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Vikings lose Adams for season due to knee injury
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Vikings lose Adams for season due to knee injury

The Minnesota Vikings, on Monday, placed veteran defender Jamal Adams on the season-ending injured list due to a right knee injury he suffered Saturday in the Vikings' 13-10 preseason win over the New York Giants.

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Sources: Cardinals RB Love has high ankle sprain
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Sources: Cardinals RB Love has high ankle sprain

Rookie running back Jeremiyah Love, who played 23 snaps Thursday against the Las Vegas Raiders, is dealing with a high ankle sprain and is unlikely to play the rest of the preseason for the Arizona Cardinals, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Sunday.

Tupac Shakur murder: trial of ex-gang leader accused of ordering killing begins
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Tupac Shakur murder: trial of ex-gang leader accused of ordering killing begins

Prosecutors allege Duane Davis was ‘on-site commander’ in murder of Shakur who died after drive-by shooting in 1996The trial of a former gang leader accused of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rap star Tupac Shakur began in a Las Vegas courtroom on Monday morning.Duane “Keffe D” Davis is on trial for murder for his alleged role in the shooting of Shakur, wh

Ministers drop plan to relax affordable housing rules after negative response
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Ministers drop plan to relax affordable housing rules after negative response

Government concedes ‘significant opposition’ requires new approach on quotas for medium-sized development sitesMinisters have dropped plans to relax affordable housing rules for developers in England after a backlash from housing experts who warned it could drastically cut the number of cheaper homes available in rural areas.The government said on Monday it

RIOT stock gains 4.7% as JPMorgan lifts target to $22
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RIOT stock gains 4.7% as JPMorgan lifts target to $22

RIOT stock has climbed 4.7% to $19.91 after JPMorgan raised its Riot Platforms price target to $22 following the Bitcoin miner’s $9.1 billion data center agreement reportedly involving Anthropic. JPMorgan sees momentum building at Riot Platforms On Aug.

Sergio’s stunner lights up El Sardinero on Racing Santander’s emotional La Liga return | Sid Lowe
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Sergio’s stunner lights up El Sardinero on Racing Santander’s emotional La Liga return | Sid Lowe

Teenager’s glorious strike made it 2-0 against Villarreal – but though they were pegged back to a draw the match sealed a feelgood return from the abyss“The poor kid couldn’t believe what had happened; none of us could have if we’d just done what he had just done,” said Álvaro Mantilla, Racing Santander’s captain in the match they had longed for more than an

Hunter Bell sets sights on Hodgkinson, Werro and Broeders-Bol in 800m clash of titans
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Hunter Bell sets sights on Hodgkinson, Werro and Broeders-Bol in 800m clash of titans

Big Three and Hunter Bell to meet in Zurich next week‘I am really excited to throw my hat into the ring there’Georgia Hunter Bell says she is ready to take on the “Big Three” of Audrey Werro, Keely Hodgkinson and Femke Broeders-Bol in a race for the ages over 800m in Zurich next week.Hunter Bell has had an extraordinary season, adding the 1500m European Cham

Claude to start watermarking AI-generated text – but will it make quality worse?
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Claude to start watermarking AI-generated text – but will it make quality worse?

Anthropic says it will change way chatbot makes small, random choices, to comply with EU regulationThe world is familiar by now with the usual tropes of machine-generated text: overuse of the word “delve”, an excess of em dashes, and the chirpy, relentless construction of “it’s not X but Y”.But is it about to get even worse? Continue reading...

Virgin Trains a step closer to running services to Europe in blow to Eurostar
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Virgin Trains a step closer to running services to Europe in blow to Eurostar

Operator granted UK track access for as many as 20 daily return trains to Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam from 2030Business live – latest updatesVirgin Trains has been granted track access by the rail regulator to enable it to run services between London and Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam from 2030, in a key step towards breaking Eurostar’s monopoly on the cros

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Constitution River gets immediate chance to fill Bow Echo void at York
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Constitution River gets immediate chance to fill Bow Echo void at York

The unbeaten three-year-old’s showdown with Ombudsman promises a race for the ages but the Ebor Handicap remains the festival’s most compelling spectacleFor the moment at least, there is a Bow Echo-shaped hole in the remainder of the 2026 Flat season, after the news last week that George Boughey’s unbeaten colt has been retired to stud after suffering a trai

British Pound edges higher as traders await UK jobs and CPI data
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British Pound edges higher as traders await UK jobs and CPI data

The Pound Sterling (GBP) registers modest gains of 0.14% on Monday against the US Dollar (USD) as investors digest softer-than-expected US inflation data and brace for the release of crucial UK jobs and inflation data. The GBP/USD pair trades at 1.3552 after hitting a three-month high of 1.3571.

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European farmers face ‘unprecedented crisis’ after successive heatwaves
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European farmers face ‘unprecedented crisis’ after successive heatwaves

Vegetable and grain growers call for urgent action, warning of ‘catastrophic’ harvests due to continent-wide droughtSuccessive intense heatwaves and an increasingly severe, continent-wide drought have left many of Europe’s farmers in an “unprecedented” crisis, with vegetable and grain growers in particular warning of “catastrophic” harvests.French vegetable

European stocks close mostly lower as yields rise
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European stocks close mostly lower as yields rise

As London/European traders head for the exits, the major European stock indices are closing mostly lower. France's CAC 40 and Spain's Ibex led the declines, while Italy's FTSE MIB managed to finish virtually unchanged.The closing levels show:German DAX: -0.27% at 26,369.65France CAC 40: -0.66% at 8,579.61UK FTSE 100: -0.28% at 10,720.31Spain's Ibex: -0.73% a

Man Sings the Same Song Over and Over Again for an Hour review – fringe gem leaves you ecstatic
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Man Sings the Same Song Over and Over Again for an Hour review – fringe gem leaves you ecstatic

Summerhall, EdinburghConnor Dariol, AKA Australian clown Conk, does exactly what he claims – and with such skill and relentless pep we are helpless to resistWhen I saw the title to the Australian clown Conk’s show Man Sings the Same Song Over and Over Again for an Hour, I thought I knew what the trick would be. Yes, the terms of the show’s billing would be f

Premier League to allow audio of conversations between players and referees
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Premier League to allow audio of conversations between players and referees

Audio to be used during live broadcasts for first timeMove is part of an expansion of the RefCam systemThe Premier League will permit audio of on-field conversations between players and referees during live broadcasts for the first time this season.The use of audio by the Premier League’s domestic TV rights holders, Sky Sports and TNT Sports, is part of an e

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China’s economy showing signs that slowdown may be extending
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China’s economy showing signs that slowdown may be extending

Industrial output and retail sales slump in July after one of the country’s weakest quarterly growth rates everChina’s economy is showing signs of extending a slowdown with a slump in industrial output and retail sales in July, adding to pressure on Beijing to intervene with measures to support activity.After the world’s second largest economy posted one of

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‘She never forgot where she came from’: Bonnie Tyler mourners turn out for Swansea service
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‘She never forgot where she came from’: Bonnie Tyler mourners turn out for Swansea service

Many in the crowd watching on screen outside minster have stories of meeting or knowing singer, who died in JulyBonnie Tyler’s songs have echoed through her home town of Swansea in recent days in memory of the late singer, but on Monday the church bells stopped and wellwishers lining the streets fell silent as her coffin arrived for a service celebrating her

