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Disney theme parks are expected to reopen in June following an extended coronavirus shutdown that could have a lingering impact on attendance through 2021, according to a new analysts report. An analysts report from J.P.Morgan estimates that the shuttering of all 12 Disney resorts around the globe amid the COVID-19 pandemic could cost the Disney…

The company has launched a “never the same again” turnaround plan which could eventually see thousands of roles axed. Marks…

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The aerospace firm says it “needs to take action” after aircraft manufacturers cut production Rolls-Royce could axe up to 8,000 jobs after aircraft manufacturers were forced to cut production during the Covid-19 pandemic.The aeroplane engine maker employs 52,000 people worldwide, with 23,000 staff in the UK.According to a company…

ATLANTA (AP) — Stacey Abrams broke the rules of politics until the very end.The Georgia Democrat who came about 60,000 votes shy of becoming America’s first black female governor refused to follow the traditional script for defeated politicians who offer gracious congratulations to their victorious competitor and gently exit the stage. Instead, Abrams took an…

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(CNN)Quick. Tell me the six highest-polling Democrats in the 2020 Democratic race.The first few are easy: Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders. And if you are following things closely, you might even guess the next two: Kamala Harris and Pete Buttigieg. But who’s next? Beto O’Rourke? Cory Booker? Amy Klobuchar? Wrong. Wrong. And wrong!It’s…

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Talk about a jam-packed video.Season 18 of Keeping Up With the Kardashians is far from over, and this mid-season trailer proves that most of the drama is yet to come—especially since the show was still filming when the coronavirus pandemic hit the U.S.The clip features snippets of self-taped videos, including one of Kylie Jenner admitting that she’s been personally…

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2.28pm BST14:28 Treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin said loans from the Paycheck Protection Program would be audited if they are worth over $2 million. Mnuchin’s announcement comes as the small-business loan program has attracted criticism for approving funds for some not-so-small businesses, like Shake Shack and the Los Angeles Lakers. Squawk Box (@SquawkCNBC) “The purpose of…

Andrés Manuel López Obrador, a left-wing populist, won Mexico’s presidential election with 53% of the vote. He defeated candidates from the ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) and the National Action Party, which between them have governed the country since the early 20th century. Mr López Obrador’s Morena party and its allies won a majority in…

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Global agriculture is experiencing disruption because of the pandemic As the world’s population was plunged into lockdown, our social media feeds became filled with stories of shortages at local supermarkets.But with many restaurants and other areas of the hospitality industry effectively shut for business, food producers are warning they…

Image copyright Getty Images House moves and viewings will be able to resume again in England from Wednesday, under new UK government coronavirus rules.The changes were contained in the updated lockdown regulations presented to Parliament on Tuesday.Buyers and renters had previously been urged to delay moving while the “stay at home” advice was in place.Lockdown…

Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president, said that he would be prepared to continue in office past 2024, when his fourth and supposedly final presidential term expires. The Russian parliament voted this week to amend the constitution to reset to zero the number of consecutive terms that he has already served. See article.The trial began in the…