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Trump again waives shipping rules to bring prices down
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump again waives shipping rules to bring prices down The Trump administration is once again waiving U.S. shipping rules as part of an effort to keep gasoline and other fuel costs down, the White House said Monday. © AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes In particular, it…
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‘Die Hard’ Meets ‘Olympus Has Fallen’ in Overlooked Actioner Seeking Redemption on HBO Max
Daisy Ridley’s action-thriller “Cleaner”, directed by Martin Campbell and released to poor box-office returns, is now streaming on HBO Max, giving the film a chance to find an audience it missed in cinemas. The move highlights Ridley’s struggle to headline a hit since Star Wars: Episode IX — The Rise of Skywalker, following the earlier…
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‘Obsession’ Officially Takes Down Tom Hardy’s Sci-Fi Franchise Ender at the Box Office
Curry Barker’s low-budget horror film Obsession has overtaken Tom Hardy’s Venom: The Last Dance to become one of the biggest surprise box office stories of the year. Despite a production budget under $1 million and having already left cinemas for PVOD and streaming, the film has continued to chip away at box office records nearly…
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Andy Burnham says high streets have been ‘hollowed out’ over ‘decades of decline’ as he vows to crack down on spread of vaping shops and bookies
Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, has said England’s high streets have been “hollowed out” by “decades of decline” and pledged to clamp down on the proliferation of vaping shops and bookmakers on local shopping parades. He argues that the unchecked spread of such outlets has contributed to the decline of traditional high streets,…
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Burnham to give councils more powers to block vape and betting shops
Andy Burnham has announced plans to give local councils in England, Wales and Scotland greater powers to block new betting shops, adult gaming centres and vape shops from opening on high streets. The move would scrap the “aim to permit” rule in the Gambling Act 2005, which currently obliges councils to approve new gambling premises…
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Crackdown on vape shops and bookies as Burnham gives councils power to choose what is on their high streets
Andy Burnham has announced plans to give councils greater powers to block new betting shops and vape stores as part of a government drive to revive Britain’s declining high streets. The changes will scrap the “aim to permit” rule, introduced under Tony Blair’s gambling law reforms in 2005, which currently restricts town halls’ ability to…
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Crackdown on vape shops and bookies as Burnham gives councils power to choose what is on their high streets
The government is set to give English councils greater powers to reject licences for betting shops, vape stores and venues with round-the-clock slot machines, as part of a drive to revive Britain’s “hollowed-out” high streets. Deputy Prime Minister Andy Burnham will scrap the “aim to permit” rule, introduced under Tony Blair’s 2005 gambling liberalisation, which…
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Developer Cold Iron Studios shuts down cloud version of $60 game with no refunds
Cold Iron Studios has shut down the cloud-streaming version of Aliens: Fireteam Elite on the Nintendo Switch, cutting off access for players who paid up to $60 for the game without offering any refunds. The move is notable because it strips buyers of a game they own outright of the ability to play it at…
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Coffee CEO has his fate sealed after drowning his own daughter, 9, in shallow swamp to get revenge on his ex-wife
A US coffee company chief executive has been found guilty of murdering his nine-year-old daughter, drowning her in a shallow swamp as an act of revenge against his ex-wife. The case has drawn significant attention due to the calculated nature of the killing and the perpetrator’s professional standing, with the verdict now confirming his responsibility…
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Anker’s travel charger works in almost any country and is down to $20
Anker has discounted its Nano Travel Adapter to $19.99, matching its lowest price yet, making it a cheap option for travellers heading abroad this summer. The Verge highlights the compact five-in-one charger as one of its top picks for summer travel gadgets, noting its versatility for keeping phones, earbuds and other devices powered up on…