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Boots owners weigh sale as London IPO plans fade

LONDON, U.K.: British retailer Boots is discussing a potential $10 billion (£7.5 billion) sale with prospective buyers, a move that...


Wolves sack manager Rob Edwards

New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): Wolverhampton Wanderers have sacked their manager, Rob Edwards, following the club's relegation from...


Mexico have history, pressure hosting South Africa in World Cup opener

(Photo credit: Daniel Jefferson-Imagn Images) Javier Aguirre knows exactly what awaits his Mexico side when it hosts the World Cup...


Bears headed to UK for 2026 summer tour

Gabby Hajduk The Bears are gearing up for their 2026 summer tour in the United Kingdom, which will feature stops in Manchester, Loughborough...


Illegal mini-marts to shut for up to 12 months under law change prompted by BBC

Illegal mini-marts to shut for up to 12 months under law change prompted by BBC


Hidden Birmingham - Made in Birmingham, Heard Everywhere - BBC Sounds

Hidden Birmingham - Made in Birmingham, Heard Everywhere - BBC Sounds


Sandwell Council opposition parties criticise scrutiny suspension

Sandwell Council opposition parties criticise scrutiny suspension


T20 Blast round-upster hits ton as Warwickshire claim first win

T20 Blast round-upster hits ton as Warwickshire claim first win


Thomas Robinson Building marks anniversary with 10 weddings in 10 hours

Thomas Robinson Building marks anniversary with 10 weddings in 10 hours


Tributes to passionate businessman stabbed at Claverdon home

Tributes to passionate businessman stabbed at Claverdon home


Matthew Hudson-Smith- Birmingham Alexander Stadium stand to be named after 400m runner

Matthew Hudson-Smith- Birmingham Alexander Stadium stand to be named after 400m runner


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Boots owners weigh sale as London IPO plans fade

Boots owners weigh sale as London IPO plans fade

LONDON, U.K.: British retailer Boots is discussing a potential $10 billion (£7.5 billion) sale with prospective buyers, a move that...

Existing home sales jump as buyers return to housing market

Existing home sales jump as buyers return to housing market

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Sales of previously owned homes in the United States rose to their strongest pace of the year in May, signaling renewed...

Iran war, latest CPI, undermine Wall Street, Nasdaq loses nearly 2%

Iran war, latest CPI, undermine Wall Street, Nasdaq loses nearly 2%

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks tumbled on Wednesday as the latest CPI reading showed inflation in the United States has surged to...

OpenAI joins Anthropic in move toward blockbuster IPO

OpenAI joins Anthropic in move toward blockbuster IPO

SAN FRANCISCO, California: OpenAI has confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering, becoming the latest artificial intelligence...

Meta told to give competing AI chatbots WhatsApp access

Meta told to give competing AI chatbots WhatsApp access

BRUSSELS, Belgium: European Union regulators have ordered Meta Platforms to restore access to WhatsApp for competing artificial intelligence...

Amazon backs US fiber optics expansion with Corning pact

Amazon backs US fiber optics expansion with Corning pact

SEATTLE, Washington: Amazon has signed a multi-billion-dollar agreement with Corning aimed at expanding U.S. production of optical...

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Boots owners weigh sale as London IPO plans fade

Boots owners weigh sale as London IPO plans fade

LONDON, U.K.: British retailer Boots is discussing a potential $10 billion (£7.5 billion) sale with prospective buyers, a move that...

Existing home sales jump as buyers return to housing market

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Sales of previously owned homes in the United States rose to their strongest pace of the year in May, signaling renewed...

Iran war, latest CPI, undermine Wall Street, Nasdaq loses nearly 2%

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks tumbled on Wednesday as the latest CPI reading showed inflation in the United States has surged to...

OpenAI joins Anthropic in move toward blockbuster IPO

SAN FRANCISCO, California: OpenAI has confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering, becoming the latest artificial intelligence...

Meta told to give competing AI chatbots WhatsApp access

BRUSSELS, Belgium: European Union regulators have ordered Meta Platforms to restore access to WhatsApp for competing artificial intelligence...

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Belfast unrest after stabbing prompts Starmer crackdown warning
Belfast unrest after stabbing prompts Starmer crackdown warning

BELFAST, Northern Ireland: Keir Starmer said he would use the full force of the law after a night of racist violence in Belfast that...


Boots owners weigh sale as London IPO plans fade
Boots owners weigh sale as London IPO plans fade

LONDON, U.K.: British retailer Boots is discussing a potential $10 billion (£7.5 billion) sale with prospective buyers, a move that...


Hegseth links migration concerns to D-Day anniversary event
Hegseth links migration concerns to D-Day anniversary event

PARIS, France: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used a speech marking the anniversary of the D-Day landings to urge European countries...


Wimbledon increases purse by 20%, but still shy of players' demands
Wimbledon increases purse by 20%, but still shy of players' demands

(Photo credit: Susan Mullane-Imagn Images) Players will be competing for a share of a record $86 million tournament purse at Wimbledon,...


"We're still talking about Messi, Ronaldo": Bhaichung Bhutia hails two icons impact ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026
"We're still talking about Messi, Ronaldo": Bhaichung Bhutia hails two icons impact ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026

By Utkarsh Rathour Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 11 (ANI): Former Indian football captain Bhaichung Bhutia has weighed in on...


"From Indian perspective, it's very good": Bhaichung Bhutia hails 48-team World Cup expansion
"From Indian perspective, it's very good": Bhaichung Bhutia hails 48-team World Cup expansion

By Utkarsh Rathour Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 11 (ANI): Former Indian football captain and legendary striker Bhaichung Bhutia...


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