Lara Ricote: Inkling review – this fizzy standup’s smart new set is her best yet
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Lara Ricote: Inkling review – this fizzy standup’s smart new set is her best yet

Monkey Barrel Comedy, EdinburghA show about maturing and learning to listen to life’s signals doesn’t stint on tomfoolery and has some great gagsWhat a rich and enjoyable show this is from Lara Ricote, a leap forwards from her already-excellent first two shows. It finds the Mexican-American comic in as endearing fettle as ever, her urge to communicate bubbli

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Leading economies’ borrowing costs hit highest since 2008 crisis
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Leading economies’ borrowing costs hit highest since 2008 crisis

Concern over impact of Iran war pushes up government bond yields in US, UK, France, Germany and JapanGovernment borrowing costs in several advanced economies hit their highest level since the 2008 financial crisis, or even earlier, on Monday as investors feared the Middle East crisis would keep inflation persistently high.Concerns over rising prices and gove

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Enzo Maresca’s Manchester City opener was startlingly bad
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Enzo Maresca’s Manchester City opener was startlingly bad

The Community Shield isn’t always a sign of things to come, but City’s form in their defeat to Arsenal is concerning in the wake of Pep Guardiola’s departureSign up for our free newsletter hereThere are caveats. It was only the Community Shield – and no side has gone on to win the league after lifting the Community Shield since 2018.

The Sinking City 2 review – Ukrainian cosmic horror, come hell or high water
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The Sinking City 2 review – Ukrainian cosmic horror, come hell or high water

PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/X, PC; FrogwaresFrogwares’ Lovecraftian action-horror is full of grim tenacity and pulp paperback charm, despite a few frayed edgesI’m standing in the prosthetics lab of a campy horror hospital, hunting for a preacher’s flayed face to wear so I can trick the world’s grisliest smart doorbell. Pinned to a board in the corner of the

XRP price loses $1 support as sellers target $0.98
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XRP price loses $1 support as sellers target $0.98

XRP price slipped 2.8% over the past seven days and briefly fell below the psychological $1 level as weak daily momentum, persistent capital outflows, and a broader downtrend kept buyers on the defensive. XRP price action today According to data…

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Hayden Panettiere: an actor so magnetic that entire shows were rewritten for her
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Hayden Panettiere: an actor so magnetic that entire shows were rewritten for her

She starred in her first soap opera at 4 – then the hit show Heroes was totally reworked to allow her character, Claire the regenerating cheerleader, to live on. We celebrate the star, who has died age 36• Hayden Panettiere – a life in pictures• Hayden Panettiere obituaryWhen Hayden Panettiere arrived as Claire Bennet in Heroes, in 2006, she was 17 but not a

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‘Champagne and a KFC’: how Hunt celebrated historic haul at European Championships
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‘Champagne and a KFC’: how Hunt celebrated historic haul at European Championships

British sprinter catapulted herself into the mainstream by winning four golds in Birmingham and celebrated her final golden night in styleLong before Amy Hunt catapulted herself into the mainstream by winning an unprecedented four gold medals at the European Championships, she was remarkably upfront about her ambitions. There was no coyness.

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Government borrowing costs hit multi-year highs as markets fear inflation, and oil and gas prices rise – business live
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Government borrowing costs hit multi-year highs as markets fear inflation, and oil and gas prices rise – business live

British house prices expected to fall this year, despite ‘Burnham bounce’, Rightmove reportsAsking prices for newly listed homes in UK’s richest borough fall by £100k in one monthJP Morgan boss Jamie Dimon warns UK chancellor not to hike taxes on banksBack in the markets, the pound has hit a three-month high against the weakening US dollar.Sterling is up a t

Next year’s Eurovision host is Burgas, not Sofia. Some Bulgarians are baffled
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Next year’s Eurovision host is Burgas, not Sofia. Some Bulgarians are baffled

Next year’s competition won’t take place in the country’s capital, an announcement that even surprised Bulgarian winner, DaraEver since Bulgarian singer Dara was crowned winner of the Eurovision song contest this May, it has been clear that the Balkan nation would for the first time in its history have the opportunity to host Europe’s biggest party.So when B

Mark Rydell obituary
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Mark Rydell obituary

Actor and director whose movies notched up more than 20 Oscar nominations between themStars flocked to work with the director Mark Rydell, who has died aged 97, and no wonder: he had trained as a performer alongside James Dean and Steve McQueen, later becoming west coast artistic co-director of the prestigious Actors Studio, while his movies notched up more

‘I’ll remember it for the rest of my life’: the footballers whose biggest games come before their league begins
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‘I’ll remember it for the rest of my life’: the footballers whose biggest games come before their league begins

Larne defender Dan Bent has played in two European competitions this summer and now faces a former team in a Conference League tie that could earn his club vital fundsBy Playing in the ShadowsPremier League footballers are gearing up for the start of the season, but some of their fellow professionals in smaller leagues across Europe have been going all summe

US August NAHB housing market index 35 vs 33 expected
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US August NAHB housing market index 35 vs 33 expected

Prior was 34Details:Current single family home sales 39 versus 37 in JulyHome sales over next 6 months 43 versus 43 in July Index of prospective buyers 23 versus 23 in JulyUS 30-year yields hit a fresh cycle high today so that's not going to help the housing market. The economy continues to tick along so consumers may eventually get used to +6% mortgages as

Mercury retire Taurasi's No. 3 on 'amazing' night
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Mercury retire Taurasi's No. 3 on 'amazing' night

After the Phoenix Mercury's 88-85 loss to the Portland Fire on Sunday night, Diana Taurasi held court, detailing a Hall of Fame career that now includes a jersey retirement ceremony that felt "like the end and the beginning of so many things in my life."

Sainsbury’s store pauses AI scanning after false shoplifting accusation
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Sainsbury’s store pauses AI scanning after false shoplifting accusation

Supermarket chain says ‘human error’, not its Facewatch technology, to blame for ejecting a customerSainsbury’s has paused the use of AI face scanning in one of its stores after a customer was wrongly identified as a shoplifter and ejected from the shop.“I was embarrassed, mortified even, and felt quite humiliated and powerless,” Matt Arnold, 46, said of his

Beatles film recreates iconic Abbey Road album cover
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Beatles film recreates iconic Abbey Road album cover

Social media footage this weekend revealed the cast of Sam Mendes’ four-film band biopic on the zebra crossing near the studio, posing for the famous imageThe production team behind the forthcoming four-film Beatles biopic, directed by Sam Mendes, has been spotted filming outside Abbey Road studios in London. Inevitably, this includes a recreation of the cel

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Johnny Depp in talks to return to Pirates of the Caribbean franchise
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Johnny Depp in talks to return to Pirates of the Caribbean franchise

The actor, who previously said he would not play Captain Jack Sparrow again for ‘$300m and a million alpacas’, is being lined up for sixth film in the series according to producer Jerry BruckheimerJohnny Depp is in talks to return as Captain Jack Sparrow in a sixth Pirates of the Caribbean film, according to the producer of the series, Jerry Bruckheimer. Bru

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Sam Eley Is Basil Crumbwick review – cantankerous cult hit brings laugh after laugh
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Sam Eley Is Basil Crumbwick review – cantankerous cult hit brings laugh after laugh

