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Gold retreats from two-month high as traders await US PPI
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Gold retreats from two-month high as traders await US PPI

Gold (XAU/USD) comes under selling pressure on Thursday, erasing all the gains recorded in the previous day after hitting a fresh two-month high of $4,449 during Asian trading hours. At the time of writing, the precious metal trades around $4,386, down 0.52% on the day.

UK economy grows by 0.4% in second quarter as some businesses helped by World Cup and hot weather – business live
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UK economy grows by 0.4% in second quarter as some businesses helped by World Cup and hot weather – business live

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as GDP rises in June despite Iran war after stagnating in MayThe biggest factor for the FTSE 100’s underperformance on Thursday morning relative to other European markets is a big decline in the mining sector.Chilean miner Antofagasta is the biggest faller on London’s benchmark index, down 4

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UK economy shows surprising resilience – but that might not last | Richard Partington
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UK economy shows surprising resilience – but that might not last | Richard Partington

Weaker growth, rising energy costs and persistent inflation mean Britain could face tougher times in the autumnUK economic growth slows downBusiness live – latest updatesIn the spring the International Monetary Fund warned Britain faced the heaviest economic blow from the Iran war among the world’s most advanced nations. Almost six months into the conflict,

James: Getting Away With It review – hippies, hardnuts and dreamers unite
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James: Getting Away With It review – hippies, hardnuts and dreamers unite

Auto-hagiography it may be – most of the interviewees were in the band at some point – but this portrait of the seminal Manchester indie group is charming stuffBy the time of their first flush of success – concomitant with the turn-of-the-90s Mancunian baggy scene, when indie discos thronged with people in big daisy petal T-shirts, and the anthemic Sit Down

Chelsea set Friday deadline for Fernández suitors as City reject new £51m Barça bid for Rodri
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Chelsea set Friday deadline for Fernández suitors as City reject new £51m Barça bid for Rodri

Manchester City want around £65m for Spain midfielderAl-Qadsiah closing on move for City’s Tijjani ReijndersManchester City have rejected Barcelona’s second bid of around €60m (£51m) for Rodri, while Chelsea have set a 5pm (BST) Friday deadline for the club to bid £120m for the midfielder’s potential replacement, Enzo Fernández.On Tuesday Barça improved on t

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US Dollar: Inflation outlook and Fed path – UOB
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US Dollar: Inflation outlook and Fed path – UOB

UOB’s Alvin Liew assesses United States (US) inflation and Federal Reserve (Fed) policy after the July Consumer Price Index (CPI) report. Liew notes headline and core CPI remain above the Fed’s 2% target but sees inflation gradually easing, with headline CPI averaging 3.5% and core 2.8% in 2026.

Ash Gardner apologises over relationship with Australia teammate: ‘Sorry for the pain’
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Ash Gardner apologises over relationship with Australia teammate: ‘Sorry for the pain’

Cricket Australia boss backs women’s vice-captain’s leadershipMonica Wright went public over ex-wife’s affair with Georgia VollAustralia vice-captain Ash Gardner has apologised for the pain caused by her marriage breakdown and thanked Cricket Australia for backing her leadership.Gardner’s affair with Australian teammate Georgia Voll while married to ex-wife

How a wall of 1.79 million Bitcoin is quietly choking every attempt to break above $65,000
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How a wall of 1.79 million Bitcoin is quietly choking every attempt to break above $65,000

Bitcoin traders are rebuilding bets on a run toward $70,000 while still paying for protection against a fall to $60,000, showing that softer US inflation data has done little to break the market’s defensive positioning. The split held after the Consumer Price Index rose 0.1% in July and 3.4% from a year earlier, while core […] The post How a wall of 1.79 mil

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We’re going to party like it’s 1629… the masques, the music and the mayhem of Banqueting House
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We’re going to party like it’s 1629… the masques, the music and the mayhem of Banqueting House

What music soundtracked 17th-century England? Ahead of a DJ set in Banqueting House, Georgia Mann looks at the wild, the experimental, the melancholic – and why a theorbo caused a security alertKing Charles is on the throne, there’s anxiety around the power-brokers of Whitehall, and an age of deep political division and conspiracy obsession is under way.That

Euro area industrial output holds flat in June
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Euro area industrial output holds flat in June

June industrial production 0.0% vs 0.0% m/m expectedPrior -0.2%; revised to +0.3%Euro area industrial output was stable in June, even with a more positive revision to the May figure to boot. Relative to the same month a year ago, industrial production was seen up 0.1%.

I spent 18 months testing the best video doorbells – here are my favourites
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I spent 18 months testing the best video doorbells – here are my favourites

Whether you want to improve your home’s security or simply know who’s at the door, the latest generation of smart doorbells will help put your mind at ease• The best robot vacuums, testedDoorbells have evolved. Today, they watch us as we approach, let the people inside the home know we’re coming sooner than our finger can hit the button, and give them a good

‘I feel like I’m at war’: are we losing the battle against machine-made music?
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‘I feel like I’m at war’: are we losing the battle against machine-made music?

Despite outcry from musicians, AI slop is creeping into the charts as record labels scramble to adapt to a new normal where hits can be made at the click of a buttonThis year, the battle for song of the summer has been eclipsed by a much more complicated – some would even say disturbing – debate. That’s because we find ourselves asking not “What’s the song o

Seven players we’re excited to watch in the Championship this season
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Seven players we’re excited to watch in the Championship this season

This should be a big year for Jarrod Bowen, Zan Vipotnik, Ethan Galbraith, Lorent Tolaj, Léo Scienza, Othmane Maamma and Mason MeliaBy Opta AnalystThe Championship, often called the most exciting league in football, is also among the least predictable competitions in Europe. It’s the perfect stage for players to show off their talent before progressing to to

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Steve Smith plays lone hand as Australia humbled by Bangladesh’s Mahmud
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Steve Smith plays lone hand as Australia humbled by Bangladesh’s Mahmud

First Test, day one: Australia 198; Bangladesh 96 for 1 in DarwinNo 4 batter hits 71 as Hasan Mahmud takes six wickets for touristsSteve Smith has played a lone hand as Bangladesh exposed Australia’s batting frailties on day one of the first Test in Darwin, before taking on their bowlers with class.Bangladesh pace bowler Hasan Mahmud starred with 6 for 55 as

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Millions face higher water bills as suppliers allowed £3.4bn extra spending
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Millions face higher water bills as suppliers allowed £3.4bn extra spending

Firms in England and Wales seek to fund measures including supporting new homes and datacentresBusiness live – latest updatesMillions of households in England and Wales face higher bills after water companies were given the green light to spend £3.4bn more than planned, including to support new homes and datacentres.The new spending will come on top of the £

Jordan Brookes: The Part of You That’s Always Screaming review – former fringe champ’s chewy croissant tale
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Jordan Brookes: The Part of You That’s Always Screaming review – former fringe champ’s chewy croissant tale

Pleasance Dome, EdinburghThis is a spiky, interrogative and surprisingly conventional set from an act who usually pushes standup to its limitsYou can fall victim to your own high standards – and few comics have set higher standards than Jordan Brookes. A new show from the 2019 comedy award champ is an event, at which half the fun is seeing how he’s monstered

Strategy sold $100M to defend STRC’s $100 stock price as DeFi packages the risk into a 7% ‘safer’ trade
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Strategy sold $100M to defend STRC’s $100 stock price as DeFi packages the risk into a 7% ‘safer’ trade

Solstice announced a tranched product built on Strategy's Bitcoin-related STRC preferred stock, and said its senior tranche would not begin absorbing losses until STRC trades below $47.66. STRC currently trades near $95.315, putting that threshold roughly half of today's market price and about 52% below the security's $100 par value.

