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Crest Nicholson profits tumble after sales hit by Brexit paralysis

FTSE 250 housebuilder also takes charge for fire safety review after Grenfell tragedy




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COVID-19 quarantine boosts smart speaker usage among U.S. adults, particularly younger users

The coronavirus outbreak has driven more consumers to turn to their smart speakers for news, information, music and entertainment, according to new data released today by NPR and Edison Research. Around three-quarters of U.S. adults 18 and up said their routines have been impacted due to COVID-19 and their media habits have changed as a […]




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Martin Wolf on the pain of separation from his grandchildren

‘We are used to having the grandchildren regularly in our house. When will that happen again? We have no idea. That is painful’




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Greylock’s Reid Hoffman and Sarah Guo to talk fundraising at Early Stage SF 2020

Early Stage SF is around the corner, on April 28 in San Francisco, and we are more than excited for this brand new event. The intimate gathering of founders, VCs, operators and tech industry experts is all about giving founders the tools they need to find success, no matter the challenge ahead of them. Struggling […]




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Asian film industry: parasites and viruses

Keeping cinemas open will not stop operators from falling into a sea of red ink




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Saudi Arabia shows Asia focus with renewed oil price discounts

Kingdom offers crude to US at a premium but shows reluctance to lose Asian market share




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Belarus holds military parade despite coronavirus risk

President Lukashenko under fire from neighbouring countries for lax approach to pandemic




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British Airways parent slams possible UK quarantine plans

IAG boss Willie Walsh warns people will not fly if government brings in new measures




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Original Content podcast: Netflix’s ‘Extraction’ inflicts brutal action on forgettable characters

If you think that action movies generally suffer from an excess of characterization, then “Extraction” is the movie for you. Almost everything about the film that’s not an action scene is dealt with in a perfunctory way, starting from the sketchy characterization of our hero Tyler Rake (played by Chris Hemsworth) — he’s muscular, good […]




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Greylock’s Reid Hoffman and Sarah Guo to talk fundraising at Early Stage SF 2020

Early Stage SF is around the corner, on April 28 in San Francisco, and we are more than excited for this brand new event. The intimate gathering of founders, VCs, operators and tech industry experts is all about giving founders the tools they need to find success, no matter the challenge ahead of them. Struggling […]




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Quarantine creates new opportunities for video makers, according to a Butter Works report

While global stay-at-home orders have been a blow to most companies, they’ve also created opportunities for businesses helping to keep people entertained. So if you’re a YouTube creator hoping to capture some additional eyeballs while everyone’s stuck at home, online video agency Butter Works has released an interactive report outlining the most promising topics for […]







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Be the Productive Leader Your Company Needs in Quarantine

Owners of small businesses, caught between financial struggles and health hazards, must learn to operate as efficiently as they can from the safety of their own homes.




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The real princess of Downton Abbey: Princess Mary will be character in new period drama movie

The princess, daughter of George V and Queen Mary,  will be played by Kate Phillips in the feature-length adaptation of Downton Abbey which will use her home in West Yorkshire in its set.




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Michelle Dockery looks chic in a black pantsuit for her appearance on the Tonight Show

On Tuesday Michelle Dockery was far from the walls of the Abbey, as she promoted the new film on the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. She looked super chic in an all black pantsuit.




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Downton Abbey creator's new series The Gilded Age to star Christine Baranski and Cynthia Nixon

Downton Abbey creator's new HBO series revealed Christine Baranski and Cynthia Nixon will star in the period drama The Gilded Age with Morgan Spector and Amanda Peet.




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Prince Andrew hosts 60th birthday bash for Sarah Ferguson

The Queen's second son, Andrew, 59, threw the star-studded bash at his home in Windsor, and invited celebrities such as Ellie Goulding, Robbie Williams and Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellows.




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Ioan Gruffudd admits serial rapist character in ITV's Liar left him 'crying in the corner' on set

Welsh-born Ioan Gruffudd, 46, told The Guardian that he couldn't wait to get his teeth into the character after reading the script, but the 'horrible things he's done' took their toll on him during filming.




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NTAs 2020: Caitlyn Jenner dazzles in a silver dress as she makes her first appearance at the awards

The Olympic champion, 70, ensured all eyes were on her in a plunging silver gown which highlighted her athletic physique on the red carpet.




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NTAs 2020: Friends star David Schwimmer delights fans with a surprise appearance

Presenting the award for New Drama, which saw Chernobyl take out the win, the Friends star delighted fans with his presence, but left many surprised to see him there at all.




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PSG 5-0 Galatasaray: Thomas Tuchel's men get a huge win in Paris

Kylian Mbappe and Neymar were at their brilliant best as Paris St Germain demolished Galatasaray 5-0 in their final Champions League Group A game at the Parc des Princes.




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Neymar insists his coronavirus 'quarantine is totally isolated' after posting volleyball picture

Having left France in a state of lockdown, the PSG star shared a number of images of himself on his Instagram page with an entourage after a game of beach volleyball in Brazil.




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Inside The Wright's wild Christmas complete with lots of booze, tasty food and karaoke

The Wright family - including Mark, 32, and his wife Michelle Keegan, also 32 - provided fans with an inside peek into their wild Christmas in a series of Instagram snaps on Wednesday.




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Miley Cyrus bares her belly while leaving hotel with Cody Simpson after NYFW appearance

The 27-year-old singer flaunted her washboard abs in a cut-off sweater and was joined by boyfriend Cody Simpson as they left the celebrity-favorite haunt located in Lower Manhattan.




