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Broncos' Nix throws for TD in return from injury
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Broncos' Nix throws for TD in return from injury

Broncos quarterback Bo Nix, who underwent two offseason surgeries to repair a fractured right ankle, made his first preseason appearance Friday night, playing 14 snaps and finishing 6-of-9 passing for 76 yards and a touchdown.

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Australia v Bangladesh: second men’s Test, day one – live
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Australia v Bangladesh: second men’s Test, day one – live

Updates from the Great Barrier Reef ArenaAny thoughts? Email GeoffBangladesh have also made one change with rangy left-armer Shoriful Islam replacing Ebadot Hossain in the attack.The XI selected will go in full of confidence, as skipper Shanto explained earlier this week.

My family got me through injury - Maddison
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My family got me through injury - Maddison

Tottenham midfielder James Maddison discusses life under boss Roberto de Zerbi and how the distraction of having five children under five at home kept him busy while he was out with a long-term injury.

Is this the end of Harry and Meghan’s American dream?
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Is this the end of Harry and Meghan’s American dream?

The Sussexes are returning to the UK with significantly reduced media deals in an industry where fame alone can no longer guarantee successHaving settled in California in the aftermath of their dramatic decoupling from the royal family in 2020, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced a partnership that appeared to set a clear destination for their new lives

Third woman who joined Sydney Swans players in Melbourne hotel considers legal action after ‘incredibly traumatic experience’
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Third woman who joined Sydney Swans players in Melbourne hotel considers legal action after ‘incredibly traumatic experience’

Slater and Gordon says client exploring civil claim while continuing to speak with police as they investigate alleged sexual assaultGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA third woman who joined five Sydney Swans players in a Melbourne hotel room on Monday morning is exploring legal action, with her lawyer saying she is navigating “an in

Michael Polansky is training an AI model on skin that’s still alive
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Michael Polansky is training an AI model on skin that’s still alive

Michael Polansky — better known publicly as Lady Gaga's partner and a former top deputy to Sean Parker — has quietly spent years building an AI-driven startup that keeps living human skin tissue alive for weeks outside the body to discover new skincare compounds, and is only now going public about it.

Say it once: introducing Bot Preference Sync
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Say it once: introducing Bot Preference Sync

Cloudflare's new Bot Preference Sync automatically aligns your robots.txt file with your AI bot policies for Search, Agent, and Training. Easily manage which bots access your content without maintaining static files.

AUD/USD Price Forecast: Bulls target YTD high after breakout
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AUD/USD Price Forecast: Bulls target YTD high after breakout

The Aussie Dollar finished the week with gains of over 0.82% on Friday and up more than 1.20% for the week as the US Dollar tumbled following the US Treasury Department's announcement of a bond buyback for the long end of the curve. The AUD/USD trades at 0.7170, after rebounding near 0.7067.

Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 1: Arsenal
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Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 1: Arsenal

After an underwhelming season, Arsenal have made major changes with club legends departing and top talent from all over Europe arrivingGuardian writers’ predicted position: 2nd (NB: this is not necessarily Suzanne Wrack’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 2nd Continue reading...

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Mexican Peso reaches two-year high despite weaker Retail Sales
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Mexican Peso reaches two-year high despite weaker Retail Sales

The Mexican currency appreciates to levels last seen in May 2024 as the USD/MXN falls to a two-year low as the US Dollar tumbles even though business activity in the services sector improved. The exotic pair trades at 16.92, down 0.22% for the week and 0.50% for the week.

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Canton Network tapped for US benefits pilot in 3 states
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Canton Network tapped for US benefits pilot in 3 states

Digital Asset and the American Idea Foundation have selected Canton Network for a three-state US benefits pilot scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2027, subject to federal approval. Digital Asset and the American Idea Foundation said in a…

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investingLive Americas FX news wrap 21 Aug: Trump folds on beef tariffs.
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investingLive Americas FX news wrap 21 Aug: Trump folds on beef tariffs.

Nasdaq and S&P indices are settling between risk/bias defining MAs as the week comes to a closeBaker Hughes rig count -5 at 588European stocks rebound Friday, but weekly losses dominateBrazil's Lula and US Pres. Trump held phone call on Friday.Gold surges and breaks away from its 200 day MASNB Tschudin: Swiss inflation is low because of low inflation expecta

Wigan sink Wakefield and hit Super League summit with 12th straight win
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Wigan sink Wakefield and hit Super League summit with 12th straight win

Super League: Wigan 26-12 WakefieldFrench leads the way as Warriors break club recordIf you are a Wigan Warriors supporter and a keen believer in omens, it may be wise to cancel any plans you had for the first weekend of October.The Warriors are back on top of Super League, albeit for potentially just 48 hours before Leeds Rhinos get the chance to return ser

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Manchester United agree deal for Carlos Baleba to continue midfield rebuild
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Manchester United agree deal for Carlos Baleba to continue midfield rebuild

Brighton midfielder will join Tielemans and SantosClub’s most expensive summer signing at initial £65mManchester United have agreed a deal worth an initial £65m for Carlos Baleba and the Brighton midfielder will have his medical this weekend in Manchester.If the 22-year-old is signed he will be the third midfielder added to Michael Carrick’s squad in the win

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Amy Hunt pipped into second by Kayla White on return from European gold rush
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Amy Hunt pipped into second by Kayla White on return from European gold rush

Briton felt ‘tired’ before Lausanne Diamond League 200mAudrey Werro triumphs in 800m in front of home crowdBritain’s Amy Hunt, who won a historic four golds at the recent European Athletics Championships, had to be happy with second behind the American Kayla White in the 200m at the Lausanne Diamond League on Friday.White won in 22.18sec, with Hunt holding o

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Quarter of branded baby foods in UK still have too much sugar, analysis finds
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Quarter of branded baby foods in UK still have too much sugar, analysis finds

Exclusive: Of 224 branded infant foods and snacks, more than half are in breach of guidelines brought in a year agoAlmost a quarter of popular branded baby foods sold in UK supermarkets still contain excessive amounts of sugar, analysis suggests, a year after the government introduced voluntary industry guidelines.In August 2025 the government gave baby food

Malaysian Ringgit: Robust trade supports MYR – Commerzbank
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Malaysian Ringgit: Robust trade supports MYR – Commerzbank

Commerzbank’s Moses Lim notes Malaysia’s July exports rose 38.0% year-on-year, marking a fourth month of double‑digit growth led by electronics and machinery. The bank highlights resilient external demand, strong shipments to the US and China, and an AI‑driven electronics cycle.

