Commanders will come to painful Von Miller realization Bills fans already knew
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Commanders will come to painful Von Miller realization Bills fans already knew

The Washington Commanders' commitmentto a "win now" approach for the 2025-26 NFL season could not be more apparent. On Wednesday, general manager Adam Peters brought in a solid veteran defensive piece in free agent pass rusher Von Miller, bolstering the team's presence in the trenches.The two-time Super Bowl champion (50, LVI) reportedlysigned a one-year deal in the nation's capitalafter he was released by the Buffalo Bills, announcingthe move on his social media pages.DC... What's good? pic.twitter.com/sVaEtZ8pQ9 By Miller (@vonmiller) July 17, 2025"DC... What's good??" Miller captioned his post which included images of him photoshopped into Washington uniforms. Details of his contract are not yet available and the team has not formally announced anything either.Commanders fans should feel good about Peters bringing in a much-needed depth piece for a defensive line that already boasts Bobby...
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Reckitt sells majority stake in Air Wick and Cillit Bang arm
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Reckitt sells majority stake in Air Wick and Cillit Bang arm

Business Friday 18 July 2025 7:33 amReckitt, the owner of brands such as Dettol, has struggled with growth headwinds over the past two yearsReckitt Benckiser has agreed to sell its Essential Home business to private equity investor Advent International for $4.8bn (£3.6bn). Essential Home includes the brands Air Wick, Calgon, Woolite and Cillit Bang. The FTSE 100 giant, which will retain a 30 per cent equity stake in the business, has been reshaping its business to focus on “11 high-growth, high-margin Powerbrands” as part of a simplification drive. Kris Licht, Reckitt chief executive, said the company was “executing strategic plan at pace”. “The divestment of Essential Home represents a significant step forward in unlocking the substantial value in our business. “This moves Reckitt towards becoming a simpler, more effective world-class consumer health and hygiene company and it will enable us...
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UK’s mid-sized firms at fastest growth since Labour elected
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UK’s mid-sized firms at fastest growth since Labour elected

Business Friday 18 July 2025 6:00 am|Updated:Thursday 17 July 2025 4:47 pmMid-market businesses are growing at the fastest rate since Labour came into power. Middle-market businesses are growing at their fastest rate since Labour was elected last July, fresh research has suggested, as UK bosses shake off cost increases in taxes and utility bills. Labour has made economic growth a central mission in government, with small and medium-sized firms highlighted as key to driving national income. Fresh research by Natwest has suggested that mid-market service providers saw their strongest rate of growth in 15 months in June. The tracker, which uses data from S&P Global’s purchasing managers’ index (PMI), suggested the service sector was “solely responsible” for the upturn. Middle-market firms benefitted from more sales projects and new product launches, performing better than smaller firms struggling with higher costs...
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Trump threatens 35% tariffs on Canadian goods

Nadine Yousif BBC News, Toronto US President Donald Trump has said he will impose a 35% tariff on Canadian goods starting on 1 August, even as the two countries were days away from a self-imposed deadline to reach a new trade deal. The announcement came in the form of a letter published on Trump's social media platform Truth Social, along with additional threats of blanket tariffs of 15% or 20% on most trade partners. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his government would continue to protect his country's workers and businesses as they head towards the new deadline. Trump has sent more than 20 such letters to other US partners this week. He also says he will soon announce new tariffs on the European Union. Like Canada's letter, Trump has vowed to implement those tariffs by 1 August. A blanket 25% tariff...
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