Deighton

British

/ ˈdeɪtən /

noun

Len. born 1929, British thriller writer. His books include The Ipcress File (1962), Bomber (1970), and the trilogy Berlin Game , Mexico Set , and London Match (1983–85)

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Katie Deighton is a reporter covering marketing, advertising, customer experience and product design for The Wall Street Journal’s CMO Today section.

From The Wall Street Journal

Rory Deighton, of the NHS Confederation, which represents health leaders, said he was "bitterly disappointed" talks had broken down again - and urged the BMA to get back to the negotiating table.

From BBC

But Rory Deighton, of the NHS Confederation, which represents frontline health managers, said: "The impact of these strikes and the distress they will cause patients rests with the BMA."

From BBC

The closure, which affected 270,000 journeys, was caused by "an unprecedented set of circumstances", Heathrow chairman Lord Deighton said, adding the airport's infrastructure will be made "more fit for the future".

From BBC

Lord Deighton said the Kelly Review was "thorough with clear recommendations which the management team will be taking forward".

From BBC

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