Dutch regulator fines Uber $966m for automating driver suspensions
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Dutch regulator fines Uber $966m for automating driver suspensions

European regulators have imposed billions in penalties on US technology companies due to privacy, competition and digital market rulesThe Dutch data protection authority has fined ⁠Uber €825m ($966m) for deactivating driver ⁠accounts through automated systems without ​adequately informing them, according to a 17 August decision.The penalty would be the secon

Kraken may be testing a compliant HIP-3 DEX on Hyperliquid
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Kraken may be testing a compliant HIP-3 DEX on Hyperliquid

A Hyperliquid testnet deployer using Kraken’s name has whitelisted 10 wallets and tested three compliance controls, raising the possibility that the centralized exchange has been experimenting with a permissioned HIP-3 market. Blockworks analyst Shaunda Devens reported on Aug.

Pass the Clarity Act
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Pass the Clarity Act

Reopening a settled provision four weeks before a vote would sink the bill, argues Summer Mersinger, CEO of the Blockchain Association.

Silver Price Forecast: XAG bulls test $70 as rally extends
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Silver Price Forecast: XAG bulls test $70 as rally extends

Silver (XAG/USD) prices rally for the third straight day on Friday, up more than 2% and, for the week, gains over 7.40%, as a firm US Dollar (USD) is not an excuse for precious metals buyers, who are choosing flight-to-quality over haven demand due to the difficult US fiscal stance.

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Former 1500m world champion Jenny Simpson steps away from running after cardiac arrest
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Former 1500m world champion Jenny Simpson steps away from running after cardiac arrest

39-year-old collapsed during event in JuneAmerican won world title in 2011 Former 1500m world champion Jenny Simpson says she will not return to running after she collapsed during a track event in June.Simpson, a three-time Olympian and one of the most accomplished American female runners in history, was pacing a mile group at an event in North Carolina when

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United Kingdom: Resilient growth outlook – Deutsche Bank
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United Kingdom: Resilient growth outlook – Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank Research, led by Sanjay Raja and Maui Brennan, highlights the United Kingdom (UK) economy’s surprising resilience to the Iran-related energy shock in 2026. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew 0.6% q-o-q in Q1 and 0.4% in Q2, making the UK the fastest-growing G7 economy.

Root reveals incoming England coach Fleming was in daily contact during first Test win
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Root reveals incoming England coach Fleming was in daily contact during first Test win

‘It’s great that he’s very invested already,’ says captainEngland bowlers ‘don’t understand how good they are’Joe Root celebrated a commanding start to his latest reign as England’s Test captain, his side thumping Pakistan in Leeds, and afterwards said Stephen Fleming had been in daily contact before he starts his role as head coach.Fleming does not take up

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Why is the DOJ investigating Andreessen Horowitz’s board seats?
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Why is the DOJ investigating Andreessen Horowitz’s board seats?

Andreessen Horowitz has two partners sitting on the boards of companies that now compete with each other: Ben Horowitz at Databricks and Martin Casado at Fivetran. Nothing too scandalous on the surface, except the Department of Justice has reportedly been investigating the arrangement for almost a year, dusting off a 112-year-old antitrust law that’s rarely

Jannik Sinner and Jack Draper out of US Open as injuries take their toll
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Jannik Sinner and Jack Draper out of US Open as injuries take their toll

World No 1 makes ‘difficult decision’ to miss slamDraper still recovering from bone bruise in left armJannik Sinner will miss the US Open with a right knee injury. The world No 1 has not played a match since beating Alexander Zverev last month to successfully defend his Wimbledon title, missing the Masters 1000 events in Canada and Cincinnati.

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Brazil's Lula and US Pres. Trump held phone call on Friday.
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Brazil's Lula and US Pres. Trump held phone call on Friday.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and U.S. President Donald Trump held a phone call Friday, with trade and tariffs among the issues discussed.According to the Brazilian government:Lula and Trump held a phone call on Friday, discussing both the bilateral relationship and the broader global agenda.Lula reaffirmed the need for negotiations over tari

Contenders primed to chase down Antonelli as F1 season resumes
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Contenders primed to chase down Antonelli as F1 season resumes

The young Italian has a substantial lead but his rivals will not see him as being out of reach going into the Dutch GPThe Dutch Grand Prix may be hosting its final meeting on the Formula One calendar this weekend but its farewell heralds the opening of a championship run-in that is far from over. Rested, reset and ready to rumble, the title contenders in Zan

‘He was all fire’: brilliant Bacio blasts to Nunthorpe Stakes success at York
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‘He was all fire’: brilliant Bacio blasts to Nunthorpe Stakes success at York

Jockey Juan Hernandez dashes to airport after victory‘He’s just so fast that it doesn’t matter what he runs on’His name is the Italian for a kiss but there is little delicacy or tenderness about Bacio, the front-running winner of the Nunthorpe Stakes here on Friday. He was headstrong and belligerent on the way to post and simply brutal once the race was unde

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What does Tyson’s shutdown of two US beef plants mean for grocery costs?
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What does Tyson’s shutdown of two US beef plants mean for grocery costs?

Meat producer closes facilities in Utah and Illinois as beef prices rise for consumers amid historic cattle shortagePeople in the US: how much do you spend on food per month?Tyson Foods, the largest meatpacking company in the US, announced last week that it is closing two of its facilities in Illinois and Utah and selling a beef facility in Washington state,

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XRP rallies 17% while XRPL amendment gains support
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XRP rallies 17% while XRPL amendment gains support

XRP has climbed 17% to an intraday high of $1.43 as Ripple’s vote for the PermissionDelegationV1_1 amendment has moved a key part of the XRP Ledger’s version 3.3.0 upgrade deeper into the validator approval process. XRP Ledger amendment has entered…

JD Vance reportedly mocks Carney for trying to ‘out-tough’ Trump on trade
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JD Vance reportedly mocks Carney for trying to ‘out-tough’ Trump on trade

Audio recording of US vice-president apparently made at New York fundraiser and shared with Canadian PressLeaked audio from a private event has reportedly captured the US vice-president, JD Vance, mocking Canada for apparently capitulating in a trade deal and taunting the prime minister, Mark Carney, for trying to “out-tough” Donald Trump.The recording, whic

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Salty Brine: How Strange It Is (The Neutral Milk Hotel Show) review – one of today’s most powerful stage voices
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Salty Brine: How Strange It Is (The Neutral Milk Hotel Show) review – one of today’s most powerful stage voices

Summerhall, EdinburghIntertwining his diaries with Anne Frank’s gives Brine a tough job, but his passionate performance and force of will combine in a heady brewIt’s a hell of a swing to make a show paralleling your first love with Anne Frank’s – the more so for that show about her to end on an uplift. But Salty Brine is nothing if not the man for a big swin

Besu security vulnerabilities fixed in version 26.7.1
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Besu security vulnerabilities fixed in version 26.7.1

Besu discloses five CertiK-found flaws after patching them in version 26.7.1, released July 27. Besu published detailed advisories on August 14 covering five Besu security vulnerabilities found by CertiK and fixed in version 26.7.1, released on July 27.

