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The downsizing shake-up

Homeowners rattling around in large houses have been reluctant to move to somewhere smaller, but with a changing landscape and new Labour tax policies — notably inheritance — on the horizon, the ...

World - Financial Times - October 25

'My guide dog shakes for hours on fireworks night'

Guide dog charity says firework "bangs and flashes" can stop dogs from working.

Trump win shakes up tech world

The Hill's weekly technology news digest. {beacon} Friday, November 8, 2024 LEADING THE DAY Big Tech congratulates Trump on reelection Image © AP Photo The country’s most prominent tech ...

Politics - The Hill - 21 hours ago

Hamas leader’s death shakes up Middle East war

The death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has shaken up the war in the Middle East, with Israel now having eliminated the top leaders of the Palestinian militant group, including the officials who ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Yahya Sinwar’s Death Could Shake But Not Topple Hamas, Experts Say

Analysts call the killing of several Hamas leaders, including Yahya Sinwar, a deep blow to the Palestinian militant group, but expect it to keep fighting.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 18

Shake-out for US health insurers looms as government boom ends

Long term, the trends remain in insurers’ favour but there are volatile times ahead

World - Financial Times - October 22

Starbucks boss shakes up menu to win back customers

The coffee shop chain has also promised to look at pricing and staffing to prevent bottlenecks

After Death of ‘KShakes,’ NYC Street Dancers Shake Off Grief

Since K’Sean ‘KShakes’ Nurse died last month, fellow New York street dancers have found release through performance.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

China’s favourite tipple may finally shake off its hangover

Rebound in overseas sales and share buybacks could help Kweichow Moutai recover

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Attacks on L.G.B.T.Q. People in Ivory Coast Shake Sense of Security

Ivory Coast, long considered one of West Africa’s most tolerant societies, has recently seen a string of assaults on L.G.B.T.Q. people after several social media influencers exhorted their ...

World - The New York Times - October 25

Kraken Shaking Up Their Forward Lines As HC Dan Bylsma Looks For Consistency

Seattle Kraken head coach Dan Bylsma is once again shaking up his forward lines in search of consistency.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24

Ukraine Resorts to Shaking Down Nightlife Spots for Recruits as Troop Numbers Fall

Manpower is the decisive factor in a drawn-out war of attrition—with Russia’s population four times the size of Ukraine’s.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 28

Trump’s Vast Tariffs Would Rock Global Businesses and Shake Alliances

Economists said Donald Trump’s plan to return trade barriers to levels not seen in generations would be “a grenade thrown in the heart” of the international system.

Business - The New York Times - October 29

'My body was shaking' - a five-foot putt to keep alive Tour hopes

Marco Penge needing a birdie on the 18th hole to keep alive hopes of retaining his DP World Tour card is what makes the sport worth watching, writes Iain Carter

Starbucks drops olive oil coffees as it shakes up menu

The announcement comes less than a week after the company reported falling global sales.

Deaths of 10 newborns shake millions' trust in Turkey's health care system

Turkish prosecutors accuse 47 doctors, nurses and other medical workers of killing 10 newborns since last year through neglect or malpractice that aimed to defraud the country’s medical system

World - ABC News - November 1

Deaths of 10 newborns shake millions' trust in Turkey's health care system

Turkish prosecutors accuse 47 doctors, nurses and other medical workers of killing 10 newborns since last year through neglect or malpractice that aimed to defraud the country’s medical system

Health - ABC News - November 1

Mahomes shakes off 'scary' injury, lifts KC to 8-0

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes didn't miss a beat despite being helped off the field after hurting his left ankle, shaking off the injury and totaling three touchdowns in a 30-24 overtime win ...

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

Russia Explores Plan to Merge Oil Giants Into Mega Producer

The resulting company would be the world’s second-largest crude producer, behind Saudi Arabia’s Aramco, and would pump almost three times the output of Exxon Mobil.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 13 hours ago

'Error-strewn Ireland display may force Farrell into shake-up'

Ireland's error-filled performance in the 23-13 defeat by New Zealand leaves head coach Andy Farrell with much to ponder.

Qatar Tells Hamas Leaders To Leave

The Gulf state’s move comes after more than a year of trying to leverage the group’s presence to broker a cease fire with Israel.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 4 hours ago

China Struggles to Shake Off Deflationary Pressures as Consumer Prices Edge Higher

World - The Wall Street Journal - 15 hours ago

Where interest rates are heading

The neutral ‘R-star’ level will be higher but the more notable change will be a steepening of the bond yield curve

World - Financial Times - October 14

Harris edges Trump by 4 points in head-to-head matchup: Survey

Vice President Harris is leading former President Trump by 4 points in a head-to-head matchup, a new survey found. The poll, released Wednesday by YouGov, found Harris leads with 51 percent to ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Candidates go head-to-head in battleground states as Election Day nears

With one week to go before Election Day, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris take the stage in dueling rallies while campaign rhetoric heats up in key battleground ...

