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Kyle Eastwood - The View From Here

Eastwood’s finest album to date, with a timeless quality.




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Steve Coleman and Five Elements - Functional Arrhythmias

The most exciting and substantial Coleman release of the last few years.




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FaltyDL - Hardcourage

A calmer, more measured set than fans of the man’s music might be expecting.




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Dobie - We Will Not Harm You

London producer coaxes new flavour from familiar ingredients.




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Modestep - Evolution Theory

Animated and unrelenting debut set from London electro-rock quartet.




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Alicia Keys - Girl on Fire

A new chapter begins for Keys on this confident, assured album.




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Young Fathers - Tape One

Edinburgh-based rap trio impresses with this potential-rich collection.




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A$AP Rocky - Long.Live.A$AP

Debut album proper from the hyped New York rapper doesn't quite deliver.




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Glenn Lewis - World Outside My Window

A polished, heartfelt collection of sincerely delivered RnB.




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DJ Day - Land of 1000 Chances

Deliciously mellow instrumentals from the Californian producer and DJ.




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Le1f - Fly Zone

This “alien from the NYC” deserves the chance to really fly.




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Wiley - The Ascent

An incoherent album from the grime godfather, but one full of loveable eccentricities.




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Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy - Patiala House

A missed opportunity which leaves the listener wanting better.




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Gurdas Maan - Jogiya

Thought-provoking fare from the Punjabi music legend.




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Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy - Don 2

The trio’s soundtrack for this 3D blockbuster falls between pastiche and progress.




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Ajay-Atul - Agneepath

A well-crafted collection of songs that proves two heads can be better than one.




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Sachin-Jigar - Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya

The composer pair’s love songs well complement the frothy rom-com in question.




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Vishal-Shekhar - Student of the Year

This college campus soundtrack barely scrapes a passing grade.




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Doris Day - My Heart

Hearing Day on this sort of form is an undeniable thrill.




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Henry Mancini - Breakfast at Tiffany's - 50th Anniversary Edition

If you don't yet own this Oscar-winning soundtrack, this is the version to go for.




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Lesley Garrett - A North Country Lass

The charismatic singer tackles Britain’s folk song tradition for St George’s Day.




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HEALTH - Max Payne 3: The Official Soundtrack

Balances intensity and introspection well, befitting the game’s conflicted protagonist.




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Rose Royce - Car Wash

A superlative collection that touches on funk, gospel and disco.




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Jeff Wayne - Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of the War of the Worlds – The New Generation

This new recording, with a new cast, packs a hefty wallop.




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Half of Christmas gift shoppers not influenced by Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales

As retailers accelerate into the ‘golden quarter’ new YouGov research finds nearly half of consumers (48%) that buy Christmas gifts say they are not influenced by Black Friday, Cyber Monday or any other last-minute deals.




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New era of asset management at Guernsey Ports with Hexagon EAM and NTT DATA Business Solutions

NTT DATA Business Solutions has announced that Guernsey Ports has embarked on a strategic partnership to implement Hexagon's Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) solution.




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CONTACT Open World: Technology leaders showcase best practices for digital transformation

Numerous new developments in CONTACT’s Elements platform and innovative digitalisation strategies will take centre stage at this year’s Open World.




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UK manufacturing poised for post-Budget rebound, says RSM UK

Commenting on the latest CIPS UK Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index which has decreased to 49.9 from 51.5, Mike Thornton, national head of manufacturing at RSM UK, said: “The manufacturing PMI dipped in October, falling below 50 for the first time in six months.




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Only 1 in 5 businesses are currently adopting AI technologies

A recent analysis of data from the ONS Business Insights report found that the number of UK businesses currently adopting AI technologies has increased by 5% since September of last year.




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Fuel duty freeze welcome – but huge tax grab will stifle growth says Logistics UK

Business group Logistics UK has expressed its members’ mixed emotions about the new government’s first Budget. While the industry is reassured by the freeze in fuel duty, the hike in National Insurance contributions from employers and higher business rates, amongst other tax rises, will be a real challenge for a sector that operates on small margins.




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Digitisation, sustainability and the cloud – The printing and labelling evolution continues

Printing and Labelling Technology Report

Manufacturing & Logistics IT Magazine spoke with leading analysts, vendors and associations about current developments within the printing and labelling technology marketplace about recent developments and what to look out for over the next year or two.




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Half-term Halloween delivers devilish boost to digital sales, rising +32.2% year-on-year

Online retailers saw a significant increase in online Halloween sales, bolstered by the event (31 Oct) falling during school half-term as well as coinciding with Diwali, according to data from Wunderkind, the AI-driven performance marketing solution.




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Threats to supply chains a top concern for 72% of FTSE 100 companies

72% of FTSE 100 companies list threats to their supply chains amongst their principal risks, shows new research by supply chain management consultancy INVERTO, part of Boston Consulting Group.




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Made Smarter powers SME manufacturers to invest £25m in technology

Made Smarter, the movement accelerating the digital transformation of SME manufacturers, recently reached a major milestone - backing North West companies to invest £25m in new technologies.




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The convenience factor: Why social selling is crucial for the future of retail

By Georgia Leybourne, Chief Marketing Officer, Linnworks.

Success in ecommerce and retail today hinges on consumer convenience. It is fast becoming a powerful tool in the e-commerce industry, transforming the way businesses engage with their customers and increasing sales through social commerce.




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Retail payroll teams struggling with seasonal hiring, but too few are leveraging technology to alleviate the burden

With the holiday season fast approaching, retail payroll teams around the world are bracing for the strain of seasonal hiring.




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3 Reasons You Can't Bank On Social Security Alone for Your Retirement-and What to Do Instead




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Investors expect more growth and inflation after Trump win, BofA survey shows




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'Taking revenge on society': Deadly car attack sparks questions in China




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Aides Say Memo Backed Coercion for Qaeda Cases

The document by the Justice Department helped provide an after-the-fact rationale for harsh procedures used by C.I.A. on high-level leaders of Al Qaeda.




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Kerry's Campaign Has Soared From Poorhouse to Penthouse

A $107 million surge in contributions has made Senator John Kerry the best-financed challenger in presidential campaign history.




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Iowa Governor Makes His Case for Stepping Into the National Limelight With Kerry

Tom Vilsack may not have the name recognition of John Edwards or Richard A. Gephardt, but make no mistake: He wants the job badly.




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Surprise Hit in Hollywood: The Action-Figure Governor

In barely eight months, Arnold Schwarzenegger has defied the naysayers and found an elixir more potent than Botox for an aging action star: political success.




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John Kerry's Big Screen Test

In the newly crowded nexus of film and politics, instead of trying to compete with summer movies, politicians seem to be starring in them.




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Movie Ads or Political Ads? Complaint Says Line Is Too Fine

The advertising push behind Michael Moore's new documentary is angering some Republicans, who say it is little more than a commercial campaign devised to help Senator John Kerry.




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Just Eat Takeaway Sells Grubhub at 90% Discount to Covid Peak




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Prosus Gains $2 Billion on Swiggy Investment with IPO Value




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Development bank financing pledge gives COP29 summit early boost




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After Shohei Ohtani and Jontay Porter, can sports and legal gambling coexist?




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Kansas City Chiefs' Harrison Butker attacked LGBTQ rights and said women grads were excited about marriage and kids. Here’s what social media said.