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‘We’re barely above porn’: why would a film-maker choose to make a deliberately bad ‘mockbuster’?
World CultureThe Guardian Film

‘We’re barely above porn’: why would a film-maker choose to make a deliberately bad ‘mockbuster’?

With a tiny budget and six days, Anthony Frith directed a film for the studio behind Sharknado – and then made Mockbuster, a documentary about the experienceDirectors don’t tend to appreciate having their films eviscerated by critics. And us critics, well practised in lobbing proverbial grenades from the safety of our pretentiously book-lined, Cahiers du Cin

Tour of Britain Women: Kim Le Court storms to stage three win and overall lead
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Tour of Britain Women: Kim Le Court storms to stage three win and overall lead

Mauritian rider bursts clear on final climb of Great OrmeLe Court leads GC standings with two stages remainingMauritius’s Kim Le Court powered to victory in stage three of the Tour of Britain in Llandudno and moved top of the general classification.The 30-year-old AG Insurance-Soudal rider attacked with 2.5km to go on the 104.7km route from Mold to cross the

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Airbus bows to remote working demands after series of strikes
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Airbus bows to remote working demands after series of strikes

Aeroplane maker said to have watered down plans to restrict working from home to one day a weekAirbus has bowed to employee demands on remote working, after a series of strikes over its chief executive’s return-to-the office orders.The world’s largest aeroplane maker is said to have watered down plans to restrict remote working to one day a week from Septemb

EU consumer confidence -15.5 versus -16.3 expected
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EU consumer confidence -15.5 versus -16.3 expected

Prior month -15.9Flash estimate for August -15.5 versus -16.3 estimateEvery month, the Directorate-GeneralEconomic and Financial Affairs (DG ECFIN) of the European Commission releases the flash CCI for the EU andeuro-area aggregates, using the data available on the cut-off date. The final Consumer Survey results are thenpublished as part of the full Business

Major Economic Indicators Latest Numbers
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Major Economic Indicators Latest Numbers

Consumer Price Index (CPI): +0.1% in Jul 2026 News Release Historical Data Unemployment Rate: 4.1% in Jul 2026 News Release Historical Data Payroll Employment: -23,000(p) in Jul 2026 News Release Historical Data Average Hourly Earnings: +$0.02(p) in Jul 2026 News Release Historical Data Producer Price Index - Final Demand: unchanged in Jul 2026 News Release

The DOJ is investigating a16z. What does this mean for venture capital?
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The DOJ is investigating a16z. What does this mean for venture capital?

Andreessen Horowitz has two partners sitting on the boards of companies that now compete with each other: Ben Horowitz at Databricks and Martin Casado at Fivetran. Nothing too scandalous on the surface, except the Department of Justice has reportedly been investigating the arrangement for almost a year, dusting off a 112-year-old antitrust law that’s rarely

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‘I could have put a deposit on a house or do this crazy experiment’: the British musician playing 365 gigs this year
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‘I could have put a deposit on a house or do this crazy experiment’: the British musician playing 365 gigs this year

Isaac Neilson is burning through his savings to play a gig every day in 2026 in a bold bid to break through – and champion Britain’s struggling grassroots music sceneIn a lively pub in Oxford this week, Isaac Neilson picked up his guitar and performed live for the 231st day in a row.The singer-songwriter’s performance at the Old Bookbinders is part of a mara

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Smoke and mirrors fill the vacuum as Springboks and All Blacks brace for battle
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Smoke and mirrors fill the vacuum as Springboks and All Blacks brace for battle

South Africa welcome New Zealand for their Greatest Rivalry series with the suspicion that they plan on beating the tourists at their own gameThe problem with Test weeks is that they can feel long. Cricketers can play for days on end, footballers every few nights, but rugby players step on to the international stage for just 80 minutes per week.

Canada Retail sales for June 0.6% vs 0.4% estimate
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Canada Retail sales for June 0.6% vs 0.4% estimate

Prior was +1.0% revised to 1.1%The advanced July reading comes in at 0.8%Retail sales for June 0.6% vs 0.4% estimateEx Autos for June 0.5% vs 0.4% estimate. Prior 1.2%.In volume terms retail sales wer up 1.5% in JuneRetail sales were up 2.2% with volume sales up 0.4%Details: Core retail sales: +1.2% in June, the second consecutive monthly gain.

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Rugby brain injury case brought back from brink of collapse after high court ruling
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Rugby brain injury case brought back from brink of collapse after high court ruling

Governing bodies had asked for ruling to end casesJudge says claimants ‘blameless’ for missing documentsThe legal action over brain injuries in rugby has been brought back from the brink of collapse after the high court ruled to give a reprieve to hundreds of claimants who had been struck out from the case.More than 500 claimants had breached a court order b

Jamie and Jools Oliver pay themselves £1.5m dividend as profits almost halve
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Jamie and Jools Oliver pay themselves £1.5m dividend as profits almost halve

Pre-tax earnings slump at chef’s food and media group after one-off costs including for a new cookery schoolJamie and Jools Oliver have paid themselves a £1.5m dividend – more than 40% down on last year – after profits at their cookery and media empire almost halved.Sales at Jamie Oliver Holdings remained broadly steady at £28.4m in 2025, £160,000 less than

Mike D: ‘After Yauch died I couldn’t make music. I’d open a computer file and just feel sadness’
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Mike D: ‘After Yauch died I couldn’t make music. I’d open a computer file and just feel sadness’

As part of the Beastie Boys, the rapper shot to fame and notoriety in the 80s, before bandmate Adam Yauch’s death saw him withdraw from the spotlight. He returns with a solo album that sees him reckon with greed, mortality – and his past‘It’s funny how far a joke will get you,” Michael Diamond grins.

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When TV turns sour: the shows we simply can’t stomach any more
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When TV turns sour: the shows we simply can’t stomach any more

They were once the hottest shows on television – gripping, sexy, hilarious, zeitgeisty. But for our writers, the likes of America’s Next Top Model, House of Cards and The Office are now part of their viewing history they feel tainted byWhen I think of the summer holidays when I was a teenager, I think of watching America’s Next Top Model for hours on end, cr

FTC Files Amicus Brief to Protect Competition in Biologic Drug Markets
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FTC Files Amicus Brief to Protect Competition in Biologic Drug Markets

The Federal Trade Commission filed an amicus brief in an antitrust case alleging that drug manufacturer Amgen illegally acquired exclusive rights to patent applications that it shaped to cover Enbrel—a drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory conditions—allowing Amgen to extend its monopoly over the biologic drug.View Press Release

Manchester United’s midfield rebuild leaves Carrick with no excuses
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Manchester United’s midfield rebuild leaves Carrick with no excuses

