25 April 2023 – Page 13

Joe Biden formally declares he’ll run for a second time period as US president

25Apr

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Joe Biden formally declares he’ll run for a second time period as US president

Joe Biden has formally introduced that he's working for re-election in 2024, asking voters to offer him extra time to "finish the job".The announcement of his run for the 2024 election comes 4 years to the day since he declared his preliminary bid for the White House by promising to heal the "soul of the nation" amid the turbulent administration of former president Donald Trump. Already the oldest president in historical past - Mr Biden could be 86 on the finish of a second time period.Mr Biden mentioned in a pre-recorded video message: "Personal freedom is fundamental to who we are as Americans. There's nothing more important. Nothing more sacred."That's been the work of my first time period: To battle for our Democracy. Please...

25Apr

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An unassuming winner sparks an unlikely sports dynasty

The schedulers could not have realized it, however President Biden’s plan to host South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol for a three-day state go to this month comes simply earlier than a milestone anniversary for the historical past of South Korean sports. It was 25 years in the past, on May 17, 1998, {that...

House owners of Primark and Premier Inn word financial strain however report indicators of bounce again

25Apr

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House owners of Primark and Premier Inn word financial strain however report indicators of bounce again

Two of the UK's greatest companies have reported indicators of a post-COVID bounce-back, regardless of wider financial pressures.Primark proprietor Associated British Foods and Premier Inn proprietor Whitbread each reported monetary outcomes on Tuesday morning and, whereas they famous the continuing financial strain, they every had some excellent news. ABF reported a 3% fall in first-half revenue and stated it was sticking with earlier steering that the full-year outlook can be flat.But it additionally stated that Primark noticed a 15% surge in gross sales within the six months to early March in contrast with the identical interval a yr in the past.Primark's gross sales, together with its retailers in Europe, rose to £4.2bn as extra consumers returned to excessive streets and...

25Apr

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Politics

Biden launches 2024 bid, betting report will prime age worries

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Biden on Tuesday formally introduced that he's working for reelection in 2024, asking voters to present him extra time to “finish the job” he started when he was sworn in to workplace and to put aside their issues about extending the run of America’s oldest president for one more 4 years. ...

Alec Baldwin says he is ‘grateful’ for help as Rust filming continues

25Apr

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Alec Baldwin says he is ‘grateful’ for help as Rust filming continues

Alec Baldwin has thanked followers for his or her help, sharing an replace from the Rust set as filming resumed following the deadly capturing of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.The 65-year-old actor, who has reprised his position as the principle character within the Western, posted a photograph exhibiting him in costume, together with a location replace. Image: Baldwin, left, on set with Joel Souza, centre He wrote: "We filmed SUPERCELL in Billings. Now outside of Bozeman to complete RUST. Montana is stunning".Supercell, an action-adventure movie which additionally starred Baldwin and was out in March, was one of many remaining initiatives of actress Anne Heche, who died in a automotive crash final 12 months.Baldwin's...

5 outs in need of no-no, Strider nonetheless makes historical past

25Apr

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5 outs in need of no-no, Strider nonetheless makes historical past

ATLANTA -- Spencer Strider’s bid for perfection fell quick. But his newest gem served as a reminder of his functionality to do one thing unbelievable each time he steps on a mound. Strider flirted with historical past as he recorded a season-high 13 strikeouts whereas serving to the Braves snap a four-game shedding streak with an 11-0 win over the Marlins on Monday night time at Truist Park. He bid adieu to an ideal recreation on an error within the seventh and misplaced his no-hitter through a bloop single within the eighth. “That’s a different type of fastball, it’s just different stuff,” Marlins supervisor Skip Schumaker mentioned. “It felt like you were facing the closer there for eight innings.” Strider threw 81 of his 101 pitches for strikes whereas limiting the Marlins to 2 hits ove...

70 our bodies pulled from Mediterranean and 1,200 folks rescued after boats capsize attempting to achieve Europe

25Apr

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70 our bodies pulled from Mediterranean and 1,200 folks rescued after boats capsize attempting to achieve Europe

At least 70 our bodies have been pulled from the ocean and 1,200 folks have been rescued after dozens of packed boats tried to cross the Mediterranean.Many others stay lacking after a flurry of makes an attempt to achieve Europe from Tunisia, the place officers say morgues are operating out of house because the demise toll from crossings continues to rise. Around 1,200 folks ended up on a tiny Italian island after coastguard groups responded to 35 boats that had set out from North Africa, crowded with these risking the whole lot to achieve Europe.Three of the vessels obtained into issue, with 23 folks lacking. Around 20 extra boats remained within the sea on Monday evening, Italian rescuers mentioned.Dramatic video shared by the Italian coastguard confirmed folks within the s...

Thousands of jobs in danger as Ocado publicizes warehouse closure

25Apr

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Thousands of jobs in danger as Ocado publicizes warehouse closure

Thousands of jobs are in danger after Ocado introduced plans to shut its oldest distribution centre.The on-line grocer says it'll shut its web site in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, later this yr. The warehouse handles round a fifth of its buyer orders every week and these will as an alternative be shifted to a brand new state-of-the-art automated warehouse in Luton, which is because of open this yr.Ocado mentioned it has began session with the two,300 staff affected however it goals to supply jobs to as lots of them as doable at close by websites, together with the one in Luton.Ocado Group chief govt Tim Steiner mentioned: "As the net grocery channel grows, our new, enhanced fulfilment centres and applied sciences will drive a step change in buyer expertise and effectivity. "With ...

Who’s Diane Abbott? From trailblazing MP to thorn in Labour’s facet

25Apr

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Who’s Diane Abbott? From trailblazing MP to thorn in Labour’s facet

Diane Abbott made historical past when she was elected as Britain's first black feminine MP for Labour in 1987.But after many years of talking out on racism, her political profession hangs within the stability on account of broadly condemned feedback on the identical challenge. The Hackney North and Stoke Newington MP has had the Labour whip suspended following a letter in The Observer by which she recommended Jewish individuals, Irish individuals and travellers don't face racism, however as an alternative endure prejudice like "redheads".Although she swiftly apologised and retracted the remarks, some need the previous shadow house secretary to face down and there are rising requires Labour to expel her.The row comes simply weeks earlier than May's native elections and danger...

25Apr

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Baseball

Watch Soto vs. Bellinger FREE on MLB.TV

Two dynamic outfielders -- one in a brand new uniform -- will meet beneath the lights at Wrigley Field. And you'll be able to watch without cost on MLB.TV at 7:40 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Soto is off to a gradual begin in 2023, hitting simply .198, however he leads the Majors with 22 walks, and his on-base proportion is a stable .369. He’s a part of a formidable lineup that features Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr. and offseason acquisition Xander Bogaerts. While the Padres’ offense general has struggled, Bogaerts hasn’t, hitting .330 with a .417 OBP and .545 slugging proportion thus far this yr. But the Padres will face a tricky take a look at in Cubs left-hander Justin Steele, one among baseball’s finest pitchers thus far in 2023. Steele has pitched to a 1.44 ERA -- fifth within the Majors t...