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My Brilliant Career review – a joyous heroine lights up this rare and beautiful period drama
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My Brilliant Career review – a joyous heroine lights up this rare and beautiful period drama

Phillipa Northeast is brilliant as a young woman rebelling against society’s expectations in 1890s Australia. It is witty, intelligent and absolutely glorious to watch“I’m hot headed, with a snub nose, and that’s why I prefer a direct gaze.”So speaks Sybylla, the charmingly irrepressible and irrepressibly charming heroine of My Brilliant Career, played utter

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We have been staring at Phil Foden for close to a decade – how well do we actually know him? | Jonathan Liew
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We have been staring at Phil Foden for close to a decade – how well do we actually know him? | Jonathan Liew

About to start his ninth season, his first under a club manager who isn’t Pep Guardiola, this could be the year we finally find out who the City enigma isPhil Foden says he is excited about working under Enzo Maresca, his new manager at Manchester City. We should call this exactly what it is: a very obvious barefaced lie.

Championship 2026-27 preview: the contenders, hopefuls and strugglers
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Championship 2026-27 preview: the contenders, hopefuls and strugglers

A mixed picture at the clubs coming down, more playoff places to encourage the pack – and the long shadow of spygate at SouthamptonThe relegated teams, naturally, will be the favourites to go back up but two have endured confusing summers. Jarrod Bowen committing to West Ham was a bonus and the quality available to Nuno Espírito Santo should make bouncing ba

‘I wanted to capture the range of British culture at the time’: the photographer who documented late nights on the 90s London tube
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‘I wanted to capture the range of British culture at the time’: the photographer who documented late nights on the 90s London tube

In the 1990s, the photographer took portraits of punks, partiers and late-night lovers on the underground. His images show city life before smartphones – when people still had to rush to make the final trainMark McEvoy’s tube photographs, taken in London Underground carriages at around 11pm on Friday and Saturday nights from 1992 to 1995, capture moments tha

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‘It was horrendous’: Durham captain relieved WSL2 club survived after fears of folding
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‘It was horrendous’: Durham captain relieved WSL2 club survived after fears of folding

Sarah Wilson delighted fresh investment was found‘It honestly feels now that nothing’s ever happened’The Durham captain, Sarah Wilson, has spoken of her relief over the fresh investment that saved the club this summer, after what she recalled as a “horrendous” period worrying that the Women’s Super League 2 club could fold.Durham finished 10th in England’s s

Spain inflation nudges higher in July as both headline and core prices push up
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Spain inflation nudges higher in July as both headline and core prices push up

July final CPI +3.6% vs +3.5% y/y prelimPrior +3.2%July final HICP +3.9% vs +3.8% y/y prelimPrior +3.6%Spain inflation is confirmed to accelerate again in July, with headline annual inflation seen at 3.6%. That is a notable step up from the 3.2% estimate in June, with the jump owing much to a renewed rise in petrol prices mostly.

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

Updates as the Test match gets under way in DarwinAny thoughts? Email Geoff5th over: Australia 18-0 (Head 7, Weatherald 4) Taskin with more late movement, jagging a ball back into Weatherald’s knee roll, a keen appeal but it was going over and Umpire Dharmasena is rightly unmoved.

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Lani Pallister pips Summer McIntosh to gold before adding silver on Pan Pacs opening night
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Lani Pallister pips Summer McIntosh to gold before adding silver on Pan Pacs opening night

Australian finishes strongly to win 200m freestyle title in CaliforniaPallister comes in second behind Katie Ledecky in 1,500m freestyleAustralia’s freestyle star Lani Pallister has collected gold and silver medals in her arduous opening to the Pan Pacific championships in the United States.Pallister triumphed in the women’s 200m freestyle and then set a per

Daniels miffed over LSU giving Pickett his No. 5
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Daniels miffed over LSU giving Pickett his No. 5

Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels informed LSU that it can no longer use his name, image and likeness and said he felt "profoundly disrespected" after the school allowed cornerback DJ Pickett to wear his former No. 5 jersey.

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

EUROPEAN SESSIONIn the European session, the only highlight was the UK GDP report. The monthly estimate for June beat expectations by a big margin amid a stronger performance from the services sector.

Hellcat review – woman imprisoned in camper van in nasty survival horror
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Hellcat review – woman imprisoned in camper van in nasty survival horror

A woman wakes up in a trailer as it speeds along in this effective and icky thriller, though you do end up wondering when you (and she) will ever get outThis survival thriller-horror starts in “what would you do?” mode, as a young woman wakes up in the back of a moving camper van with some sort of hideous wound on her arm. Well, what would you do?

Can Nothing Save Us? by Irvine Welsh review – US family saga is a late-career triumph
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Can Nothing Save Us? by Irvine Welsh review – US family saga is a late-career triumph

The Scottish author focuses on gun culture and generational conflict in this darkly satirical tale about a great power in decline“Why expect unconditional love from somebody you’ve brought into a fucked, dying planet, who then has to sit around and watch you screw it up even more?” So muses twentysomething college dropout Luke Ayrton on his parental lineage

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra review: the top dog of folding Androids
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra review: the top dog of folding Androids

With great software and battery for two days, the pricey svelte folder strikes best balance between phone and tabletSamsung’s top folding phone for 2026 is its first to carry the “Ultra” moniker in its name, packing a much bigger battery and better cameras into the thin and light body of a book-style foldable.The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra continues from where th

UK Q2 preliminary GDP +0.4% vs +0.4% q/q expected
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UK Q2 preliminary GDP +0.4% vs +0.4% q/q expected

Q2 preliminary GDP +0.4% vs +0.4% q/q expectedPrior +0.6%The UK economy is seen posting modest growth in Q2, matching with expectations. In output terms, growth in the latest quarter was mainly driven by an increase of 0.5% in the services sector.

