Photography: May 2018

Thursday, May 31, 2018

Rent-to-own sector faces a cap on prices but the regulator rules out an immediate limit on cost of overdrafts.

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Top 10 worst excuses for not appointing women executives

A report on boardroom diversity reveals the top 10 worst excuses for not appointing women.

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Brexit: Time is running out, big business warns May

Major European firms warn the Prime Minister they may cut investment without clarity on Brexit customs plans.

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Trump tariffs: Europe braced for US tariffs on steel and aluminium

The White House reportedly plans to let a temporary exemption granted to European steel and aluminium expire.

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Ocado elevated to the FTSE 100, while M&S avoids the drop

Ocado joins the blue chip shares index after a year of dealmaking, while M&S escapes the drop.

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New car models drive UK production growth in April

Car output rises on the back of investment in new models, but the industry's trade body repeats Brexit concerns.

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Football urged to tackle single-use plastics problem

Leagues in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are urged to stop using single-use plastic.

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Profile: Billionaire philanthropist George Soros

The hedge fund investor turned liberal philanthropist is politically divisive around the world.

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US economy grows at a slower 2.2%

The US economy grew by 2.2% in the first quarter, slightly more slowly than first reported.

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RBS to press ahead with branch closures

The bank's AGM is told that use of branches has fallen sharply as customers shift to digital banking.

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Italy pays higher prices to sell government bonds

Italy is forced to offer significantly higher returns in a sale of government bonds on Wednesday.

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SSE to raise gas and electricity prices

The company becomes the last of the "big six" energy companies to announce early summer price rises.

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Don't buy tickets from Viagogo, minister warns

Margot James tells consumers to boycott the ticket reseller after it fails to change its policies.

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UK strikes reach all-time low in 2017

The number of stoppages and the number of workers involved in labour disputes hit a record low last year.

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'Don't buy Viagogo tickets'

Digital minister Margot James tells consumers not to use the Geneva-based ticket reseller.

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Thameslink compares poor service to Poundland chocolate

Thameslink is threatened with legal action for comparing its poor service to Poundland chocolate.

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Protectionist racket?

The EU is not the freest trader, but on many measures it is near the liberal end of the spectrum.

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U.S., North Korea enter second day of nuclear talks

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and high-ranking North Korean official Kim Yong Chol enter a second day of meetings in New York on Thursday as they try to settle nuclear weapons disagreements and set the stage for an historic summit between their two leaders.

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The man sent by North Korean leader to U.S. for high-level talks

WASHINGTON/SEOUL (Reuters) - Kim Yong Chol landed in New York on Wednesday as the most senior North Korean envoy to hold talks with American officials on U.S. soil in 18 years.

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Kremlin critic turns up alive at televised briefing about his 'murder'

KIEV/MOSCOW (Reuters) - A dissident Russian journalist reported murdered in Kiev on Tuesday dramatically reappeared alive on Wednesday during a televised briefing by Ukrainian state security about the killing, which they then said they had faked.

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Assad says U.S. will leave Syria, vows to retake SDF-held areas

BEIRUT (Reuters) - President Bashar al-Assad said he would recover areas of Syria held by the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), and that U.S. forces should learn the lesson of Iraq and leave the country.

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Exclusive: Mexico front-runner's lead widens a month before vote - poll

(Reuters) - Mexican presidential front-runner Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has extended his lead well beyond his nearest rivals with just a month to go before the July 1 election, an opinion poll showed on Thursday.

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In symbolic nod to India, U.S. Pacific Command changes name

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (Reuters) - The U.S. military on Wednesday renamed its Pacific Command the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, in a largely symbolic move underscoring the growing importance of India to the Pentagon, U.S. officials said.

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KCNA says Russian foreign minister has arrived in North Korea

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea's state-run news agency said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in the North on Thursday at the invitation of North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho.

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Korean Air HQ raided by prosecutors over suspected embezzlement by owning family: Yonhap

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean prosecutors raided the headquarters of Korean Air Lines Co Ltd over suspected embezzlement and breach of trust by members of its owning family, Yonhap News Agency reported on Thursday.

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'Aries would not miss anything': K-9 lost to cancer remembered for service to community

The body of a K-9 with Uintah County Sheriff's Office, lost to cancer last week, was escorted by a law enforcement procession to his handler's home Wednesday.

