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Wine and spirits duty to rise but tax on a pint to fall
A trade body calls the rise in alcohol tax a "bitter blow", but there is better news for pub-goers.BBC News - 8h -
Frontier Group and Spirit Airlines Talk Possible Merger
Despite a failed deal years ago, the pair are in talks on another possible merger.Inc. - 1d -
Frontier Airlines Offers to Buy Spirit Airlines, Again
Spirit, which filed for bankruptcy protection last year, says it has rejected the new Frontier overture but would be open to a higher offer.The New York Times - 2d -
Frontier Airlines proposes merging with bankrupt Spirit — again. Spirit says no
Frontier Airlines said Wednesday it has again proposed combining with Spirit Airlines, which is in bankruptcy.CNBC - 2d -
Valencia councillor ‘caught shopping for wine online’ at flood relief meeting
José Marí Olano says sorry after cameras appear to capture him scrolling through bottles of wines and spirits. A People’s party (PP) politician in the city of Valencia has apologised after cameras ...The Guardian - 2d -
Call Of Duty TMNT Crossover Could Be Coming
Call of Duty's next big licensed crossover collaboration might be with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. When Black Ops 6's big new Season 2 update went live on January 28, dataminers immediately ...GameSpot - 2d -
Wine glass injury will not affect game - Scheffler
World number one Scottie Scheffler says a "stupid" hand injury sustained on Christmas Day will not impact his play.BBC News - 2d -
Move fast on planning to restore ‘animal spirits’, US investor tells Starmer
UK’s record of slow growth can be turned around, says Birmingham City FC ownerFinancial Times - 4d -
The spirit of Sundance
This month, the Sundance Film Festival is once again providing a showcase for independent filmmakers and documentarians from around the world. But that isn't all that Sundance does. "Sunday ...CBS News - 5d -
California dreaming: the best of the state’s wines
California’s wines are expensive, but choose carefully and you can still find a bottle that packs a real flavour punch. The Path Chardonnay, California, USA 2022 (from £10.99, ...The Guardian - 5d -
New grapes, old vines, lower alcohol – wine trends to watch in 2025
Whether driven by the climate crisis, tariffs or a thirst for the new, there are shifts ahead in the world of wine. Although I might like to think of fashion in wine being all about style, quality ...The Guardian - 6d -
Introducing the wine professionals who will help rebuild Ukraine
A new cohort has built expertise abroad — and now they’re coming homeFinancial Times - 6d -
The French winemaker whose wines are illegal in his home country
Maxime Chapoutier makes wines that combine French and Australian grapes, a strict no-no in the EU.BBC News - 6d -
Spirit Airlines Will Prohibit ‘Offensive’ Tattoos and Revealing Clothing
The airline clarified (somewhat) the attire and appearance that might prevent passengers from being allowed to board or remain on a plane, a move that goes a step further than other major U.S. ...The New York Times - 6d -
Spirit Airlines bans 'lewd' clothing, tattoos
Spirit Airlines said its passengers may not be allowed to board the aircraft or can be forced to leave if they are sporting “lewd” clothing and/or have not covered “offensive” tattoos, according to ...The Hill - 6d -
No shoes, no service when passengers step aboard a Spirit Airlines flight
Spirit Airlines customers have to don unprovocative clothes that do not expose “breasts, buttocks, or other private parts” when aboard the low-cost carrier, according to new standards posted this ...NBC News - Jan. 24 -
Animal spirits in markets risk running too far
Giddy investors have pushed up stocks in one of the stronger opening months to any year in the past decadeFinancial Times - Jan. 24 -
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‘Animal spirits alive’ as Wall Street bankers anticipate Trump boom
US president is expected to slash financial controls and prompt wave of dealmaking. Wall Street bankers say they are at the beginning of “go mode” as they expect Donald Trump’s return to the White ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
Call Of Duty Rampant Cheating: Activision Finally Responds
High-level Call of Duty players have consistently complained about cheaters infiltrating Call of Duty's Ranked modes in Black Ops 6 and Warzone, and Activision has now responded to tell fans what's ...GameSpot - Jan. 21 -
Beware, Trump: the American spirit is indefatigable | Moira Donegan
It loves freedom and equality, abhors tyranny, values minding your own business and hates, above all, to be told what to do. This will haunt Trump soon enough. At noon ET on Monday, the US ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
How Will L.A. Rebuild? Tubbs Fire Recovery in Wine Country Offers Clues.
