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LAWRENCE BOOTH: Cricket World Cup highs and lows after Australia beat India to snatch international glory
LAWRENCE BOOTH: Cricket World Cup highs and lows after Australia beat India to snatch international glory by: Hani Kamal El-Din By | Indian hearts were broken on Sunday afternoon when Australia silenced a screaming Narendra Modi stadium to win the Cricket World Cup. A scintillating 137 off 120 balls for Travis Head and a gritty performance with the ball…
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Americans are being ‘ripped off’ by big banks, Robinhood CEO says – as savings rates fail to top 0.6% despite borrowing costs reaching record highs
Americans are being ‘ripped off’ by big banks, Robinhood CEO says – as savings rates fail to top 0.6% despite borrowing costs reaching record highs Vlad Tenev argued that it is part of the ‘playbook’ of traditional banks not to pass down revenue from higher interest rates to customers Despite the highest interest rates for 22 years, the average US…
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Revisiting Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith’s Relationship Highs and Lows Amid Separation
Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith privately entered a new chapter of their relationship. In new interviews released on Oct. 11, the Red Table Talk alum—who tied the knot with the Fresh Prince star in 1997—revealed that they’ve been separated for seven years. That includes the six years leading up to the 2022 Oscars, during which Will slapped comedian Chris Rock for making a joke about Jada’s…
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UK weather: Heavy rain set to drench the North as Met Office issues yellow warning in Scotland – as temperatures dip from unseasonable 78F highs before falling more at the weekend
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning, with heavy rain to drench Scotland and the North of England today – but the South is set to remain dry. Caution has been urged over possible flooding of homes and businesses and difficult conditions on the roads as the recent wet spell continues. The unseasonable 78F temperatures seen in recent days…
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The Highs, Lows and Drama in Britney Spears’ Life Since Her Conservatorship Ended
Kevin Federline told ITV in an August 2022 interview that Sean and Jayden chose not to attend their mom’s wedding and “have decided they are not seeing her right now,” nor had they seen her for “a few months.” Britney’s ex said the boys distanced themselves from her in part due to the NSFW photos of herself she would post…
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World rice prices near 15-year highs
Rice prices have reached their highest levels in almost 15 years amid mounting concerns over global supplies after top exporter India curbed shipments. Adverse weather conditions in Southeast Asia could further impact crop production. According to data by the Thai Rice Exporters Association, the price of Thai white 5% broken rice, an Asian benchmark, has jumped to $648 a ton,…
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Oil prices soar to four-month highs
Major global oil benchmarks have reached their highest prices since mid-April, after OPEC+ members agreed to prolong output curbs. Brent crude futures have stabilized above $86 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude is trading just below $83 per barrel. Saudi Arabia, the world’s top oil exporter, announced on Thursday that it was extending production cuts for at…
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Now that's more like it! Sunseekers flock to beaches with summer making a welcome return after Storm Antoni flood and rain misery – as forecasters predict 28C highs later this week
Sunseekers packed out beaches today as summer made a welcome return after Storm Antoni caused floods and misery across the country. Forecasters have predicted highs of 28C later this week after torrential rain and 80mph gusts swept across the UK yesterday. Today photographs show Weymouth beach in Dorset completely packed out with people soaking up the sun as Brits make…
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ECB hikes interest rates to multi-year highs
The European Central Bank (ECB) raised interest rates for the ninth consecutive time on Thursday, indicating further tightening amid stubbornly high inflation and a growing risk of recession in the euro area. The latest rate increase of a quarter percentage point brings the ECB’s main rate to 3.75%, its highest level since a similar level set in 2000. The main…
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WIMBLEDON 2023 HIGHS AND LOWS: Eubanks a welcome addition as it may have been different for Murray
Wimbledon came to a close as Carlos Alcaraz pulled off the seemingly impossible to dethrone Novak Djokovic after four consecutive wins in England. There have been many things to take away from the competition, from Liam Broady’s sensational upset to Katie Boulter putting her name on the map in her home country. Despite the Brits all crasheing out early, there…
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