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Cody Simpson insists he's 'dead sober' after fans question his behaviour in self-quarantine

Cody Simpson recently revealed that he's been sober ever since finding love with his new girlfriend Miley Cyrus.




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Miley Cyrus misses 'human connection' as she practices social distancing during self-quarantine

'What would we give right now for it to be safe to open the door for somebody, but right now when we open the door, we think, "Oh, where's my glove, let me get my hoodie."'




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Julia Louis-Dreyfus shows up for an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live in orange and black floral shirt

She currently holds the record for most Emmys won by an actor, and her successful TV show Veep came to a surprisingly emotional conclusion earlier this year.




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Ariel Winter & Sarah Hyland look all grown up in sexy body-hugging ensembles at EW's Pre-Emmy party

They've grown up as sisters in the spotlight in the same Modern Family, and on Friday night they were two of the brightest stars heading into Emmys weekend.




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Olympic hero Pete Reed paralysed from the chest down after suffering rare spinal stroke

Decorted Olympian Pete Reed has revealed the heartbreaking news this week that he has been left paralysed from the chest down, after suffering a very rare spinal stroke.




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Lleyton Hewitt happy to end 'different character' Nick Kyrgios' Davis Cup exile 

Wayward tennis talent Nick Kyrgios may be a 'different character' but Australia's Davis Cup team is better with him in it, according to captain Lleyton Hewitt.




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Serena Williams raps Cardi B and sings up a storm at Taco Tuesday karaoke night in Palm Beach

She was the runner-up at Wimbledon this month and kicked off the summer by launching her own clothing line.




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SARAH VINE: Meghan's got her priorities wrong again. Her New York trip is trivial and bad manners

SARAH VINE: My children would be the first to tell you that I am not the most sentimental of mothers. But even I would have thought twice about leaving my firstborn at home at just four months.




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Serena Williams laughs off the idea of retirement during appearance at Advertising Week New York

The 37-year-old athlete/entrepreneur/activist showed off her terrifically toned stems while sporting a figure-hugging long-sleeve dress that featured a bold black and white design.




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Serena Williams belts out a rock classic during lively karaoke session in London

She's a proven force to be reckoned with on the tennis court, having scooped a jaw-dropping 23 major singles titles - the most by any man or woman in the Open Era.




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Jilted businesswoman, 53, 'used social media to harass a man after she found out he was engaged'

Zoe Phillips, 53, from Chelsea, went on four dates with MoD worker Neil Cross before he called off the relationship and she started to harass him, threatening to kill herself, a court heard.




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Serena Williams develops anxiety in coronavirus quarantine

In the string of TikTok videos the tennis superstar spoke honestly about her mental health struggles.




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Raymond van Barneveld is knocked out in his final ever Darts World Championship appearance 

Darts legend Raymond van Barneveld has crashed out of the 2020 Darts World Championship in the first round at the hands of Darin Young.




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HOT OR NOT: Mo Farah's U-turn provided new levels of bemusement

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: New levels of bemusement were attained with this week's revelations of how he changed his story about an L-carnitine infusion to USADA investigators.




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Sunday was to have seen the 40th London Marathon but for Hugh Brasher it remains a symbol of unity

Chris Brasher was one of the great Corinthians: four-minute mile pace-maker, Olympic champion, mountaineer, journalist, pipe smoker and all-round bon vivant.




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Kanye West looks uncharacteristically cheerful as he beams after Yeezy Paris Fashion Week show

The rapper, 42, put on an uncharacteristically chipper display as he grinned from ear-to-ear following the successful event on Monday.




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Tiger Woods hosts own version of traditional Masters Champions dinner 'quarantine style'

The 2019 champion posted a photo on Twitter of him sitting alongside his girlfriend Erica Herman and daughter Sam and son Charlie with The Masters trophy on the table.




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Barcelona plan to replace Luis Suarez - with Watford striker Luis Suarez who is at Real Zaragoza

New Barcelona coach Quique Setien could turn to the Hornets' Luis Suarez, who has scored 14 goals in 24 appearances for second division side Real Zaragoza.




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Barcelona 'make contact with Real Zaragoza over emergency signing of Luis Suarez'

Real Zaragoza striker Luis Suarez is being considered by Barcelona as a possible emergency signing to ease their injury crisis but parent club Watford are set to prevent any possible transfer.




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Orange Is The New Black: Gemma Collins makes a surprise appearance

The unlikely skit, carried out in anticipation of the popular prison drama's return, sees Gemma,  37, trade her signature plus-size dresses for a pair of orange prison scrubs.




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OITNB's Natasha Lyonne is worlds away from her dishevelled on-screen character

The actress, 40, opted for a glamorous overhaul as she attended the premiere and Q&A wearing a sharp powder blue power suit on Tuesday.




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Dascha Polanco gets into character on set of new Lin Manuel Miranda project with Stephanie Beatriz

Dascha Polanco was in full character while on the set of Lin Manuel Miranda's new project In The Heights on Friday.




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Dascha Polanco reveals her character Daya's fate after Orange Is the New Black finale cliffhanger

The bad blood between mother and daughter culminates in the series finale as Aleida tackles Daya to the ground with her hands around her daughter's neck, leaving her fate uncertain.




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Laverne Cox & Kelly Ripa are resplendent as they join Sarah Jessica Parker at NYC Ballet's Fall Gala

In gorgeous gowns that almost seemed coordinated as part of the same color spectrum, Laverne Cox, Kelly Ripa and Sarah Jessica Parker shined at New York City Ballet's Fall Gala benefit.