Monkey Barrel, EdinburghThere are shades of Vic and Bob as well as Frank Sidebottom when this embittered git with bloodshot eyes holds courtEvery room in Edinburgh has its ghosts, and its particular character. This one is all about the late-night cult hits, from Rob Kemp’s Evil Dead-meets-Elvis mashup nine years ago to Joe Kent-Walters’ debut as Frankie Monr

Ithaca: a scintillating eco-thriller RPG that aims to confront our violent moment
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Ithaca: a scintillating eco-thriller RPG that aims to confront our violent moment

The latest game from ‘reality-inspired’ studio the Pixel Hunt sees you transporting precious human cargo – and deciding what to do with itIthaca has one hell of an opening: Penelope, a disillusioned environmental lawyer, stops her car at a petrol station. But upon returning, she discovers something shocking: the unconscious body of an oil company CEO in her

Iran has set a deadline of "a few weeks" for full implementation of the MOU
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Iran has set a deadline of "a few weeks" for full implementation of the MOU

Some comments from a senior Iranian official (unnamed), cited by Reuters:Iran has decided to shift its policy from defensive to a 'fully offensive one'Pressuring US or relying on mediators to reach a lasting peace is not realisticHas set a deadline of a few weeks for a full implementation of the MOUAll entities will be prepared to escalate tensions in the re

Temperatures to fall across Europe as substantial rain heading for parts of UK
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Temperatures to fall across Europe as substantial rain heading for parts of UK

Temperatures could drop by more than 15C compared with last Thursday as cold front moves inRelief from the unrelenting heat is finally arriving this week across western Europe, with more unsettled conditions bringing the chance of rain. Temperatures are expected to fall back towards the seasonal norm, with some parts of the UK even falling about 3C below nor

Securing the Infrastructure of Intelligence
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Securing the Infrastructure of Intelligence

AI factories are the defining infrastructure of the AI era — where compute transforms energy and data into intelligence that powers every business, industry and country. In the AI economy, compute is revenue.

US Empire Manufacturing index 20.60 vs 11.00 estimate
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US Empire Manufacturing index 20.60 vs 11.00 estimate

The US Empire Manufacturing surver results shows:Prior month 15.60NY Fed Manufacturing index 20.60 vs 11.00 estimate. Details: New orders 17.3 vs 22.2 last monthPrices Paid 58.6 vs 52.3 last monthPrices received 22.7 vs 27.6 last monthEmployment 9.3 vs 11.4 last month.

Canada July CPI 3.0% y/y vs +2.9% expected
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Canada July CPI 3.0% y/y vs +2.9% expected

Prior was +2.8%CPI m/m +0.5% vs +0.4% expected (prior was -0.4%)BOC core +0.2% m/m vs +0.1% priorBOC core +2.3% y/y vs +2.1% priorCPI median +2.0% vs +1.9% expectedCPI trim +1.9% vs +1.8% expectedCPI common +2.7% vs +2.6% priorCanadian inflation has been tracking the rise in oil prices but is insulated somewhat by falling home prices and rents in some parts

Bitcoin price rebounds to $63,600, but can BTC break $65,500?
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Bitcoin price rebounds to $63,600, but can BTC break $65,500?

Bitcoin price recovered from the $62,700 area as buyers defended a key support zone, but ETF outflows, weak trend signals, and heavy overhead liquidity continue to limit the rebound. Bitcoin price action today According to data from crypto.news, Bitcoin (BTC)…

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JP Morgan boss Jamie Dimon warns UK chancellor not to hike taxes on banks
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JP Morgan boss Jamie Dimon warns UK chancellor not to hike taxes on banks

Billionaire CEO of world’s biggest bank says any windfall tax on sector’s bumper profits could harm jobs in CityBusiness live – latest updatesJamie Dimon, the boss of the US bank JP Morgan, has urged John Healey not to use his first budget as chancellor to increase taxes on banks’ bumper profits.Speculation has been growing that a windfall tax could be impos

Bill Payment Firm Doxo to Pay $2.1 Million to Settle FTC Allegations It Deceived Consumers and Charged Them Add-On Fees
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Bill Payment Firm Doxo to Pay $2.1 Million to Settle FTC Allegations It Deceived Consumers and Charged Them Add-On Fees

Online bill payment firm Doxo will pay $2.1 million to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that the company and two of its co-founders used misleading search ads to impersonate consumers’ billers and misled consumers about millions of dollars in fees they tacked on to consumers’ bills.View Press Release

Maresca's Man City problems are more than a missing midfield
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Maresca's Man City problems are more than a missing midfield

Enzo Maresca spoke of his desire to "close the gap" between Manchester City and Arsenal before watching his side suffer a painful 3-0 defeat in the Community Shield on Sunday. Perhaps the gaping holes through the spine of his team should be more of an immediate area of focus.

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Douglas Gordon by Douglas Gordon review – a brave glimpse inside the mind of the Scottish artist
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Douglas Gordon by Douglas Gordon review – a brave glimpse inside the mind of the Scottish artist

Director Finlay Pretsell captures Gordon setting things alight with a miniature blowtorch, smearing himself with silver paint and throwing shapes with a bullwhipHere is a brave and not entirely orthodox artist documentary; not so much a dates-and-shows-and-talking-heads profile, but resembling something of an act of art in itself. The subject is Douglas Gord

investingLive European markets wrap: Dollar holds lower to start the week
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investingLive European markets wrap: Dollar holds lower to start the week

Headlines:Dollar comes under pressure to start the new weekIran reaffirms that talks have not yet begun with the USChina retail sales disappoint in July, industrial output slows while new home prices extend declinesChina stats bureau says July economic activity affected by extreme weather conditions, among other factorsNo major US data releases but this week

Gold strengthens above $4,400 as Fed rate-hike expectations fade
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Gold strengthens above $4,400 as Fed rate-hike expectations fade

Gold (XAU/USD) extends its intraday advance on Monday, supported by fading expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will raise interest rates at its September meeting, while the US Dollar (USD) remains on the back foot. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades around $4,425, up 1.11% on the day.

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Thom Yorke, Romy and Brian Eno among 200 musicians urging PM to reject new North Sea drilling
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Thom Yorke, Romy and Brian Eno among 200 musicians urging PM to reject new North Sea drilling

Robert Smith, Olly Alexander and Paris Paloma also among signatories to letter saying exploitation of Rosebank and Jackdaw fields defies climate realityBusiness live – latest updatesMore than 200 musicians including Massive Attack and Brian Eno have written to Andy Burnham urging him to reject plans for more oil and gas drilling in the North Sea.The letter,

Premier League 2026-27 preview No 12: Ipswich
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Premier League 2026-27 preview No 12: Ipswich

They have a new manager and a higher net spend than Manchester City, but will that be enough for Ipswich to avoid another yo-yoing relegation?Guardian writers’ predicted position: 19th (NB: this is not necessarily Will Unwin’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 2nd (Championship) Continue reading...