UK economy posts unexpected growth in June on stronger services sector showing
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UK economy posts unexpected growth in June on stronger services sector showing

June monthly GDP +0.3% vs 0.0% m/m expectedPrior +0.1%; revised to 0.0%June services output +0.4% vs 0.0% m/m expectedPrior +0.3%; revised to +0.1%June industrial output -0.2% vs +0.1% m/m expectedPrior -0.5%; revised to -0.7%June manufacturing output -0.5% vs -0.2% m/m expectedPrior +0.1%; revised to -0.2%June construction output -0.1% vs -0.3% m/m expected

Swim hero Katie Ledecky extends 16-year winning streak with Pan Pacs gold
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Swim hero Katie Ledecky extends 16-year winning streak with Pan Pacs gold

American wins 1500m freestyle in 15min 36.09secWalsh beats Douglass to claim 50m butterfly titleUrlando breaks Michael Phelps’ 20-year-old recordKatie Ledecky won the 1500m freestyle on opening night of the Pan Pacific Championships on Wednesday, earning the first international medal of her storied career on home soil.The two-time Olympic champion in the eve

It's on to Jackson Hole next..
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It's on to Jackson Hole next..

In case you missed it: US July CPI 3.4% y/y vs 3.4% expectedThe US CPI report yesterday didn't offer much of any surprises, with the key estimates all falling in line with expectations. With core annual inflation sitting with the consensus and headline annual inflation easing a touch, it should offer up some added comfort for the Fed - at least for the time

Indian Rupee falls as US Dollar holds gains
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Indian Rupee falls as US Dollar holds gains

The Indian Rupee (INR) opens on a cautious note against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday due to overnight gains in the latter. The USD/INR pair edges up to near 95.42 after a corrective move the previous day, as fears of a prolonged global energy supply disruption have strengthened the US Dollar.

Taiwan says it was hit by ‘abnormal’ AI-assisted cyber-attack
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Taiwan says it was hit by ‘abnormal’ AI-assisted cyber-attack

Taiwan’s statement comes a day after reports that suspected China-linked hackers had carried out a first-of-a-kind breachTaiwan says it detected AI-assisted cyber-attacks on government agencies that came from overseas last month, a new kind of threat that has been reported as “first-of-a-kind breach”.The Ministry of Digital Affairs (MDA) said its cybersecuri

‘I ran away to Paris to be a writer and ended up begging’: Bill Nighy on dashed dreams, golf emojis and playing a cranky novelist
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‘I ran away to Paris to be a writer and ended up begging’: Bill Nighy on dashed dreams, golf emojis and playing a cranky novelist

As his new film & Sons hits the screen, the actor turned podcast agony uncle relives his ‘cliched’ ambitions, deplores working lunches – and yearns to do the splits like PrinceA dying patriarch summons his brood for a dramatic announcement. It may not be the most original starting point for a movie, but & Sons adds an eccentric twist – one that it would be u

Mrs Stern Wanders the Prussian State Library review – interrogating Hannah Arendt
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Mrs Stern Wanders the Prussian State Library review – interrogating Hannah Arendt

Traverse theatre, EdinburghAn encounter in a police cell with a Nazi officer could have been the end of the political theorist, but Jenny Lyn Bader’s play has little feel for the dramaticThe Mrs Stern of the title is the married name of Hannah Arendt, the political theorist much remembered for her “banality of evil” insight. Jenny Lyn Bader sets her play not

India fuels worldwide jump in planned coal production
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India fuels worldwide jump in planned coal production

Rise in new mine proposals, mainly in states of Odisha and Jharkhand, comes despite plateau in global demandEnough new coalmining projects were proposed last year to increase global supplies by 2.5bn tonnes a year, an increase of 11% from the year before, even as demand for coal plateaus, according to a new report.Global Energy Monitor, an NGO, found that In

Victims of road crime feel ‘forgotten by system’, official review finds
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Victims of road crime feel ‘forgotten by system’, official review finds

Many of those affected in England and Wales think offences are not treated with the seriousness they deserve, says commissionerBereaved families or seriously injured victims of road crime feel “forgotten by the system” with offences not treated with the seriousness they deserve, an official review has found.The victims’ commissioner for England and Wales fou

Asian stocks rise on soft US CPI, AI earnings rally
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Asian stocks rise on soft US CPI, AI earnings rally

Asian stocks mostly remain stronger, bolstered by softer US inflation data that reinforced expectations for a more accommodative Federal Reserve (Fed) policy. US headline CPI rose 3.4% year-over-year in July, down slightly from 3.5% in the previous month.

investingLive Asia-Pacific Market news: Oil eases as UAE-Iran asset transfer reported
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investingLive Asia-Pacific Market news: Oil eases as UAE-Iran asset transfer reported

NZD drips lower still on RBNZ inflation expectations survey drop from priorAsia stocks - Nikkei, Topix and Kospi all rally on chip strength and earnings optimismTariff refunds boost earnings at Apple, Nike and FedEx, WSJ reportsRecap: RBA's Kent: policy is restrictive and working, but risks still skew higherJapan is not out of room to defend the yen despite

Carter Gordon returns for Wallabies in ‘balanced selection’ for second Japan Test
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Carter Gordon returns for Wallabies in ‘balanced selection’ for second Japan Test

Fly-half overcomes calf injury to partner Ryan Lonergan in halvesProp Massimo De Lutiis primed to become 1,000th player cappedAfter three false starts, the Carter Gordon era for the Wallabies may have finally arrived after the flyhalf was named in the Australian XV to play Japan in Townsville on Saturday.New coach Les Kiss dropped Declan Meredith after last

Failure not an option as Ange Postecoglou gears up for biggest challenge yet alongside Ronaldo | John Duerden
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Failure not an option as Ange Postecoglou gears up for biggest challenge yet alongside Ronaldo | John Duerden

The Australian has become Al-Nassr’s 12th coach of the 2020s and while taking over a star-studded squad may seem a comfortable gig, it will be anything but in the Saudi Pro LeagueWhen Ange Postecoglou left Nottingham Forest in October, few would have predicted his next port of call would be Riyadh, but taking over Al-Nassr is likely to be one of the biggest

Travis Kelce says wedding to Taylor Swift was 'the best night of my life' in first official comments
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Travis Kelce says wedding to Taylor Swift was 'the best night of my life' in first official comments

Kelce’s remarks on his marriage to Swift at Madison Square Garden comes weeks after the event, which remains shrouded in mysteryAmerican football star Travis Kelce has described his secretive early July wedding to pop sensation Taylor Swift as “the best night of my life.”“I appreciate everybody who came out and celebrated and, you know, had fun with us,” the

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San Francisco-area estate sells for $70m in sign of AI-fueled wealth explosion
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San Francisco-area estate sells for $70m in sign of AI-fueled wealth explosion

New owner is said to be involved in AI industry, as new class of multimillionaires is entering the real estate raceA luxury Lake Como-inspired estate in the San Francisco Bay Area has sold to a buyer “in the AI world” for a record $70m, in the latest sign of a new tech wealth boom that’s pushing home prices to extraordinary heights in the regionThe property

Commodities: Weaker Dollar lacks growth catalyst – BNY
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Commodities: Weaker Dollar lacks growth catalyst – BNY

Geoff Yu at BNY says a less hawkish Fed has weakened the Dollar, but this has not translated into a broad commodity rally. Institutional investors remain sellers of metals and miners, while EM commodity sovereign debt continues to struggle and commodity FX buying has faded.