Signings of Tielemans and Santos have addressed an area that has been problematic since the manager himself stopped playingEd Woodward to MUTV in July 2015: “When people see Bastian Schweinsteiger on the team sheet, that’s going to send some shivers down the spine.” This prediction by Manchester United’s then executive vice-president, about Louis van Gaal’s

investingLive European markets wrap: Gold runs higher, dollar stays under pressure
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investingLive European markets wrap: Gold runs higher, dollar stays under pressure

Headlines:Gold stays poised to post third straight week of gainsUS Treasury move risks creating unintended consequences for markets and the economyWhy markets care more about the signal than the size of the Treasury buybackHow have interest rate expectations changed after this week's events?Stock market sector rotation explained: Where investors are moving t

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Daily Mail accused of stalking woman mistaken as White Stripes drummer Meg White
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Daily Mail accused of stalking woman mistaken as White Stripes drummer Meg White

The tabloid boasted in a now-deleted article that they found White and promised to reveal her ‘secret new life’ The Daily Mail newspaper secretly tailed and photographed a woman in Detroit and then published an article and photographs falsely accusing her of being former The White Stripes drummer Meg White, even after she told the newspaper it had mistaken h

Add to playlist: the righteous jangle and snaking melodies of Jawdropped and the week’s best new tracks
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Add to playlist: the righteous jangle and snaking melodies of Jawdropped and the week’s best new tracks

The LA-based powerpop project’s triumphant debut is a celebration of low-stakes creativity in the slacker-skater traditionFrom Los AngelesRecommended if you like the Lemonheads, Sugar, the MuffsUp next Secret to Spare released 18 SeptemberMaybe it’s to do with getting older, maybe it’s to do with the broad-spectrum grimness of it all, but the thrill of low-s

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Premier League 2026-27 preview No 20: Tottenham
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Premier League 2026-27 preview No 20: Tottenham

Optimism abounds that De Zerbi and new signings can lead to a big improvement after two 17th-place finishesGuardian writers’ predicted position: 6th (NB: this is not necessarily John Brewin’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 17th Continue reading...

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The Odyssey becomes highest grossing R-rated film of all time
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The Odyssey becomes highest grossing R-rated film of all time

Christopher Nolan’s epic has achieved $1.35bn at the global box office, overtaking 2024’s Deadpool & WolverineThe Odyssey has overtaken Deadpool & Wolverine to become the highest grossing R-rated film of all time.According to figures compiled by the Numbers, Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s epic poem has achieved $1.35bn (£990m) at the worldwide box

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol 2 review – once more unto the mercenary breach
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Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol 2 review – once more unto the mercenary breach

PC, Nintendo Switch/Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X/S; KonamiThis second collection remasters another three titles from the illustrious stealth espionage series, but their world has changed little since the original releases‘War has changed,” claims Old Snake in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. Back in 2008, the team at Kojima Productions waxed poetic

I worked at OpenAI. Here are the guardrails we need now | Miles Brundage
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I worked at OpenAI. Here are the guardrails we need now | Miles Brundage

I understand the pressure on AI companies to rush forward. But employees are right to be concernedLast month, more than a thousand employees at frontier AI companies signed a letter asking the US government to find a way to “pace” AI development, citing the risk of the technology spiraling out of human control as it begins to build itself.They were right to

Proposed London datacentre ‘incompatible’ with net zero with 1m-tonne carbon footprint
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Proposed London datacentre ‘incompatible’ with net zero with 1m-tonne carbon footprint

Exclusive: Planning documents show annual emissions from North Ockendon project would be equivalent to 8,480 flights to New YorkA “hyperscale” datacentre in outer London would generate more than 1m tonnes of carbon dioxide a year, equivalent to the carbon footprint of 8,480 flights from London to New York, planning documents show.The East Havering Data Centr

England v Pakistan: first Test, day three – live
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England v Pakistan: first Test, day three – live

Updates from Headingley; play starts 11am BST D2 report | Sign up for the Spin Jordan Cox was one of four half-centurions as England maintained control of the first Test against Pakistan – but there were a few regrets as no one reached three figures on day two in Leeds.“We were hoping one of us would have kicked on and instead of make it just a hundred, make

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Retail sales fall despite hot weather; public borrowing rise adds pressure to chancellor Healey – business live
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Retail sales fall despite hot weather; public borrowing rise adds pressure to chancellor Healey – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest events in global financial markets, the economy and major corporate movesEconomists are also taking heart from the PMI survey, which will come as a welcome positive sign after the less-than-ideal public finances data earlier this morning.Jake Finney, a senior economist at PwC, said:The latest PMI data provides increasingly enco

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Nottinghamshire v Surrey, Warwickshire v Sussex, and more: county cricket day two live
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Nottinghamshire v Surrey, Warwickshire v Sussex, and more: county cricket day two live

Updates from around the grounds Day one roundup | Sign up for the Spin | Mail TanyaAfter weeks of drought, the rain arrived, like a tolling bell, just in time for the County Championship restart.Josh Thomas hit the only century of the day on a bonny day for title chasers Somerset. Thomas’s sprightly second first-class hundred, together with 96 on debut from

‘The friendship disappeared’: López faces Romero after years of sparring and support
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‘The friendship disappeared’: López faces Romero after years of sparring and support

Boxing’s most mercurial star is putting an old friendship aside as he moves up to 147lb to challenge Rolly Romero for the welterweight title he won from Ryan GarciaFor more than a decade, Teófimo López’s friendship with Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero endured through amateur tournaments, Las Vegas sparring sessions and the mismatched peaks and troughs of two volatile

See the Light: Tracey Emin and Steve McQueen illuminate Durham gallery’s revival
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See the Light: Tracey Emin and Steve McQueen illuminate Durham gallery’s revival

Art of international significance planned for £17m redevelopment of museum whose closure sparked uproarWorks by Tracey Emin, Steve McQueen and Olafur Eliasson have gone on display at a new contemporary art gallery and museum in north-east England which aims to show works of international significance.The Light is a £17m redevelopment of a museum in Durham th

From Showtime to Insurance Time: how the LA Lakers became a $12.5bn hedge fund play
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From Showtime to Insurance Time: how the LA Lakers became a $12.5bn hedge fund play

Bob Iger and Josh Kushner’s $12.5bn bid to buy the Lakers shows that NBA teams are no longer family dynasties, but quick flips for private equity sharksFor years, the NBA was built on the alliance of patient money and marketing pizzazz, and no team captured that curious mixture better than the Los Angeles Lakers. Through Showtime in the 1980s and the dominan

Uefa and Concacaf discuss joint Nations League in latest challenge to Fifa
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Uefa and Concacaf discuss joint Nations League in latest challenge to Fifa

Biennial tournament could launch as early as 2028Confederations are seeking to oust Gianni Infantino Uefa and Concacaf have begun talks about setting up a combined Nations League tournament featuring all 96 European and North and Central American and Caribbean countries, in another direct challenge to Fifa.The Guardian has learned that having come together t

Retail sales in Great Britain fall despite heatwave increasing food and drink demand
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Retail sales in Great Britain fall despite heatwave increasing food and drink demand

Volume of goods sold in stores and online dropped 0.5% in July, ONS saysBusiness live – latest updatesRetail sales across Great Britain weakened last month despite the men’s football World Cup and record temperatures boosting the demand for food and drink.The Office for National Statistics said the volume of goods sold in stores and online fell 0.5% in July.

