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26 Apr
Want to become super rich? You should do these 5 things
While there’s nothing you can do to guarantee becoming part of the super rich, research shows there are certain characteristics that set the mega wealthy apart from those who are merely rich.
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26 Apr
Best travel accessories: Unessential travel essentials to help you through your holiday
Spring is in full swing and summer is just around the corner.
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25 Apr
The sponsorship deals that made LeBron James the highest paid athlete in basketball
With years of dominance on the basketball court, his own brand of Nike trainers, numerous successful acting roles and partnerships with many of the world’s biggest brands, Michael Jordan is the National Basketball League’s most recognisable figure.
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25 Apr
People are worried about museums in a post-Brexit UK but they probably shouldn’t be
This week is Museum Week — a social-media based celebration which encourages people to interact with their favourite museums online.
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24 Apr
Marvel’s banking on history being made at the Avengers: Infinity War box office
After a ten-year journey, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is finally reaching its apotheosis.
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24 Apr
How Sheikh Mansour bought Manchester City Premier League success
Manchester City supporters flooded on to the pitch at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday following the club’s 5-0 thrashing of Swansea City to celebrate winning their third Premier League title in seven years.
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24 Apr
Social stigma — Why some businesses are choosing to shun social media
British pub chain JD Wetherspoon closed down its social media accounts recently — Twitter, Facebook and Instagram — unironically using Twitter to announce its departure.
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23 Apr
Royal baby: Here’s how the cost of the royal birth compares to an NHS delivery
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have announced the birth of their third child, welcoming a son at 11.01am this morning to coincide with St George’s Day.
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23 Apr
Auto China 2018: The cars and concepts set to debut in Beijing
China is the world’s biggest car market and continues to outgrow the rest of the world when it comes to new car sales.
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23 Apr
Elon Musk hates office jargon and you should too
Everyone has their pet peeves at work.
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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
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.