Premier League 2026-27 preview No 7: Coventry
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Premier League 2026-27 preview No 7: Coventry

After 25 years away, can Coventry make their return to the top division stick under Frank Lampard?Guardian writers’ predicted position: 18th (NB: this is not necessarily Ben Fisher’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 1st (Championship) Continue reading...

Kvaratskhelia and Madjo show that beautiful game can wash away Infantino’s stain | Nick Ames
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Kvaratskhelia and Madjo show that beautiful game can wash away Infantino’s stain | Nick Ames

Uefa presented some of its crown jewels through European champions PSG but the turmoil engulfing Fifa is still the main topic on the menuThis was an opportune night to show off some of Uefa’s crown jewels. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia knows a thing or two about sitting Fifa tournaments out, albeit through sheer accident of birth, but proved yet again that he will s

Doué seals Super Cup glory for PSG after Madjo makes history for Aston Villa
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Doué seals Super Cup glory for PSG after Madjo makes history for Aston Villa

Uefa Super Cup: Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 Aston VillaKvaratskhelia 20, Doué 62; Madjo 45Luis Enrique says it doesn’t matter which sport he is playing – football, tennis, padel or parchis, a board game – he wants to win all of the time. In Paris Saint-Germain, he has built a winning machine, the back-to-back Champions League victors maintaining a useful habit b

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Australian Dollar pulls back as inflation expectations loom
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Australian Dollar pulls back as inflation expectations loom

The Aussie Dollar ended Wednesday’s session with losses against the Greenback as US inflation data matched estimates, in both headline and core. Consequently, traders pushed back against rate hikes, though the AUD/USD faded the initial move and traded at 0.7061, down 0.07%.

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Atlético Madrid agree £34.1m deal for Tottenham’s Cristian Romero
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Atlético Madrid agree £34.1m deal for Tottenham’s Cristian Romero

Centre-back closes on move to La Liga sideHull break their transfer record to sign Nobel MendyTottenham have reached an agreement with Atlético Madrid over the sale of their captain, Cristian Romero. Romero was given the green light by the club and Roberto De Zerbi to depart Spurs this summer after a turbulent 2025-26 campaign in which he served four separat

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Hawaii crypto ATM cash deposits banned from Oct. 1
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Hawaii crypto ATM cash deposits banned from Oct. 1

Hawaii has enacted an October 1 ban on cash-to-crypto kiosk transactions after the FBI recorded 92 related complaints and $3.85 million in adjusted losses among state residents in 2025. Hawaii’s enacted House Bill 1642, signed by Governor Josh Green on…

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Hudson-Smith dazzles home fans as he surges to golden European 400m hat-trick
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Hudson-Smith dazzles home fans as he surges to golden European 400m hat-trick

Becomes first man to win three European 400m titlesHudson-Smith: ‘Nobody is going to beat me on this track’Stand … and deliver. On a balmy night in Birmingham, Matt Hudson-Smith powered past the stand ­bearing his name at the Alexander Stadium and into history by becoming the first man to win three European ­Championship 400m titles.And afterwards, as the ­a

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Manchester United enjoy trip to Dublin with penalty shootout win over Leeds
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Manchester United enjoy trip to Dublin with penalty shootout win over Leeds

Manchester United 1-1 Leeds (5-4 on pens)First game between two ­English clubs at Croke ParkWith blazing sunshine fading over a hot Dublin day, this penultimate friendly for Manchester United and Leeds United felt like a pre-season game on a far continent, not one staged a few hundred miles from the teams’ home across the Irish Sea.The phoney-war element is

Jack Draper: ‘When you reach rock bottom like that you can come back up again’
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Jack Draper: ‘When you reach rock bottom like that you can come back up again’

Former world No 4 reflects on emotional reaction in Canada and rebuilding after the most difficult period of his careerThose painful images have relentlessly spread to all corners of the internet. Deep in the final set of the first-round match at the Canadian Open against Térence Atmane just over a week ago, 15 months of pent up emotion erupted.

Xavi Hernández appointed head coach of the Netherlands on four-year contract
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Xavi Hernández appointed head coach of the Netherlands on four-year contract

Former Barcelona coach given deal until 2030 World CupSpaniard has been out of management since 2024The former Barcelona head coach Xavi Hernández has been appointed the new head coach of the Netherlands. The 46-year-old Spaniard has agreed a contract to lead the team through to the 2030 World Cup.He replaces Ronald Koeman, who stepped down following the Net

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Triple-double king Russell Westbrook calls time on 18-year NBA career
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Triple-double king Russell Westbrook calls time on 18-year NBA career

2017 MVP announces retirement after 18 seasonsWestbrook holds NBA record with 209 triple-doublesGuard spent first 11 seasons with Oklahoma CityRussell Westbrook, the NBA’s career leader in triple-doubles and the 2017 MVP, announced Wednesday he’s retiring after 18 seasons during which he was selected to the league’s 75th anniversary team.The two-time scoring

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Jets CB Stiggers put in protocol after collapsing
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Jets CB Stiggers put in protocol after collapsing

Jets cornerback Qwan'tez Stiggers is "doing fine" a day after collapsing during a joint practice against the Buccaneers, coach Aaron Glenn said Wednesday. Stiggers has entered the NFL's concussion protocol after displaying symptoms Tuesday.

Commodity FX: Growth constraints cap carry – BNY
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Commodity FX: Growth constraints cap carry – BNY

BNY’s Geoff Yu notes that a less hawkish Fed has weakened the Dollar but failed to spark a sustained bid in commodity FX such as Norwegian Krone (NOK), Australian Dollar (AUD) and Emerging Markets (EM) currencies Chilean Peso (CLP), South African Rand (ZAR) and Brazilian Real (BRL).

