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Spectre, the 24th film in the James Bond franchise, has made a significant splash at the UK box office. The movie, which stars Daniel Craig as 007, has banked over £41 million in its first seven days of release, surpassing Skyfall's opening total of £20.1 million in
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Conservative MP James Cleverly has made a series of candid admissions on BBC Radio 5 Live's Pienaar's Politics program, revealing his personal vices and leadership ambitions. The Braintree MP, who entered Parliament after May's general election, confessed to looking at online porn, taking illegal
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The manufacturer of the helicopter which crashed into the Clutha pub in Glasgow in 2013 is updating its maintenance manual following a report that revealed an error. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) found that there was just 32 seconds between the first and second engines of the helicopter "
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Dyson has launched legal action against its competitors Bosch and Siemens, alleging that their vacuum cleaners are misleading consumers with inflated energy ratings akin to the Volkswagen scandal. The company claims that its own independent testing shows that Bosch and Siemens' machines use more power than stated, up to
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As the frequency and severity of cyber attacks on people and businesses continue to rise, research from internet security firm ESET highlights a concerning lack of cyber awareness among UK workers. A "cyber IQ test" conducted on 1000 individuals revealed that many are unsure about even the most
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Twitter's chief executive Jack Dorsey has announced the company will cut up to 336 jobs, around 8% of its workforce, as part of an effort to streamline the organization and focus on top product priorities. The news comes as the social media platform continues to struggle with low
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The UK boss of Volkswagen has defended the speed of the car firm's response to the diesel emissions scandal and apologised "sincerely and unreservedly" to customers. Paul Willis, the Volkswagen UK managing director, stated that he halted sales within hours of confirming which particular models were
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Dozens of young footballers have shown their heartfelt support for 14-year-old Rhya Story, who is undergoing treatment for an inoperable brain tumour. Rhya, a keen Manchester United supporter and player for Haltwhistle under 15s girls, has touched the hearts of the football community with her bravery and determination. As she
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FIFA President Joseph Blatter's leadership is facing intensified pressure after several of the organization's high-profile sponsors demanded his immediate resignation. Coca-Cola, Visa, and McDonald's have all issued statements calling for Blatter's departure, stating that his continued presence would hinder a comprehensive and
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Volkswagen, one of the world's leading automobile manufacturers, has temporarily halted the sale of 4,000 diesel-powered vehicles in the UK due to the ongoing emissions scandal. The move was announced after it was revealed that certain vehicles contained software designed to deceive emissions testers in the US.
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A landmark study by Oxford University has found a significant association between high blood pressure and the development of diabetes. The research, which analyzed data from 4.1 million UK adults, revealed that individuals with high blood pressure were almost 60 percent more likely to develop diabetes. The study'
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The head of Volkswagen, Martin Winterkorn, has resigned as chief executive over a scandal in which the company fitted a device to its cars to pass emissions tests. This so-called "defeat device" allowed the vehicles to produce up to 40 times the legal amount of nitrogen oxide pollutants
