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Getty Images The government has been warned it must come up with a plan to fix the NHS, amid mounting concern about the lack of progress in cutting long waits. Latest figures for England show the backlog in hospital care has risen slightly and targets to cut the longest waits look set to be missed. … Read more
MADRID – Rafael Nadal announced his impending retirement from tennis on Thursday at age 38 after winning 22 Grand Slam singles titles during an unprecedented era he shared with his rivals in the so-called Big Three, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. Nadal said he will retire after next month’s Davis Cup finals. “Really, everything I … Read more
A Delta aircraft at the airline’s hangar in Atlanta Leslie Josephs/CNBC Delta Air Lines expects to grow earnings in the fourth quarter, thanks to resilient travel demand and strong bookings for year-end holidays. The Atlanta-based carrier on Thursday forecast fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.60 to $1.85 per share, compared with Wall Street estimates of $1.71, … Read more
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Getty Images Falls in mortgage rates could come to “an abrupt halt”, according to brokers, with expectations that home loan costs may rise in the coming days. Lenders have been locked in intense competition for borrowers in recent weeks, which has led to consistent falls in the interest rates charged on new fixed mortgage deals. … Read more
Family Handout The families of Cliff Houghton, Dulcie Middleton, Brian Cunningham and Eva Page were among those calling for fresh investigations into their deaths Detectives investigating hundreds of deaths at a hospital have identified 24 suspects. An independent panel previously found 456 patients died after being given opiates inappropriately at Gosport War Memorial Hospital between … Read more
LONDON – The Jacksonville Jaguars plan to arrive to London later than expected Friday because of Hurricane Milton, the team confirmed ahead of Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears. A team spokesperson said on Thursday that the team’s departure time has been “slightly” delayed. The hurricane brought powerful winds, a deadly storm surge and flooding … Read more
New Zealand’s defence minister has criticised “armchair admirals” for suggesting that a female captain’s gender was to blame for the sinking of one of the nation’s naval ships. HMNZS Manawanui ran aground one nautical mile from the Samoan island of Upolu on Saturday night while surveying a reef. It later caught fire and capsized. All … Read more
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Amy Howe, FanDuel CEO, joins CNBC’s ‘Power Lunch’ to discuss FanDuel’s continued expansion, how it is adapting to the changing media landscape, and more. Source link
Which of California’s economic initiatives droves conservatives batty the most? No question: It’s the state’s $20 minimum wage for fast food workers, which went into effect April 1. For months before the wage increase, conservative pundits and economists filled the airwaves and newspaper columns with predictions that it would produce an employment bloodbath at fast … Read more