EJ Swift wins the 2026 Arthur C Clarke award for science fiction
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EJ Swift wins the 2026 Arthur C Clarke award for science fiction

The writer – who was also shortlisted in 2023 – has won the prize for her book When There Are Wolves Again, a speculative work of eco-fiction set in near-future Britain A novel about rewilding and climate activism in Britain has been named this year’s winner of the Arthur C Clarke award for science fiction.When There Are Wolves Again by EJ Swift is an “ambit

US-UK crypto pact sets direction, not binding rules
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US-UK crypto pact sets direction, not binding rules

The United States and the United Kingdom have issued 10 recommendations for stablecoins, tokenized securities, and cross-border finance, although the proposals have not created enforceable rules. The Transatlantic Taskforce for Markets of the Future published the recommendations on July 14,…

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Forex Today: US Dollar firms ahead of a packed session
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Forex Today: US Dollar firms ahead of a packed session

The US Dollar (USD) has extended its recovery on Wednesday following a Consumer Price Index (CPI) report that printed in line with forecasts. The US Dollar Index (DXY) has pushed back above the 100.00 mark, and the bid has broadened out against most majors heading into a data-heavy Thursday.

Silver Price Forecast: XAG turns bullish, eyes 200-day SMA
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Silver Price Forecast: XAG turns bullish, eyes 200-day SMA

Silver (XAG/USD) price surges over 1.40% on Wednesday as the latest inflation report in the United States (US) showed that prices are cooling, on its way towards the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) goal of 2%. At the time of writing, the XAG/USD pair trades at $65.53 after reaching a daily high of $66.80.

Coldcard flaw exposed $116M self-custody risk: Gray
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Coldcard flaw exposed $116M self-custody risk: Gray

The Coldcard seed-generation failure has exposed about $116 million in Bitcoin to theft while renewing questions about how users verify the security of self-custody tools, according to TEXITcoin founder Bobby Gray. Bobby Gray, founder of TEXITcoin, told crypto.news that Coldcard…

Kalshi brings live market data to DoubleZero Edge
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Kalshi brings live market data to DoubleZero Edge

Kalshi has opened its live order book to DoubleZero Edge subscribers, providing Level 1 and Level 2 data for sports contracts and crypto perpetual futures through a dedicated fiber network. Kalshi feed provides full order book depth DoubleZero Foundation and…

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BitMart reserve doubts raise custody concerns: Arch CTO
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BitMart reserve doubts raise custody concerns: Arch CTO

BitMart’s missing proof-of-reserves report and withdrawal complaints from two crypto projects have raised fresh questions about how customer assets are held during the exchange’s wind-down. BitMart concerns expose verification problem Arch Lending co-founder and CTO Himanshu Sahay said questions about…

The US government deficit in July was the highest in any month since 2021
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The US government deficit in July was the highest in any month since 2021

This US fiscal picture isn't improving but it might not be quite as bad as it looks.The July deficit of $432 billion compared to last year's level of $291 billion and exceeded the consensus estimate of $346 billion. The main problem is government spending as it hit a record for the month of July at $766 billion.

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Countries in ‘armed conflict’ barred from hosting Eurovision
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Countries in ‘armed conflict’ barred from hosting Eurovision

Organisers says new rule will ensure contest provides ‘safe and welcoming environment’ for participantsBroadcasters will no longer be eligible to host the Eurovision song contest if their state is involved in an “armed conflict” or “sensitive geopolitical situation”.Eurovision is traditionally hosted by the previous year’s winner’s broadcaster, with next yea

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Bitcoin could reach $1M by 2030, Nansen CEO says
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Bitcoin could reach $1M by 2030, Nansen CEO says

Nansen co-founder and CEO Alex Svanevik has projected that Bitcoin could reach $1 million by 2030 while arguing that the asset may never trade below $60,000 again. Monetary expansion could carry Bitcoin toward $1 million In a statement to crypto.news,…

Greenland forces Trump-linked US oil firm to delay drilling
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Greenland forces Trump-linked US oil firm to delay drilling

US envoy had claimed Americans could be extracting crude by as early as next yearGreenland authorities have forced a US oil company connected to Donald Trump to postpone drilling wells in the Arctic territory, defying claims by the US president’s envoy that Americans could be extracting crude by next year.Amid Trump’s imperialist threats, tensions have been

XRP Ledger upgrade gains Ripple vote for bundled fixes
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XRP Ledger upgrade gains Ripple vote for bundled fixes

Ripple has voted for the fixCleanup3_3_0 amendment as the proposal has secured support from 8 of 35 trusted XRP Ledger validators during its early voting stage. XRP Ledger fixCleanup vote remains below activation level XRPL validator voting data cited by…

Trump sued over $100,000-a-month early-access offer to Truth Social posts
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Trump sued over $100,000-a-month early-access offer to Truth Social posts

Suit alleges subscription offer aims to sell privileged access to information generated in president’s official capacityDonald Trump has been sued after a subscription service charging up to $100,000 a month for early access to his posts on his Truth Social platform sparked allegations of corruption.The lawsuit, filed in the US district court for the souther

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US treasury sells 10 year notes at a high yield of 4.683%
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US treasury sells 10 year notes at a high yield of 4.683%

High yield 4.683%WI 4.682%Tail 0.1 basis points vs average of +0.3 basis pointsBid to cover 2.53X vs 6 month average of 2.47XDirects 14.7% vs 17.7% averageIndirects 76.7% vs 71.3% averageDealers 8.6% vs 11.0% averageAuction Grade: B+There was a modest tail but it is against an average of 0.3% BId to cover was higher vs the average (good). Domestic buyers wer

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British Pound holds near 1.3500 as CPI relief meets Hormuz risk
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British Pound holds near 1.3500 as CPI relief meets Hormuz risk

The Pound Sterling (GBP) holds firm within familiar levels on Wednesday after the US inflation report was in line with estimates, a relief for the Federal Reserve (Fed), which is laser-focused on tackling higher prices. The GBP/USD pair trades at around 1.3500 after reaching a high of 1.3546.

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Why Stream ring-maker Sandbar says the future of AI wearables is voice
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Why Stream ring-maker Sandbar says the future of AI wearables is voice

AI notetaking hardware has taken off over the past couple of years, with credit-card-sized devices, pendants, pins, and even transcribing earbuds all promising to capture your meetings and turn them into summaries and action items. Now, a whole wave of wearables — rings especially — are betting people want to capture stray thoughts and ideas the same way.