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Loss of homes looks 'inevitable' as Riverdale landslide keeps moving

After recent rainfall, the loss of homes sitting atop a moving landslide in Riverdale has become a question of "when" rather than "if."

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Troopers making bigger marijuana busts on Utah highways

Utah Highway Patrol troopers are seizing more marijuana making its way across Utah from Western states that have legalized the drug, authorities said Wednesday.

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Graduating Lehi quadruplets are 'built-in' BFFs

They were born in 1999, and have kept their parents busy ever since. On Thursday, quadruplets Jade, Jordyn, McKenna and MiKayla Godwin will all graduate from American Fork High School.

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Brigham City police searching for man who may have started car fire

Police are looking for a man who they say may have had a part in a vehicle fire early Tuesday morning.

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Salt Lake mayor kicks off annual Pride Festival

Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupsi, surrounded by event organizers and volunteers, signed a proclamation Wednesday kicking off the annual Pride Festival.

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Man claims Bountiful department violated Migratory Bird Treaty Act, but did it?

A recent feud between a Bountiful man and the town's parks department about dead birds led to a complaint about the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. But did Bountiful break the law?

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Mitt Romney reveals his 2016 presidential vote

Mitt Romney revealed Wednesday who he voted for in the 2016 presidential election.

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Facebook to build massive data center in Eagle Mountain

Facebook will build a new data center in Eagle Mountain that will span nearly one million square feet and represent a $750 million investment.

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Utah Tourism partnering with Airbnb to promote unique Utah experiences

The Utah Office of Tourism is partnering with global online lodging platform Airbnb to launch a new program that offers adventure seekers and tourists the chance to experience unique-to-Utah activities.

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Corona Arch Trail gains national designation

The Corona Arch Trail near Moab is one of 19 trails in 17 states that was designated a national trail by Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke on Wednesday. Overall, he added more than 370 miles to the national recreation trails system.

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Sen. Orrin Hatch describes his work to get Josh Holt released

Sen. Orrin Hatch had a Senate Foreign Relations Committee staff member carry a letter to the president of Venezuela that opened a correspondence that he says led to the release of Josh Holt and his wife.

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Utahn accused of stealing vulnerable adult's money

A woman who was supposed to be taking care of the finances of vulnerable adults has been charged instead with taking their money.

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Police identify man killed during hit-and-run in West Valley

Police identified a man Wednesday who was killed during a hit-and-run Sunday morning.

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2 arrested after skaters surround police at Salt Lake park

What should have been a routine police call to remove a disruptive juvenile from a public park resulted in two officers being assaulted and two people arrested on Tuesday.

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Rocky Mountain Power seeks renewable energy proposals

Rocky Mountain Power is seeking project proposals for renewable energy development based on requests from communities that include Salt Lake City, Park City and Summit County. Solar, wind or geothermal power would be enough to power 34,000 homes.

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Have You Seen This? Moose chases golf cart in Park City

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources posted this video that shows a moose running after a golf cart on Monday at the Park City Golf Club.

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Agents find pipe bomb during routine house check in West Jordan

Adult Probation and Parole agents doing a routine house check on Monday ended up finding a live pipe bomb in a probationer's home.

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Utah performers hope to impress 'World of Dance' judges

Two Utah dancers are getting their chance to show the nation what theyâ€™ve got on this seasonâ€™s World of Dance.

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World Cup 2018: BBC iPlayer to stream matches in 4K HDR

The iPlayer service will offer 29 matches in higher-than-normal quality, but access will be limited.

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School shooting game Active Shooter pulled by Steam

Active Shooter is removed from the Steam Store a week before its release after a public outcry.

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Google launches solar power service in UK

An energy expert said that the tool "is a good way" to make information more accessible.

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Tesla hit parked police car 'while using Autopilot'

The driver said her Tesla car was using Autopilot technology when it hit a parked police car.

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Apple and Russia face off over Telegram on App Store

Russian regulators have given the company one month to remove the messaging app from its App Store.

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UK drone users face safety tests and flight restrictions

The proposed laws - which also include flying restrictions - could come into effect by July.

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Pokemon reveals four new games for Nintendo Switch

A video games expert said that the releases are likely to "broaden the appeal" of the console.

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Fortnite sued for 'copying' rival game PUBG

The makers of the hit video game are accused of copying rival PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.

