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“Northwoods Theater Group is opening a new venue, Emagine Parker, in Parker, Colorado... The completely reimagined 32,000-square-foot entertainment destination features luxury heated recliners, premium large-format EMX auditoriums, immersiv…”
“Trump became eligible for a pension through the union in 1992, the same year he had a cameo in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.”
“Supergirl “didn’t meet our box-office expectations,” as DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran told The New York Times.”
“With more than 2,000 members in the New York–Newark–Jersey City metro area, Club Athletic is kicking off a national expansion with two Chicago locations opening this month.”
“In a bid to tackle the problem, the authority offered grants of up to £15,000 to spend on empty properties or up to £5,000 to spruce up shop fronts if the unit was already in use.”
“From today, a household using the typical amount of gas and electricity can expect to pay a further £18 a month, as Ofgem’s price cap increases.”
“South West Water’s owners, Pennon, also reported last month that they turned a pre-tax profit of £114 million, not long after they were handed a £1.8million fine for the 2024 Brixham cryptosperidium outbreak that hospitalised four people.”
“Based on the new cap on gas and electricity rates, the average bill will increase by £221 to £1,862 a year in July, up from £1,641 in April.”
“Overall consumer spending on video games in the U.S. ticked up 1% in 2025 from prior-year levels to hit $60.7 billion, according to data from the Entertainment Software Association, Circana and Sensor Tower.”
“In an upside scenario, a more supportive political and regulatory framework combined with elevated prices could unlock an additional £7billion of investment and 740 million barrels of oil equivalent.”
“German unemployment is near eleven percent”
“Paramount Skydance has committed to withdrawing from United International Pictures, its film distribution joint venture with Universal Pictures, as a condition for securing approval from the European Union for its $111 billion acquisition …”
“Lionsgate and Fathom Entertainment are bringing “The Passion of the Christ,” which has been newly remastered in 4K with Dolby Atmos sound, back to the big screen from Sept. 10 through Sept. 17.”
“When the CFO role opened up at Converse in 2005—then freshly acquired by Nike”
“The membership costs $295 a month and includes additional sculpt, Pilates and mobility classes, along with coach-led runs and community events.”
“Rees Keene, who runs Over Farm next to the A40, has launched a webcam service on the farm's website to show the eastbound and westbound traffic. He told BBC Radio Gloucestershire the webcam has been so popular that it has been 'overwhelmed…”
“Some 33 million homes are covered by the price cap, which does not affect those on fixed rates, approximately 40% of British households.”
“It comes as the former boss of South West Water was handed a £270,000 bonus despite a parasite outbreak that contaminated drinking water, left more than 140 people ill and caused a major public health scandal in the region.”
“Around 60 per cent of UK households are on a default energy tariff, known as a standard variable tariff (SVT).”
“Subscription services revenue jumped 20%, while mobile games now account for nearly half the total, at $26.7 billion in revenue.”
“Wood Mackenzie said additional revenues generated from North Sea production could help address an estimated £5billion gap in Labour's defence spending commitments.”
“economic growth has been stagnant for at least six months”
“The Commission said it has now extended its “new provisional deadline” to reach a decision on approval of the mega-merger from July 7 to July 22”
“The follow-up has been split into two movies, with “Part One” set to debut May 6, 2027 and “Part Two” scheduled for May 25, 2028.”
“Prince had been on the payroll for barely half a year.”
“The airline stated that passengers must wear clothing “appropriate to the character of a public journey” that does not impair the well-being of fellow travelers from diverse backgrounds, according to reports.”
“earning guaranteed riches of about £200m”
“The second best value-for-money option is Outfox, at 16.5% less than the price cap, for both existing and new customers on a 15-month fixed-term tariff.”
“Susan Davy, the former chief executive of South West Water owner Pennon Group, also received £100,000 for private security over two years while overseeing the company during the major water quality failures. Davy, who left the role in Dece…”
“Using the new average consumption figures, the cheapest fixed deal on the market comes in at £1,382 a year for a typical usage household – 17 per cent or £281 below the standard rates”
“Vinyl records have been a bright spot, however, staging a big comeback for music labels and topping $1 billion in sales last year for the first time since 1983.”
“The North Sea has gone a full year without a single final investment decision, which Wood Mackenzie attributed to 'four years of fiscal unpredictability' following repeated changes to the sector's tax regime.”
