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Drive Finance, the non-bank financial services arm of GB Corp, has successfully closed a EGP 1.5 billion bond issuance with a 13-month maturity. The company stated that the transaction is designed to diversify funding sources and support expansion in its core consumer finance and factoring operations.

Bucks County health officials have confirmed a new case of measles in an adult who recently traveled to central Pennsylvania, signaling that additional local infections are likely. The state’s total has climbed to 1,505 cases, with six deaths reported, as public health authorities urge vaccination and caution for those exposed.

Dozens of councillors from multiple political parties walked out of the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council’s November monthly meeting at 5:55 pm on Tuesday. The departure was a coordinated act of solidarity with public sector workers engaged in ongoing work-to-rule industrial action, with participants stating that remaining in the chamber would amount to crossing a picket line.

Deputy Prime Minister Ian Borg has been presented with a commemorative plaque by the ambassadors of Palestine and the Arab League to Malta. The honour recognizes his support for Arab causes during his tenure as Foreign Minister, particularly regarding Malta’s formal recognition of the State of Palestine.

Buying a first boat is one of those purchases that arrives with a particular quality of excitement that makes careful financial planning feel like an obstacle rather than a preparation. The boat is there, it’s the right size, it’s in reasonable condition, and the idea of being on the water by the weekend is considerably more compelling than the idea of spending another two hours reading about comparison rates.

The new Penrith Stadium is expected to be ready in time for the opening round of the 2027 NRL season, but it’s still likely the Panthers is expected to be on the road for their early matches. There is no delay to the build of the new $309 million venue but there’s a lack of appetite for risk around weather delays through the summer.

An interstate move becomes far easier when each task has a clear deadline and owner. Distance leaves less room for forgotten keys, unlabelled boxes or services booked at the last minute, so preparation needs to start several weeks ahead.

Tired of Google and Instagram serving the same predictable restaurant recommendations? Or waiting on friends to finally text back with a suggestion?

TWO more individuals have been arrested by police investigating the disappearance and suspected murder of Limerick woman Carrie Mullane (Noonan). It comes after a man appeared in court on Saturday charged with the murder of the 39-year-old.

A SINN FÉIN MLA has condemned reports that loyalist band members made sectarian gestures at the scene of a Troubles massacre where five Catholic civilians were murdered. Deirdre Hargey has now called on police and transport authorities to investigate the claims following Saturday's Belfast Walker Club parade on the Ormeau Road.

THE PRINCIPAL of a secondary school in Co. Mayo has appealed for information after the school's convent and chapel was grievously vandalised.

A new study from UCLA Health challenges previous assumptions about gender sensitivity to cannabis, finding that occasional male users experience stronger psychoactive effects and greater anxiety than women with similar usage patterns. The research, published in Neuropsychopharmacology, highlights how frequency of use interacts with biological sex to influence drug response.

Sinn Féin TD Louise O’Reilly has dubbed Fine Gael leader Simon Harris a “Thatcherite” after the Tánaiste claimed that long-term unemployment is “not a way of life. ” The Sinn Féin social protection spokesperson stated that the Tánaiste has chosen to “stigmatise individuals on the margins of society and cast them as work-shy, rather than answer for his Government’s failures and the serious problems within his own party.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Thijs De Ridder scored 16 points, one of five players in double figures for No. 9 Virginia as the Cavaliers routed No.

VANCOUVER — A 23-year-old Canadian soldier was remembered Sunday as a globe-trotting, sporty and car-loving man with an infectious sense of humour and a fearless love for life. A photo of Pte.

ZEBALLOS — The wind that blew outside Gerry Sullivan’s bedroom in the Village of Zeballos on northwest Vancouver Island was enough to wake him up early Sunday morning. “It was just howling, and we had thunder, we had lightning,” he stated.

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AP) — Tayyab Arif smashed an aggressive half-century on debut and provided a new-look Pakistan lineup a confident start to the first cricket test against Sri Lanka on Monday. The 20-year-old Tayyab struck nine boundaries and a six in his 57-run knock as Pakistan reached 137-2 at lunch on a greenish wicket that lured Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis to bowl first after winning the toss.

NEW YORK (AP) — “Godzilla Minus Zero” stomped into movie theaters with a chart-topping $31. 6 million over the weekend, scoring a record debut for a foreign-language film at the North American box office.

Earlier this year, the lily-white Atlantic Journal reported that the United States had become a “post-literate society. ” In 2004, based on information from studies conducted, 28% of individuals in the U.

This is part two of a conversation with Nola Brantley of Misssey and Nola Brantley Speaks! about changing the realities of trafficking victims by changing community responses Leah Harmony: California stopped arresting children for prostitution-related offenses, but you have argued that some agencies then stopped engaging with them altogether.

The family of Dr. William (Bill) Tucker, regrets to inform you of his passing.

From Congressional races to a new reality in Pennsylvania, Tuesday night’s Midterm Elections gave Republicans the blues. The soundtrack for Tuesday night’s midterm elections depend on which side of the political fence you were sitting on.

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NEW YORK (AP) — “Godzilla Minus Zero” stomped into movie theaters with a chart-topping $31. 6 million over the weekend, scoring a record debut for a foreign-language film at the North American box office.

The Philadelphia Eagles' defence sacked New York Giants quarterback J. J.

Denis Villeneuve began to announce the actor chosen as the next James Bond during an acceptance speech at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art's Art+Film Gala on November 7, but stopped before naming anyone. The director was being honoured at the Saturday event.

Thames Water has unveiled intends to push back over around £12 billion of its debts due until March 2028 in a move giving the stricken supplier vital breathing space as it looks to secure a rescue deal. The UK’s biggest water group – which is struggling under a debt mountain of over £20 billion – stated the planned deal will extend repayments on debts that were due in March 2027 for another year.

The launch of a new team aimed at tackling crime in rural communities have been welcomed by Nottinghamshire farmers. In October, Nottinghamshire Police confirmed that it would be bring together four officers with a dedicated focus on rural crime, to be based at Ollerton Police Station.

An alternative education provider is helping young individuals to “belong, believe and achieve” with the launch of its new facilities. Earlier this year, Suggy’s Gym in Newark launched the Suggy’s Champions Academy by opening its first classroom catering to children who are unable to attend mainstream school for various reasons.

A trilateral summit could take place this month in Shenzhen China has confirmed that it is discussing a historic meeting of Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated at a press briefing this week that Beijing was “in communication with relevant parties regarding a meeting between the three heads of state”.

The US Defence Secretary is accused of pursuing illegal wars and extrajudicial killings Asked on Sunday if the Democrats will try to impeach the US Secretary of Defence, to force him out of the Pentagon, minority House leader Hakeem Jeffries stated simply: “I’m a hard yes. ” “[He] has abused his power, undermined our national security, and engineered this reckless and costly war of choice in Iran,” Jeffries stated.

Taking the train offers time for relaxed chatter, while contrasting interests provide an enriching experience in the city Standing among the stalls of Mauerpark flea market while bickering about my terrible taste in music, it occurred to me that this trip to Berlin with my baby-boomer companion might not have been such a brilliant idea. Steve, one of my best friends – and with whom I have a 35-year age gap – looked aghast when I showed him that I had parted with €5 for a Wombles LP.