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Martin Ødegaard happy with Arsenal’s new duo and says team hungry for title defence
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Martin Ødegaard happy with Arsenal’s new duo and says team hungry for title defence

Captain’s praise for new signings Guimarães and TzolisArsenal kick off new season against Coventry on Friday Martin Ødegaard has praised the instant impact made by new signings Bruno Guimarães and Christos Tzolis in Arsenal’s Community Shield victory over Manchester City on Sunday and believes the Premier League champions can compete for multiple trophies th

Dean to captain England against Ireland
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Dean to captain England against Ireland

Charlie Dean will lead England for their one-day international series against Ireland in September, with regular captain Nat Sciver-Brunt among a number of senior players rested.

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Senior Russian banker fired after scathing speech on wartime economy
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Senior Russian banker fired after scathing speech on wartime economy

Andrei Klepach of VEB said Russia’s economy was falling behind China, US and ‘in some respects Ukraine’Europe live – latest updatesThe chief economist at Russia’s second-largest bank has been fired after a series of critical comments about the state of the economy, including warnings that Moscow would not win a prolonged economic war with Ukraine.Andrei Klep

CFTC uses unprecedented authority to keep Kalshi operating
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CFTC uses unprecedented authority to keep Kalshi operating

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has invoked unprecedented emergency authority to allow prediction market Kalshi to continue operating, directly responding to a lawsuit filed by New York State Attorney General Letitia James. The CFTC has already sued nine states–…

Boxer Chantelle Cameron: ‘If we want equal rights, equal pay, we can’t be doing two-minute rounds’
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Boxer Chantelle Cameron: ‘If we want equal rights, equal pay, we can’t be doing two-minute rounds’

The Northampton fighter on beating Katie Taylor, facing Mikaela Mayer and why women’s boxing needs three-minute roundsLess than two weeks before her world title unification bout against Mikaela Mayer, in a potential fight of the year for women’s boxing, Chantelle Cameron’s memory carries a quietly shocking force. “I was 14 and doing a psychology GCSE when my

‘Can we accept what we have done or not done?’: harrowing film follows doctors in Gaza
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‘Can we accept what we have done or not done?’: harrowing film follows doctors in Gaza

American Doctor follows three volunteer doctors as they try to save lives on the frontline and then return to the US to become advocates in congressWhen she wanted to confront Americans about the consequences of their actions – or inactions – in Gaza, Poh Si Teng reached for a genre with mass popular appeal: the medical drama.“Whether it’s The Pitt, Grey’s A

The Hounds Gate Haunting review – a ghostly critic lurks in the stalls in this suspenseful spooker
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The Hounds Gate Haunting review – a ghostly critic lurks in the stalls in this suspenseful spooker

This mockumentary from low-budget horror veteran Richard Mansfield isn’t the most subtle take on the artist-critic relationship but it has a certain sprightlinessWhere Quentin Dupieux’s 2023 theatre hostage-taking comedy Yannick pointed out that inside every punter is a critic, this no-frills British mockumentary suggests that if artists aren’t literally hau

Claressa Shields has everything – except the rival who could transform her sport
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Claressa Shields has everything – except the rival who could transform her sport

The American has proved again that she’s in a class of her own. But is that a good thing for her sport?Over the weekend, more than 16,000 fans, including former and current world champions such as Floyd Mayweather, Terence Crawford and Shakur Stevenson, filled State Farm Arena in Atlanta to witness Claressa Shields dominate Kaye Scott.Shields made quick work

Bitpanda fined €70,000 by Austrian regulator over MiCA breaches
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Bitpanda fined €70,000 by Austrian regulator over MiCA breaches

Austria has fined Bitpanda €70,000 ($82,000) for breaches of the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, making the case the Austrian regulator’s first published final penalty under MiCA. The Austrian Financial Market Authority said Friday that Bitpanda failed to submit…

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WTI advances above $82.00 as US-Iran deadlock supports prices
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WTI advances above $82.00 as US-Iran deadlock supports prices

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Oil advances on Monday and trades around $82.10 at the time of writing, up 0.70% on the day. Oil prices remain supported by the deadlock between the United States (US) and Iran, which keeps concerns about Oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz elevated.

The Hotspot | Extreme heat has changed elite sport this summer – it must adapt to survive
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The Hotspot | Extreme heat has changed elite sport this summer – it must adapt to survive

In today’s newsletter: how climate crisis is affecting athletes and what steps are being taken to protect them from rising temperaturesThe mercury-shattering European summer pants alongside us on the back straight, looming as we hug the shadows, sweaty sandals on the parched earth. Across Asia, Africa and North America, inhabitants have endured the warmest J

Swedish Chamber Orchestra/Fröst review – dance, dynamism and a wild rumpus as maverick clarinettist-conductor takes charge
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Swedish Chamber Orchestra/Fröst review – dance, dynamism and a wild rumpus as maverick clarinettist-conductor takes charge

Royal Albert Hall, LondonThe ferociously dynamic SCO help Fröst drill down to the rhythmic essence of Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony as well as works by contemporary composersIt’s a Sunday morning, and as the Royal Albert Hall darkens and the stage is suddenly back-lit, spotlighting a charismatic figure speaking sibilantly at its centre, you’d almost swear you

Geno Auriemma on UConn’s basketball dynasty: ‘We’ve tried for 40 years to empower women’
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Geno Auriemma on UConn’s basketball dynasty: ‘We’ve tried for 40 years to empower women’

The 12-time national title-winning coach discusses Connecticut’s time on top, his bond with Paige Bueckers, the Pat Summitt rivalry and why he isn’t retiring just yetLet’s get one thing out of the way right from the jump: UConn Huskies coach Geno Auriemma says he isn’t retiring anytime in the “foreseeable future”.That may come as a relief to fans of the prog

‘Fated to become a cult classic’: why Barcelona is my feelgood movie
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‘Fated to become a cult classic’: why Barcelona is my feelgood movie

The latest in our series of writers detailing their most pleasurable comfort films is a trip to 1980s Spain courtesy of Whit StillmanAn hour into Whit Stillman’s 1994 film, Barcelona, the protagonist, Ted Boynton (Taylor Nichols), considers using “maneuver x” in his stalled romantic life. He’s an American working in the Spanish branch of an auto conglomerate

Why electric Toure can be a game-changer for Newcastle
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Why electric Toure can be a game-changer for Newcastle

Amid the doom and gloom at Newcastle United as familiar faces depart and the future looks uncertain, do not sleep on the signing of Bazoumana Toure. The Ivorian winger has the potential to be one of the most exciting Premier League arrivals this summer.

