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The Packers pursued Odell Beckham Jr. At one point, he said that he was choosing between the Packers and the Rams. On Sunday, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was asked about Beckham’s decision, and the team’s effort to sign him. “I Read more
The bean poles and pea sticks are still up. Ghostly, empty now of summer. Strung with fading nasturtiums, defiant of winter for few days more. I am holding on to their height and memories. Echoes of the growing season. Dialled-down Read more
The management of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is pushing to halt private sector investments in Belarus due to the difficult backdrop in the country, a source with knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday. “In current Read more
Texas Instruments announced it will build 300mm wafer fabrication plants in Sherman, Texas, to tackle the increasing demand for semiconductors worldwide. Construction of the first two plants will start in 2022, with plans to establish a total of four plants Read more
This Morning viewers were up in arms over a chef’s controversial mince pie and cheese recipe. Chef Juliet Sear appeared on This Morning to share a number of recipes that would be good to freeze ahead of its year’s festivities, Read more
With edge rusher T.J. Watt potentially missing some time with knee and hip injuries, the Steelers have at least received some positive news on cornerback Joe Haden. Per NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, Haden is considered day-to-day with a foot injury. Read more
Found Nerello Cappuccio, Sicily, Italy 2020 (£7, Marks & Spencer) When we describe something as obscure or unusual, we’re making a guess about the average person’s knowledge of the field in question. Some of these judgment calls are easier to Read more
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways is yet to decide on future plans for around 50 Airbus (AIR.PA) A320neo and Boeing (BA.N) 777X jets it previously ordered, its chief executive said on Wednesday, raising uncertainty over billions of dollars of aircraft sales. Read more
Interplay Entertainment, the publisher governing the rights to the Earthworm Jim franchise, revealed earlier this year that a brand new entry in the series is in the works for Intellivision’s upcoming Amico console. Now, we have something else to look Read more
A six-foot Great Dane who ‘thinks he’s a lap dog’ has forced his owners to fork out more than £2,000 after he mangled THREE sofas – because the 12-stone beast can’t resist leaping on them to enjoy cuddles with his Read more