Post your questions for Amy Lee of Evanescence
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Post your questions for Amy Lee of Evanescence

The metal icon is here to answer your questions about the band’s 90s origins, MTV fame and being trailblazer in a male dominated genreIt is 23 years since Evanescence released one of the defining debut singles of the 2000s, Bring Me to Life, frontperson Amy Lee’s account of escaping an abusive relationship. Since then, the Arkansas band – essentially Lee’s p

A huge AI datacenter is planned near Mar-a-Lago. The Everglades could pay the price
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A huge AI datacenter is planned near Mar-a-Lago. The Everglades could pay the price

Plans for hyperscale datacenter in Palm Beach county prompt concerns over water and electricity demandsAbout 16 miles (26km) west of the Mar-a-Lago estate on President Donald J Trump Highway, near the northern edge of the Florida Everglades, developers have proposed a hyperscale datacenter on a 202-acre (82-hectare) parcel of land surrounded by water. Local

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Great Britain braced to pay millions for backup electricity during solar eclipse
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Great Britain braced to pay millions for backup electricity during solar eclipse

Event expected to curtail solar power just as summer’s fifth heatwave increases use of air conditioning and fansGreat Britain is braced to pay millions for backup electricity supplies to prevent a shortfall on Wednesday evening as the near-total solar eclipse is expected to wipe out solar power generation.The government’s electricity grid operator is expecte

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Goldman Sachs to acquire NEOS in $2.25B ETF deal
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Goldman Sachs to acquire NEOS in $2.25B ETF deal

Goldman Sachs has agreed to acquire NEOS Investments for up to $2.25 billion, adding about $30 billion in assets and 19 options-based income ETFs to its asset management business. Goldman Sachs sets first-quarter 2027 closing target Goldman Sachs said in…

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Death Note: The Musical review – wildly popular manga mystery is a killer night out
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Death Note: The Musical review – wildly popular manga mystery is a killer night out

Barbican, LondonThe multi-platform phenomenon makes its way to the stage, with all the supernatural hijinks, J-horror tropes and emotional intensity intactWe know that people like to dress up for the theatre, but some of the crowd at Death Note: The Musical take it to a whole other level. Coiffured and corseted, bedecked in gauze or festooned with diamanté,

CT3 begins preparations for CT3GB token listing
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CT3 begins preparations for CT3GB token listing

CT3 is preparing for the CT3GB token listing by expanding storage infrastructure, building reserves, upgrading smart contracts, and planning an independent audit. CT3 has started comprehensive preparations for the future CT3GB token listing as it expands the CT3 Cloud ecosystem.…

Cleveland Fed median CPI +0.3% vs +0.2% prior
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Cleveland Fed median CPI +0.3% vs +0.2% prior

Prior was +0.2% m/m16% trimmed mean CPI +0.2% vs 0.0% priorOn a 12-month basis:Median CPI 2.7% vs 2.7% prior16% trimmed-mean 2.6% vs 2.6% priorHere is the Cleveland Fed's description of what they're doing:A number of measures have been developed to measure underlying inflation. The CPI excluding food and energy prices (core CPI) removes price changes of the

Tulsa kept from chance at LLBWS bid, judge rules
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Tulsa kept from chance at LLBWS bid, judge rules

A Texas judge backed a decision to remove a Tulsa, Oklahoma, team from the Southwest Region and keep it from playing in Tuesday's title game for a spot in the Little League Baseball World Series, according to a statement from a Little League spokesperson.

A's Wilson sees errorless run live on after overturn
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A's Wilson sees errorless run live on after overturn

After his surprising error was overturned to a Tampa Bay hit on Tuesday night in his club's 12-4 loss to the Rays at Sutter Health Park, Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson's major-league-record errorless streak at the position was extended to 113 games.

'Awful' Raleigh takes blame as M's lose 5th in row
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'Awful' Raleigh takes blame as M's lose 5th in row

Cal Raleigh, saddled with a .159 average a year after finishing second in the AL MVP race, acknowledged his struggles after the Seattle Mariners' 4-1 loss to the New York Yankees on Tuesday night, telling reporters "I've got to find a way to be better."

You and Me (and Whoever Comes Next) review – theatre crafted with love and care
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You and Me (and Whoever Comes Next) review – theatre crafted with love and care

Summerhall, Edinburgh Actor Keron Day draws on his experiences of getting along, or not, with live-in carers to give a pithy account of a complex relationshipThe stories told by Patch of Blue can be difficult to hear, but this vital theatre company is well aware of that. In the family drama Cassie and the Lights, at the fringe in 2022, one of the abandoned c

AI agents aren’t legally responsible for any harm that they cause, experts say. So who is?
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AI agents aren’t legally responsible for any harm that they cause, experts say. So who is?

After Australia’s first reported automated hacking accident, experts warn deployers – and possibly developers – of AI agents could be held liable for the actions of their botsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe law is clear, says Prof Jeannie Paterson. “If I deploy an AI agent a

The End of Oak Street review – suburban dino-survival romp is more turkey than T-rex
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The End of Oak Street review – suburban dino-survival romp is more turkey than T-rex

The director of It Follows returns after the terrible Under the Silver Lake with a sub-Spielberg pastiche of big-lizard horror and domestic unrestDavid Robert Mitchell is back with his first film in eight years, this time produced by JJ Abrams. It is initially amusing but oddly inert; contrived, derivative, commercially driven and weirdly inconsequential, a

President Trump says US has "total control" of Hormuz
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President Trump says US has "total control" of Hormuz

United States (US) President Donald Trump used a post on Truth Social to declare that the US has "total control" over the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday., Trump boasted about the American naval presence near the Persian Gulf, which he described as "a wall of steel".

Crypto Long & Short: When capital can't move fast enough, markets pay the price
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Crypto Long & Short: When capital can't move fast enough, markets pay the price

In this week's Crypto Long & Short, LMAX Group's Jenna Wright argues that markets break down not from too little capital but from capital stuck in the wrong place, trapped by settlement cycles while risk reprices by the minute. She makes the case that stablecoins and tokenization are quietly becoming the plumbing that lets money move as fast as the risk it s

Buggers review – phenomenal flesh and blood portrait of Francis Bacon and George Dyer
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Buggers review – phenomenal flesh and blood portrait of Francis Bacon and George Dyer

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghThe painter and his lover are played with real intensity by Alistair Hall and Peter Clements, in a visceral psychodrama of contained violence and sadnessThe famously fraught relationship between the artist Francis Bacon and his lover-muse, George Dyer, has been much documented. So it is remarkable that this play by Alistair Hall

Canadian airline WestJet agrees to settle flight attendants’ sexual harassment class action
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Canadian airline WestJet agrees to settle flight attendants’ sexual harassment class action

Female staff alleged company failed to maintain safe workplace, after allegations of sexual assault against pilotThe Canadian airline WestJet has agreed to pay C$4.5m (£2.4m) to settle a decade-long sexual harassment class action lawsuit levelled by its female flight attendants, who alleged the company failed to maintain a safe workplace.The suit followed al

What’s a wedding without a dirtbike doughnut? Hark1karan’s best photograph
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What’s a wedding without a dirtbike doughnut? Hark1karan’s best photograph

‘On the day the youngest brother got married, they were out doing doughnuts and burnouts at eight in the morning’As a Londoner with Punjabi roots, I’d say one of the best places to experience Punjabi culture is Southall, in west London, which has one of the UK’s largest Punjabi communities. This was taken there back in March 2021, when I was looking for peop

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‘Be adults’: Joe Root gets rid of England Test team’s midnight curfew
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‘Be adults’: Joe Root gets rid of England Test team’s midnight curfew