Post your questions for actor and musician Samantha Morton
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Post your questions for actor and musician Samantha Morton

As the reader interview goes to Green Man festival, tell us what you would like to ask the garlanded British artist, fresh from her turn as Circe in The OdysseyAt this weekend’s Green Man festival, Samantha Morton will join Guardian writer Kate Hutchinson to discuss a career spanning acting, directing and music.From her Oscar-nominated performances in Sweet

Iran reaffirms that talks have not yet begun with the US
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Iran reaffirms that talks have not yet begun with the US

No talks have begun with the USAnd they won't because of US violations of memorandum of understandingThere is no mention of a 60-day deadline in the text of the memorandum of understandingIran will never formulate policies under pressure or time limitsThe agreement stipulated a 60-day period for two main issuesThat being "lifting sanctions" and "nuclear issu

A Rimbaud review – legendary poet’s unlikely transformation into entrepreneur is as odd as ever
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A Rimbaud review – legendary poet’s unlikely transformation into entrepreneur is as odd as ever

Australian actor Blake Draper delivers a committed one-man performance tracking the writer as he morphs from enfant terrible to merchantUS experimentalist Patrick Wang here curates an intriguing if very austere experience, a theatrical-style one-man show about the eventful life of the poet Arthur Rimbaud, presented as a microbudget epic of nearly three hours

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Duquesne buys into HYPE treasury firm with $23M position
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Duquesne buys into HYPE treasury firm with $23M position

Duquesne Family Office has disclosed a $23 million position in Hyperliquid Strategies Inc., giving Stanley Druckenmiller’s investment office indirect exposure to HYPE through the Nasdaq-listed digital asset treasury company. The SEC filing for the second quarter of 2026 showed Duquesne…

Greenlane’s $70m BERA treasury falls to just $16.4m in Q2
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Greenlane’s $70m BERA treasury falls to just $16.4m in Q2

Greenlane Holdings’ BERA-focused digital asset treasury has fallen to $16.4 million in fair value at the end of the second quarter, leaving the portfolio about 76.6% below its $70 million cost basis. According to Greenlane’s latest regulatory filing, the Nasdaq-listed…

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China stats bureau says July economic activity affected by extreme weather conditions, among other factors
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China stats bureau says July economic activity affected by extreme weather conditions, among other factors

The spokesperson of China's statistics bureau is out saying that July economic activity was affected by external uncertainties and also extreme weather conditions, among other factors, amid the poor report here.Adding that Beijing will step up counter-cyclical policy adjustments and expand domestic demand as part of efforts to bolster economic activity.It is

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Appointment of Root and Fleming has been a mess but they could be a good blend | Mark Ramprakash
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Appointment of Root and Fleming has been a mess but they could be a good blend | Mark Ramprakash

Joe Root should try to enjoy his second spell as England captain with Stephen Fleming bringing a more proactive approachAs England’s batting coach for a good deal of Joe Root’s first spell as Test captain, I saw directly how conscientious he was in the role. It was impossible not to feel for him at the end, when results dried up and he was almost alone on a

Skintown review – Northern Irish scamps rave their Troubles away
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Skintown review – Northern Irish scamps rave their Troubles away

Catholics and Protestants find E-fuelled common ground at a hallowed Portrush club in Ciarán McMenamin’s adaptation of his own 2018 novelDerry Girls meets Human Traffic in this spirited, larky and at times poignant period piece about raving and drug dealing scamps in Northern Ireland in the 1990s. It doesn’t go quite so far as to suggest that the social revo

Taiwan Season: The Wall review – close encounters in a city that never sleeps
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Taiwan Season: The Wall review – close encounters in a city that never sleeps

Summerhall, EdinburghSeed Dance Company deliver a show that builds in intensity as it riffs on imprisonment and estrangementTaiwan’s Seed Dance Company visited the fringe in 2024 with a rather literal yet haunting show about smartphone addiction, Lost Connection. This similarly coolly executed piece could share the same title as its predecessor but is more e

My generation had no voice on Brexit – but Burnham gives the young fresh hope on Europe | Ceira Sergeant
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My generation had no voice on Brexit – but Burnham gives the young fresh hope on Europe | Ceira Sergeant

Brexit didn’t create all the problems young people now face, but renewing close ties with Europe will give us so many opportunitiesI was 14 when the UK voted to leave the EU. Too young to vote, but not too young to understand that a decision was being made that would affect the rest of my life.In many ways, Brexit was my political awakening.

China retail sales disappoint in July, industrial output slows while new home prices extend declines
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China retail sales disappoint in July, industrial output slows while new home prices extend declines

The slate of July economic data:July retail sales +0.6% vs +1.5% y/y expectedPrior +1.0%July industrial output +4.5% vs +4.8% y/y expectedPrior +5.3%July fixed-asset investment -6.7% vs -6.0% y/y expectedPrior -5.7%July property investment -19.2% y/yPrior -18.0%July new home prices -0.1% m/mPrior -0.1%July new home prices -3.2% y/yPrior -3.3%Soft numbers all

I Made You a Mixtape review – frothy fringe fun as dorm mates party like it’s 1999
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I Made You a Mixtape review – frothy fringe fun as dorm mates party like it’s 1999

TheSpace Triplex, EdinburghNine college students fall out and make up as they dance to punk-pop and alt-rock in this lively showThis is such a festival show: uncategorisable, buzzing, slightly chaotic and unlike anything else. As director Christie Lee Manning of Response Theatre Company tells us at the outset, I Made You a Mixtape is not a play, not a musica

49 Miles More review – screwball East Anglian road caper makes a smart left turn
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49 Miles More review – screwball East Anglian road caper makes a smart left turn

When sobersided Max agrees to chaperone zany childhood pal Doug to a big night with the lads, everything goes predictably wrong, but some real surprises awaitDoug, the incessant funster played by Gregory Fung in this jaunty but finally poignant buddy comedy, joins the likes of The Hangover’s Alan Garner as the nightmarish BFF most likely to give you an aneur

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Conversations with an Executioner: a chilling classic reveals the mind of a Nazi mass murderer
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Conversations with an Executioner: a chilling classic reveals the mind of a Nazi mass murderer

Polish war hero Kazimierz Moczarski spent 255 days sharing a cell with an SS general. Nearly 50 years after it was published, an uncensored version of his account is appearing in English for the first timeIn 1949, Kazimierz Moczarski, a leading member of the Polish resistance, was in his fourth year of incarceration when he was moved into a cell with two Naz

Agrippa by Robert Harris review – persuasive portrait of rivalry in ancient Rome
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Agrippa by Robert Harris review – persuasive portrait of rivalry in ancient Rome

This fictional memoir by Octavius’s right-hand man shows us bloodshed, betrayal and hectic jockeying for powerIf you’re one of those people who thinks about the Roman empire several times a week, Robert Harris has you covered. He follows his trilogy of novels about the life of Cicero and his one-off about the unpleasantness in Pompeii with a narrative that t

Sydney Swans AFL players investigated over alleged sexual assault at Melbourne hotel
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Sydney Swans AFL players investigated over alleged sexual assault at Melbourne hotel

Police investigating alleged incident at hotel near MCGSwans chief executive says he is ‘shocked and disappointed’Sydney Swans chief executive Matthew Pavlich says he is “shocked and disappointed” about the circumstances which have led to several players becoming part of a Victoria police investigation into an alleged incident at a Melbourne hotel.Police wer

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2026 Lima Grand Prix Day 3: A golden finish in Peru
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2026 Lima Grand Prix Day 3: A golden finish in Peru

Rafael Macedo, Mathilda Sophie Niemeyer, Gennaro Pirelli, Beatriz Souza and Giannis Antoniou took gold on the final day in Lima. Antoniou made history with Cyprus’s first Grand Prix title, bringing three days of world-class judo in Peru to a spectacular close.

