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Klinsmann, South Korea’s manager, has been fired.

South Korea fired national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann following their semi-final defeat from the Asian Cup and criticism of his leadership. The National squad Committee, a KFA advisory group, recommended Klinsmann’s dismissal on Thursday, with KFA Technical Director Hwangbo Kwan citing “various reasons” to doubt his competence to manage the squad. South Korea’s withdrawal from…

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David Harewood, a British actor, has become the first black president of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art

David Harewood, a British actor, has become the first black president of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), four years after the famed school recognized it was ‘institutionally racist’. Mr Harewood will succeed Sir Kenneth Branagh, who is departing the role after nine years. The actor, who has appeared in films such as Blood…

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Miriam Cates and Danny Kruger urged the government to “change course” following two by-election losses overnight in Wellingborough and Kingswood.

Miriam Cates and Danny Kruger, co-chairs of the New Conservatives group of backbench MPs, have urged the government to “change course” following their by-election defeats in Wellingborough and Kingswood. They encouraged Rishi Sunak to “cut taxes that hit working families, including lowering the rate of income tax and raising punitive thresholds”. Additionally, the co-chairs have…

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CBN prohibits foreign oil corporations from repatriating 100% of their foreign exchange receipts

The Central Bank of Nigeria has prohibited International Oil businesses (IOCs) from repatriating all foreign exchange gains to their parent businesses overseas. Beginning immediately, the regulation prohibits international oil companies from repatriating 50% of their revenues in the first instance and the other half after 90 days. According to a circular issued by Hassan Mahmud,…

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