‘I don’t think they work,’ says returning Test captain Root takes charge for three-match Pakistan seriesJoe Root has abolished the midnight curfew for his England Test side, telling his players to “be adults” after a string of late-night incidents.A curfew was imposed on the ­England men’s teams after their Ashes defeat in the winter, when the on-field actio

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Josh Kushner and Bob Iger reportedly buying Los Angeles Lakers for $12.5bn
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Josh Kushner and Bob Iger reportedly buying Los Angeles Lakers for $12.5bn

Mark Walter bought team last year for $10bnIger and Kushner aim to ‘compete at the highest level’Josh ⁠Kushner and Bob Iger ⁠are purchasing ⁠the ​Los Angeles Lakers for more ⁠than $12.5bn in a record-breaking ⁠deal, ESPN reported ​on ‌Wednesday, citing ‌sources with knowledge ‌of the deal.Billionaire Mark Walter purchased a majority stake of the ‌NBA team la

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Why Sandbar thinks it’s voice-enabled ring can avoid the AI hardware graveyard
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Why Sandbar thinks it’s voice-enabled ring can avoid the AI hardware graveyard

AI notetaking hardware has taken off over the past couple of years, with credit-card-sized devices, pendants, pins, and even transcribing earbuds all promising to capture your meetings and turn them into summaries and action items. Now, a whole wave of wearables — rings especially — are betting people want to capture stray thoughts and ideas the same way.

Lionel Messi has ‘quite a few doubts’ about football future after death of his father
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Lionel Messi has ‘quite a few doubts’ about football future after death of his father

Messi’s father, ⁠Jorge, died last week at age of 68Argentinian suggests he may not play on much longerLionel Messi has hinted that the end of his career may be near after ­admitting to “quite a few doubts” about his football future following the death of his father.Jorge Messi died last week at the age of 68 in Rosario, Argentina, after a long illness, with

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In Venice, it’s not politics as usual as film-makers aim to recapture our attention
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In Venice, it’s not politics as usual as film-makers aim to recapture our attention

As social media shrinks and distorts the EU’s crises, the Venice film festival is delivering politically forthright epics from directors such as Sergei Loznitsa and Alex Gibney• Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereEurope is in an economic crisis that, unlike the eurozone downturn at the beginning of the millennium, cannot be measure

Lawrence and Daly lose England central contracts as Borthwick looks to World Cup
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Lawrence and Daly lose England central contracts as Borthwick looks to World Cup

Duo are notable omissions from England’s 25-man listAlex Coles and Asher Opoku-Fordjour both includedOllie Lawrence and Elliot Daly have both lost their central contracts, with Steve Borthwick omitting the pair from his 25-man squad a year before England’s World Cup campaign begins.Neither Lawrence nor Daly – who was nursing an arm injury – featured in the t

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From sensation to spectacular, to silence: the strange history of Coleridge-Taylor’s Song of Hiawatha
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From sensation to spectacular, to silence: the strange history of Coleridge-Taylor’s Song of Hiawatha

Chances to hear Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s choral masterpiece in concert are rare. Ahead of its belated Edinburgh festival premiere with the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal, we look at the epic work - and its epic baggageThe Song of Hiawatha, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s setting of Henry Longfellow’s poem, comes to the Edinburgh international festival next wee

Why we’re going back to the games of our youth
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Why we’re going back to the games of our youth

As millennials return to the games of their youth, remakes of Star Fox and Halo suggest there is still plenty to learn from the past• Don’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereAs much as some people more or less cease to listen to new music in their 30s, I have noticed a retreat to safe, familiar gaming territory among some of my fellow

Global energy watchdog warns oil stockpiles ‘rapidly depleting’ – business live
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Global energy watchdog warns oil stockpiles ‘rapidly depleting’ – business live

The International Energy Agency calls for urgent reopening of the strait of Homuz amid ongoing pressure on global oil suppliesOpec has lowered its full-year forecast for world oil demand growth for the fourth month in a row.The oil producing cartel said it was now expecting oil demand to have grown to 580,000 barrels per day, according to a copy of the month

‘Today’s Brazilians have no idea what it feels like to lose democracy’: Joyce Moreno on her battles to become a Latin musical great
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‘Today’s Brazilians have no idea what it feels like to lose democracy’: Joyce Moreno on her battles to become a Latin musical great

After her defiant femininity outraged many in Brazil, she lived through a military dictatorship and was boycotted for years. But after more than 30 albums, she explains how she kept goingAt 78, Joyce Moreno is one of Brazil’s musical icons, but for decades that status seemed far from assured: this headstrong singer, guitarist and composer was frequently view

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Championship angst: why the sense of rejuvenation in EFL is not universal
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Championship angst: why the sense of rejuvenation in EFL is not universal

The lineup of Championship teams this season is fearsome, leaving some supporters fearing a long slog to comeA new season is supposed to be about renewed hope and optimism, a fresh campaign opening up a world of possibilities, a clean slate. But with the English Football League due to kick off on Friday night when Wolves host Blackburn in the Championship, t

Oil: Chinese demand recovery could lift prices – NBC
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Oil: Chinese demand recovery could lift prices – NBC

National Bank of Canada's (NBC) Jocelyn Paquet analyzes how China’s sharp reduction in petroleum imports helped offset the Middle East supply shock and limit Oil price gains. The July rebound in Chinese imports is highlighted as historically large in percentage terms.

US inflation cooled slightly to 3.4% in July but prices still elevated
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US inflation cooled slightly to 3.4% in July but prices still elevated

Energy is cheaper than at its peak in late April, but gas is still nearly $1 a gallon more expensive than before the Iran warUS consumer prices cooled slightly in July as the annualized inflation rate dipped down to 3.4%, though prices still remain higher than levels seen before the war with Iran.Though inflation decreased 0.7 percentage points in June durin

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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: -0.3%(p) in Jun 2026 News Release H

US July CPI 3.4% y/y vs 3.4% expected
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US July CPI 3.4% y/y vs 3.4% expected

Prior was 3.5%Unrounded +3.365%CPI m/m +0.1% vs +0.1% expPrior CPI was -0.4%Unrounded CPI m/m +0.074% vs -0.422% priorCore readings:Core y/y 2.5% vs 2.5% expected -- lowest since FebPrior core was 2.6%Core m/m +0.2% vs +0.2% expectedPrior m/m +0.0%Unrounded +0.215% m/m vs -0.017% prior Core-CPI services ex-Rent/OER (supercore) was +0.189% m/m vs. -0.203% pri

FEDS Paper: Government bond-backed repo markets: between resilience and vulnerability
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FEDS Paper: Government bond-backed repo markets: between resilience and vulnerability

Ayelen Banegas, Lucas Devigne, Mulalo Mamburu, Kleopatra Nikolaou, Anna Samarina, Fabio TamburriniThis paper synthesizes the literature on vulnerabilities in government bond-backed repo markets, focusing on the features that contribute to both the fragility and stability of these markets. The literature shows that the same features that enable efficient liqu

Root removes England curfew
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Root removes England curfew

Joe Root has ruled out a curfew under his England Test captaincy and implored his players to behave like "grown adults" ahead of his first series back at the helm against Pakistan.