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Heads up: China July economic data releases to feature in the session ahead
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Heads up: China July economic data releases to feature in the session ahead

In case you missed it earlier: China delays July economic data release to late afternoon slotThe key figures will be for industrial output, retail sales, fixed-asset investment and property prices. All of this put together will offer up a picture of how the economic momentum in China is holding up at the start of the third quarter this year.What is interesti

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Hayden Panettiere, actor in Heroes and Nashville, dies aged 36
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Hayden Panettiere, actor in Heroes and Nashville, dies aged 36

Panettiere’s death was announced by her father, who called her ‘an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy’Hayden Panettiere – a life in picturesHayden Panettiere: an actor so magnetic that entire shows were rewritten for herHayden Panettiere obituaryHayden Panettiere, the actor known for her roles in television shows suc

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Are Microsoft’s AI plans being held back by a shortage of chips?
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Are Microsoft’s AI plans being held back by a shortage of chips?

Guardian investigation finds apparent discrepancy between what tech company has said about its AI capacity – and the number of advanced chips it has in operationThe chips are quite small and some can be held in the palm of a hand. They are fundamental to the development of artificial intelligence models – and the world’s biggest technology companies need vas

Asking prices for newly listed homes in UK’s richest borough fall by £100k in one month
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Asking prices for newly listed homes in UK’s richest borough fall by £100k in one month

Fierce competition in some areas of London means landlord purchasers are making successful lowball offersThe average price of a home coming up for sale in Britain’s richest borough has dropped by almost £100,000 in a month as fierce competition among sellers in many areas prompts some to slash their price expectations, data shows.The property website Rightmo

investingLive Asia-Pacific market news: Oil steady, yen firms
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investingLive Asia-Pacific market news: Oil steady, yen firms

China's delayed July data looms as markets eye demand and PBOC's yuan stanceBloomberg says dark trade oil shuttles are the reason Iran war hasn't spiked oil pricesBig Tech's AI spending is $3 trillion bigger than balance sheets showYen edges higher as traders push back Fed rate hike bets, shrug off soft GDPSingapore NODX growth holds above 20% for fourth str

China's delayed July data looms as markets eye demand and PBOC's yuan stance
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China's delayed July data looms as markets eye demand and PBOC's yuan stance

The unusual afternoon timing already flagged for Monday's release means Chinese risk pricing will be concentrated later in the Asian session than usual, leaving European markets to open without full clarity on the data and adding a layer of positioning risk around the open. Weak July credit figures released ahead of the activity data reinforce the case for a

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Report supporting Australia’s teen social media ban appears to contain AI hallucinations, Senate hears
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Report supporting Australia’s teen social media ban appears to contain AI hallucinations, Senate hears

Exclusive: Guardian analysis finds one section of report includes links to academic articles that do not exist, but authors deny the references were made up by AIFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe authors of a report testing the technology underpinning Australia’s social media

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Australian Dollar rises on hawkish RBA outlook
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Australian Dollar rises on hawkish RBA outlook

AUD/USD gains ground for the second successive day, trading around 0.7090 during the Asian hours on Monday. The pair appreciates as the Australian Dollar (AUD) gains on the hawkish policy stance by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA).

How Australia found themselves on the wrong side of cricket’s most profound upset | Geoff Lemon
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How Australia found themselves on the wrong side of cricket’s most profound upset | Geoff Lemon

Despite overwhelming odds against them, Bangladesh still found a way to win – but their success wasn’t down to any Australian complacencySport coverage is powered by hyperbole and recency bias, but the following statement is justifiable: Bangladesh’s defeat of Australia in Darwin is the most profound upset, the greatest revolt against the pre-game odds, in i

Yen edges higher as traders push back Fed rate hike bets, shrug off soft GDP
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Yen edges higher as traders push back Fed rate hike bets, shrug off soft GDP

The yen's modest advance despite a clear GDP miss underscores how currency direction is currently being driven more by shifting Fed expectations than by domestic Japanese data, with fed funds futures now implying a two-thirds chance the Fed holds rates next month. That repricing of US policy risk is doing more to narrow the yield differential than anything c

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Singapore NODX growth holds above 20% for fourth straight month in July
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Singapore NODX growth holds above 20% for fourth straight month in July

The July print, though a touch below the Reuters poll median, extends a run of exceptionally strong export growth that has already prompted a sharp upgrade to Singapore's official 2026 trade forecast, reinforcing the view that AI-linked electronics demand remains the dominant driver of regional trade momentum. With shipments broadening across nine of the top

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25 Years in Afghanistan review – the extraordinary life of an optimist
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25 Years in Afghanistan review – the extraordinary life of an optimist

Mir Hussain has been followed by TV cameras since he was a child, and managed to deliver love and laughter alongside his struggle. Now his previous Bafta-winning documentary gets an updateMir Hussain remembers the first time he saw a video camera: “I looked at it and it looked straight back at me.” His relationship with this all-seeing eye has broadened and

Japan’s GDP grows 0.3% QoQ in Q2 2026 vs 0.5% expected
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Japan’s GDP grows 0.3% QoQ in Q2 2026 vs 0.5% expected

The Japanese economy expanded 0.3% over the quarter in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, the preliminary report published by the Cabinet Office showed on Monday. This reading followed a 0.5% growth recorded in Q1 and missed market expectations of a 0.5% expansion.

UK data - Housing slump and hiring freeze cloud outlook
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UK data - Housing slump and hiring freeze cloud outlook

The combination of a sharper than usual seasonal drop in asking prices and employers holding firm on both hiring and firing adds to the case for a cautious Bank of England, which has kept rates on hold since December 2025. Weak housing momentum alongside soft hiring intentions points to a consumer backdrop that remains fragile, a dynamic likely to weigh on s

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Summer jobs bounce back in UK thanks to busy calendar of sport and music
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Summer jobs bounce back in UK thanks to busy calendar of sport and music

Industry tracker finds ‘exceptionally warm weather’ has helped boost job listings in hospitality and tourism sectorThe summer job has staged a comeback this year thanks to the hot weather and a packed calendar of events such as the men’s football World Cup, new UK figures show.Recent months have seen a significant increase in seasonal hiring in sectors such

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Dodgers place starter Wrobleski on injured list
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Dodgers place starter Wrobleski on injured list

Justin Wrobleski, a 26-year-old left-hander who is 11-5 with a 3.56 ERA, was placed on the injured list Sunday with what the Los Angeles Dodgers are calling forearm inflammation, prompting reliever Kyle Hurt to be called up to take his spot on the roster.

More NZ data: Retail card spending (July) +1.3% m/m (prior -1.4%)
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More NZ data: Retail card spending (July) +1.3% m/m (prior -1.4%)

NZ electronic card retail sales +1.3% m/mprior -1.4%+3.4% y/yprior +1.3%Electronic cards data covers about 68% percent of core retail sales in NZ and is the main measure of monthly retail activity.Also, Food Price Index inflation +0.1% m/mprior +0.6%Earlier:NZ services sector holds above breakeven for second month as PMI eases to 50.6 (prior 50.9) This artic

NZ services sector holds above breakeven for second month as PMI eases to 50.6 (prior 50.9)
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NZ services sector holds above breakeven for second month as PMI eases to 50.6 (prior 50.9)

The modest cooling in New Zealand's Performance of Services Index (this is NZ's Services PMI) offers limited fresh signal for the RBNZ's rate path, with the reading still consistent with tepid but positive momentum rather than a sharp turn. NZD traders are likely to look past the headline given the marginal drop from June, focusing instead on the weak employ

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China delays July economic data release to late afternoon slot
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China delays July economic data release to late afternoon slot

The unexpected delay of China’s monthly data drop shifts market risk into the Asian afternoon session, while setting up European markets for a volatile opening. Investors face potential positioning shifts across industrial commodities like copper and crude oil, which remain sensitive to Chinese demand signals.

