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6 Dead Including Suspected Gunman In UK Shooting

Six people, including the suspected gunman, died Thursday during or shortly after a “serious firearms incident” in the southwestern English city of Plymouth, police said.Devon and Cornwall Police declared a “critical incident” in the Keyham area of Plymouth early Thursday…

Sports

Highs, lows and burritos: the Guardian’s standout Tokyo moments

The sight of the high‑jumpers Mutaz Barshim and Gianmarco Tamberi hugging each other after agreeing to share a gold medal will live long in the memory. What made it extra sweet was they were friends who had helped each other…

Sports

From 12 to 66: who are Tokyo’s youngest and oldest Olympians?

The Olympics may be thought mostly to be the preserve of the young, but there are some sports where experience brings an advantage. The Australian equestrian Mary Hanna is 66 – the oldest competitor atTokyo, her sixth Games. Her teammate,…

Business

Amazon moves production of Lord of the Rings TV series to UK

Amazon has made the surprise decision to move production of its $1bn-plus Lord of the Rings series from New Zealand to the UK, rejecting tens of millions of dollars in incentives to shoot the TV show in the same location…

Business

Q2 Business Closures 2nd Highest since 2017 Small Businesses Take A Hit

According to a report by the Office of National Statistics, the Q2 closings of U.K. companies was the highest number since 2017, at 105.455, a record. This number was higher than any previous year, reaching 98.880 Q2. This was 43…

Technology

Ixus opens West London trade counter

Ixus Distribution, a South Wales-based supplier of air conditioning products has opened Hanworth, West London. The Hanworth facility opened this month and is the first of five planned trade counters. Operations in Swansea (and Kent) are planned for the beginning of…

Month: August 2021