but singer declines to rejoin
The Netherlands will join the next Eurovision Song Contest in SwitzerlandEntertainment - ABC News - October 23 -
DOJ warns Elon Musk pro-Trump PAC that $1 million voter contest may be illegal
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, is the world's richest man and one of the biggest backers of Donald Trump's White House bid against Kamala Harris.Business - CNBC - October 23 -
Timothée Chalamet crashes his own look-alike contest. No, the 'Dune' star didn't win
Timothée Chalamet made a surprise appearance over the weekend at a Timothée Chalamet look-alike contest, where one fan won $50 and others left in handcuffs.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 28 -
Student who wowed China in Alibaba math contest got help from teacher, organizers say
Organizers of a Chinese math competition say a vocational school student who finished near the top in the first round was helped by her teacher in violation of the rulesWorld - ABC News - November 5 -
Election Day 2024 live updates: Trump declares victory, claims 'powerful mandate'
Vice President Harris and former President Trump are awaiting the results of the presidential election, with the race remaining deadlocked and many pundits considering it a jump ball.Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Sabrina Ionescu says she'd pick Caitlin Clark as partner for NBA All-Star 3-point shooting contest
Ionescu battled Steph Curry at NBA All-Star Weekend in 2024, and there could be a 2 vs. 2 edition in 2025Sports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago -
Republicans declare victory in hotly contested Pa. Senate race as final votes are counted
NBC News hasn't yet called the Senate race in Pennsylvania, where Republican Dave McCormick holds a narrow lead over Democratic Sen. Bob Casey.Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
Trump claims US election victory after winning critical battlegrounds
Republican says he has ‘powerful mandate’ after triumphs in swing states of Pennsylvania, Georgia and North CarolinaWorld - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
Attention Kmart Shoppers: It’s Closing Time
As the last full-size Kmart in the continental United States prepares to close, shoppers reminisced about the store that once sold everything, everywhere.Top stories - The New York Times - October 14 -
Walgreens closing roughly 1,200 stores
Walgreens announced on Tuesday it will close approximately 1,200 stores over the next three years, including 500 stores in the current fiscal year. The plan, according to the company press release, ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
Walgreens Says It Will Close 1,200 Stores
The pharmacy giant said it would close the stores over the next three years and plans to “redeploy” the majority of the workers at the closed stores.Business - The New York Times - October 15 -
Last Kmart store closes down
Shoppers bid farewell to the final Kmart store in Bridgehampton, New York, while snagging great deals before the store shut its doors for good. Shanelle Kaul has the story.Top stories - CBS News - October 20 -
Why major retailers are closing stores
Over the weekend, the last full-sized Kmart in the continental U.S closed. Other retailers like Dollar Tree, Macy's, CVS and more have also closed stores over the years. Business editor at USA ...Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
How to Close the Gender Health Gap
Sexism within health systems means that women get worse and delayed treatment. The UK has proposed a plan that could solve this issue—experts weigh in on how to do it best.Tech - Wired - October 22 -
Fact-Checking Harris’s Closing Argument
The vice president has stuck largely to the facts when highlighting the words of her rival, former President Donald J. Trump, but has on occasion omitted context or erred when describing policies ...Top stories - The New York Times - October 30 -
The close-knit crew of Hawarden Castle
The Gladstone family have turned their crumbling estate into a branding powerhouse. Next up? A luxury clothing lineWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
What's open and closed on Veterans Day?
While many businesses remain open on Veterans Day – and treat veterans and service members with deals and freebies – some things will be interrupted.Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
'Love is Blind' contestant draws criticism for bringing up his wealth on first dates—how to actually bring up money when dating
On the seventh season of Netflix's "Love Is Blind," one contestant makes sure everyone knows about his money.Business - CNBC - October 20 -
Sri Lanka closes schools as floods hammer the capital
Sri Lanka has closed schools in its capital, Colombo, and its suburbs as heavy rains triggered floods in many parts of the island nationWorld - ABC News - October 14 -
State of the Race: A Close Race Gets Closer
There’s no sign that a deluge of surveys from Republican-aligned firms is meaningfully affecting the polling averages.Top stories - The New York Times - October 14 -
Walgreens’ stock has best day in 16 years as company plans to close 1,200 stores
Walgreens’ stock has been hammered this year as consumer shopping patterns have changed, but its CEO says store closures “will realign our footprint to a healthier store base.”Business - MarketWatch - October 15 -
Reeves aims to close £40bn funding gap as she plans tax rises in Budget
Figure is significantly more than the £22bn fiscal hole the government previously identifiedBusiness - Financial Times - October 15 -
UK tax rises acceptable if part of pro-business Budget, CBI says
Rupert Soames believes companies will judge October 30 measures ‘in the round’Business - Financial Times - October 15 -
Harris Needs a Closing Argument. Here’s One.
Trump turned us into a nation of haters. He’ll do it again if he wins next month.Top stories - The New York Times - October 15 -
Heavy rain brings widespread travel disruption
River levels are rising and properties are expected to flood in several parts of Wales.Top stories - BBC News - October 16