“The deal includes a combined $24 billion in investment from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Abu Dhabi’s L’imad Holding Company and the Qatar Investment Authority”
“Until recently, “The Passion of the Christ” was the highest-grossing R-rated domestic release of all time with $370 million.”
“You’re not our person, you’ve been at Nike for six months…”
“restrict Championship clubs to losses of £39m over three years”
“Of the major suppliers, Eon worked out cheapest at 15.4% less than the July price cap, for both existing and new customers on a 12-month fixed-term tariff.”
“Even so, we are investing £760 million to tackle storm overflows and have already reduced spills by 17% over the past year.”
“While Ofgem is updating its definition of a typical consumer from July to reflect falling household energy use, which adjusts the headline figure to £1,654, analysts at Cornwall Insight said that represented “little change” on a like-for-l…”
“The number of operators active in the North Sea fell from 77 to 34 over the past decade.”
“However that record was supplanted by Disney’s 2024 blockbuster “Deadpool & Wolverine” with $636 million domestically.”
“I’ve got six months to prove myself.”
“overspend of about £6m for the period to 2025-26”
“Utilita said 'non-supplier' costs — including networks, policy and debt — now account for almost as much as the energy itself and are continuing to rise.”
“Using the new average consumption figures, the cheapest fixed deal on the market comes in at £1,382 a year for a typical usage household – 17 per cent or £281 below the standard rates””
“Equinor has recently announced plans to invest $1billion in three drilling rigs to support expanded operations in UK waters.”
“The Passion of the Christ remains one of the biggest independent films ever, earning $610 million globally against a $30 million production budget.”
“grinding 90-hour weeks”
“equate to about £7m of profit”
“Consumers believe network costs make up 12% of a typical bill, but Utilita says the figure is closer to 28%.”
“Around 5.3 million households on standard tariffs, who don’t have smart metres, could be overcharged for energy they have already used.”
“In a downside scenario, an uncompromising regulatory approach to platform electrification could cause operators to pull back from pre-sanction projects, resulting in £11billion in foregone investment, 400 million in lost reserves and produ…”
“Gibson, whose career was derailed by several off-screen controversies, returned to studio filmmaking for the first time in eight years with last year’s “Flight Risk.””
“joined as COO in 2017 and was promoted to CEO just eight months later.”
“allows clubs to spend 85% of the income they generate on their squads”
“Supplier profits were overestimated, with people putting margins at 13%, despite reports that profits are less than 3%.”
“We are expecting in January for them to go further down than October, but we’re still talking a couple of hundred pounds more than what they were in January and March”
“Norwegian energy company Equinor has recently announced plans to invest $1billion in three drilling rigs to support expanded operations in UK waters.”
“Lionsgate’s plane-set thriller, starring Mark Wahlberg, failed to ignite at the box office with just $48 million globally.”
“oversees 1,200 retail stores spanning 190 countries”
“It closed at the start of the Covid pandemic in 2020 and has remained vacant since, resulting in noticeable deterioration and overgrowth.”
“Wholesale energy costs were then underestimated, with respondents guessing 19% compared with an estimated actual share of 38%.”
“The consultancy also highlighted the changing landscape of the UK offshore sector, with the number of operators active in the North Sea falling from 77 to 34 over the past decade.”
“Paramount has secured approval from the U.S. Department of Justice”
“They literally told me, ‘You’re not our person, you’ve been at Nike for six months… you’re not really one of us, and we’re going to pull someone from the inside that’s been with us for a long time’”
“The building, which dates back to 1904, has been vacant since the department store closed in 2019.”
“It found 56% did not realise customers are contributing to domestic energy debt through their monthly payments — which Utilita says totals around £5bn”
“Under the BBC's pay proposal, employees would receive either a one per cent pay increase or £500, whichever is greater, to provide additional support to lower-paid staff.”
“but faces the prospect of further scrutiny from the British government, as well as possible legal challenges from state attorneys general.”
“That he did, grinding 90-hour weeks, sometimes pulling all-nighters to prove himself.”
“A planning application was recently submitted to redevelop the site, which includes demolishing later rear additions at the site, converting and building a new residential development of up to six storeys, and creating four commercial unit…”
“The cost-cutting programme is expected to result in up to 2,000 job losses over the next three years through a combination of redundancies and other reductions.”