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Tadej Pogacar looks unstoppable as he sets sights on another slice of history at Vuelta
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Tadej Pogacar looks unstoppable as he sets sights on another slice of history at Vuelta

Slovenian is aiming to become the ninth rider to win all three Grand Tours, and it doesn’t look like anyone can stop himWho’s coming second? That’s the question being most frequently asked as the peloton convenes for the final Grand Tour of 2026, the Vuelta a España, which rolls away from the start line in Monaco on Saturday.The unrelenting Tadej Pogacar, ma

UK August flash services PMI 52.8 vs 51.8 expected
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UK August flash services PMI 52.8 vs 51.8 expected

Prior 52.1Manufacturing PMI 51.5 vs 51.5 expectedPrior 51.9Composite PMI 52.5 vs 51.6 expectedPrior 52.2Comment:Chris Williamson, Chief Business Economist at S&P Global Market Intelligence:“The UK economy picked up a bit more pace in August, adding to signs that we should see solid economic growth of around 0.3% in the third quarter. The expansion is being h

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Crypto mining pool Poolin files for bankruptcy in New Jersey
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Crypto mining pool Poolin files for bankruptcy in New Jersey

Bitcoin mining pool operator Poolin Technology and two affiliated companies have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New Jersey, with court records placing Poolin’s estimated liabilities between $100 million and $500 million. Verita Global’s case information page shows that…

Cut cost of loans for solar panels on UK homes, ministers urged
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Cut cost of loans for solar panels on UK homes, ministers urged

Report says ‘solar bonds’ could fund wider access to clean energy, reducing household billsSolar panels could be cheaper for people on lower incomes if the government stepped in to reduce the cost of loans, a report argues.Solar panel installations can save households hundreds of pounds a year in energy bills, but at an initial cost of about £5,000 to £10,00

Euro area business activity sees further pick up in August despite France, Germany softness
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Euro area business activity sees further pick up in August despite France, Germany softness

August flash services PMI 51.7 vs 51.5 expectedPrior 51.7August flash manufacturing PMI 52.8 vs 51.8 expectedPrior 51.9August flash composite PMI 52.1 vs 51.7 expectedPrior 52.0After the misses from France and Germany, this is a bit of a surprise - especially the services sector estimate. The pace of expansion in the services sector was unchanged from July b

Stella Lefty: Long Way Home review – Boston singer’s debut is bland, boilerplate and beyond banal
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Stella Lefty: Long Way Home review – Boston singer’s debut is bland, boilerplate and beyond banal

(Atlantic Outpost)The breakout 24-year-old country star’s debut is stunningly unremarkable, offering little in the way of artistic identity or her peers’ originalityAnyone railing against nepo babies taking over culture has already lost: the rage they engender is as key to the publicity plan as their ready-made profile. But once in a while, you meet one so e

Germany August flash manufacturing PMI 54.1 vs 52.0 expected
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Germany August flash manufacturing PMI 54.1 vs 52.0 expected

Prior 52.2Services PMI 48.5 vs 50.1 expectedPrior 49.8Composite PMI 51.0 vs 51.3 expectedPrior 51.3Comment:Phil Smith, Economics Associate Director at S&P Global Market Intelligence: "The recovery in the manufacturing sector has regained momentum, after it showed signs of stalling in the second quarter. Output, new orders and export sales have all risen at t

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French business activity contracts further in August as demand conditions remain subdued
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French business activity contracts further in August as demand conditions remain subdued

August flash services PMI 48.4 vs 49.8 expectedPrior 49.6August flash manufacturing PMI 51.5 vs 50.0 expectedPrior 49.8August flash composite PMI 48.8 vs 49.5 expectedPrior 49.4The French private sector economy remains weak in August, with another contraction seen in overall business activity. This once again continues to reaffirm that the French economy rem

Why dodgy doors are the latest casualty of the UK heatwaves
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Why dodgy doors are the latest casualty of the UK heatwaves

Sticking or unlockable doors are yet another problem caused by the hot summer, but winter can also bring difficultiesThursday was another busy day for Alan Hickman, a Bournemouth-based locksmith who works in the area around the New Forest (“though I’m currently dodging the bit between Ringwood and Eastleigh because that’s closed because of the forest fires”)

Chess: Magnus Carlsen wins Esports World Cup in Paris without losing a game
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Chess: Magnus Carlsen wins Esports World Cup in Paris without losing a game

Norway’s world No 1 outclassed the field and won the $250,000 first prize at the four-day event in FranceMagnus Carlsen, Norway’s world No 1, triumphed again last weekend when he won the 2026 Esports World Cup, staged over four days at the prestigious venue of the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. Carlsen retained his title from Riyadh 2025 and took home a mon

New rules, managers and pundits: what’s different this Premier League season?
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New rules, managers and pundits: what’s different this Premier League season?

A crackdown on time wasting, a record number of new people in charge, and some new faces on Match of the DayThe 2026-27 Premier League season kicks off on Friday and while the familiar rivalries return, the English top flight has some alterations this campaign. From evolved rules to new faces and broadcast changes, there is plenty to catch up on before a bal

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French business confidence extends recovery into August
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French business confidence extends recovery into August

August business confidence 98 vs 98 expectedPrior 97The French business climate indicator picks up again in August, nudging back up to the highest since February. That being said, it's still keeping below the long-term average threshold of 100 - not having touched that since May 2024.The improvement comes amid better sentiment in most broader sectors with em

Bhutan transfers 490 BTC worth $32.7M to new wallets
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Bhutan transfers 490 BTC worth $32.7M to new wallets

The Royal Government of Bhutan has moved 490.87 Bitcoin worth about $32.74 million to fresh wallets over the past 24 hours, extending a series of large BTC transfers from state-linked addresses in 2026. According to blockchain analytics platform Onchain Lens,…

UK reports unexpected deficit of £1.8bn as John Healey prepares for first budget
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UK reports unexpected deficit of £1.8bn as John Healey prepares for first budget

July data shows total public debt was £2.98tn, or 94% of GDP – up £96bn on a year earlierBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK government ran a larger-than-expected £1.8bn deficit in July, underlining the challenges facing the chancellor, John Healey, as he draws up his first budget.City economists had expected a shortfall of zero for July, a month when Treas

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Anthony Hopkins: Life Is a Dream album review – easy on the ear melodies written from the heart
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Anthony Hopkins: Life Is a Dream album review – easy on the ear melodies written from the heart

Philharmonia Orchestra/Dudamel(Decca)There’s a cinematic flourish to many of Hopkins’ compositions, together with fine arrangements of Welsh tunes and pieces dedicated to familyAnthony Hopkins, it turns out, has been composing music all his life. Now, at the age of 88, the Welsh-born Hollywood actor makes his Decca debut, securing the services of LA Philharm

What are the main events for today?
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What are the main events for today?

