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20 Apr
London Marathon: The race has now raised over £900 million in its 38 year history
This year’s London Marathon will take the total the race has raised for charity to over £900 million ($1.2 billion) in its 38 years.
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20 Apr
Arsene Wenger resigns as a very rich man after 22 years at Arsenal
Premier League football club Arsenal has confirmed that Arsene Wenger’s reign as manager will come to an end after 22 years in charge.
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20 Apr
Ruby chocolate: A symptom of our changing tastes in confectionery
After being announced back in September, ruby chocolate is finally hitting the shelves.
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20 Apr
How EU geo-blocking rules will impact Netflix’s European expansion
Netflix is planning a major expansion into Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
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19 Apr
How Overwatch helped double Activision Blizzard’s stock price in two years
The online multiplayer phenomenon Overwatch was the second biggest earning title in the premium PC market in 2017 — a year since its release in May 2016.
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19 Apr
China’s Hawaii is open for tourism and business
China’s largest tropical island Hainan will expand visa-free travel to tourists from 33 countries from May.
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19 Apr
Breaking down the myths around Donald Trump’s fortune
US President Donald Trump reportedly paid $130,000 to former adult film star Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 election in an attempt to cover up an alleged affair.
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18 Apr
These are the places with the best weather in the world
As summer approaches, plenty of countries in the Northern hemisphere are starting to heat up.
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18 Apr
How the resurrection of horror movies happened
We’re currently in the middle of a renaissance for horror movies in cinemas.
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18 Apr
Top 10 restaurants in the world 2018: Elite Traveler names the winners
New American style restaurant Alinea in the US city of Chicago has beaten out the competition to claim first place in a list of the top ten restaurants in the world, according to the latest rankings from luxury travel magazine and Verdict sister title Elite Traveler.
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18 Apr
Starbucks is bringing American coffee to Italy — And locals aren’t happy about it
Starbucks is opening its first store in Italy, almost 50 years after it was established in the US, sparking fears that it will fundamentally change the Italian coffee drinking culture.
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18 Apr
The Yangtze deposits 55% of all river marine plastic pollution – but China is finally taking action
Rivers deposit 2.75 million metric tonnes of plastic into the seas each year, with just ten rivers contributing up to 95% of the world’s total waste.
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17 Apr
“There is no plan B” — What to expect from Brazil after landmark Lula trial
Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva – more commonly known as Lula – was imprisoned this month after being convicted of money laundering and corruption, yet he is still planning to stand in October’s election.
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17 Apr
The Verdict Podcast: Political hipsters have hijacked Italian politics!
Welcome to The Verdict Podcast — This episode is called: Political hipsters have hijacked Italian politics!
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17 Apr
Do you accept the deal? Questions swirl around second referendum on final Brexit deal
A wave of parties and campaigns calling for a second referendum on the final Brexit deal is sweeping Britain.
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16 Apr
What is populism and is it on the rise?
The re-election of Viktor Orban as Hungarian prime minister this month was seen as yet another triumph for populism.
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16 Apr
World Earth Day 2018: 11 reasons to feel positive about the environment
Safe to say, there isn’t a great deal of good news about the environment at the moment.
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14 Apr
From ancient civilisations to craft micro-brews — How beer conquered the world
Beer is one of the world’s most ancient drinks.
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13 Apr
These are the big deals signed by the Saudi crown prince on his royal tour
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived back in the Kingdom today after wrapping up a five country global tour.
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13 Apr
What to expect as the 2018 Arab League summit opens in Saudi Arabia
Foreign Ministers from 22 Arab states will gather in the eastern city of Dammam in Saudi Arabia this weekend for the 29th Arab League Summit.
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13 Apr
Grand National favourites: How likely is it that horse with shortest odds will win?
Interest in horse racing has dipped in recent years, but the Grand National remains one of the biggest occasions in the British sporting calendar.
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13 Apr
Movio is using data to save cinemas: Can it work?
Cinema is stuck in the past and it’s dying on its feet.
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12 Apr
National Poetry Month: Rhyming words is still relevant in the digital age
This month marks National Poetry Month in the US and Canada — with people celebrating the legacy of famed poets and the art form’s place in society.
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12 Apr
Press freedom in the UAE: No country for bad press
The United Arab Emirates prides itself as one of the last bastions of moderation and stability in a region racked with war, religious strife and economic malaise.
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11 Apr
A timeline of Ronda Rousey: 17 key moments on Rousey’s Road to WrestleMania
A second consecutive Ultimate Fighting Championship defeat seemed to bring the curtain down on Ronda Rousey’s fighting career in 2016.
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11 Apr
Thailand’s Seven Deadly Days: The government is trying to stop the annual spike in deaths
Thai authorities are preparing for an influx of road accidents and a higher death toll as the country enters its annual so-called Seven Deadly Days.
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11 Apr
Distillery tours, hotels, and boats – London’s best gin experiences
As gin becomes more ubiquitous, distillers are having to find new ways to entice customers.
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11 Apr
The extent of the London housing crisis… and a possible solution to the problem
London is a world leader when it comes to culture, entertainment and business.
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10 Apr
An ancient Arabian finger bone has rewritten the history of mankind
A human finger bone discovered in the Saudi desert in 2016 has suggested that early man may have migrated from Africa 90,000 years ago, the earliest recorded date for homo sapiens outside Africa.
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10 Apr
Footballer tax avoidance scheme could cost Premier League players up to £250 million
Some 129 top level football players face financial ruin after a tax avoidance scheme popular with the rich and famous went bad.