Birmingham bin strikes: Council boss jetted off to sunny Cannes as waste crisis escalated

Joanne Roney, managing director of Birmingham City Council, flew to Cannes in France in the same week refuse workers began an all-out strike in the city last month

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Author: Bradley Jolly

Birmingham council’s top executive went to Cannes during bin strike

Joanne Roney, who is the managing director of the council, jetted off to the French Riviera for an investment conference in the same week bin workers began an all-out strike last month.

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Author: Jack Hardy

Ukraine war live: Kyiv faces ‘critical’ period on frontline ahead of ‘Putin talks’

Top US diplomat Steve Witkoff has travelled to Russia for a meeting with Vladimir Putin, according to reports

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Author: Barney Davis

US Defense minister Hegseth to attend key meeting on Ukraine only virtually

Ukraine’s key allies are meeting in Brussels on Friday with a noticeable absence at the table: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who is only attending virtually.

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Author: Lauren Kent

Meta Names Dina Powell McCormick and Patrick Collison As Directors Amid Board Refresh

Powell McCormick is president of BDT & MSD Partners, and served in the first Trump administration, while Collison is CEO of Stripe.

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Author: Alex Weprin

Celery sold at Walmart in nearly 30 states recalled over possible listeria contamination

Washed and ready-to-eat celery sticks sold in dozens of states were voluntarily recalled this week due to potential listeria contamination, the FDA said.

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Author: Brie Stimson

Here’s when American consumers, businesses will feel the sting of 145% China tariffs

Trade experts say it won’t take long for American consumers and businesses to feel the fallout from the tariffs. “Businesses are already feeling the tariffs,” one expert says.

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Author: Diana Stancy

What We Know About the Helicopter Company in Deadly New York City Crash

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Helicopter plied the skies around New York City landmarks for decades. But the company had some difficulties before one of its sightseeing choppers plummeted into the Hudson River this week, killing all six people aboard. There was a close call in 2013, when another …

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Author: Associated Press

U.S. Customs reports ‘glitch’ in system used by freight shippers for tariffs

A Customs notice reported a glitch in a system shippers use to exempt freight from tariffs. Logistics experts say it is a bad sign for the supply chain.

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Author: Lori Ann LaRocco

Popstar Chloe Qisha on hitting milestones at just the right time

Chloe Qisha’s 21st Century Cool Girl blew up after it was covered by US singer Kelly Clarkson.

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Author: bbc.com