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Taylor Wimpey cuts housing targets in ‘subdued’ market

  • Taylor Wimpey expects to build 10,500 homes this year.
  • Profit is forecast near the bottom of analysts’ range.
  • Higher rates and living costs are weakening demand.

Taylor Wimpey has cut its housing target and expects operating profit to be near the bottom of analysts’ forecast range, citing weaker demand in a subdued property market. The update highlights pressure on UK housebuilders as higher mortgage rates and living costs make homes less affordable, while rising…

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Germany news: Over 60s take month of sick leave per year

  • Workers aged 60 to 65 took 31.3 sick days on average in 2024.
  • The all-worker average was 15 days.
  • Long-term sick leave among older workers increased.

German workers aged 60 to 65 took an average of 31.3 days of sick leave in 2024, more than twice the 15-day average for workers overall. The figures have renewed debate over whether older employees can work longer as the government pursues retirement reforms. The data came from…

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Police ‘are trawling through dodgy Fire Stick sellers’ bank accounts to contact illegal viewers’ of Premier League football and films

  • Police may use sellers’ bank records to identify customers.
  • Around four million people or households are estimated to have the devices.
  • Piracy can lead to fines or prosecution.

Police and other UK enforcement bodies are stepping up efforts to tackle the sale and use of modified Fire Sticks that provide access to paid TV services without a subscription. Former detective Rav Wilding says investigators may examine sellers’ bank accounts to identify people who paid for the…

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Global Touring’s Growth Is Being Slowed By Lack of Infrastructure, Live Music Professionals Warn

  • International touring demand is outgrowing venue capacity.
  • Promoters say limited infrastructure can delay tours by years.
  • New music venues and concert tourism could open markets.

Live music professionals say the growth of international touring is being held back by a shortage of venues, particularly in emerging markets. Streaming has helped artists attract audiences across borders, but limited infrastructure means promoters often need to plan tours years ahead, restricting where artists can perform. At…

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Hilary Duff Reflects On Her Massive Lucky Me Tour: ‘I’m Really Proud of Myself, and That’s Hard to Feel As An Adult’

  • Duff won an award for The Lucky Me Tour.
  • Its first 40 shows grossed $48.3 million.
  • She says touring has helped her pursue personal dreams.

Hilary Duff received Billboard’s Outstanding Pop Tour of the Year award for The Lucky Me Tour, her return to touring after an almost 20-year break. She said deciding to tour involved both confidence and doubt, and that the experience has helped her recognise the value of pursuing her…

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Ex-Australian of the Year Grace Tame refers to the country as ‘so-called Australia’ as she releases ‘difficult woman’ jewellery line

  • Grace Tame used “so-called Australia” in a jewellery promotion.
  • The limited-edition earrings cost $130 or $150.
  • The design refers to moments of public scrutiny of Tame.

Former Australian of the Year Grace Tame referred to Australia as “so-called Australia” in a post promoting a jewellery collaboration with Melbourne artist Tom Whitty. She linked the phrase to her criticism of inequality and corporate power, saying people who speak out are labelled “difficult”; the post has…

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Severe Weather, Radius Clauses and Finding the Next Generation of Festival Headliners: ‘It’s a Year-by-Year Fight to Stay Alive’

  • Festival costs are rising faster than ticket prices.
  • Severe weather has prompted cancellations and evacuations.
  • Promoters are seeking the next generation of headliners.

Festival organisers say severe weather, rising costs and intense competition for major acts have made the business less predictable. At a music industry panel, promoters and booking professionals described a struggle to keep festivals viable while maintaining ticket prices that fans can afford. Another Planet Entertainment’s Allen Scott…

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The Jurassic Park effect: People only care about dinosaurs if the species was featured in the movie franchise, study finds

  • Jurassic Park appearances best predicted public interest in dinosaur species.
  • Researchers analysed 3.5 billion Wikipedia page views.
  • Film exposure helped smaller and plant-eating dinosaurs attract attention.

A study suggests the Jurassic Park franchise has had a lasting influence on which dinosaurs attract public attention. Analysing Wikipedia page views, researchers found that appearing in the films was a stronger predictor of interest than biological traits such as size or diet. The researchers analysed 3.5 billion…

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Moment Russell Brand left Lorraine Kelly feeling ‘uncomfortable’ by touching her thigh and calling her a derogatory name

  • Lorraine Kelly says a 2007 encounter with Russell Brand feels uncomfortable in hindsight.
  • She recalled laughing along at the time because it was an entertainment show.
  • Brand was jailed for more than ten years for rape and sexual assaults.

Lorraine Kelly has said she felt uncomfortable watching a 2007 television clip in which Russell Brand touched her thigh and called her a derogatory name. She recalled the incident on her ITV show in 2023, after a documentary examined allegations of sexual offences by Brand, and said she…

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Which football club has had most international captains in the same team? | The Knowledge

  • Inter’s 2010 final squad featured seven current national captains.
  • The tally includes players who had captained their countries’ most recent matches.
  • Tottenham had five; Liverpool’s six did not all overlap.

Inter Milan’s 2010 Champions League final squad appears to hold the record for the most players who were their country’s captain at the same time. The distinction matters because several other teams had players who later became international captains, but the count here includes only those holding the…

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