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Northern says it still uses fax machines to send messages to train crews | Rail industry newsthirst.

The rail operator Northern has said it still uses fax machines to communicate vital messages to train crews. The train company made the admission at an extraordinary meeting of the Rail North Committee, chaired by the mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, on Wednesday morning, at which Northern was asked to account for its poor…

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‘Boring’ global health questions are more important than GDP newsthirst.

Bill Gates is constantly asked for his thoughts on big topics like artificial intelligence, climate change and pandemics. But there are other topics the Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist finds just as interesting and important — and he’s “surprised” more people aren’t asking about them. “When I first said, ‘What do kids die of?’ I…

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Apple shares fall after China reportedly considers probe into App Store newsthirst.

Apple shares fell on Wednesday after Bloomberg reported that Chinese regulators are considering whether to open a formal probe into the iPhone giant’s App Store fees and policies. Shares of Apple were down 2.66% at 09:34 a.m. London time in premarket trading. The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) is looking into policies that include…

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