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Final day for Help to Buy Isa applications

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On average, first-time buyers using the scheme are 28 – two years younger than the average age across all first-time buyers. The scheme will officially close to new accounts but account holders can keep on saving until autumn 2029, with bonuses needing to be claimed by 1 December 2030. A number of banks have already pulled their Help to Buy Isas, prompting a late surge, according to some providers. Rachel Springall, from financial information service Moneyfacts, said that if savers missed out on Help to Buy Isas there was the…

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Mirantis acquires Docker Enterprise

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Mirantis today announced that it has acquired Docker’s Enterprise business and team. Docker Enterprise was very much the heart of Docker’s product lineup, so this sale leaves Docker as a shell of its former, high-flying unicorn self. Docker itself, which installed a new CEO earlier this year, says it will continue to focus on tools that will advance developers’ workflows. Mirantis will keep the Docker Enterprise brand alive, though, which will surely not create any confusion. With this deal, Mirantis is acquiring Docker Enterprise Technology Platform and all associated IP:…

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Man in custody for murder of 11-month-old baby boy

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When he brought the boy back the next day, he said the child couldn’t breathe and when the family ran to the car to check, the court heard, the baby was cold to touch. Objecting to bail, the court heard between his arrest and his appearance this morning, the police had established Sharyar Ali left the baby alone twice for a period of hours while looking after him – once to go to a casino and once to return to Monaghan. District Judge Eamon King said this was a pointless…

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The day after at London Bridge: ‘We are still here, singing’

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Choristers, shoppers and traders not put off area targeted for second time The mood at London Bridge on Saturday was one of almost eerie calm. The bridge itself remained cordoned off, with vehicles that had been caught up in the attack still parked behind the police cordons. Usually one of the main arteries of London transport, the bridge was silent, populated only by police officers and forensic teams in blue suits taking evidence. Tony Fitzgerald, 50, walked past the TV cameras stationed at the base of the bridge carrying a…

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You Can Get Up To $500 Off An iPhone 11 During Best Buy’s Black Friday Sale

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Roberto Machado Noa/LightRocket/Getty Images Best Buy’s Black Friday Ad Highlights The Best Tech Savings By Cianna Garrison Nov 8, 2019 Best Buy is all about the tech, and on Black Friday, it’s also all about the savings. Once you take a peek at Best Buy’s Black Friday ad, you’ll realize it might be the best place for your tech-loving self this holiday. Plus, you can start shopping earlier than ever. On Nov. 7, Best Buy released its Black Friday ad, and there are so many good deals that it’s almost…

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No Matter What I Go Through, God Is Still Good

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Dorothy Anne Field Updated November 30, 2019 Thomas Vitali Dorothy Anne Field Updated November 30, 2019 Thomas Vitali Dear God, I may not understand everything that’s happening in my life right now, but I’m choosing to hold on to the fact that everything has a purpose. I may be overwhelmed with questions as to why certain things are happening in my life, but my faith is not dependent on my feelings. This season of pain and struggle in my life is proof that You are still good and You are…

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No Matter What I Go Through, God Is Still Good

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Dorothy Anne Field Updated November 30, 2019 Thomas Vitali Dorothy Anne Field Updated November 30, 2019 Thomas Vitali Dear God, I may not understand everything that’s happening in my life right now, but I’m choosing to hold on to the fact that everything has a purpose. I may be overwhelmed with questions as to why certain things are happening in my life, but my faith is not dependent on my feelings. This season of pain and struggle in my life is proof that You are still good and You are…

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No Matter What I Go Through, God Is Still Good

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Dorothy Anne Field Updated November 30, 2019 Thomas Vitali Dorothy Anne Field Updated November 30, 2019 Thomas Vitali Dear God, I may not understand everything that’s happening in my life right now, but I’m choosing to hold on to the fact that everything has a purpose. I may be overwhelmed with questions as to why certain things are happening in my life, but my faith is not dependent on my feelings. This season of pain and struggle in my life is proof that You are still good and You are…

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Papa John’s bonkers new interview is inspiring jokes and memes

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Its been just over a year since Papa John Schnatter was forced to resign as chairman of the Papa Johns Pizza board of directors in July of 2018, following media reports that he had used an N-word on a conference call the previous May. And if anyone was wondering how Schnatter has been doing since he was ousted from his own company, the answer is just fine. In a (rather terrifying) new interview with a local Louisville Fox affiliate, Schnatter has broken his silence over the controversy and the former…

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Papa John’s bonkers new interview is inspiring jokes and memes

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Its been just over a year since Papa John Schnatter was forced to resign as chairman of the Papa Johns Pizza board of directors in July of 2018, following media reports that he had used an N-word on a conference call the previous May. And if anyone was wondering how Schnatter has been doing since he was ousted from his own company, the answer is just fine. In a (rather terrifying) new interview with a local Louisville Fox affiliate, Schnatter has broken his silence over the controversy and the former…

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Papa John’s bonkers new interview is inspiring jokes and memes

NewsEditor

Its been just over a year since Papa John Schnatter was forced to resign as chairman of the Papa Johns Pizza board of directors in July of 2018, following media reports that he had used an N-word on a conference call the previous May. And if anyone was wondering how Schnatter has been doing since he was ousted from his own company, the answer is just fine. In a (rather terrifying) new interview with a local Louisville Fox affiliate, Schnatter has broken his silence over the controversy and the former…

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