EUROPEAN SESSIONIn the European session, we get the Flash PMIs for the major Eurozone economies and the UK. Pretty much all of them are expected to pull back from prior month's levels given the ongoing Hormuz disruption and US-Iran stalemate.

UK retail sales fall in July as early summer buzz fades
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UK retail sales fall in July as early summer buzz fades

July retail sales -0.5% vs -0.5% m/m expectedPrior +1.0%; revised to +0.7%July retail sales +1.6% vs +2.2% y/y expectedPrir +4.2%; revised to +3.8%July retail sales (ex autos, fuel) -0.9% vs -0.5% m/m expectedPrior +1.1%; revised to +0.9%July retail sales (ex autos, fuel) +2.3% vs +3.3% y/y expectedPrior +5.4%; revised to +5.0%The drop in July comes mostly f

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US Treasury move risks creating unintended consequences for markets and the economy
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US Treasury move risks creating unintended consequences for markets and the economy

I think everyone has talked enough about the US Treasury move to double long-term debt buybacks this week, and its impact on broader markets. Bessent was even bold enough to suggest that they might do more and take further action if needed, considering that "yields do not reflect underlying fundamentals".While the action by the US Treasury seems straightforw

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Indian Rupee remains under pressure amid higher oil prices
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Indian Rupee remains under pressure amid higher oil prices

The Indian Rupee (INR) ticks lower against the US Dollar (USD) in India's afternoon trading hours on Friday. The USD/INR edges up to near 95.72 as elevated oil prices and a sharp recovery in United States (US) Treasury yields have weighed on the Indian currency.

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US yields push back up, looks to challenge "Bessent put"
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US yields push back up, looks to challenge "Bessent put"

US long-term yields have bounced back in the second half of the week in erasing much of the drop from the US Treasury announcement. 10-year yields have more or less recovered fully to be back up to 4.704% now while 30-year yields are nudging back up to 5.251% on the day.However, whether or not yields will look to break higher will depend on the conviction of

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Stupid Never Dies – a zombie fights for the love of a frozen corpse
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Stupid Never Dies – a zombie fights for the love of a frozen corpse

Free from a big brand’s audience expectations, new studio GPTrack50 has created a wacky action-packed romp through a monster-filled world for its first gameLove is blind. In Stupid Never Dies, it is also frozen solid and technically dead as Davy, the weakest zombie in monster society, discovers Julia’s body in a shopping centre and falls in love at first sig

Back on track: can Burnham fix the north’s woeful rail services?
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Back on track: can Burnham fix the north’s woeful rail services?

From a new high-speed line to better intercity links, the PM has a chance to tackle problems he criticised as Manchester mayorFor passenger rail travel, the north of England was the future, once. But since that first train from Darlington to Stockton in 1825, many have felt short-changed.

Badgers review – the audience investigates in this true-crime podcast yarn
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Badgers review – the audience investigates in this true-crime podcast yarn

Traverse theatre, EdinburghMalaika Kegode delivers a supernatural story about the strange disappearance of a maudlin folk singerPlaywright and performer Malaika Kegode tops and tails this show for Theatre Royal Plymouth with a message about the allure of storytelling. In a festival city bursting at the seams with stories, it is an unnecessary observation.

‘It is the riskiest film I’ve ever made’: Pedro Almodóvar on being the villain in his own movie
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‘It is the riskiest film I’ve ever made’: Pedro Almodóvar on being the villain in his own movie

As his new film Bitter Christmas is released, the legendary Spanish director turns his fire on Donald Trump, Will Smith, Netflix – and himselfBlack sunglasses indoors and a tufty cloud of cotton-wool hair: it can only be Pedro Almodóvar, bourgeois arthouse darling nonpareil and master of everything from screwball romps (Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakd

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Spa Weekend review – female answer to The Hangover spreads the slush with the massage oil
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Spa Weekend review – female answer to The Hangover spreads the slush with the massage oil

Despite stars Leslie Mann, Anna Faris and Isla Fisher and the writers behind The Hangover, this tale of friends at a luxury hotel is a dudJon Lucas and Scott Moore are the screenwriters who struck gold nearly 20 years ago with The Hangover, a brilliant stag-weekend nightmare comedy about what happens in Vegas, which sadly spawned a terrible (though lucrative

Anxiety over war, wildfires and cyber-attacks leads to growth in cash stocks in EU
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Anxiety over war, wildfires and cyber-attacks leads to growth in cash stocks in EU

Value of banknotes in circulation rises from €1tn in 2016 to €1.6tn in 2026 as people advised to keep stash of cashThe number of banknotes in circulation in the EU is increasing despite widespread smartphone payments, new data shows, with wildfires ripping through parts of Europe fuelling demand for an emergency stash of cash.While cash plays second fiddle t

CFTC proposes ending SEF order book mandate
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CFTC proposes ending SEF order book mandate

The CFTC has proposed removing a 13-year-old order book requirement for certain swap transactions, with public comments due within 30 days of its Federal Register publication. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission said in an Aug.

investingLive Asia-Pacific market news: Surge for crypto
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investingLive Asia-Pacific market news: Surge for crypto

Asia shares mixed as Nikkei heads for worst week in a month on oil fearsChina vice finance minister signals more fiscal support as economy slowsUSD slammed in Asia Friday: Bitcoin, gold, FX surge as investors hedge against US fiscal credibility concernsGoldman veteran Currie ties gold rally to debasement as commodities capture scarcity premiumPBOC sets USD/

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China vice finance minister signals more fiscal support as economy slows
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China vice finance minister signals more fiscal support as economy slows

Liao Min's comments arrive against a backdrop of a broadening Chinese slowdown, with industrial output and retail sales both missing forecasts in July and officials already weighing fresh stimulus after growth abruptly weakened. The emphasis on timely, incremental measures rather than a large one-off package fits the pattern policymakers have followed throug

Panama canal to reduce shipping as El Niño strikes vital route
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Panama canal to reduce shipping as El Niño strikes vital route

Further restrictions on shipping lane possible as Central America gripped by severe droughtThe Panama canal will cut the number of ships passing through it starting next month because of drought caused by the El Niño phenomenon, the operator of the strategic waterway linking the Atlantic and Pacific said Thursday.From 3 September, the number of vessels allow

Japanese Yen flatlines after CPI inflation report
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Japanese Yen flatlines after CPI inflation report

The USD/JPY pair holds steady near 159.05 during the early Asian session on Friday. Growing speculation that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) could raise interest rates next month offsets the weaker Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data.

