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Ofcom outlines plans to up fibre broadband investment
The current limitation is how many home have access to the faster speeds. Ofcom has outlined a range of measures created to increase investment in full-fibre broadband in the UK. TalkTalk aims to cover three million premises to full fibre. Ofcom said its plans could mean bolstering full fibre coverage across the United Kingdom from 3% today to 20% by 2020. [Full Article...]
Stock markets open in green; Sensex 33900, Nifty above 10400
Today, US and Asian indices rebounded as comments from a Federal Reserve official allayed concerns of faster rate increases in the world's largest economy. While billionaire jewellery designer Nirav Modi, the alleged perpetrator of this fraud, is not directly linked to any listed company, his relative and business associate Mehul Choksi's Gitanjali Gems is a listed firm. [Full Article...]
More Threats Against Schools Since Florida Massacre
Marino Chavez said he heard a 17-year-old male student say he was "going to shoot up the school sometime in the next three weeks". In Houston, Texas, a 17-year-old was arrested for possessing a gun in their jacket pocket at school, according to a report by CNN . [Full Article...]
Eugenie Bouchard wins lawsuit against US Tennis Association
In some relief to the U.S.T.A., the jury found that Bouchard bore contributory negligence, which it assessed to be 25 percent of the total negligence. Her attorney, Benedict Morelli, said he would be claiming "millions and millions" in damages. Bouchard - now ranked 116th in the world - was found to be 25 per cent at fault for the incident, which saw the 2014 Wimbledon finalist withdraw from the... [Full Article...]
General Mills gets pet-friendly, buying Blue Buffalo for $8B
This technical setup was reported by Barchart.com. If the $42.28 price target is reached, the company will be worth $467.28M more. The stock increased 16.85% or $5.75 during the last trading session, reaching $39.87. Therefore 60% are positive. Blue Buffalo Pet Products has $52.0 highest and $22 lowest target. Oppenheimer initiated Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc . [Full Article...]
KFC Issues Cheeky Apology for Widespread Chicken Shortage
A KFC UK spokesperson told HuffPost the "tongue-in-cheek rearrangement" of the brand's letters was the company's "first thought when we realized the impact of our closed restaurants on customers in the UK". Having come under a storm of criticism about closed stores in the United Kingdom, limited menus and burgers served with no lettuce, the fast food giant posted an extraordinary "sorry" adverti... [Full Article...]
Oscar Favourite The Shape of Water Accused Of Plagiarism
I knew The Shape of Water had come to occupy a weird place in the pre-Oscar culture when WeSmirch recently informed me that the man/fish/possible Amazonian deity whom Sally Hawkins falls in love with in the fantastical film had inspired a " ruffled, gill-like " dildo . [Full Article...]
Stop using Instant Pot Gem 65 due to melting — ALERT
The more-familiar cylindrical pressure cooker made by the company is not involved in the notice to consumers. Comments on the Facebook post from upset customers indicate the company knew about the melting problem prior to sharing it publicly. [Full Article...]