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Mr Bostic, who casts one of the votes to decide US interest rates, said the American economy was creating lots of jobs and performing well: “I’ve been saying for a long time that I expect the US economy to be strong, to continue to be strong, but not quite this strong, it is much stronger and more resilient than I have expected.” Source link

Sell or be banned – TikTok’s US operations, by some estimates, could fetch up to $100bn. Source link

Music fans now have just one more chance to get tickets in the final resale on Sunday. Source link

Thousands of Chinese companies are making synthetic opioids and shipping them around the world. Source link

Image source, Getty ImagesBy Jennifer ClarkeBBC NewsA spring Covid booster is being offered to those most at risk from the virus across the UK. Some pharmacies have also started selling the jab privately. Who can have a spring Covid booster?Fewer people are entitled to a spring booster than were offered a jab during the autumn campaign. adults who will be aged 75 years and over by 30 June 2024people in care homes for older adultsindividuals aged six months and over who are immunosuppressedHow do I book a spring booster? The NHS is sending texts, emails, NHS App messages or letters…

The ‘pastry v pilates’ final was between piemaker Phil Turner and gym owner Rachel Woolford. Source link

Aida Shakarami was detained for allegedly violating the compulsory hijab laws, her mother says. Source link

Police took down the international scam on Tuesday and say there could be up to 70,000 UK victims. Source link

Swedes have been able to change their legally recognised gender since 1972 – but this will make it easier.

The winning images from this year’s World Press Photo Contest. Source link