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Flash PMI shows Japan factories leading strongest growth since February
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Flash PMI shows Japan factories leading strongest growth since February

The acceleration in output growth, combined with near record selling price inflation and a sustained rise in employment, strengthens the case for the Bank of Japan to proceed with a rate hike at its September meeting. A private sector expanding at its fastest pace in six months, alongside firms still able to push through some of the steepest price increases

Controversial California oil pipeline can continue to operate, judge rules
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Controversial California oil pipeline can continue to operate, judge rules

State sought to stop system off coast of Santa Barbara from resuming operations after Trump ordered its reopening An oil pipeline can continue to operate off the California coast after a judge gave it the green light this week, despite the opposition of state regulators and environmental groups.The system off the coast of Santa Barbara resumed operations ear

Gold drifts higher above $4,500 on US Treasury buyback
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Gold drifts higher above $4,500 on US Treasury buyback

Gold price (XAU/USD) edges higher to around $4,530 during the early Asian session on Friday. The precious metal rebounds after earlier falling following the US President Donald Trump administration’s unexpected decision to boost repurchases of longer-dated bonds.

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Japan July Core CPI 1.8% y/y (expected 1.8%)
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Japan July Core CPI 1.8% y/y (expected 1.8%)

Japan July 2026 CPI1.9% y/y, will be enough to keep BoJ September rate hike expectations on the boilvs. expected 1.9%, prior 1.6%0.4% m/m (prior 0.3% Core CPI 1.9% y/yexpected 1.8%, prior 1.6%CPI Ex-Food and Energy 1.9% y/yexpected 1.9%, prior 1.7%I'll have more to come on this separately, detail and implications etc.

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UK consumer confidence hits two year high despite inflation warning
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UK consumer confidence hits two year high despite inflation warning

The upside surprise, a rise to -14 against a Reuters poll consensus for a decline to -18, adds to a run of stronger than expected UK data and could feed into expectations for firmer household spending in the months ahead. The jump in the major purchases sub-index to its highest since December 2021 is the most consequential detail for retailers and durable go

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Australia private sector growth softens as cost pressures intensify in August
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Australia private sector growth softens as cost pressures intensify in August

The composite reading's slip to 52.5 from 53.2 still points to a third straight month of private sector expansion, keeping the growth narrative intact even as the pace moderates. The more telling signal for policymakers is the reacceleration in input price inflation, the first pickup after three months of easing, concentrated more heavily in manufacturing wh

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Premier League: 10 things to look out for as the new season kicks off
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Premier League: 10 things to look out for as the new season kicks off

Manchester United’s new-look midfield, Ipswich’s ambition is tested and Kevin Keegan tributes at NewcastleWhile Myles Lewis-Skelly looks likely to remain at the Emirates, the same can’t be said for Ethan Nwaneri. The 19-year-old was outstanding in his breakthrough season for Arsenal in 2024-25 but barely featured last season and was sent on loan to Marseille

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Premier League 2026-27 preview No 19: Sunderland
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Premier League 2026-27 preview No 19: Sunderland

Sunderland fans hope Régis Le Bris and his talented squad can continue to surprise the pundits and OptaGuardian writers’ predicted position: 14th (NB: this is not necessarily Louise Taylor’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 7th Continue reading...

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New Zealand July trade balance NZ$-1.95 billion (prior 23mn)
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New Zealand July trade balance NZ$-1.95 billion (prior 23mn)

New Zealand trade data, July 2026Trade balance NZ$-1.95 billion (prior 23mn)Imports NZ$+9.34 billion (prior 8.07bn)Exports NZ$+7.39 billion (prior 8.09bn)New Zealand July annual trade balance NZ$-5.24 billion (prior -3.75bn) This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.

Euro fades below 1.1700 as US Dollar rebounds on yields
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Euro fades below 1.1700 as US Dollar rebounds on yields

The Euro remains steady below 1.1700 after failing to hold gains above it, despite hitting a three-month high. Broad US Dollar strength kept EUR/USD from ending Thursday’s session above the 1.1700 mark, with the pair finishing at around familiar levels, unchanged from Thursday’s opening price.

South Korea producer prices fall for first time in 11 months on cheaper oil that month
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South Korea producer prices fall for first time in 11 months on cheaper oil that month

The on month decline snaps an 11 month run of gains and points to some near term easing in the pipeline pressures that feed into consumer prices, though the year on year rate remains elevated at 7.7 percent. The mix within the data is notable, with industrial goods and utility costs providing the disinflationary pull while agricultural, livestock and fisheri

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New Zealand Dollar holds early June high
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New Zealand Dollar holds early June high

The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) is holding near the top of its recent range against the US Dollar (USD), sitting in the mid-0.5900s at the time of writing after touching its best level since early June.

Ronaldinho, 46, on mission of love and happiness – and maybe goals – at Serie C’s Ravenna
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Ronaldinho, 46, on mission of love and happiness – and maybe goals – at Serie C’s Ravenna

Brazilian legend pledges excitement at his unveiling for a comeback that is winning over initially disbelieving fansIt seemed like a joke, a hoax, when at 10pm on 19 June, Ravenna broke the news of Ronaldinho’s signing. The Brazilian, a former Ballon d’Or winner and one of the most recognisable figures in world football, had played his last official match in

Can Aryna Sabalenka find a way to repair her collapsed form? | Tumaini Carayol
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Can Aryna Sabalenka find a way to repair her collapsed form? | Tumaini Carayol

With one semi-final in her last seven tournaments, the coming months will define the next stage of her careerTowards the end of a messy first set tie-break late on Wednesday, Aryna Sabalenka wildly sprayed another painfully nervous backhand before slamming her racket to the ground. As the racket connected with the acrylic floor, its vibration dampener detach

Jordan Cox reflects on missed opportunities despite England’s big lead against Pakistan
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Jordan Cox reflects on missed opportunities despite England’s big lead against Pakistan

Cox: ‘We were hoping one of us would have kicked on’Sam Curran will miss rest of the summer due to injuryJordan Cox was one of four half-centurions as England maintained control of the first Test against Pakistan – but there were a few regrets as no one reached three figures on day two in Leeds.“We were hoping one of us would have kicked on and instead of ma

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Brown, Hurts reunite briefly amid post-trade rift
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Brown, Hurts reunite briefly amid post-trade rift

A.J. Brown and Jalen Hurts caught up for a few minutes after practice Thursday -- a notable development after the Patriots receiver revealed Wednesday that the former teammates had not spoken since he was traded to New England by the Eagles.