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Elena Rybakina leads call for changes to 2028 calendar after schedule chaos
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Elena Rybakina leads call for changes to 2028 calendar after schedule chaos

Olympic tennis event begins three days after WimbledonRybakina: ‘It’s crazy … hopefully something will change’Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina and a number of top tennis players have called for changes to the calendar in light of the “crazy” and “ridiculous” news that the tennis competition in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will begin just three days after Wim

Amy Hunt’s ‘dream comes true’ with fourth European Championships gold
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Amy Hunt’s ‘dream comes true’ with fourth European Championships gold

British sprinter first to win four titles at single eventDina Asher-Smith hits record 11 European medals totalIf there was any remaining doubt that this has been Amy Hunt’s summer, it was dispelled over 10 seconds of controlled fury at the European Championships, as Britain’s newest sporting superstar completed an unprecedented quadruple.When the baton was s

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Birmingham 2026: Final night of European Athletics Championships: Hunt seals fourth gold medal – live
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Birmingham 2026: Final night of European Athletics Championships: Hunt seals fourth gold medal – live

Hunt, Duplantis and Hunter Bell in action in final sessionSecurity scare at Alexander Stadium | Email BillyWomen’s long jump: Sawyers stands at the top of the runway with a pink and purple starry blanket wrapped round her legs to keep warm. She thrusts it aside and launches herself to an opening jump of 6.95m to go ahead of Mihambo!Women’s long jump: Malaika

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Britain’s Georgia Hunter Bell surges to emphatic 1500m European gold
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Britain’s Georgia Hunter Bell surges to emphatic 1500m European gold

Hunter Bell races clear on final lap to win in 4:07.78secKlaudia Kazimierska claims silver; Patricia Silva bronzeGeorgia Hunter Bell’s glorious summer continues to take her to fresh summits. The 32-year-old was simply sublime as she demolished a decent European 1500m field to add another title to her swelling collection.It proved to be the final gold British

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Seifert demolition job sets up Manchester Super Giants for maiden men’s Hundred title
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Seifert demolition job sets up Manchester Super Giants for maiden men’s Hundred title

Manchester Super Giants, 162-5 beat Trent Rockets, 158-8 by five wicketsOld Trafford-based side win men’s final at third attemptA new name has done the trick. The Manchester Super Giants – once known as the Originals, now part of the tournament’s IPL-ification – triumphed in the final of the men’s Hundred, surviving a late wobble to beat Trent Rockets by fiv

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Rodri set to complete Barcelona move after Manchester City accept £65.4m bid
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Rodri set to complete Barcelona move after Manchester City accept £65.4m bid

30-year-old said to favour a move back to SpainMaresca chasing Lille’s Bouaddi as replacementRodri looks set to complete a move to Barcelona after Manchester City accepted a bid of £65.4m from the Spanish club.The 30-year-old World Cup winner had entered the final year of his contract at the Etihad Stadium and made it clear he would like the opportunity to m

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‘That’s the standard’: Mikel Arteta hails Arsenal’s desire on blue day for Maresca
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‘That’s the standard’: Mikel Arteta hails Arsenal’s desire on blue day for Maresca

Champions delight manager by ‘winning the first trophy’Maresca wants Manchester City signings to arrive soonMikel Arteta said his Arsenal players demonstrated their hunger to defend the Premier League title in their Community Shield triumph over Manchester City. Arsenal, who ended their 22-year wait last season and are seeking to win back-to-back top-flight

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Djokovic’s medical malaise in Cincinnati exposes fraying edges of ageing great’s game
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Djokovic’s medical malaise in Cincinnati exposes fraying edges of ageing great’s game

First-round exit for 24-time grand slam winner made for a difficult watch but there is an emerging pattern of saving his best for the big occasionNovak Djokovic walked from the ­stadium court in Cincinnati to the corridor reserved for post-match press interviews practically without breaking stride. The 39-year-old had been cruising up a set and well on his w

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Blackbox review – a legendary escape from slavery is told with magic tricks
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Blackbox review – a legendary escape from slavery is told with magic tricks

Underbelly, Edinburgh The story of Henry ‘Box’ Brown, who succeeded in mailing himself out of bondage, is recounted rather than fully dramatisedHenry “Box” Brown is wrapped up in chains when he has an idea to claim his freedom. As inspiration hits him, actor Josiah Alpher flexes his muscles and, miraculously, the chains appear to pass through his neck.

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Arsenal’s midfield depth signals ominous warning to title rivals – and Maresca’s City | Ed Aarons
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Arsenal’s midfield depth signals ominous warning to title rivals – and Maresca’s City | Ed Aarons

Additions of Guimarães and Tzolis, plus re-emergence of Ødegaard, mean champions start clear favourites after Community Shield winIf this was a glimpse of the Premier League’s new order then the rest had better watch out. By the time Martin Ødegaard sat Gianluigi Donnarumma down to make it 3-0 to the champions, the Arsenal party was in full swing.

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Tommy John, pitcher whose surgery changed baseball, dies at age of 83
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Tommy John, pitcher whose surgery changed baseball, dies at age of 83

John was first player to undergo pioneering operationNew York Yankees pay tribute to four-time All-StarTommy John, the namesake of a ligament-replacement surgery that paved a path to recovery for injured baseball players, has died. He was 83.TMZ.com reported that the pitcher died at his home in Florida, surrounded by his family, including his wife, Cheryl.

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Scotland appoint Pocognoli as successor to Clarke in fresh approach
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Scotland appoint Pocognoli as successor to Clarke in fresh approach

Belgian is the first non-Scot in role since Berti VogtsSFA welcomes ‘aggressive, front-foot style of play’The Scottish Football Association has appointed the Belgian Sébastien Pocognoli as the successor to Steve Clarke as manager. The 39-year-old, who was sacked by Monaco in June, will become the country’s first non-Scottish manager since Berti Vogts, who wa

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Cyclists criticise ‘catastrophic’ safety measures after Finlay Tarling’s death
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Cyclists criticise ‘catastrophic’ safety measures after Finlay Tarling’s death

Riders’ union expresses fury about Volta a PortugalTarling died after collision with non-race vehicleThe professional cycling community has reacted with fury to the death of the teenage Welsh rider, Finlay Tarling, in the Volta a Portugal, with a leading former professional describing the race’s safety measures as “catastrophic”.Tarling, the younger brother

Flemming’s dramatic Burnley double pegs back West Ham on Championship return
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Flemming’s dramatic Burnley double pegs back West Ham on Championship return

There are many good reasons why Burnley and West Ham are performing as Premier League tribute acts, slumming it in the Championship with the hope of a shot at the limelight once more. They are two flawed teams, relegated because of chronic defects, and plenty were on show as West Ham blew a two-goal lead to start life on the second-tier circuit with an enter

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Cristiano Ronaldo says this year is ‘probably’ his last as a footballer
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Cristiano Ronaldo says this year is ‘probably’ his last as a footballer

Al-Nassr and Portugal forward expects to retire soonRonaldo has more than 950 goals for club and countryCristiano Ronaldo believes this year is “probably” his last as a professional footballer, the 41-year-old Portugal captain said in an interview with Vogue magazine published on Sunday.Ronaldo, who has established his place among football’s all-time greats