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Panama canal fees soar due to Iran war and El Niño as ship ‘pays $4m to jump queue’
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Panama canal fees soar due to Iran war and El Niño as ship ‘pays $4m to jump queue’

Falling water levels linked to weather system are expected to limit number of slots to transit shipping laneCommercial ships travelling through the Panama canal are facing a rise in costs amid disruption triggered by the Iran war and falling water levels linked to this year’s intense El Niño weather system.Highlighting the fragility of global trade, a contai

Live facial recognition cameras to be used on UK’s busiest shopping street
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Live facial recognition cameras to be used on UK’s busiest shopping street

Sadiq Khan has indicated the technology will be deployed on London’s Oxford Street despite human rights concernsThe Metropolitan police are understood to be planning to use live facial recognition (LFR) technology on Britain’s busiest shopping street.In June, the Met said it would introduce the technology in London’s West End by Christmas and into a further

GB's Burgin and Pattison through to 800m final
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GB's Burgin and Pattison through to 800m final

Great Britain's Max Burgin and Ben Pattison finish first and second in their semi-final races to qualify for the 800m final, while Ireland's Mark English also qualifies for the final after breaking the European Athletics Championship record time for the event.

investingLive European markets wrap: Gold stays poised, dollar tentative awaiting US CPI report
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investingLive European markets wrap: Gold stays poised, dollar tentative awaiting US CPI report

Headlines:What is the distribution of forecasts for the US CPI?What to expect from the US CPI report later today?Iran reportedly maintains that there are no discussions over ceasefire extension as the pact doesn't exist anymoreUSD/JPY stalls ahead of a key US CPI report; BoJ expected to raise rates in SeptemberBitcoin Forecast Today: Why BTC Is Struggling Be

GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Recovery stalls below the 50-day SMA
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GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Recovery stalls below the 50-day SMA

GBP/JPY holds firm on Wednesday, trading within Monday’s range as the Japanese Yen (JPY) stays on the back foot, having given up nearly half of the gains triggered by the joint US-Japan intervention. At the time of writing, the cross trades around 215.12, virtually unchanged on the day.

Fever’s White says critics can ‘go to hell’ over handling of Sophie Cunningham controversy
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Fever’s White says critics can ‘go to hell’ over handling of Sophie Cunningham controversy

Coach was booed by sections of Fever fanbaseFever’s success on court continues despite distractionsIndiana Fever coach Stephanie White has pushed back on those who have criticized how she has handled the controversy that erupted after Saturday’s game between her team and the Chicago Sky.Sky’s DiJonai Carrington was ejected for a Flagrant 2 foul after she str

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Premier League 2026-27 preview No 6: Chelsea
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Premier League 2026-27 preview No 6: Chelsea

After a period of underachievement and upheaval for the Blues, the arrival of Xabi Alonso could signal a change in fortunesGuardian writers’ predicted position: 3rd (NB: this is not necessarily Billy Munday’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 10th Continue reading...

‘It is just smelling football’: Tielemans says adjusting to life at United has come naturally
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‘It is just smelling football’: Tielemans says adjusting to life at United has come naturally

Midfielder says experience has helped him settle in‘It’s what I’ve been doing from when I was young’Youri Tielemans has stated that adjusting to Michael Carrick’s vision for Manchester United has been as easy as “smelling football” for the vastly experienced £35m midfield signing.The 29-year-old, who joined from Aston Villa last month, made his debut for And

Rod Stewart cancels farewell tour dates after undergoing successful heart procedure
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Rod Stewart cancels farewell tour dates after undergoing successful heart procedure

The singer said that he was ‘already feeling better’ but forthcoming dates on his mammoth farwell tour will not now go aheadRod Stewart has cancelled all coming dates on his farewell tour after undergoing a routine heart procedure.On 9 August, Stewart, 81, pulled a performance in Ohio at the last minute. After the successful insertion of a coronary stent, he

Barcelona make improved £51m bid for Rodri as Manchester City target Fernández
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Barcelona make improved £51m bid for Rodri as Manchester City target Fernández

Latest offer close to City’s valuation for Spain midfielderChelsea’s £120m price for Fernández may be too highBarcelona have made an improved bid to Manchester City of around €60m (£51m) for Rodri. This follows Barça’s initial offer of €45m that was rejected out of hand by City.The Spanish club’s new offer – which may include add-ons – is close to City’s val

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Iran reportedly maintains that there are no discussions over ceasefire extension as the pact doesn't exist anymore
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Iran reportedly maintains that there are no discussions over ceasefire extension as the pact doesn't exist anymore

There are no discussions with the US over extending ceasefire agreementFrom Iran's perpsecitve, there is no ceasefire start date and therefore there is nothing to extendThe US violated the agreement 48 hours after it was reached and withdrew from it a few days laterOne of the issues that is being discussed is the US returning back to conditions set out by th

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India’s CPI rises further to 4.45% in July as food prices accelerate
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India’s CPI rises further to 4.45% in July as food prices accelerate

India’s retail inflation accelerated in July, with the Consumer Price Index rising 4.45% y/y, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). The reading marked a renewed increase in price pressures after headline inflation stood at 4.38% in June, but the data came below the 4.5% forecast.

‘It’s a nice hobby’: Manchester United’s Janina Leitzig on goalkeeping and gardening
World SportThe Guardian Sport

‘It’s a nice hobby’: Manchester United’s Janina Leitzig on goalkeeping and gardening

The former Leicester player’s focus has moved from runner beans to running drills as the season approachesWith some parts of England gearing up for a fifth heatwave of 2026 the new Manchester United goalkeeper Janina Leitzig, a keen gardener, is sympathetic to the precarious health of this reporter’s tomato plants. “You’re not used to so little rain, are you

Iran war and high living costs fuelling last-minute holiday bookings, Tui says
World CultureThe Guardian Business

Iran war and high living costs fuelling last-minute holiday bookings, Tui says

Middle East conflict has cost Europe’s largest travel firm €60m so far, and timing of decisions over trips has shiftedHolidaymakers are waiting until the last minute to book their trips because of the continuing uncertainty caused by the war in Iran and the cost of living crisis, according to Tui, Europe’s largest travel company, which said the war had cost

Number of children injured in e-scooter crashes in England surges
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Number of children injured in e-scooter crashes in England surges

Calls for speed limiters or mandated helmet use after research into injuries at three paediatric trauma centres The number of children involved in crashes on e-scooters has soared in recent years, with some as young as nine involved in collisions, research has found.Researchers carried out a review of injuries among the under-16s at three specialist paediatr

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