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It's a small, intimate space, with fluted vaults and brick-lined walls that echo the Art Deco architecture of the former power station.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who is the former mayor of Greater Manchester, said he was "really pleased" he would be welcoming the US president to the city.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
In perhaps the highest-profile contest, former public health official Abdul El-Sayed is facing Republican Mike Rogers for the seat being vacated by retiring Democratic Sen. Gary Peters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
The nation’s largest used-car retailer is trying to jump-start sales and restore profitability under Chief Executive Keith Barr, a former hospitality executive who took over in March with a mandate to reinvigorate the business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
Surely Penelope’s former headmistress would never have forgotten her sixteenth birthday!
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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