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Legendary costume designer Bob Mackie dies aged 87
The "Sultan of Sequins" created iconic and dazzling costumes for stars including Cher, Tina Turner and Elton John.
Jamie and Jools Oliver pay themselves £1.5m dividend as profits almost halve
Pre-tax earnings slump at chef’s food and media group after one-off costs including for a new cookery school Jamie and Jools Oliver have paid themselves a £1. 5m dividend – more than 40% down on last year – after profits at their cookery and media empire almost halved.
Prince Harry and others ordered to pay interim £9.5m to Daily Mail publisher
Judge orders payment within seven days towards legal costs in failed case over alleged unlawful information gathering The Duke of Sussex and six other high-profile claimants must make a £9. 54m interim payment by 4pm on 28 August towards the Daily Mail publisher’s legal costs after losing their high court case over allegations of unlawful information gathering, a judge has ruled.
Sales of trainers dive at JD Sports as cost of living pressures bite
Inflation deterring shoppers from spending, especially in the US, says high street chain The sports fashion retailer JD has cut its profit forecasts...
Trump Orders Navy to Restore Older Tech on Aircraft Carriers, Costing Billions The Navy spent years fighting the president’s push to go back to steam catapults
Trump Orders Navy to Restore Older Tech on Aircraft Carriers, Costing Billions The Navy spent years fighting the
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Australia's game-changing disability support is in crisis – what went wrong?The programme was game-changing for its users - but as costs balloon, its success has led to its downfall.
US inflation eases as food and fuel costs cool
Annual US inflation dipped to 3.4% in July, with food costs slowing and housing keeping prices slightly higher.
Hotel prices in Europe jump before total solar eclipse
Rooms in Icelandic capital Reykjavík cost double usual rate and Spain also enjoying strong bookings Europe’s total solar eclipse: the best place to...
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Nigeria's mass wedding - and how telling lovers from fraudsters is proving trickyThe scheme is for couples who cannot afford the significant financial costs associated with marriage.
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Zinc dresses and ice creams - how to survive a heatwave weddingThe wedding industry is facing last-minute costs to cope with the heat and October bookings are up.
Calls for UK bank tax to fund cost of living help as HSBC profits hit £7.5bn
Levy could raise £19bn to help pay for Andy Burnham’s support for those struggling with bills, say campaigners Business live – latest updates Campaigners have renewed calls for a windfall tax on UK banks that could raise £19bn towards Andy Burnham’s cost of living agenda, after HSBC raked in $10. 1bn (£7.
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Price of olive oil expected to rise again as European crops feel the heatFarmers warn impact of high temperatures, drought and wildfires on range of foodstuffs means costs will increase Farmers across Europe are warning...
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Tokenomics: Why making AI pay is trickyBuyers of AI services are struggling to control costs and sellers are not sure how much to charge.
Sportsbet and Tabcorp deny allegations they sourced drugs and sex workers to encourage VIP clients to bet more
Betting firms respond to claims made by anti-gambling campaigners Tim Costello and Luke Bateman at parliamentary inquiry Follow our Australia news...
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Kmart sells out of low-cost rival to Meta camera glasses across Australia amid warnings of ‘privacy nightmare’ | Consumer affairsKmart sells out of low-cost rival to Meta camera glasses across Australia amid warnings of ‘privacy nightmare’ |
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Kmart sells out of low-cost rival to Meta camera glasses across Australia amid warnings of ‘privacy nightmare’Expert says people face being filmed without their consent as $89 Anko smartglasses sell out in stores and online Follow our Australia news live...
Luke Bateman tells inquiry gambling companies supplied him with cocaine and alcohol
Former rugby league player turned TikTok influencer tells parliamentary inquiry his spiralling addiction to gambling cost him about $1m Follow our...
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Deselected candidate claims Lib Dems’ religious discrimination cost him £790,000David Campanale seeks damages after what he says was organised campaign against his faith in Sutton and Cheam How much is a career in politics worth. The Liberal Democrats, despite admitting claims of religious discrimination, say about £22,800.
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Severe weather warning for northern Victoria – as it happenedAll the days news as it unfolded Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Chalmers calls gambling amendments ‘very substantial changes’ Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the opt-out register on gambling advertising will be revenue neutral, because the gambling industry will have to cover the costs. These changes that we’re proposing are very substantial changes.
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Coalition plan to scrap energy rules for new houses condemned as ‘cost-of-living timebomb’Proposal to cut building costs by scrapping the construction code would increase bills for the poorest households, critics say Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A Coalition plan to abolish compulsory energy standards for new homes that help reduce people’s exposure to heat and cold has been criticised by advocates as a “cost-of-living timebomb” that would deepen inequality. The opposition’s housing and environment spokesperson, Andrew Bragg, said a Coalition government would cut the National Construction Code from more than 2,000 pages to 80, and strip away all requirements for new homes beyond demanding they were “basic and safe”.
In Venice, it’s not politics as usual as film-makers aim to recapture our attention
As social media shrinks and distorts the EU’s crises, the Venice film festival is delivering politically forthright epics from directors such as Sergei Loznitsa and Alex Gibney • Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox. Sign up here Europe is in an economic crisis that, unlike the eurozone downturn at the beginning of the millennium, cannot be measured in ratings downgrades and borrowing costs.
A candidate dressed as a giant trash can vies for a seat in Britain's parliament
A comedian dressed as a trash can is vying for Nigel Farage's seat in Parliament. Count Binface is Oxford-educated Jon Harvey, whose costumed character has become a fixture in U.K. politics.
Andy Burnham to tour Britain in effort to reconnect government with public
PM expected to announce policies to tackle cost of living and indicate intent to help improve country’s high streets Andy Burnham is to undertake a...
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Why is Trump Media selling early access to Trump's Truth Social posts?The service reportedly costs up to $100,000 (£74,170) per month and offers access to posts from influential accounts milliseconds before they appear online.
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Zelenskyy sacks deputy head of his office amid reported corruption investigation – as it happenedUkrainian anti-corruption agencies said they uncovered group responsible for money laundering $3. 35m but did not name individuals involved The rise in Germany’s borrowing costs to a 15-year high reflects the increased security challenges facing the country following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the need to spend much more defence, the Finance Ministry said on Wednesday.
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New UK cost of living crisis looms with soaring energy bills forecast to lift inflationLatest reading on Wednesday likely to frame scale of challenge for new PM to ease pressures on households amid Iran war fallout British households are facing a renewed cost of living squeeze, with official figures expected to show this week that soaring energy bills drove up inflation in July to close to 3%. As the Iran war continues to send shock waves through global energy markets, economists predict the surge in UK gas and electricity bills last month will push Britain’s headline inflation rate to 2.
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UK economy shows surprising resilience – but that might not last | Richard PartingtonWeaker growth, rising energy costs and persistent inflation mean Britain could face tougher times in the autumn UK economic growth slows down Business live – latest updates In the spring the International Monetary Fund warned Britain faced the heaviest economic blow from the Iran war among the world’s most advanced nations. Almost six months into the conflict, on the surface, the UK appears to be proving the forecasters wrong.
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Iran war and high living costs fuelling last-minute holiday bookings, Tui saysMiddle East conflict has cost Europe’s largest travel firm €60m so far, and timing of decisions over trips has shifted Holidaymakers are waiting...
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After deadly Kyiv strike, Ukraine warns interceptor shortage is costing livesWithout Patriot interceptors, Ukraine's skies are wide open and people are fully exposed to Russia's missile barrages.
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