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London's Bayeux Tapestry show to offer audio tour for blind people

London's Bayeux Tapestry show to offer audio tour for blind people

The British Museum will provide an audio-described tour of the Bayeux Tapestry after a visually impaired man objected to lack of provision for the blind and partially-sighted.

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'It's history': Zverev against shortening Grand Slam match format

'It's history': Zverev against shortening Grand Slam match format

Hardly any professional tennis players support shortening men's Grand Slam matches, world number two Alexander Zverev said on Thursday, coming out strongly in favour of the "history" behind the format.

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Smouldering bins, halted trams as French pupils protest

Smouldering bins, halted trams as French pupils protest

A high school entrance hall caught fire in one French city and teenage protesters blocked trams in another on Thursday, as secondary pupils upped their strike over what they denounce as poor learning conditions.

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From Question to Action: Leverate Launches ASK, Its Native AI Assistant for Traders

From Question to Action: Leverate Launches ASK, Its Native AI Assistant for Traders

Whether checking a balance, reviewing a position or completing a task, traders expect quick answers without having to switch between screens or channels. Leverate has launched ASK, a native AI assistant built into its trading platform, answering from live account data and carrying out the next step in the same place.

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Malone Life and Pensions Expands Internationally Beyond the European Union

Malone Life and Pensions Expands Internationally Beyond the European Union

Irish financial services firm announces expansion into Australia and Hong Kong as it continues to develop its international investment and pension services

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UN says strikes on Afghanistan kill 10 civilians

UN says strikes on Afghanistan kill 10 civilians

The United Nations said airstrikes on Thursday killed at least 10 civilians in Afghanistan, mostly children, after Pakistan said it targeted militants.

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England paceman Archer rested for ODI tri-series

England paceman Archer rested for ODI tri-series

Paceman Jofra Archer has been rested for England's one-day international tri-series in Pakistan later this month, with Jos Buttler also absent through injury.

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Israelis swell with pride over foiled plane disaster

Israelis swell with pride over foiled plane disaster

Israelis swelled with pride Thursday after passengers wrested control of a plane to prevent near-certain death, days before the anniversary of the October 7 attack, their country's worst-ever security failure.

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Two Russian drones hit major bridge in Kyiv

Two Russian drones hit major bridge in Kyiv

Russian drones on Thursday hit a major bridge in Kyiv for the first time since the start of the conflict with Ukraine, as Moscow stepped up its strikes on key infrastructure ahead of winter.

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Queiroz exits Ghana as Black Stars crisis deepens

Queiroz exits Ghana as Black Stars crisis deepens

Carlos Queiroz has left his job as Ghana coach after a damaging defeat to Gambia deepened the Black Stars' latest crisis.

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