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Will a third airport runway help UK growth?

Theo Leggett Business correspondent Getty Images The expansion of Heathrow Airport has been backed by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, who is hoping investment in a third runway, along with a series of other transport projects, will drive economic growth in the UK. Reeves has said expansion of the UK’s biggest airport is “badly needed” and could […]

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The Best and Worst Super Bowl Commercials, Ranked

Here is my annual critical ranking of the Super Bowl commercials. This is the pregame edition, with all the available national ads that I could track down; the list will be updated after Sunday’s game. The trends so far? Nothing controversial, as you would expect, but also — and perhaps for associated reasons — very […]

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PSV rule out USA’s Ricardo Pepi (knee surgery) for season

Jeff CarlisleFeb 7, 2025, 01:33 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. PSV Eindhoven on Friday said United States men’s national team striker Ricardo Pepi is likely out for rest of season after undergoing meniscus surgery in the United States following a knee injury sustained in January […]

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Why leaving X can be a tricky decision for companies

Dan Rosney BBC Business Reporter Getty Images Elon Musk bought Twitter in 2022 On March 21, 2006 the first ever tweet was posted by Twitter founder Jack Dorsey: “Just setting up my twttr”. It was a simple introduction to a brand new platform. Backed by celebrities, it was different to other social media sites, like […]

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A Swearing Expert Discusses the State of Profanity

Cursing is coursing through society. Words once too blue to publicly utter have become increasingly commonplace. “Language is just part of the whole shift to a more casual lifestyle,” said Timothy Jay, a professor emeritus of psychology at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams, Mass. Dr. Jay has spent a career studying […]

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Why Are People Wearing Apple Watches on Their Ankles?

“But then my other arm would always get tired from pushing the stroller,” she said. “So I was like, ‘You know what? Let me put it on my ankle.’” Ms. Gale, 33, who also wears the watch on her ankle when she uses StairMaster and elliptical machines at the gym, does a double take whenever […]

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Trump and Musk Bring Vast Aid Machinery to a Halt in Africa

For decades, sub-Saharan Africa was a singular focus of American foreign aid. The continent received over $8 billion a year, money that was used to feed starving children, supply lifesaving drugs and provide wartime humanitarian assistance. In a few short weeks, President Trump and the South African-born billionaire Elon Musk have burned much of that […]

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