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Water companies in England and Wales explore ‘surge pricing’ during drought
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Water companies in England and Wales explore ‘surge pricing’ during drought

Suppliers could factor water scarcity into charges as part of Ofwat proposal to reduce consumptionWater companies could be allowed to raise bills for customers during periods of drought under proposals being considered by the sector’s regulator for England and Wales.Suppliers would be permitted to factor “water scarcity” into bills as part of efforts to redu

Calafiori’s fast start inspires Arsenal to big Community Shield win over Manchester City
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Calafiori’s fast start inspires Arsenal to big Community Shield win over Manchester City

For Enzo Maresca, a miserable first meaningful game in charge of Manchester City that began with Arsenal seizing the lead after 24 seconds ended with Mikel Arteta’s side ­lifting the Community Shield. Arsenal eviscerated City, Riccardo Calafiori’s smart early opener after Myles Lewis-­Skelly’s brilliant pass ­seemingly leaving their opponents with irrecovera

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Trent Rockets soar over Sunrisers Leeds to bring home maiden women’s Hundred title
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Trent Rockets soar over Sunrisers Leeds to bring home maiden women’s Hundred title

Trent Rockets 92-2, bt Sunrisers Leeds 91, by 8 wicketsRockets’ Dunkley and Mooney put on 69-run partnershipTrent Rockets romped home with a maiden Hundred title in the final at Lord’s on Sunday, beating Sunrisers Leeds by eight wickets.Rockets qualified automatically for this final after losing just one match in the group stages of the competition, and play

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Arsenal 3-0 Manchester City: Community Shield – live
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Arsenal 3-0 Manchester City: Community Shield – live

Riccardo Calafiori scored after 24 seconds before Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard completed a thumping winThe small printNo extra-time; a drawn match goes straight to penaltiesSix substitutions per team in three substitution windowsThree falls and a submission Continue reading...

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Turbocharge special needs internships to help tackle UK youth jobs crisis, says Milburn
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Turbocharge special needs internships to help tackle UK youth jobs crisis, says Milburn

Exclusive: Government review led by former minister to recommend huge expansion of onsite schemes for those who need supportSpecialist internships designed to secure work for young people with special educational needs should be put on “turbocharge” to help tackle the growing youth jobs crisis, a government review is to propose.Alan Milburn who is leading a

‘The kids were right’: 30 years of Pokémon, from school-wide bans to multimillion-dollar trading cards
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‘The kids were right’: 30 years of Pokémon, from school-wide bans to multimillion-dollar trading cards

Pokémon outlived the moral panic of its early days in Australia and its staying power has proved that simple joy can cross bordersThere’s a generation of Australians for whom Cheez TV was a religion. Every morning before school, I’d sit in my little white plastic chair about three feet from our big wooden television and watch 90 minutes of cartoons “curated”

Amin Nabizada’s solo stunner edges Watford past Southampton
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Amin Nabizada’s solo stunner edges Watford past Southampton

Southampton will have to get used to being barracked as they travel the Championship this autumn, the Spygate team are set to be everyone’s favourite boo-boys in the second tier. Certainly that was the case in Hertfordshire, with Watford fans and players alike beside themselves after a hard-fought victory, decided by two memorable first-half goals.Watford pa

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Ariana Grande Eternal Sunshine tour review: pop illusion at its most effective – for good and bad
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Ariana Grande Eternal Sunshine tour review: pop illusion at its most effective – for good and bad

The O2, LondonOn her last live dates before she steps back from the public eye, Grande holds her own – but it’s also impossible to avoid feeling concerned for her wellbeingThere’s a thrum of excitement in the air as an eight-minute countdown starts and Ariana Grande’s unmistakable silhouette appears on a giant backlit curtain on the stage of the O2. Is it ac

Sunday Puzzle: O-OO
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Sunday Puzzle: O-OO

NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben plays the puzzle along with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and KXJZ listener Nori Aquino of Sacramento, Calif.

Deepfake Anthony Albanese used in celebrity scams duping Australians out of $7.4m, Asic warns
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Deepfake Anthony Albanese used in celebrity scams duping Australians out of $7.4m, Asic warns

Australia’s corporate watchdog says PM is the figure most commonly used in deepfakes to promote phoney investment opportunitiesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThere has been a steep rise in scammers luring victims into phoney investment opportunities using deepfakes of celebriti

Four Walls and a Roof review – fascinating tale of Brecht, the red scare and today’s émigrés
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Four Walls and a Roof review – fascinating tale of Brecht, the red scare and today’s émigrés

Studio Theatre, EdinburghRabih Mroué and Lina Majdalanie explore the playwright’s life, and their journey from Beirut to Berlin, in an absorbing show at the Edinburgh international festivalBertolt Brecht termed it “cold execution”. He was thinking of the way the US government, in the era of the House Un-American Activities Committee (Huac), could murder its

Interest rate dilemma for central banks as inflation rises but growth slows
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Interest rate dilemma for central banks as inflation rises but growth slows

The Federal Reserve, the ECB and the Bank of England appear unclear on how to tackle inflation amid the Iran warNew UK cost of living crisis looms as rising energy bills lift inflationAs the Middle East crisis drags on into its sixth month, central banks sit in a tricky position. Oil prices remain at elevated levels, stoking inflationary pressures while also

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Rock stars Ash look back: ‘Mark broke his feet jumping off a balcony – for the rest of the tour he self-medicated with gin and buckets of ice’
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Rock stars Ash look back: ‘Mark broke his feet jumping off a balcony – for the rest of the tour he self-medicated with gin and buckets of ice’

The Northern Irish band on jamming together at school, booze and breakdowns, and being a weirdly functional familyTim Wheeler, Mark Hamilton and Rick McMurray are the founding members of Ash. School friends from Downpatrick, County Down, they started out as a covers band called Vietnam in 1989.

Makhachev tops Garry at UFC 330, 17th win in row
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Makhachev tops Garry at UFC 330, 17th win in row

Islam Makhachev, 34, moved to 29-1, and further cemented himself as one of the greatest fighters ever at UFC 330 Saturday, surpassing middleweight legend Anderson Silva's all-time record of 16 consecutive UFC wins with a decision over Ian Machado Garry.

‘I see the incredible promise’: on set of an AI film shoot as new studios embrace controversial tech
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‘I see the incredible promise’: on set of an AI film shoot as new studios embrace controversial tech

Amid fears for jobs, some film-makers say AI could enable them to bypass studio giants and take more creative risksNear the collonaded entrance to Sony Pictures’ historic Culver City film studio, a tech-powered rival has sprung up this summer. The artists at Promise, a new studio feeding off the potential of AI, can glimpse the lots where Singin’ in the Rain

‘Why did it become personal?’: furore over plans to expand Kent oyster shack
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‘Why did it become personal?’: furore over plans to expand Kent oyster shack

James Green’s oyster company owns a chunk of Whitstable’s shoreline but success has not brought affection from residentsThe clink of glasses and the lapping of the tide was punctuated by giggling toddlers and the slurp of oysters at tables populated by people gently sizzling on a baking day on the Kent seaside.But James Green, of the Whitstable Oyster Fisher

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