“Paramount has secured approval from the U.S. Department of Justice, but faces the prospect of further scrutiny from the British government, as well as possible legal challenges from state attorneys general.”
“Today, he oversees 1,200 retail stores spanning 190 countries”
“The church, which closed in 2014, is currently on the market with a guide price of £695,000.”
“The BBC is facing significant financial pressures as declining licence fee income forces the broadcaster to identify around £500million in savings.”
“Doug McMillon scaled Walmart’s ranks, from unloading trailers for $6.50 an hour at 17 to becoming the company’s youngest CEO since its founder, Sam Walton.”
“Chichester's tannery ceased operation in the 1960s, making it the last working tannery in Sussex and ending a legacy of industry that stretched back hundreds of years, the charity added.”
“Bectu recognises the funding pressures on the BBC, but an offer of only one per cent to staff is simply not acceptable when there is a very real cost of living crisis.”
“converting and building a new residential development of up to six storeys, and creating four commercial units, 87 apartments and two townhouses.”
“This offer falls far short of what our members deserve and would leave many worse off in real terms.”
“Brittany Ferries announced on Tuesday that it will sell Barfleur, the vessel which serves the Poole to Cherbourg route, closing the service from November. The company said it faced a bill of €27m in 2026 due to rising taxes and Covid loan …”
“BBC employees are preparing for possible industrial action after unions rejected a one per cent pay offer, arguing it falls well below the current inflation rate of 2.8 per cent.”
“The firm said it would run a daily service from Portsmouth to Cherbourg in place of the Poole journey. It added that ships serving Guernsey, Poole and Cherbourg would be allocated to a 'more efficient' schedule from 1 November. This would …”
“Wonnacott told BBC Radio Solent the company has had to make 'difficult decisions' following a 'drop in demand'. He said there would be no staff redundancies in the UK. The company also said it was looking to close the Portsmouth to Le Havr…”
“The company also said it was looking to close the Portsmouth to Le Havre route from October. [...] This would see its Islander vessel connect Portsmouth to Guernsey, Guernsey to Cherbourg, Cherbourg to Portsmouth. Its Voyager fast craft wi…”
“Wonnacott told BBC Radio Solent the company has had to make 'difficult decisions' following a 'drop in demand'. He said there would be no staff redundancies in the UK.”
“In a statement, Poole Harbour Commissioners said it was 'naturally disappointed' to see the end of the ferry service which had run since 1985. [...] 'While we regret the loss of this service, we also recognise that it creates a clear oppor…”
“The Halifax brand is being scrapped after 173 years, with all customer accounts to be rebranded to Lloyds.”
“As Halifax changes to Lloyds, our Halifax customers will keep everything they know and love today - the same fantastic app design, the same friendly faces in our branches - even the same sort code and account number”
“We are reassured Lloyds has made it very clear the business is absolutely committed to the town, having recently invested £116m into a major transformation of the iconic head office building at Trinity Road, to make it fit for the future.”
“In 1853, the Halifax Permanent Benefit Building Society was founded in West Yorkshire... The first person to be granted a Halifax mortgage was Esau Hanson, who borrowed £121 to buy land for a house in St John's Lane.”
“By 1928, the Halifax Building Society was the largest building society in the world, with assets of £47m.”
“The Halifax was founded in West Yorkshire in 1853, granting its first mortgage the same year, before growing to become one of the UK's largest building societies. The first person to be granted a Halifax mortgage was Esau Hanson, who borro…”
“Lloyds Banking Group, which has owned Halifax since 2009, confirmed the move after reports in May said it was considering phasing out Halifax as a standalone brand.”
“Lloyds said it remained committed to the town of Halifax and the wider Yorkshire and Humber region, where 3,000 staff are based at its Trinity Road office.”
“No job cuts are being announced as part of the shake-up, and Halifax branches will either be rebranded to Lloyds or shifted to a nearby branch throughout 2027.”
“In 1853, the Halifax Permanent Benefit Building Society was founded in West Yorkshire.”
“The first person to be granted a Halifax mortgage was Esau Hanson, who borrowed £121 to buy land for a house in St John's Lane.”
“During the 1980s, building societies began to compete with traditional banks, and on 2 June 1997 the bank was floated on the UK stock market.”
