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Harris campaign says best hour of donations came right after her DNC acceptance speech : NPR

Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris waves as she arrives to speak on the fourth and last day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago, on Aug. 22. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign reported raising […]

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What could Asda and Morrisons move away from self-checkout mean?

Getty Images Some supermarket chains have said they are refocusing on staffed checkouts After years of encouraging shoppers to scan their own groceries, some supermarkets are checking out a move back to traditional tills. Asda said it would put more staff on checkouts, while Morrisons admitted it might have “gone too far” with self-scan. Northern […]

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Starmer’s ‘things will get worse’ warning

The prime minister’s speech next week is the lead for both the Sunday Telegraph and the Observer. Sir Keir Starmer is expected to say “things will get worse” before they get better, warning of unpopular decisions ahead. According to the Observer, the PM is set to strike a “defiant note” – despite mounting pressure, including […]

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Government hikes budget for renewable energy projects

The government is set to significantly raise the budget for this year’s renewable energy auction, following calls from industry for more support. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband announced on Wednesday that the budget would be increased to £1.5bn, up by £500m from last year. The majority of the funding will be available to develop offshore wind […]

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Northumberland research finds blood can be safely moved by drones

Apian Ltd/PA Wire The drones travelled 68km (42 miles) over the Northumberland coastline Drones can be safely used to deliver urgent blood stocks between hospitals, a new project suggests. Researchers from NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) sent 10 identical blood packs from Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust’s Wansbeck Hospital to Alnwick Infirmary in Northumberland and […]

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