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Prime Minister’s promise to Barnsley
Sir Keir Starmer with Sir Steve Houghton Picture: Wes Hobson. PRIME Minister Keir Starmer has vowed to bring ‘good jobs and growth’ to Barnsley and says all homes and businesses in the town will have low-cost heating by 2050. The Labour government’s Great British Energy plan claims to cut bills and create good jobs in…
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Steelers OC Arthur Smith Receives Interest For North Carolina HC Job
North Carolina recently fired head coach Mack Brown, and the school’s process of finding his replacement is underway. Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith received a call about the vacant position. “Reality is [UNC] reached out on [a] preliminary call,” Smith said (via ESPN’s Brooke Pryor). “I appreciate it, love that place. But that’s not my focus. I mean I’ve…
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Matt Eberflus Speaks On Bears Job Security
Matt Eberflus avoided losing his job following the 2023 NFL season, though many expected his time in Chicago to come to an end. There was some turnover of staff on the offensive side of the ball, while it was determined that Eberflus would still lead the team and the defense in 2024. Despite a new…
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A fatal car crash in India sparks concerns over Google Maps
Anoop Mishra The three men were on their way to a wedding when the accident took place Can a navigation app be held responsible if a user gets into an accident? That is the question being asked in India after three men died when their car veered off an unfinished bridge and fell on to…
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Canada’s oil patch rattled by Trump's tariff threat
In Canada’s oil-rich province of Alberta, there is a deep sense of unease over President-elect Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 25% tariff on Canadian goods. Canadian politicians and energy experts are warning the hefty tariff would have dire consequences for the economy of America’s northern neighbour – and hike prices on US consumers. “Canada…
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'Breathtaking visual treat' – Paris's Notre-Dame reopens five years after fire
Getty Images The world gets a first look inside a resplendent new Notre-Dame on Friday, as France’s President Emmanuel Macron conducts a televised tour to mark the cathedral’s imminent re-opening. Five-and-a-half years after the devastating fire of 2019, Paris’s Gothic jewel has been rescued, renovated and refurbished – offering visitors what promises to be a…
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Rowing legend Katherine Grainger appointed as first female Olympic chair
Dame Katherine Grainger has become the first female chair of the British Olympic Association in its 119-year history. The rowing champion said it was a “huge honour” to take on the role after Team GB announced her success. Dame Katherine is the only British woman to win medals in five successive Olympic games. She will…
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Macy's 100th Thanksgiving parade marches on despite the rain
People gathered in New York City for the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade despite the cold wet weather. The event marks the 100th year of the parade and featured more than 30 balloons and 20 floats, 11 marching bands, and 10 performance groups. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has been the most-watched entertainment show in…
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Euro 2025 hopes as Wales on brink of footballing history
Jan Kruger/Getty Images Wales will be looking to make history if they manage to qualify for their first major tournament Wales could be about to make footballing history over the next two games. Two wins over two legs against the Republic of Ireland is what’s needed to ensure qualification for their first major tournament. A…
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Conor McGregor waxwork removed from museum
The National Wax Museum Plus National Wax Museum Plus said it regularly reviews its exhibits to ensure they align with its values A wax figure of Conor McGregor has been removed from the National Wax Museum Plus in Dublin. The museum has said it removed the figure of the mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter from…