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The Times’ football back of the year: Madden Riordan of Sierra Canyon

LA Times

Going from 145 pounds to 160 pounds after hard work in the weight room last spring and summer paid off in a huge way for junior safety Madden Riordan of Sierra Canyon High. For a season that led to him being chosen co-Mission League player of the year, the USC commit has been named The Times’ back of the year …

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6 days, 8 hours ago

England's tuition fees to rise with inflation

China Daily

Amid fears of a growing financial crisis among universities in England, the UK government is expected to announce that tuition fees will rise in tandem with inflation over the next three years. Following last month's announcement of England's first tuition fee rise in eight years, Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson is set to unveil the plans for fees to exceed 10,000 …

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6 days, 21 hours ago

Andrew Tate can have over $3 million seized from him in tax dispute, British court says

Associated Press

LONDON — A British court ruled Wednesday that police can seize more than 2.6 million pounds to cover years of unpaid taxes from influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan. A lawyer for the police force said that the Tates were “serial” tax evaders who failed to pay any tax on 21 million pounds in revenue from their online businesses, …

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Man City reports record revenues in latest financial accounts but profits are down

Associated Press

MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City on Friday reported record revenues of 715 million pounds for the 2023-24 fiscal year. “The club’s three primary income sources — commercial, broadcast and matchday — all remained strong, reflecting the continued differentiation and impact of the club’s multi-decade strategic approach,” City said in a statement. City won a record fourth straight Premier League title …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Kremlin praises Trump, pounds Ukraine in massive attack

New Indian Express

The Kremlin said Friday that US President-elect Donald Trump's opposition to Ukraine's use of US weapons to hit Russia "fully aligned" with Moscow's position, hours after it launched a massive aerial barrage on Ukraine. Russia launched one of its largest missile attacks ever in the early hours of Friday, targeting Ukraine's energy grid as temperatures dropped below freezing, in what …

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1 week, 5 days ago

UK gay veterans win compensation as government calls their treatment a 'moral stain' on nation

The Independent

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UK gay veterans win compensation as government calls their treatment a ‘moral stain’ on nation

Associated Press

LONDON — British military veterans who were discharged or suffered other forms of discrimination because of their sexual orientation or gender identity will receive up to 70,000 pounds under a government compensation program announced Thursday. “The historic treatment of LGBT veterans was a moral stain on our nation,’’ Defense Secretary John Healey said in announcing the compensation. “Our government is …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Authorities raid 45-ton, $100-million marijuana stash in San Bernardino County

LA Times

San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputies discovered more than 90,000 pounds of marijuana while serving a search warrant in the Hesperia area, authorities said. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department this week announced the seizure of more than 90,000 pounds of marijuana from a property in the Hesperia area. California San Bernardino County has targeted majority Latino community for warehouse development, …

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2 weeks ago

Israel pounds Syrian army bases, denies deeper incursion

Hindustan Times

Israel pounded Syrian army bases on Tuesday in strikes it says aim to keep weapons from falling into hostile hands, but denied its forces had advanced into Syria beyond a buffer zone at the border. Since Assad's flight on Sunday ended more than five decades of his family's rule, Israeli troops moved into a demilitarised zone inside Syria established following …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

‘Lifting from head to toe’: Weight-loss drugs boost popularity of surgeries to remove extra skin

CNN

CNN — Leah Rae Russell lost more than 200 pounds over a decade, but she says she wasn’t able to fully appreciate her accomplishment until she took a final step: tightening and removing about 3 pounds of skin hanging from her chest and stomach. “No matter how often you’re showering or powdering or anything like that, it gets to a …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

UK govt winter fuel decision challenged

China Daily

A snow plough clears the snow during Storm Bert, along George Street in Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain, November 23, 2024. Married senior citizens Peter and Florence Fanning launched a legal challenge against the Scottish and United Kingdom governments on Wednesday, over their decision to stop helping most retired people with their winter fuel bills. The Fannings' legal challenge, which is being …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

UK govt winter fuel decision challenged

China Daily

A snow plough clears the snow during Storm Bert, along George Street in Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain, November 23, 2024. Married senior citizens Peter and Florence Fanning launched a legal challenge against the Scottish and United Kingdom governments on Wednesday, over their decision to stop helping most retired people with their winter fuel bills. The Fannings' legal challenge, which is being …

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Mexico announces record fentanyl bust days after Trump threatened tariffs over drugs crossing border

Daily Mail

The Mexican military seized the largest shipments of fentanyl in history Tuesday, just days after President-elect Donald Trump threatened to levy a 25 percent tax on products from Mexico due in part to the deadly drug crossing the border. Mexican authorities said they recovered more than 2,000 pounds of fentanyl in the largest such seizure in the nation's history The …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Zepbound tops Wegovy for weight loss in Eli Lilly study

Associated Press

Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Shares of Eli Lilly climbed Wednesday after the drugmaker detailed a study showing that its blockbuster weight-loss drug Zepbound helped patients shed more pounds than Wegovy from rival Novo Nordisk. Lilly said patients taking Zepbound lost about 20% of their weight on average compared to nearly 14% …

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Mexican troops seize a record fentanyl haul in northern Sinaloa state

Associated Press

MEXICO CITY — Mexican soldiers and marines have seized over a ton of fentanyl pills in two raids in the north, with officials calling it the biggest catch of the synthetic opioid in the country’s history. “It is clear that the Mexican government has been managing the timing of fentanyl seizures,” said security analyst David Saucedo. “But under the pressure …

