3 h. ago The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits last week hits 263,000, most in nearly 4 years

U.S. jobless claim applications jumped to their highest level in almost four years last week, the latest sign that the labor market is softening

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55 h. ago Anglo American agrees mining mega merger; Londoners face commuting struggles as tube strike enters second day – business live

Deal will create $53bn mining giant but raises fears of job cuts as headquarters moves to VancouverIn the markets, the FTSE 100 index has edged 0.2% higher while Germany’s Dax gained 0.15% and Italy’s FTSE MiB rose by 0.5%.France’s CAC climbed by 0.7%, despite political turmoil in the country. French president Emmanuel Macron is seeking his fifth prime minister in less than two years, after centre-right PM François Bayrou was ousted in a confidence vote on Monday, as expected. This toppled his minority government.A quiet Monday masks a big week ahead for US markets, with the Nasdaq hitting an all-time high as tech and retail led a modest rebound. The S&P 500 added 0.5%, while the Russell 2000 lagged after its recent run. Treasury yields continued their descent, with the 10-year near 4%, its lowest in five months, and the 2-year hovering around 3.5%, levels last seen in 2022.Markets are fully priced for a 25bps cut [from the Fed] this month, and expect more to come. With PPI, CPI...

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58 h. ago Coronation Street spoilers as Lisa demands answers, Tracy faces thug and Kit corners Carl

There's also concern for Tyrone Dobbs in the ITV soap next week following the hit and run

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68 h. ago Olivia Attwood fights back over marriage saying 'Brad's not perfect'

Olivia Attwood has admitted that her marriage to Bradley Dack "isn't perfect" after hitting headlines last week for a boozy Ibiza trip with close pal Pete Wicks.

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3 d. ago Londoners react to ‘disgraceful’ travel chaos as city hit by week of Tube strikes

One London commuter described the London Underground strike as "disgraceful" as workers walked out on Monday, 8 September.

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4 d. ago BBC's new 'must watch' thriller series details from cast list, episode dates and filming locations

BBC's The Guest, which aired its first episode this week, has been a hit with viewers so far.

Culture

4 d. ago Myleene Klass took off her engagement ring and fiance Simon has vanished from her socials. Now worried friends tell KATIE HIND: 'It's like he doesn't exist...'

Tickling the ivories with a lively rendition of Chappell Roan 's hit Pink Pony Club at London's St Pancras station last week, Myleene Klass entertained the throng of commuters.

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7 d. ago Applications for U.S. jobless benefits rise last week but remain in healthy range of past few years

The number of Americans seeking jobless benefits rose modestly last week, a sign that employers are still retaining workers even as the economy has showed signs of slowing

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7 d. ago Commuters brace for week of travel HELL as London tube network grinds to a halt: Militant union demand 32

The RMT is seeking a 32-hour working week - three hours fewer than present - combined with a pay rise, a demand Transport for London has branded unaffordable.

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8 d. ago Brit winner and former Little Mix star Jade is coming to Bury

The Angel of my Dreams hitmaker is coming to the borough next week for a special album signing

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9 d. ago Coronation Street spoilers reveal shock pregnancy as one soap legend left horrified

Coronation Street is set for explosive scenes next week on the hit ITV soap

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1 week ago All you need to know as emergency alert to hit phones this week

DWP has issued an update

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1 week ago Weather tracker: deep trough over Europe brings severe storms

Heavy rain, lightning and tornadoes lash swaths of continent, with France, Italy and Slovenia among worst hitSevere storms linked to a deep upper air trough formed from the ex-hurricane Erin lashed parts of western and southern Europe last week.Italy was hit by severe rainfall on Thursday that caused flooding in the Lombardy region. The commune of Busto Arsizio was badly affected, with more than 100mm of rain and frequent lightning. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Thursday Murder Club takes Netflix's number one spot but is branded 'disappointing'

The movie adaption of Richard Osman's hit book The Thursday Murder Cub landed on Netflix this week but some fans have branded the star-studded film "disappinting"

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1 week ago UK forecast shows 14 counties to miss out on final 26C summer blast

The UK forecast show that some parts of the country could see temperatures climb up to 26C next week before cool and rainy conditions start hitting the UK as autumn arrives

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2 w. ago US applications for jobless benefits fell last week as layoffs remain low

Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week as employers appear to be holding onto their workers even as the economy has slowed

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2 w. ago Netflix now streaming The Thursday Murder Club as impressed fans brand it '10/10'

The Thursday Murder Club, based on Richard Osman's best selling novel, was released on Netflix on Thursday morning after it hit cinemas last week

Sport

2 w. ago What Fashion Month has in store: New York, London, Milan and Paris

Fashion fanatics are gearing up for an influx of designer debuts to hit the fashion week runways

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2 w. ago Elon Musk’s Doge put sensitive social security data at risk, whistleblower says

SSA official alleges that Doge staff uploaded personal data of hundreds of millions of Americans to vulnerable cloud serverUS politics live – latest updatesElon Musk’s so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) copied and uploaded sensitive Social Security Administration (SSA) data to a vulnerable cloud server, potentially risking the safety of hundreds of millions of Americans and violating federal privacy laws, according to a whistleblower complaint filed on Tuesday.The complaint from Charles Borges, the chief data officer at the SSA, alleges that Doge staffers effectively created a live copy of the entire country’s social security data from its numerical identification system database. The information is a goldmine for bad actors, the complaint alleges, and was placed on a server without independent oversight that only Doge officials could access. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Scotland weather: Temperatures soar to 25C in Edinburgh, Glasgow to start final week of summer

Scotland will mark the final week of summer with soaring temperatures, with the gauge to hit 25C in parts of the country on Monday.

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