Daily Archives: July 6, 2020

Giant flywheel project in Scotland could prevent UK blackouts 

Trailblazing system would help to stabilise the energy grid’s electrical frequencyA giant flywheel in north-east Scotland could soon help to prevent blackouts across Britain by mimicking the effect of a power station but without using fossil fuels.The trailblazing project near Keith in Moray, thought to cost about £25m, will not generate electricity or produ […]

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Sunak to give firms £1,000 cash bonus to hire trainees 

The government pledges £111m for schemes in England to get young people into work.

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Pret a Manger to close 30 stores, putting 1,000 jobs at risk 

Coffee chain takes ‘difficult decision’ amid plummeting sales due to coronavirus pandemic

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Camilla Läckberg’s ‘The Golden Cage’ is a psychological suspense story about vile people doing vile things 

Läckberg has been dubbed “the Swedish Agatha Christie” — but Christie never wrote sex scenes like this.

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Roger Federer Debuts His First Sneaker With Swiss Label On 

You might think a sneaker with Roger Federer’s name on it would be of the performance variety—but this is a shoe anyone can wear anytime, anywhere.

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Regeneron begins COVID-19 antibody cocktail late-stage trial, shares rise 

Regeneron said it began late-stage clinical trials to assess the effectiveness of its antibody cocktail.

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Kendall Jenner Slays In Blue Bikini Over July 4th Weekend: See Pics Of More Stars In Red, White & Blue Bikinis 

Kendall Jenner celebrated the Fourth of July weekend in patriotic style with a royal blue bikini. She spent the weekend having some fun in the sun on a boat with her pal.

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Uber buys Postmates for $2.65 billion as food delivery companies try to survive a crowded, intensely competitive field 

Uber buys Postmates for $2.65 billion as food delivery companies try to survive a crowded, intensely competitive field

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Uber confirms it is acquiring Postmates in an all-stock, $2.65B deal 

Competition continues to heat up in the food delivery wars. In the latest development, Uber today announced that it has acquired Postmates in a $2.65 billion, all-stock deal. It plans to run the business alongside its own food delivery business, Uber Eats, keeping the Postmates app running while merging some of the tech and delivery […]

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Tom Hanks: ‘Absolute hearbreak’ that ‘Greyhound’ won’t debut in theaters 

Tom Hanks, who wrote and stars in the upcoming film Greyhound, said it’s “an absolute heartbreak” that the film won’t debut in theaters. It’s set to debut on Apple TV+ on July 10th instead, but that won’t yield the best experience, Hanks said. “I don…

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Our Cash-Free Future Is Getting Closer 

The pandemic is propelling a shift toward a cashless society in ways that no other single event has. Experts say that’s not necessarily a good thing.

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UK car sales weakest since 1971; US service sector strengthens – business live 

Car registrations during 2020 have been the worst in almost 50 years, despite a pick-up in JuneLatest: Housebuilders drive construction back to growthCar sales down 48.5% so far this yearHousebuilder shares jump but boohoo hit by Leicester linksEuropean markets are rallyingCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage 3.09pm BST Just in: Two e […]

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Last of Us 2 developer condemns death threats and harassment 

People who work for game developer Naughty Dog have revealed abusive messages they’ve received.

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The Dentist Will See You Now. But Should You Go? 

Dentists spend their careers eye to eye with infectious patients, their hands inside gaping mouths, and have a vested interest in making sure everyone stays safe. Here’s how they do it.

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Jeffrey Epstein’s long-time associate Ghislaine Maxwell is facing federal charges. Here are key moments from the year following Epstein’s arrest. 

Reuters The disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein died by apparent suicide last year while being held without bail on federal charges of sex trafficking minors and conspiracy.  British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, a longtime Epstein friend and alleged madam, was arrested in early July by the FBI on charges including enticing minors to travel to engage in sexua […]

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