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Currys cuts profit outlook again on Nordic woes

Electronics retail chain Currys has trimmed its profit guidance for the second time in just over three months, as trading woes in Scandinavia continue to affect the group. It has hired a new chief executive of the Nordics business as it ramps up overhaul efforts for the division, where it admitted the performance remains “very challenging”. Currys said the Nordics’ troubles were offsetting “strengthening” trading in the UK and Ireland and would leave profits sharply lower. It said underlying pre-taxRead More

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Levi Colwill up for the cup after Brighton deliver derby success against Palace

Brighton defender Levi Colwill wants to build on their derby success against Crystal Palace by reaching the FA Cup semi-finals. Solly March’s first-half goal settled the grudge match on the south coast to keep the Seagulls in the hunt for Europe next season. But they will put the race for the top four on the backburner this weekend when they take on Sky Bet League Two club Grimsby in the last eight of the cup. Colwill returned to the BrightonRead More

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Jurgen Klopp focusing on massive task ahead as Liverpool target top four push

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is targeting a decisive week early next month which he believes will define not only this season but the next. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is targeting a decisive week early next month which he believes will define not only this season but the next. His side’s exit from the Champions League after a 1-0 defeat in the Bernabeu saw them lose 6-2 on aggregate to Real Madrid, leaving them with just the option of securing aRead More

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Pentagon shows footage of Russian aircraft dumping fuel on US drone

The Pentagon has released footage of what it says was a Russian aircraft pouring fuel on a US Air Force surveillance drone and clipping its propeller in international air space over the Black Sea. The 42-second video shows a Russian Su-27 approaching the back of the MQ-9 drone and beginning to release fuel as it passes, the Pentagon said, apparently aimed at blinding its optical instruments and driving it out of the area. On a second approach, either the sameRead More

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Poland detains Russian spies aiming to sabotage supply of weapons to Ukraine

Polish security services have detained members of a Russian espionage ring, authorities said, alleging they were preparing acts of sabotage in Poland and had been monitoring railway lines used to transport weapons into Ukraine. Polish security services have detained members of a Russian espionage ring, authorities said, alleging they were preparing acts of sabotage in Poland and had been monitoring railway lines used to transport weapons into Ukraine. Interior minister Mariusz Kaminski said the Internal Security Agency had arrested nineRead More

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Max Verstappens arrival in Saudi Arabia delayed due to stomach bug

Max Verstappen has cancelled his media commitments at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix because of a stomach illness. The double world champion, who dominated Formula One’s season-opening race in Bahrain a fortnight ago, said he has been battling with the bug this week. However, he expects to be in his Red Bull for practice in Jeddah on Friday. “Feeling fine again, after not being fit for a few days because of a stomach bug,” wrote the Dutchman, 25, on Twitter.Read More

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Immersive website lets people walk Ukraines war torn streets

The site, called 'Undeniable Street View', allows people to compare views before and after Russia's invasion A Ukrainian photographer has contributed to a website which allows people to immersively walk the war-torn streets of his country and compare them before and after the Russian invasion, in the hope it will highlight the “terrible” reality of the destruction caused. The Undeniable Street View was launched on the one-year anniversary of Russia launching a full-scale invasion of Ukraine – February 24 –Read More

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New analysis show UK falls down global ranks for life expectancy

Britain was once 7th in the world, now it's 29th The UK is slipping down the global ranks when it comes life expectancy, according to new analysis Researchers found that 70 years ago people in the UK had one of the longest life expectancies ratings in the world, ranking seventh globally behind countries such as Norway, Sweden and Denmark. In 2021, the UK was ranked 29th, according to the new analysis, which has been published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine. AcademicsRead More

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Chancellor defends transformational Budget amid 1bn tax giveaway for wealthy

Jeremy Hunt says the measures he's announced will ease labour shortages which have been holding back growth Jeremy Hunt has defended his Budget plan to get people back to work amid accusations he is handing a massive £1 billion tax giveaway to the some of the wealthiest people in the country. The Chancellor said the measures he set out in the Commons on Wednesday will have a “transformational” impact on the economy, easing labour shortages which have been holding back growth. TheyRead More

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