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Uber says laying off 'about 10%' of workforce worldwide

Uber says laying off 'about 10%' of workforce worldwide

Ride-hailing giant Uber will be laying off around 10 percent of its staff as part of "significant organizational changes," CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said in a message to employees released on Wednesday.

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Northampton seek 'happy medium' in bid to keep England star Pollock

Northampton seek 'happy medium' in bid to keep England star Pollock

Northampton are attempting to find a "happy medium" in order to keep Henry Pollock at the Prem champions after his agent said that the rising England star was worth a seven-figure salary.

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US judge rejects bid to break up Google's ad business

US judge rejects bid to break up Google's ad business

A US federal judge on Wednesday refused to force Google to sell a division of its digital advertising business, rejecting the government's push to break up part of the company's ad empire.

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Rupert Murdoch 'very happy' to be played by Guy Pearce in new film

Rupert Murdoch 'very happy' to be played by Guy Pearce in new film

Australian-born media mogul Rupert Murdoch is "very happy" to see compatriot Guy Pearce play him in a new, largely sympathetic movie about his early business life, the actor said on Wednesday.

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Branagh takes on action role in Apple's Cold War comedy 'Mayday'

Branagh takes on action role in Apple's Cold War comedy 'Mayday'

Kenneth Branagh, the British actor whose career has been built on weighty roles such as Shakespeare's Henry V, is perhaps an unlikely action hero.

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Wall Street stocks rise despite bond yields, oil rising

Wall Street stocks rise despite bond yields, oil rising

Wall Street stocks pushed higher on Wednesday, taking advantage of a brief lull in rising oil prices and bond yields.

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Lawson fills in again for injured Hadjar at Monza

Lawson fills in again for injured Hadjar at Monza

French driver Isack Hadjar, who missed the last Grand Prix in the Netherlands because of an injured wrist, will again be absent from the grid for this weekend's Italian GP at Monza, his Red Bull team announced on Wednesday.

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Brennan claims third Vuelta victory in stage 11 sprint

Brennan claims third Vuelta victory in stage 11 sprint

Matthew Brennan claimed his third win at this year's Vuelta a Espana on Wednesday by triumphing in a sprint to take stage 11.

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World must prepare for 'reality' of missing 1.5C goal: UN

World must prepare for 'reality' of missing 1.5C goal: UN

The United Nations said Wednesday the 1.5C target would be missed and outlined how global temperatures might be brought back down in a first-of-its-kind assessment met with dismay in climate-vulnernable nations.

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England omit Carse from squad for third Test against Pakistan

England omit Carse from squad for third Test against Pakistan

Brydon Carse remained in Test exile after he was omitted from England's squad announced Wednesday for next week's series finale against Pakistan in Birmingham.

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