Pret A Manger's new coffee subscription offers 50% off up to five coffees per day for just £10 a month. It makes it more affordable for regular customers. This change takes effect in September, and some customers are unhappy, The Standard reports. Costa's free app lets customers collect 'beans' for each drink, earning a free drink every ten beans, with double beans for reusable cups.

Major Café Membership Perks: What's New at Pret A Manger and More!

The two state Bentleys used by the King will be converted to operate on biofuel within the next year as part of a broader effort to promote sustainability. In the longer term, there are plans to transition to a fleet of official electric vehicles. The Royal Household's annual accounts, released on Wednesday, highlighted a series of new, environmentally friendly initiatives. The monarchy's operational costs, funded by taxpayers, amounted to £86.3 million for the 2023-24 fiscal year, the same as the previous year. This funding, known as the "Sovereign Grant," covers various expenses, including official engagements and maintenance of residences.

King Charles III's Bentleys to go more green next year

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NEW YORK -- The 2024 Paris Olympics start Friday, and New York City triple jumper Salif Mane is ready to show the world just how far he can fly.CBS New York had the chance to speak with the Fairleigh Dickinson University star after he qualified for the Olympic games earlier this month in Eugene, Oregon. He took home the gold by a whopping 2 feet over the second place finisher."An Olympian is something that's stuck to your name for life, and that's history right there," Mane told Otis Livingston. "So being able to say that I'm an Olympian, it's wonderful."Mane is...

NYC triple jumper Salif Mane heads to 2024 Paris Olympics

About 10,000 athletes, a record 8.6 million tickets sold and billions of television viewers worldwide: That's the Olympics, and they are set to start on Friday in Paris. The summer event, which draws massive crowds and the best athletes in the world only once every four years, is an extremely costly undertaking for the host city. Since the 1960s, every city hosting the Olympics exceeded its initial budget by a large margin, according to an Oxford University study.

Why the Paris Olympics cost so much less than in Rio, London or Tokyo

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A’s Las Vegas stadium site demolition begins, but many questions still remain. The A’s were due Thursday to offer more clues about their financing for the planned $1.5 billion stadium in Nevada during a meeting of the Las Vegas Stadium Authority. They did that—but only to a point.

A’s Las Vegas stadium site demolition begins, but many questions still remain

Premium luxury credit cards, otherwise known as “black card,” are the most exclusive cards out there. They come with really high annual fees, have very high spending requirements and are even invitation only. PennyGem’s Johana Restrepo has more.

Black Cards, Are They Worth It?

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	Snoop and Salma Hayek carried the Olympic torch, so how can you see footage of the magic happening in Paris?

How To Watch The 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony

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Former Fairmont State University student-athlete Perry Baker is preparing for his third Olympics, representing Team USA in Rugby Sevens at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. 75% of U.S. Olympians competing in the Paris Olympics have collegiate sports backgrounds. 169 schools from 45 conferences will have at least one U.S....

Fairmont State’s Perry Baker Eyes 3rd Olympics in Rugby Sevens

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Team USA's women's basketball squad faced Germany in a pre-Olympics friendly on Tuesday, rounding into shape with a resounding win ahead of the Paris Games, which begin this week

USA women's basketball vs Germany: Result, stats and takeaways from Olympics tune-up game

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Fanatics unveiled new Team USA gear ahead of the 2024 Paris Summer Games

Order your official Team USA 2024 Paris Summer Olympics gear now

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The 2024 Olympics is getting underway this week. Stay on top of all the action — everything on the track, courts and fields, in the pools and all the other events — with this guide that tells you everything you need to know about the event in Paris. In a variety of ways, on a variety of channels. Each day’s most popular events will air live on NBC in the morning and afternoon in the United States. NBCUniversal says the Paris Games will have more programming hours on NBC than any previous Olympics.  Mike Tirico will host two daily Olympics shows, one that coincides with prime time in Paris (2 to 5 p.m. Eastern in the U.S.) and features live competition in marquee sports like swimming and gymnastics. The other, during prime-time hours in the United States while Paris sleeps, will be a curated view of the day’s best action.

Olympics 2024: How to watch, when it starts, key dates in Paris

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Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful, if you were watching earlier this week when Tom Star (Clint Howard died), you know that Li Finnegan (Naomi Matsuda) did not honor her Hippocratic Oath as a physician to "do no harm".

The Bold and the Beautiful shocker: Dr. Li Finnegan broke her Hippocratic Oath by watching Tom die

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No french fries at the Olympics in France? Oui.As it turns out, the dish won't be on the menu at the Olympic Village in Paris."French fries are too risky," chef Charles Guilloy explained to The New York Times in May, "because of fire-hazard concerns over deep-fat fryers.

Rules for the 2024 Paris Olympics That May Surprise You

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If you’ve been following the electric vehicle (EV) scene, you might have heard some concerning news about SK On, the South Korean battery manufacturer. They’ve hit a bit of a rough patch due to lower-than-expected sales of electric vehicles in key markets like Europe and the U.S. Let's dive into what’s going on and why it matters.

Battery Manufacturer Declares Urgency Due to Low EV Sales, Says Financial Times

In an era where global mobility is more important than ever, the power of a passport can open doors to new opportunities and adventures. Every year, the Henley Passport Index releases its rankings of the world's most powerful passports measuring the ease with which citizens can travel internationally without needing a visa.

World's Most Powerful Passport Revealed

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PARIS – The City of Light awaits seven Ole Miss Rebels who are set to represent their home countries in the pinnacle of sport at the upcoming Games of the XXXIII Olympiad – the 2024 Summer Olympic Games – held in Paris beginning this week and running until the closing ceremonies on August 11. The Paris Games come only three years after the last iteration – the 2021 Tokyo Games – that were delayed a year due to the global COVID pandemic. Ole Miss affiliated athletes came away from Tokyo with two silver medals and look to bring home even…

Ole Miss Rebels Shine in 2024 Paris Olympics Soccer & Track Events

VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ, France -- And now, the real work begins for the U.S. Olympic men's basketball team. The four-time defending gold medalists arrived in France on Wednesday to begin their final preparations for the Paris Games. Their train from London arrived in their early afternoon, a couple of hours before the team held a photo shoot and acclimation practice at the arena where it will play its three group-stage games starting Sunday with a matchup against Serbia.

The US men's basketball team arrives in France, with its Paris Olympics opener on Sunday

ELLENTON, Fla. – Fitting for a Las Vegas sized event, the SuperMotocross League announced a newly-created Inside Track VIP Experience specially designed for the SuperMotocross World Championship set to take place on Saturday, September 21 at the Strip at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas. The Inside...

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Former Olympians John Roethlisberger and Laurie Hernandez will headline NBC's coverage of Olympic gymnastics in Paris.

Who are NBC's Olympic gymnastics broadcasters? What to know about who's on the call

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