US House elects speaker on 15th attempt

California Republican Kevin McCarthy finally took the speaker role after days of opposition from members of his own party The US House of Representatives has appointed a new speaker following 15 separate votes, with GOP Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy now set to fill the position after a days-long battle with insurgent Republicans.

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Bank of England tells Britons to accept they are poorer

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Starbucks tempts Chinese clients with pork-flavored coffee

Starbucks has made a surprising offer for its customers in China to mark the Lunar New Year, launching a coffee beverage flavored with pork. The new product, dubbed ‘Nian Feng Savory Latte,’ which roughly translates as ‘Abundant Year Savory Latte,’ will be limited to the Chinese year of the dragon, which kicked off on February…

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