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FTSE 100 Live 15 September: Centrica to build new reactors, BT appoints Bharti directors

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FTSE 100 Live 15 September: Centrica to build new reactors, BT appoints Bharti directors

AO World boosts earnings outlook as sales jump

AO World boosts earnings outlook as sales jump

Aldi sales rise but profits fall as it plans £1.6bn investment on UK expansion

Aldi sales rise but profits fall as it plans £1.6bn investment on UK expansion

Asian shares mostly rise after last week's Wall Street rallies

Asian shares mostly rise after last week's Wall Street rallies

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Trump administration renews push to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook ahead of key vote

Trump administration renews push to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook ahead of key vote

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Martin Lewis issues warning to millions ahead of October bill deadline

Martin Lewis issues warning to millions ahead of October bill deadline

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Milei has transformed the Argentinian economy — if only Labour would take note

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Milei has transformed the Argentinian economy — if only Labour would take note

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How Many Emmy Awards Did ‘Severance’ Win At The 2025 Emmys?

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Emmys 2025 Snubs And Surprises: ‘The Pitt’ Upsets ‘Severance’ For Best Drama

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In Gauntlet Portion Of The Schedule, The New York Yankees Acquitted Themselves Well

In Gauntlet Portion Of The Schedule, The New York Yankees Acquitted Themselves Well

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Oblique Seville Defeats Defending World Champion Noah Lyles In The 100M

Oblique Seville Defeats Defending World Champion Noah Lyles In The 100M

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'Don't drive great people away': Tory peer urges Rachel Reeves to 'think again' on tax rises

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South Korea to probe potential human rights abuses in US raid

South Korea to probe potential human rights abuses in US raid

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Another NATO country scrambled F-16s to confront a Russian drone, saying it breached alliance airspace for 50 minutes

Another NATO country scrambled F-16s to confront a Russian drone, saying it breached alliance airspace for 50 minutes

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OpenAI execs say companies need to do 3 things right to get employees using AI

OpenAI execs say companies need to do 3 things right to get employees using AI

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Here are the biz leaders who attended the Emmys

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Emmys 2025 Snubs And Surprises: Kathy Bates Loses; Jeff Hiller Beats Harrison Ford

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Emmys 2025 Full Winners List (Live Updates)

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English Has Never Been America’s Official Language. Trump Wants To Change That. Is It Necessary?

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Brewers Expected To Host Braves In 2026 MLB Little League Classic

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Nate Bargatze Brings ‘SNL,’ Real Stakes And Jokes To The Emmys

Nate Bargatze Brings ‘SNL,’ Real Stakes And Jokes To The Emmys

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Chiefs Are Relying On Patrick Mahomes’ Legs Too Much

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Millions of Brits 'scared to enjoy the outdoors' due to common health issue

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11 celebrity looks that missed the mark at the 2025 Emmys — sorry

11 celebrity looks that missed the mark at the 2025 Emmys — sorry

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US-China trade talks set for day two as TikTok deadline looms

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Kentucky Downs Continues To Boost Bluegrass Thoroughbred Racing

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Melissa Jefferson-Wooden Becomes World Champion In The 100M, Becomes Fastest American Woman Alive

Melissa Jefferson-Wooden Becomes World Champion In The 100M, Becomes Fastest American Woman Alive

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Why Rolling Stone Owner Penske Media Just Declared War On Google

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Ringo Starr And His All-Starr Band Delight As U.S. Tour Gets Underway

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Today’s Wordle #1549 Hints And Answer For Monday, September 15th

Today’s Wordle #1549 Hints And Answer For Monday, September 15th

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5 Ways Leaders Can Prepare For The Cognitive Industrial Revolution

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Emmys 2025 Full Winners List (Live Updates)

Emmys 2025 Full Winners List (Live Updates)

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Tourniquets, gray-zone tactics, and secrecy: I attended an 8-hour course that teaches Taiwanese citizens what to do if China invades

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I met a woman who'd built her dream life on a farm in Ecuador. It pushed me to rethink mine.

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I landed a job at an AI startup right out of college. Here's what you should do if you want to work in AI.

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US farmers are being squeezed - and it's testing their deep loyalty to Trump

US farmers are being squeezed - and it's testing their deep loyalty to Trump

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Primark owner delivers warning to Rachel Reeves over ‘mistaken’ rate changes

Primark owner delivers warning to Rachel Reeves over ‘mistaken’ rate changes

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Renters skip hot meals and lower heating to afford energy bills

Renters skip hot meals and lower heating to afford energy bills

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Monopoly money: New Royal Mint 50p celebrates 90 years of beloved board game

Monopoly money: New Royal Mint 50p celebrates 90 years of beloved board game

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WNBA Playoffs: Top-Ranked Minnesota Lynx Take Command 101-72 Over Valkyries

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Today’s NYT Pips Hints And Solutions For Monday, September 15th

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UK and US firms announce deals in new 'golden age' of nuclear power ahead of Trump visit

UK and US firms announce deals in new 'golden age' of nuclear power ahead of Trump visit

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Property tax shake-up would pile pressure on 'underperforming' London and the South East

Property tax shake-up would pile pressure on 'underperforming' London and the South East

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They hadn't planned on buying property. Then came kids and a tiny house in the Philippines.

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The best-dressed celebrities at the 2025 Emmy Awards

The best-dressed celebrities at the 2025 Emmy Awards

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'Killer' child car seats still on sale 10 years on

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Why hackers are targeting the world's shipping

Why hackers are targeting the world's shipping

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UnitedHealth seeking meeting with Trump as it faces regulatory challenges: report

UnitedHealth seeking meeting with Trump as it faces regulatory challenges: report

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Rosé Makes History As She Doubles Up On A Billboard Chart

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Lisa Ties Jung Kook’s Success On A Billboard Chart — And She May Beat Him Soon

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Hit Horror Thriller ’28 Years Later’ Is New On Netflix This Week

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Northern Lights Could Appear In These 15 States Sunday Night As Geomagnetic Storm Impacts Earth

Northern Lights Could Appear In These 15 States Sunday Night As Geomagnetic Storm Impacts Earth

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Photos: 2025 Emmys Red Carpet Arrivals

Photos: 2025 Emmys Red Carpet Arrivals

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An Epic Beer And Leaf Peeping Road Trip Through Northern New England

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ALEX BRUMMER: Donors divide the art world giants

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Fresh setback for Labour pledge to build 1.5m homes

Fresh setback for Labour pledge to build 1.5m homes

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UK Steel battling higher energy costs than Europe

UK Steel battling higher energy costs than Europe

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City celebrates sharp jump in AIM listings

City celebrates sharp jump in AIM listings

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Even the Pope has an opinion on Elon Musk's proposed $1 trillion pay package

Even the Pope has an opinion on Elon Musk's proposed $1 trillion pay package

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My husband is on Mounjaro and doing well. He asked me to join him, but I said no.

My husband is on Mounjaro and doing well. He asked me to join him, but I said no.

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