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GDPR 'risks making it harder to catch hackers'

Tool used by journalists and the police has reduced the information it shares.

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Don't buy tickets from Viagogo, minister warns

Margot James tells consumers to boycott the ticket reseller after it fails to change its policies.

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Nuisance call bosses could be fined up to £500,000

They could be fined up to £500,000 if delayed plans to hold them personally liable are implemented.

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Star Citizen video game launches $27,000 players' pack

Star Citizen's "Legatus" package is only available to players who have already spent over $1000 (£750).

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Airprox board says police drone and jet had 'near-miss'

The drone operator "honestly believed" the 520mph plane would hit the remote-controlled device.

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Facebook to be banned in Papua New Guinea for a month

Papua New Guinea aims to crack down on fake profiles and may make its own rival social network.

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Facebook Live lands Tommy Robinson in jail

A ban had prevented media from reporting on the 35-year-old's sentencing at Leeds Crown Court.

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Twitter 'bans women against trans ideology', say feminists

A women's group says there is "a concerted attack on women's free speech" over transgender issues.

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YouTube stars' fury over algorithm tests

The website says it has been manipulating the subscription feed for some viewers.

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Saxophonist Jon Irabagon Plays With Heart On 'Dr. Quixotic's Traveling Exotics'

Irabagon brings an infectious sense of fun to music-making, even when the playing is dead serious — as is the case on his "mildly subversive" new album.

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Tomorrow's cities: Google's Toronto city built 'from the internet up'

A disused waterfront in Toronto is being transformed by a firm owned by Google's parent company.

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YouTube deletes half of 'violent' music videos

YouTube says it has deleted more than half of the 'violent' music videos which the country's most senior police officer asked it to take down.

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Dixons Carphone to close 92 stores as profits slide

Shares in the retailer sink almost 21% as it announces closures and says profits will fall sharply this year.

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Busking goes cashless with 'a world first' for London

London introduces a contactless payment scheme for buskers that allows tap-to-pay donations.

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Bulgarians tweeting in Cyrillic confused for Russian bots

The use of the Cyrillic alphabet is one way Twitter tries to identify Russian automated accounts.

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Two French teenagers charged over Despacito YouTube hack

Two 18-year-olds are charged over a hack that targeted the Latin hit and other pop songs on YouTube.

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Google and Facebook accused of breaking GDPR laws

Complaints against the web giants are filed on the first day of the EU's new data protection law.

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YouTube star John 'TotalBiscuit' Bain dies aged 33

Game critic John Bain - known as TotalBiscuit and the Cynical Brit - dies of cancer.

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Call of Duty Kansas 'swatting' death: Two more charged

A man renting a gamer's home was shot dead by police responding to a hoax call.

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Parisian Picnic On The Seine

While Paris is known for many of its fancy restaurants, there is just something delicious and charming about eating a simple picnic dinner, especially on the Seine! All you need is some freshly baked baguettes and cheese from a local boulangerie and fromagerie. (There are few things on earth better than French bread and French cheese.) On our recent trip, our team planned an impromptu picnic dinner at sunset on Ile Saint-Louis – complete with rotisserie chicken, croissants, butter, fruits, vegetables, wine and beautiful fresh fruit pastries. We picked up some inexpensive blankets on our way and filled a giant red balloon with helium so we were easy to spot in the crowd. It was such a memorable and special evening together. Bon Appetit!

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Identity And The End Of 'The Americans'

The Americans concluded after six seasons on Wednesday night.

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Behind That Bonkers Golden Knights Pregame Show: 'We Threw Everything On The Wall'

Sword fights. Neon-visored drum majors. A giant, firework-spitting helmet. The Vegas hockey team's spectacle is an anomaly in the stoic NHL — and that's just the way the team likes it.

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Exiled Journalist Continues To Fight For Women's Rights In Iran

Masih Alinejad discusses her campaign against a law requiring that Iranian women and girls to cover their heads and necks with a hijab. Her new memoir is The Wind in My Hair.

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Sexuality, Mortality, Failure — 'My Ex-Life' Has Fun Asking Big Questions

A divorced couple reconnects after nearly 30 years apart in Stephen McCauley's new novel. Critic Maureen Corrigan says My Ex-Life is a social satire that's "suffused with generosity."

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