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Shop sales in surprise fall as Budget fears hit spending
Getty Images Retail sales fell last month as shoppers held back on spending ahead of the Budget, according to official figures. Sales volumes fell by 0.7% in October, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said, with clothing stores having a “notably poor” month. Speculation over which taxes might be increased ahead of last month’s Budget…
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Energy bills to rise again in January with prices forecast to remain high
Getty Images Energy bills for a typical household will rise again in January, with prices expected to remain relatively high into the next year. It means someone paying by direct debit and using a typical amount of gas and electricity will pay £1,738 a year, or £21 a year more, which remains high compared with…
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Hamilton fastest as Verstappen struggles in Vegas
But between the sessions, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff played down the significance of his team setting the pace, saying they were the “low-grip champions”. Wolff said: “P1 is always good and then when the grip kicks in, performance deteriorates.” Verstappen’s position appeared real, however, the Red Bull clearly struggling for grip through the two…
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At the White House, baby Jrue Powell meets the Celtics star he was named after
Celtics Jrue Powell, born at 6:17 p.m. the night the Celtics clinched their record 18th title, met his namesake at the White House on Thursday. Rashaan, Annabel, and Jrue Powell. Khari Thompson/Boston.com Boston Celtics visit President Biden at White House to celebrate 18th championship Watch: President Biden hosts NBA champion Celtics at the White House…
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Adani bribery case: White House confident it can navigate ongoing crisis over charges against Gautam Adani
The White House expressed on Thursday (Nov 21) expressed confidence that it could navigate the ongoing crisis surrounding bribery charges against Indian industrialist Gautam Adani. At the daily news conference, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that the administration was aware of the charges against Adani. “Obviously, we’re aware of these allegations, and I would have…
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Jayson Tatum Sounds Off After Boston Celtics Visit White House
Getty Players Al Horford, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown react as US President Joe Biden holds a basketball during a welcoming event for the 2024 NBA Champions Boston Celtics to the White House. Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum said he grew up watching NBA champions visit the White House. On November 21, it was Tatum and the…
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Czech foreign minister arrives in Kyiv
Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky has arrived in the Ukrainian capital on a visit today. He wrote this in a post on social media platform X, Ukrinform reports. “I arrived in Kyiv this morning. I am interested in how the Ukrainians are coping with the bombings, how Czech projects are working on the ground and…
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No initiatives on Ukraine without Ukraine – European Union
The European Union reaffirms its position that no initiative on a peaceful settlement in Ukraine can be implemented without Ukraine’s participation. That’s according to a statement by the EU delegation, delivered at the meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna on Thursday, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “On 19th November, we marked 1,000 days since…
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Mali Junta Appoints Abdoulaye Maiga As New Prime Minister
Mali’s ruling military junta has appointed a new prime minister from its ranks. Naija News reports that this comes a day following the dismissal of the civilian prime minister who had publicly criticized the regime. This move further strengthens the military’s grip on power, which has been in control of Mali since the coup in…
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'Would Like More Prime Ministers Like Him': Cricket Legend Clive Lloyd Praises PM Modi | Watch
Last Updated:November 22, 2024, 10:22 IST PM Narendra Modi Guyana Visit: West Indies legend Clive Lloyd heaped praise on the Prime Minister after their meeting in Guyana. PM Narendra Modi in Guyana (Photo: X/Randhir Jaiswal) PM Narendra Modi Guyana Visit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met West Indies cricket personalities in Guyana during the last leg…