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Pay gap widens as UK bosses get 130 times average worker’s salary
The pay gap between FTSE 100 chief executives and their staff has widened to its highest level in eight years, according to the High Pay Centre, with bosses now earning 130 times the salary of the average full-time UK worker. The thinktank, in its final report before closing after 15 years, said the figures should…
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James Bond Is Officially Back From the Dead
Daniel Craig’s final James Bond outing, No Time to Die, has enjoyed a resurgence in popularity, ranking among the world’s most-watched films on VOD despite currently lacking a US streaming home. The renewed interest comes during a busy year for the franchise, as Amazon works on casting the next actor to play 007 and prepares…
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US service member killed in Iraq as troops recover unidentified remains in Jordan: CENTCOM
A US service member was killed and another wounded on Saturday while handling explosive remnants from a downed Iranian drone in northern Iraq, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Sunday. The death adds to a growing toll of American casualties linked to Iranian-backed attacks across the region, as US forces also conduct strikes against Iranian…
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Andy Burnham becomes prime minister, backs North Sea drilling expansion
Andy Burnham has become Prime Minister following Keir Starmer’s departure from Downing Street, and has moved to authorise an expansion of oil and gas exploration in the North Sea. The decision marks a sharp reversal of Labour’s previous position on fossil fuel extraction in British waters and has proved contentious, with the change of leadership…
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DeChambeau is not a cheater – Scheffler
World number one Scottie Scheffler has defended Bryson DeChambeau, insisting he is “definitely not a cheater” after DeChambeau’s two-shot penalty overshadowed the closing stages of The Open at Royal Birkdale. The penalty, imposed after his second round for inadvertently improving his swing path by trampling down rough behind his ball, effectively ended DeChambeau’s hopes of…
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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Yankees: Here’s How to Watch the MLB Game Live Online
After the MLB All-Star Week, the two of the biggest markets go head-to-head to compete for bragging right of the best city in the league. We’d also see which is the better league, the National League or American League. On Sunday, July 19, and the second game of a doubleheader, the Los Angeles Dodgers takes…
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The Best ‘Rear Window’ Remake Is Hidden in This 8-Part Masterpiece
Castle’s The Lives of Others turns Hitchcock’s Rear Window into one of television’s smartest and most entertaining homage episodes.
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Andy Burnham expected to announce more North Sea drilling as he replaces Keir Starmer as Prime Minister
Andy Burnham is expected to greenlight expanded North Sea oil and gas drilling as he takes over from Keir Starmer as Prime Minister, marking a significant shift in the government’s energy policy. The move would represent a break from previous Labour positioning on North Sea extraction and comes amid a broader reshuffle of Downing Street…
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NASA shares beautiful timelapse of the Psyche spacecraft’s view over Mars
NASA has released a striking timelapse video showing the Psyche spacecraft’s close flyby of Mars, which the probe used in May to gain a gravity-assisted speed boost on its long journey to the asteroid belt. The manoeuvre adjusted Psyche’s trajectory and conserved propellant, keeping it on course to reach its ultimate target, the metal-rich asteroid…