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More than 30 years after starring together in silver screen flop Sliver, Sharon Stone and Billy Baldwin are recalling unhappy memories about making the movie. In an appearance on The Louis Theroux Podcast, Stone named former Paramount Pictures chief Robert Evans as the producer who pressured her to have sex with Baldwin to improve his performance. Evans died in 2019. Stone told the story in her 2021 memoir, but declined to name those involved. That changed this week, as she recalled her time on Sliver in her interview with Theroux. “[Evans is] running around his office in sunglasses explaining that…

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12:01 AM, 9th June 2026, 2 hours ago Mortgage searches fell again in May, with 1,590,911 being carried out, down 7% on April’s figure and 15% below May 2025. The data from Twenty7tec reveals that buy to let followed the same direction, with total BTL searches falling 9% to 249,403. BTL purchase searches were 22% lower than the same month last year. Residential searches stood at 1,341,508, a 7% monthly fall and 16% lower year on year. Residential purchase searches dropped 5% to 626,029, while first-time buyer searches slipped 4% to 152,355. Mortgage market adjusting The firm’s chief customer officer,…

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Following the latest US tariff announcement, lenders are continuing to price and operate on the basis that market conditions remain relatively stable. However, the reaction we’ve already seen in swap rates is a timely reminder of how quickly economic and political events can influence market sentiment and mortgage pricing. This reinforces the importance of brokers educating clients on the factors that drive rate changes. External events can create sudden shifts in funding costs, making it increasingly important for borrowers to secure suitable products promptly when opportunities arise. BUY-TO-LET In the buy-to-let sector, several lenders have already announced rate reductions for…

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Don’t know which credit card to use overseas? You may have to consider if your regular credit card is the right choice Or if packing a travel credit card suits you better Let’s test it out! Test no.1 Does your card have fee-free overseas transactions? Whether it’s shopping, eating out or heading to a museum Some cards charge you when you spend overseas Let’s say you went on a 2 week holiday overseas and our credit card has a 2.50% margin… You spend: $1000 on eating out $1000 on shopping $300 on day tours $200 on transport You pay in…

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Home News PR Newswire Rosen Law Firm Encourages FLOW Cryptocurrency Investors to Inquire About Securities Class Action Investigation Rosen Law Firm Encourages FLOW Cryptocurrency Investors to Inquire About Securities Class Action Investigation Rosen Law Firm Encourages FLOW Cryptocurrency Investors to Inquire About Securities Class Action Investigation PR Newswire NEW YORK, June 8, 2026 NEW YORK, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, continues to investigate potential securities claims on behalf of investors in FLOW (FLOW-USD) cryptocurrency, resulting from allegations that Flow Foundation may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public.So What:…

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A brief ceasefire between Israel and Iran eased oil prices, prompting a cautious rally in Asian shares. Analysts warn the rebound may lack breadth. Sydney, June 9 – Asian stock markets barely recovered on Tuesday, while oil prices fell after Israel and Iran said they had temporarily halted attacks on one another. Investors also supported recent buying after a slide in the semiconductor sector. Analysts warn that the rebound has limited footing: 60% of major US sector indices ended the previous session lower, though the overall index rose slightly. Equity futures in Europe and the US were also lower in…

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If you have home repairs, medical bills, a wedding or other large ther expenses, a personal loan can be a lifesaver. If you’re looking for flexible terms, don’t have great credit or don’t need much money, you might think your options are limited. But there are lenders that offer a range of terms, cater to applicants with fair or poor credit and have low minimum loan requirements. Some can provide funding in as little as a day. CNBC Select has picked the lenders with the easiest approval requirements for personal loans, based on credit score requirements, terms, loan amounts and…

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Subtle temperature differences at the ocean surface allow more carbon dioxide (CO₂) to be absorbed, new research shows. Scientists have thought that the ocean skin – a 0.01 mm sliver of surface water, thinner than a human hair, which is typically fractionally cooler than the water below – should increase the amount of carbon dioxide being absorbed from the atmosphere. This is because cooler waters are more efficient at absorbing carbon dioxide. The gas concentration between this layer and the water some 2 mm deeper is what controls the exchange of the gas between the atmosphere and the ocean. Theoretical…

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