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Culture
Villeneuve teases James Bond casting at Los Angeles museum gala
Denis Villeneuve began to announce the actor chosen as the next James Bond during an acceptance speech at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art's Art+Film Gala on November 7, but stopped before naming anyone. The director was being honoured at the Saturday event.
Economy
Thames Water seeks to delay £12bn in debt repayments
Thames Water has unveiled intends to push back over around £12 billion of its debts due until March 2028 in a move giving the stricken supplier vital breathing space as it looks to secure a rescue deal. The UK’s biggest water group – which is struggling under a debt mountain of over £20 billion – stated the planned deal will extend repayments on debts that were due in March 2027 for another year.
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Anger as mutilated bodies of six women found in Nairobi dump
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Dozens of bodies reported as battles rock Gaza City
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Musk's X misleads users with blue checks, EU charges
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UK to release thousands of prisoners due to overcrowding
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Biden hits campaign trail as calls to quit pile up
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Philipsen at the double on Tour de France sprint
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Two French rugby players charged with aggravated rape in Argentina
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El Ghazi wins case against Mainz over Israel-Hamas posts
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USA's Macario ruled out of Olympic Games
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Defending champion Alcaraz into Wimbledon final
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Watkins 'not shocked' at becoming England's Euros hero
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WADA's independence under threat from US: ASOIF
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Mixed profits at US banks amid weaker signs from low-income customers
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French rugby players accused of rape questioned in court
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Global stock markets mostly advance, Tokyo tanks as yen rebounds
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Kenya police chief quits after deadly protests
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Cheers! England's pubs toast sales boost due to Euro final
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At least three dead as scaffolding collapses in Switzerland
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France seeks govt as PM vows to guard against extremes
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England great Anderson proud as 'best job in the world' ends at last
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Lufthansa issues profit warning, launches 'turnaround'
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Key battles as England face Spain in Euro 2024 final
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Spain and England go head to head in Euro 2024 final
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France seeks government as PM vows to 'guard against' extremes
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Plot to kill UK TV star results in prison term
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