Ex-Kings trainer alleges pregnancy discrimination
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Ex-Kings trainer alleges pregnancy discrimination

A former assistant athletic trainer for the Sacramento Kings has filed a civil lawsuit against the organization and its senior director of athlete health, alleging pregnancy discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation and wrongful termination.

Mark buys a castle
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Mark buys a castle

Mark Zuckerberg just bought a cozy abode somewhat close to Meta’s international headquarters in Ireland.

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Jordan Cox brings swagger to unfamiliar No 3 role after waiting for his chance | Taha Hashim
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Jordan Cox brings swagger to unfamiliar No 3 role after waiting for his chance | Taha Hashim

The Essex batsman, filling in for Jacob Bethell, wasted no time in laying down a claim to a longer run in the England sideWhen Jordan Cox was 19, playing in his fifth first-class match and unbeaten overnight on 167 for Kent against Sussex, he decided to set himself a new task. Cox told Sam Billings, his captain and an England international, that he would go

investingLive Americas news wrap: Bessent doubles down on buyback plan
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investingLive Americas news wrap: Bessent doubles down on buyback plan

US Treasury auctions off $9 billion of 30-year TIPS at 2.973% vs 2.991% WIFed's Musalem says hiking rates now could save more aggressive action laterUS Treasury Secretary Bessent says the long-dated bond buyback could be more than 4 billionUS leading index for July +0.2% vs +0.1% expectedFed's Daly doesn't see evidence calling for pre-emptive rate hikes, pol

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Players welcome record $108m US Open prize fund and will not stage protests
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Players welcome record $108m US Open prize fund and will not stage protests

Total prize pool for tournament will be $108mPlayers guaranteed $140,000 for making first roundThe world’s leading tennis players have welcomed the US Open’s announcement of a 20% increase in prize money and agreed not to continue their protests at this year’s tournament as a result.The build up to both the French Open and Wimbledon was overshadowed earlier

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Gianni Infantino eyes junior tournament in Dominican Republic as potential route out of crisis
World SportThe Guardian Sport

Gianni Infantino eyes junior tournament in Dominican Republic as potential route out of crisis

Meetings around event seen as chance to lobby for votesFifa president may meet his most credible challengerGianni Infantino wants to split the European and North American coalition that is seeking to oust him by attending a junior tournament in the Dominican Republic this weekend in another gamble to cling on to power from the Fifa president.The Guardian has

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Crybabies: The Scaring review – chills and laughs abound in twisty tale of demonic possession
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Crybabies: The Scaring review – chills and laughs abound in twisty tale of demonic possession

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghThis fantastic comic play from the Radio 4 trio unleashes a torrent of great gags and illusionsHorror pastiche has a proud lineage at this festival – for example Garth Marenghi, and Andrew Doherty’s hit Gay Witch Sex Cult two summers ago. In that company, Crybabies’ The Scaring can stand as tall as the demon Haeldrrun towering o

Thomas hundred boosts Somerset against Essex, as Surrey peg back Notts – as it happened
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Thomas hundred boosts Somerset against Essex, as Surrey peg back Notts – as it happened

Josh Thomas’s century lifted Somerset while Surrey’s Tom Lawes helped skittle Notts and Zak Crawley found form for KentNo play at three grounds for now: Old Trafford, Edgbaston, and here at Derby where thunder has just rolled alluringly.Arrive at Derby in teeming rain. Apparently Ben Stokes had a net at 8.30am but it all looks very soggy now.

Harry Brook keeps England well on top of Pakistan in first Test despite late wickets
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Harry Brook keeps England well on top of Pakistan in first Test despite late wickets

First Test day 2: Pakistan 171; England 366 for 8Brook misses out on home ton as hosts slip from 322-5The clock had just ticked past 7pm, there was still half an hour of play left on this soggy second day, and it looked for all money that Harry Brook would end a year-long wait for his 11th Test century with a first at his home ground of Headingley.Brook had

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‘Here we go’: Carlos Alcaraz confirms US Open return after four-month injury absence
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‘Here we go’: Carlos Alcaraz confirms US Open return after four-month injury absence

Seven-time major winner has not played since AprilSpaniard missed French Open and WimbledonUS Open announces record $108m prize fundCarlos Alcaraz has won his battle to be fit for the US Open.The seven-time grand slam champion has not played on the ATP Tour since April due to an ongoing wrist issue, but enlisted the help of football transfer journalist Fabri

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Mark Zuckerberg buys 440-acre Strancally castle estate in Ireland
BusinessThe Guardian Business

Mark Zuckerberg buys 440-acre Strancally castle estate in Ireland

Meta chief executive paid roughly €20m for gothic-style mansion built in 1830 and its surroundingsIt stretches the definition of pied-à-terre but Mark Zuckerberg now has a pad in Ireland: Strancally castle.The Meta chief executive and his wife, Priscilla Chan, have bought the gothic-style mansion and its 178-hectare (440-acre) estate in county Waterford to u

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Gold pulls back as US yields recover after Treasury buyback
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Gold pulls back as US yields recover after Treasury buyback

Gold (XAU/USD) price retreats about 0.33% on Thursday as US Treasury yields trim some of their Wednesday losses, weighing on bullion, which is also pressured by the recovery of the US Dollar. The XAU/USD pair trades at $4,509, after hitting a daily high of $4,540.

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Reform’s new economic adviser has called for end of pensioners’ triple lock
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Reform’s new economic adviser has called for end of pensioners’ triple lock

Exclusive: Mitchell Palmer has also argued for privatising the NHS and immigration as way of cutting poverty Reform UK’s new economic adviser has previously called the pensions triple lock unsustainable, advocated privatising the NHS and welcomed migration as a poverty alleviation tool, the Guardian can reveal.Robert Jenrick, Reform’s economic spokesperson,

JD Sports boss is still struggling to turn up the heat on a tepid trainer market
BusinessThe Guardian Business

JD Sports boss is still struggling to turn up the heat on a tepid trainer market

Latest profit warning is particularly disappointing in a World Cup year, which should have given the global business a sporty buzzJD Sports cuts £50m from profit forecast as cost of living pressures hit trainer salesIt was a slower quarter for “high-heat footwear product”, said JD Sports. It didn’t mean it was struggling to shift sandals during a heatwave.

US Treasury auctions off $9 billion of 30-year TIPS at 2.973% vs 2.991% WI
ForexInvestingLive

US Treasury auctions off $9 billion of 30-year TIPS at 2.973% vs 2.991% WI

High yield: 2.973%WI level at the time of the auction 2.991%Stopped through by 1.8 bpsBid-to-cover ratio 2.82XDirect (domestic buyers) 13.4%Indirect (international buyers) 84.4%Dealers 2.1%The US Treasury's $9 billion auction of 30-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) attracted exceptionally strong participation from foreign investors.The auct

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