Hearts name ex-Blackpool boss Critchley as head coach

Heart of Midlothian appoint former Blackpool and Queens Park Rangers manager Neil Critchley as their head coach.

Eidevall resigns as Arsenal head coach

Arsenal confirm that head coach Jonas Eidevall has resigned after just over three years in charge.

Uruguay’s Presidential Election Is Headed to a Runoff

Yamandú Orsi, a center-left former mayor, finished first on Sunday but fell short of the 50 percent threshold needed to avoid another round of voting.

World - The New York Times - October 28

Americans vote in neck and neck race

Voters head to the polls for Election Day

France’s richest family shaking up soccer with planned purchase of second-tier Paris FC

France’s richest family, the Arnaults of luxury empire LVMH, has announced the planned purchase of second-division soccer club Paris FC

Sports - ABC News - October 17

Yankees' bullpen blew Aaron Judge's signature moment, now New York must shake it off in Game 4 of ALCS

Yankees only need to play .500 ball the rest of the way to win AL pennant

Sports - CBS Sports - October 18

Cooper scores in his Bills debut and Allen shakes off a sluggish start in 34-10 rout of Titans

Amari Cooper scored the go-ahead touchdown in his debut with Buffalo and Josh Allen overcame a sluggish first half to throw two touchdown passes in his 100th career start to help the Bills rally ...

Sports - ABC News - October 20

Microsoft’s new AI agents set to shake up enterprise software, sparking new battle with Salesforce

Microsoft launches autonomous AI agents for Dynamics 365, challenging Salesforce's Agentforce in the race to dominate enterprise AI and reshape the future of work.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 21

New Starbucks boss to shake up ‘overly complex’ menu to win back customers

Brian Niccol aims to turn around coffee chain, which has reported falling sales, revenue and profits. The new boss of Starbucks has pledged to shake up its “overly complex menu” in an effort to ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Middle East awaits Iran’s move after Israeli air strikes shake Tehran

With each escalation, the spectre of all-out war looms ever larger

Business - Financial Times - October 27

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The downsizing shake-up

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Trump win shakes up tech world

Hamas leader’s death shakes up Middle East war

Yahya Sinwar’s Death Could Shake But Not Topple Hamas, Experts Say

Shake-out for US health insurers looms as government boom ends

Starbucks boss shakes up menu to win back customers

After Death of ‘KShakes,’ NYC Street Dancers Shake Off Grief

China’s favourite tipple may finally shake off its hangover

Attacks on L.G.B.T.Q. People in Ivory Coast Shake Sense of Security

Kraken Shaking Up Their Forward Lines As HC Dan Bylsma Looks For Consistency

Ukraine Resorts to Shaking Down Nightlife Spots for Recruits as Troop Numbers Fall

Trump’s Vast Tariffs Would Rock Global Businesses and Shake Alliances

'My body was shaking' - a five-foot putt to keep alive Tour hopes

Starbucks drops olive oil coffees as it shakes up menu

Deaths of 10 newborns shake millions' trust in Turkey's health care system

Deaths of 10 newborns shake millions' trust in Turkey's health care system

Mahomes shakes off 'scary' injury, lifts KC to 8-0

Russia Explores Plan to Merge Oil Giants Into Mega Producer

'Error-strewn Ireland display may force Farrell into shake-up'

Qatar Tells Hamas Leaders To Leave

China Struggles to Shake Off Deflationary Pressures as Consumer Prices Edge Higher

Where interest rates are heading

Harris edges Trump by 4 points in head-to-head matchup: Survey

Candidates go head-to-head in battleground states as Election Day nears

Hearts name ex-Blackpool boss Critchley as head coach

Eidevall resigns as Arsenal head coach

Uruguay’s Presidential Election Is Headed to a Runoff

Americans vote in neck and neck race

France’s richest family shaking up soccer with planned purchase of second-tier Paris FC

Yankees' bullpen blew Aaron Judge's signature moment, now New York must shake it off in Game 4 of ALCS

Cooper scores in his Bills debut and Allen shakes off a sluggish start in 34-10 rout of Titans

Microsoft’s new AI agents set to shake up enterprise software, sparking new battle with Salesforce

New Starbucks boss to shake up ‘overly complex’ menu to win back customers

Middle East awaits Iran’s move after Israeli air strikes shake Tehran

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