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Lisa Nandy to challenge TV industry to create more opportunities outside London
Ms Nandy will urge the sector to employ more people from working-class backgrounds.
Evening Standard
Hezbollah walkie talkies explode in fresh Lebanon blasts ‘killing nine and injuring more than 300’
Lebanon's health ministry says over 300 were wounded by exploding electronic devices across country including in capital Beirut
The Canadian Press
N.B. election: Parties' answers on treaty rights, taxes, Indigenous participation
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Reuters
Who still uses pagers anyway?
But the tiny electronic devices remain a vital means of communication in some areas - such as healthcare and emergency services - thanks to their durability and long battery life. "It's the cheapest and most efficient way to communicate to a large number of people about messages that don't need responses," said a senior surgeon at a major UK hospital, adding that pagers are commonly used by doctors and nurses across the country's National Health Service (NHS). Pagers grabbed headlines on Tuesday when thousands used by members of militant group Hezbollah were detonated simultaneously across Lebanon, killing at least nine people and wounding nearly 3,000 others.
PA Media: UK News
Amazon boss tells staff to return to office five days a week
Chief executive Andy Jassy said the company expected people to be in the office except for extenuating circumstances from January 2.
Raleigh News and Observer
FSU, Clemson, ACC lawsuits may indeed settle – just not as expected, or as schools really wanted
Florida State and Clemson’s lawsuits against the ACC are going nowhere. The ACC, meanwhile, is taking a PR beating. It behooves them all to find a way forward.
PA Media: UK News
Too many smart meters are broken, Martin Lewis tells Ed Miliband
Mr Lewis suggests shifting firms’ targets from installations to the overall number of ‘working’ smart meters.
The Guardian
UN members back resolution directing Israel to leave occupied territories
General assembly votes overwhelmingly in favour of Palestinian resolution after ICJ ruling in July
Charlotte Observer
New faces, top prospects and the coach’s son: 5 questions as Hurricanes open NHL camp
With an eye on a seventh straight Stanley Cup Playoff appearance, the Carolina Hurricanes open training camp this week with a new look, on and off the ice.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Fort Worth approves data center in southwest development despite neighbor opposition
Council members hope the site will generate jobs and millions in annual tax dollars. Some of its soon-to-be neighbors aren’t enthused.
HuffPost
Why Lil Wayne Was The Perfect Pick For The Super Bowl Halftime Show
The politics of the rapper and NFL owners align perfectly.
WPBF - West Palm Beach
Local mayors discuss accomplishments, positive impacts during annual breakfast
Local mayors discuss accomplishments, positive impacts during annual breakfast
The Guardian
Over 100 ex-Republican officials call Trump ‘unfit to serve’ and endorse Harris
In recent weeks, a handful of Republicans have crossed party lines to endorse Democratic presidential candidate
PA Media: UK News
Flexible working laws could reduce regional inequality, Business Secretary says
Mr Reynolds also voiced his support for increasing minimum wage to ensure those in work are guaranteed ‘a decent quality of life’.
Barrons.com
Stocks Flat as Fed Interest-Rate Decision Looms
The market remains in a holding pattern ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision. The Dow was up 2 points, or nearly unchanged. The S&P 500 was up 0.1%. The Nasdaq Composite was flat. The yield on the 2-year Treasury note was up to 3.
The Weather Network
Don't expect an abrupt end to the summer season in Ontario this weekend
Ontario welcomes fall with more summertime warmth this weekend, but how long will this warm and dry spell last?
The Canadian Press
Canadian Coast Guard crew member lost at sea off Newfoundland
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A crew member of a Canadian Coast Guard ship has been lost at sea off southern Newfoundland.
Associated Press Videos
DOJ files lawsuit over 'entirely avoidable' Baltimore bridge collapse, seeks $100M in cleanup costs
The U.S. Justice Department is suing the owner and manager of the cargo ship that caused the Baltimore bridge collapse. The lawsuit seeks to recover more than $100 million that the government spent to clear the underwater debris and reopen the port.
The Canadian Press
Police seek a pair who took an NYC subway train on a joyride and crashed it
NEW YORK (AP) — Police are looking for a man and woman who took an empty New York City subway train on a brief joyride before they crashed it and fled.
Digital Spy
First look at Oscar Isaac's hair transformation for Frankenstein movie
Star Wars and Moon Knight actor Oscar Isaac is currently filming Netflix's Frankenstein movie, and photos have appeared online showcasing his new hairstyle.

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