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The housing secretary announces plans to undo a key Obama-era rule.

An open banking movement is sweeping the fintech industry, inspiring consumers to ask who owns their banking data. One start-up, Plaid, is leading the movement by providing ways for consumers to more easily see their complete financial picture.

All of these transfersinvolveda Premier League club, but we're only going to tell you which club each player moved to (meaning you have to work out yourself that 2017 transfer to Marseille also involved West Ham).You've got seven minutes to name as many as you can, and once you're done take a screenshot of your score (without any answers in) to send to @FourFourTwo.THEN TRYQuiz! Can you name every player with 6+ Premier League goals in 2019? Tottenham and Arsenal have new managers, Manchester United are in disarray... Читать дальше...

For the first time, the German government approved a record export of weapons worth more than 8 billion euros ($ 8.9 billion) in 2019, according to official figures cited by BGNES.The value of export

Chelsea rock Antonio Rudiger fears he will be in for a tough time when facing Bayern Munich in the Champions League, and is not relishing [...]

New Delhi (Sputnik): The hostilities between Iran and the US reached a flashpoint last week when a top Iranian commander was killed in a strike on the orders of President Donald Trump. In retaliation, Iran attacked US military bases in Iraq on Wednesday, 8 January.

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Wednesday said the US strike that killed a top Iranian general had restored credibility to the US threat to Tehran to restrain itself militarily.

Arch-foes Tehran and Washington may be temporarily calling it even after Iranian missiles targeted US forces in Iraq, but analysts predict violent instability will keep blighting Baghdad.

[News24Wire] Pretoria -The Bulls have returned from their festive season break with renewed spirits as they put the finishing touches on their preparation for the 2020 Super Rugby season.

1. 1917: The making of the war epic  Sky News
2. Oscars favorite ‘1917’ is touted as a stirring masterpiece about horrors of war. It really isn’t  RT
3. 1917 film: Sam Mendes reveals THIS star’s cameo had most MISTAKES of entire cast combined  Express
4. Sam Mendes on the making of his award-winning war epic 1917  Sky News
5. "What a shot that is!" The Cast & Crew of 1917 on being inspired by Bond, Hitchcock and Atonement.  BBC Radio 1
6. View full coverage on Google... Читать дальше...

Media outlets have omitted aspects about the US assassination of Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani that don’t fit Washington’s narrative, comedian Lee Camp has argued. He’s debunked the Pentagon spin so you don’t have to.
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Dutch avant-electro pop acts (and label mates) Pocket Knife Army and LIJO join forces again for a show @ So What! in Gouda on March 27. Both acts love to take risks and are always looking for something out of the ordinary. They are also playing @ Vrijplaats Leiden on February 15.

An immunologist killed in the Tehran air crash has been mourned as a devastating loss to Canada's scientific community.

HOLLY WILLOUGHBY - who fronts This Morning with Phillip Schofield - shut down a query about her sex life during a debate with guests on the ITV show today.

BARRY GARDINER saw his potential bid to succeed Jeremy Corbyn as Labour Party leader utterly dismantled before even confirming he is a candidate.

Two photographs issued by Buckingham Palace over the Christmas and New Year period upset the Duke and Duchess of Sussex over their perceived exclusion from the royal family, British media reports.

TOKYO (AP) — Though former Nissan Chairman Ghosn is unlikely to stand trial in a real court, he has made himself a key witness in putting Japan's justice system on trial.

Juan Foyth’s agent has revealed that the Tottenham defender could seek a loan move away from the north London outfit in the January window after his lack of playing time under Jose Mourinho. The 21-year-old has made just three starts in all competitions this season – and was withdrawn at half-time in the most recent […]

Ryan Sessegnon has been reflecting on his “disappointing” recent form at Tottenham – and is looking to be more positive in the coming weeks. The [...]

A lot of people spend an awful lot of time using WhatsApp, so it's no surprise that small bugs start to annoy them.

• Toni Kroos scored an audacious goal directly from a corner kick on Wednesday, helping Real Madrid to a 3-1 victory over Valencia in the Spanish Super Cup semifinal.
• The German spotted Valencia's keeper off his line in the 15th minute, before bending a sublime effort directly into the net.
• Madrid's manager Zinedine Zidane told the club's website that "Kroos' inventiveness was fantastic."
• Isco and Luka Modric scored Madrid's two other goals, before Valencia's Dani... Читать дальше...

Belarus has finally signed the much sought-after agreements on visa facilitation and readmission with the European Union. The agreements were signed by the EU Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, together with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of Croatia as Council Presidency, Davor Božinović, and the Belarussian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vladimir Makei […]

In a bid to manage and regulate the water resources efficaciously, the Punjab Cabinet on Thursday paved the way for setting up a Water Regulation and Development Authority by approving enactment of 'The Punjab Water Resources (Management and Regulation) Ordinance 2019.The move is prompted by the fact that due to the over-exploitation of groundwater for agriculture and other requirements, the groundwater table is declining very rapidly. Moreover, due to pollution caused by industrialisation and urbanization... Читать дальше...

DAN SKELTON’S decision to appeal against Protekorat’s New Year’s Day demotion has been successful. A BHA panel agreed the result of the Listed Novice Hurdle at Cheltenham should be overturned. Despite the five-year-old finishing first past the post that day, stewards deemed runner-up Imperial Alcazar to have suffered substantial interference and, after a lengthy enquiry, awarded him […]

On-screen representation for women in Hollywood has improved steadily over the last few years — but not all progress is equal, a new study has proved.