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3 weeks ago

Car crash victim payouts could fall by MILLIONS of pounds from 2025 - here's why

Daily Mail

Car crash victims could get millions of pounds knocked off their compensation payouts from 2025 after government changes. The Ogden rate is used by courts to decide how much insurer compensation personal injury claimants should get as a lump sum in England and Wales. For example, under the current Ogden rate a young person disabled and needing lifelong care after …

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3 weeks ago

Police recover a stolen van with 2,500 pies after a chef’s appeal, but they are too damaged to eat

Associated Press

LONDON — A British chef’s appeal for thieves to return 2,500 pies that were in a stolen van ended in disappointment Tuesday when police found the vehicle abandoned, with its savory cargo too damaged to eat. Tommy Banks, who owns two Michelin-starred restaurants and a pub in the northern English county of Yorkshire, said a member of staff discovered the …

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Greek Roasted Chicken and Potatoes with Lemon and Oregano: simple but so homey and satisfying

Hindustan Times

A recipe from “ The League of Kitchens Cookbook: Brilliant Tips, Secret Methods & Favorite Family Recipes from Around the World” by Lisa Kyung Gross: Greek Roasted Chicken and Potatoes with Lemon and Oregano: simple but so homey and satisfying —- This recipe for Greek Roasted Chicken and Potatoes with Lemon and Oregano was crafted by instructor Despina Economou. GREEK …

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It’s the final holiday stretch at the Biden White House. The theme is ‘A Season of Peace and Light’

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — It’s the final holiday stretch for President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, who has decked out the White House with some whimsical decorations to evoke the “peace and light” of the season. “It’s been incredible to watch all of you transform this space year after year, and you traded time with families for hours of gluing.” More …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Life comes to halt as 318mm rain pounds Dharmapuri

New Indian Express

DHARMAPURI: As cyclone Fengal passed through the state, the district received over 318 mm of rainfall on Saturday. Meanwhile, a tamarind tree near Dharmapuri municipality collapsed and the fire and rescue department officials along with the municipal staff cleared the roads. A buffalo fell into an open well near Mittanullalli village in Nallampalli and the fire service department officials rescued …

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UK business confidence lowest since COVID pandemic, IoD says

Live Mint

By David Milliken LONDON, Dec 1 - Britain's Institute of Directors said on Sunday that optimism among its members had fallen to the lowest since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, following tax rises in finance minister Rachel Reeves' first budget on Oct. 30. Investment plans and employment intentions were the weakest since May 2020 last month, while a gauge …

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Magic can’t save ‘Harry Potter’ star Rupert Grint from a $2.3 million tax bill

Associated Press

LONDON — Former “Harry Potter” film actor Rupert Grint faces a 1.8 million-pound bill after he lost a legal battle with the tax authorities. Grint, who played Ron Weasley in the magical film franchise, was ordered to pay the money in 2019 after H.M. Revenue and Customs, the U.K. tax agency, investigated his tax return from seven years earlier. The …

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Magic can’t save ‘Harry Potter’ star Rupert Grint from a $2.3-million tax bill

LA Times

Rupert Grint poses for photographers upon arrival at the special screening of the film “Knock at the Cabin” in London on Jan. 25, 2023. Former “Harry Potter” film actor Rupert Grint faces a 1.8-million-pound bill after he lost a legal battle with the tax authorities. Grint, who played Ron Weasley in the magical film franchise, was ordered to pay the …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Israel kills three World Central Kitchen aid workers as it pounds Gaza

Al Jazeera

US-based food charity says it is pausing its operations in Gaza after an Israeli air attack hits a vehicle carrying its workers. The Israeli military has killed three workers with the World Central Kitchen and at least two other people in an air strike on a vehicle in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, in what was the third deadly attack on …

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The Times’ football back of the year: Madden Riordan of Sierra Canyon

England's tuition fees to rise with inflation

Andrew Tate can have over $3 million seized from him in tax dispute, British court says

Man City reports record revenues in latest financial accounts but profits are down

Kremlin praises Trump, pounds Ukraine in massive attack

UK gay veterans win compensation as government calls their treatment a 'moral stain' on nation

UK gay veterans win compensation as government calls their treatment a ‘moral stain’ on nation

Authorities raid 45-ton, $100-million marijuana stash in San Bernardino County

Israel pounds Syrian army bases, denies deeper incursion

‘Lifting from head to toe’: Weight-loss drugs boost popularity of surgeries to remove extra skin

UK govt winter fuel decision challenged

UK govt winter fuel decision challenged

Mexico announces record fentanyl bust days after Trump threatened tariffs over drugs crossing border

Zepbound tops Wegovy for weight loss in Eli Lilly study

Mexican troops seize a record fentanyl haul in northern Sinaloa state

Car crash victim payouts could fall by MILLIONS of pounds from 2025 - here's why

Police recover a stolen van with 2,500 pies after a chef’s appeal, but they are too damaged to eat

Greek Roasted Chicken and Potatoes with Lemon and Oregano: simple but so homey and satisfying

It’s the final holiday stretch at the Biden White House. The theme is ‘A Season of Peace and Light’

Life comes to halt as 318mm rain pounds Dharmapuri

UK business confidence lowest since COVID pandemic, IoD says

Magic can’t save ‘Harry Potter’ star Rupert Grint from a $2.3 million tax bill

Magic can’t save ‘Harry Potter’ star Rupert Grint from a $2.3-million tax bill

Israel kills three World Central Kitchen aid workers as it pounds Gaza