The Tubbs fire in 2017 wiped out more than 5,000 structures in a Northern California county. Homeowners faced challenges, but hundreds were able to rebuild within two years.The New York Times - Jan. 19 -
Wine sales drying up as Americans turn elsewhere
U.S. wine sales continued a multiyear decline in 2024, which experts attribute to shifting demographics, health concerns, new competition and economic forces.NBC News - Jan. 19 -
Life-sized cakes to blue hair: Detroit goes all-in on playoff spirit
From Honolulu blue pizza to a life-size cake of Amon-Ra St. Brown, fans in Detroit are excited about the Lions.ESPN - Jan. 18 -
‘It raised our spirits’: Palestinian refugees in Syria on the ceasefire in Gaza
Yarmouk camp residents lived through fighting and starvation in the Syrian civil war and feel intimately connected to the suffering in the Gaza Strip. After 15 months of watching their relatives ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
Britain needs to rediscover its economic spirit of adventure
History teaches us that lasting growth depends on new ideas, innovation and technological progressFinancial Times - Jan. 18 -
Trump’s tariff plans could be harming his ‘animal spirit’ investors
The big unknown is how far Trump is prepared to go to win a trade war before it winds up crushing animal spirits.The Hill - Jan. 17 -
Top food trends for 2025 revealed by "Food & Wine"
"Food & Wine" reveals what's ahead for food in 2025, including trends shaping what we eat and drink.CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Spirit Airlines cuts 200 jobs in bankruptcy cost-cutting scramble
Spirit Airlines cuts 200 jobs across the airline as it seeks to exit bankruptcy protection this quarter.CNBC - Jan. 16 -
How 'spirit guide' Usha Vance supported JD Vance's meteoric rise
Some credit the US vice-president-elect's success to the influence of his wife, who he met as a student at Yale.BBC News - Jan. 15 -
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How Watch Duty Keeps Up With the California Wildfires
While the destructive Los Angeles fires rage, all eyes have turned to the app that lets you track them. WIRED spoke with Watch Duty founder John Mills about how the platform has met the moment.Wired - Jan. 10 -
Putin Gets a Snub in the Vast Wine Cellars of a Former Soviet Republic
The Russian president celebrated his 50th birthday at a winery in Moldova. After the invasion of Ukraine, it moved the bottles he was given away from public view.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Stellantis reveals redesigned Ram heavy-duty trucks
Stellantis has redesigned its large Ram heavy-duty trucks, which are expected to arrive at dealers in the first quarter of this year and will start at $47,560.CNBC - Jan. 7 -
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Ripe for the picking? Irish wine on the up – but ‘nobody will retire rich’
Global heating has made conditions more favourable for growing grapes – and finding the right variety is key. Heard the one about Irish wine? Like its English counterpart, it is no longer a joke, ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
What went wrong for Spirit Airlines?
Spirit Airlines hasn't had a profitable year since 2019, and it's lost more than $2 billion since 2020. It filed for bankruptcy protection in November.CNBC - Jan. 5 -
Shops offered grottos and wine to combat 'drab' December
Small businesses are offering incentives to entice customers as consumer confidence remains low.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
French red wine in sharp decline as tastes change among young drinkers
Domestic consumption falls as consumers switch to beer, spirits and alcohol-free optionsFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
Biden provides update on terrorist attack, celebrates New Orleans' spirit
President Biden provided an update on the terrorist attack in New Orleans, Louisiana, before delivering remarks on his judicial confirmations. Mr. Biden reiterated that as of now, the Bourbon ...CBS News - Jan. 2
