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Isak returns to Newcastle with Liverpool, Premier League buildup, and more – matchday live
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Isak returns to Newcastle with Liverpool, Premier League buildup, and more – matchday live

⚽ Three Premier League matches and much more ahead⚽ Today’s games | Sign up for Football Daily | Get in touchAnd last but not least, Leeds snatched a one-nil win away to Forest.Another match with late drama to kick-off opening weekend. This time the excellently named Anton Stach doing the snatching/statching.

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Hampshire v Yorkshire, Somerset v Essex, and more: county cricket day four – live
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Hampshire v Yorkshire, Somerset v Essex, and more: county cricket day four – live

Updates from around the grounds on the final day Australia thrash Bangladesh | Get The Spin | Mail TanyaArrive at Old Trafford, where the press box is not optimistic. Nor, it seems, was Steven Croft last night: “We’ve been out-skilled today again with bat and ball, are behind in this game as well, and tomorrow we’ve got to come back and show what we’re about

Iran-linked hackers blamed for cyber-attack that shut down UK power plant
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Iran-linked hackers blamed for cyber-attack that shut down UK power plant

Incident marks apparent escalation by Tehran in its in retaliation against UK over allowing US to use British basesHackers linked to Iran have been blamed for a cyber-attack that caused a British power plant to be temporarily shut down.The incident involved a small-scale energy generator, according to the UK government and at no point was there there risk to

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‘So many people say things about my appearance – it’s not normal’: Jorja Smith on burnout, body-shaming and finding freedom
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‘So many people say things about my appearance – it’s not normal’: Jorja Smith on burnout, body-shaming and finding freedom

Being recognised by the Brits, Grammys and Drake made the singer one of British music’s most famous names – and also left her exhausted. Now, after decompressing in her home town she returns with a record made for ravingIt is a sticky, sweltering July afternoon, and I have accidentally found myself at a wake with Jorja Smith.

‘The line’s running half-empty’: Llanwern steelworks feels the heat from cheap steel imports
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‘The line’s running half-empty’: Llanwern steelworks feels the heat from cheap steel imports

New quotas to protect UK firms and jobs appear to be having opposite effect in products such as galvanised steelAt Tata Steel’s factory in Llanwern, south Wales, production lines that should be running full-time are now falling quiet for parts of the day, with workers being put on to maintenance and cleaning work while machines sit idle.There aren’t enough o

Teófimo López outpoints Rolly Romero to win title in third weight class
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Teófimo López outpoints Rolly Romero to win title in third weight class

López wins majority decision to claim WBA crownRomero brands judges’ verdict a ‘robbery’New champion adds to previous 135lb, 140lb beltsTeófimo López became a three-division world champion on Saturday night, winning a 12-round majority decision over Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero to claim the WBA welterweight title at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.López prevailed by s

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Mayors to get new powers over planning decisions under Burnham proposals
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Mayors to get new powers over planning decisions under Burnham proposals

Move would allow mayors to greenlight large-scale developments and have more say on national housing fundingAndy Burnham will give mayors new powers to take control of local planning decisions and greenlight large-scale developments in proposals to be presented next week.The move will allow mayors to “call in” the decisions and direct councils to take them f

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Sydney Swans fans turn out in record numbers for AFLW match but hundreds walk out before men’s fixture
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Sydney Swans fans turn out in record numbers for AFLW match but hundreds walk out before men’s fixture

Supporters held banners in support of women as others expressed conflicted feelings at SCG double-headerSome Sydney Swans fans have walked out of the Sydney Cricket Ground in protest during a historic double-header amid a scandal that has shaken Australian football.Five AFL players – Isaac Heeney, Nick Blakey, Chad Warner, Riley Bice and James Jordon – have

‘We are hitting a different chapter’: OpenAI leader warns of threat of ‘persistent’ AI cyber-attacks
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‘We are hitting a different chapter’: OpenAI leader warns of threat of ‘persistent’ AI cyber-attacks

Chris Lehane tells Guardian of need to implement new safety standards as critics say AI firms acting ‘recklessly’A senior leader at OpenAI has said people should prepare to defend against “ongoing, persistent” cyber-attacks from AIs, as cutting-edge artificial intelligence models gain advanced capabilities to plan and launch offensives.The leading AI company

Mitchell Starc rips through Bangladesh – again – as Australia dominate ‘fast-forward’ second Test
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Mitchell Starc rips through Bangladesh – again – as Australia dominate ‘fast-forward’ second Test

Australia 210; Bangladesh 64 & 95Starc stars with 10 wickets in MackayMitchell Starc has rocked the Bangladesh batting order for the second time in as many days in Mackay to secure Australia victory by an innings and 51 runs in the second Test.For the third time in the last seven matches, a Test in Australia has finished inside two days after Starc and capta

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Browns' Watson: Boos 'personal,' not based on play
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Browns' Watson: Boos 'personal,' not based on play

Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was booed in his first home game since suffering a right Achilles tendon injury in October 2024 and said he thought the reaction from the crowd was "disrespectful" and felt "personal."

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Skubal authors 'great outing,' wins 1st as Dodger
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Skubal authors 'great outing,' wins 1st as Dodger

Tarik Skubal started out shaky, putting the Los Angeles Dodgers in a 3-0 hole in the first inning Saturday, but the two-time Cy Young Award winner rebounded, leading the two-time defending World Series champions to a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

McCarthy starts, gets 'banged up' in Vikings' loss
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McCarthy starts, gets 'banged up' in Vikings' loss

Quarterback J.J. McCarthy, who ended up with 18 snaps, would have played longer Saturday if he had not gotten "banged up" during a rough first quarter in the Minnesota Vikings' 13-3 preseason loss to the Baltimore Ravens, coach Kevin O'Connell said.

‘Pretty shambolic’: new EU border checks cause stress for UK travellers
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‘Pretty shambolic’: new EU border checks cause stress for UK travellers

Britons report that EES digital entry and exit system has led to frustration, visa mix-ups and long queuesOn top of fears about extreme heat and possible jet fuel shortages, Britons planning summer holidays in the EU this year had another thing to worry about – long queues and waiting times caused by the bloc’s new border checks.The EU digital entry and exit

London’s low emission zone is working – so why are cities around the world so cautious about clean air?
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London’s low emission zone is working – so why are cities around the world so cautious about clean air?

Similar initiatives have been launched from Barcelona to Bogotá, but they have misinformation, political pressure and vested interests stacked against themTen years ago, Alastair Harper was an advocate for young people’s health sitting in a stuffy meeting room in London planning an air pollution campaign. “My phone started buzzing,” he said.

UK orders reviews of franchising sector after Vodafone allegations
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UK orders reviews of franchising sector after Vodafone allegations

Two studies will be used to shape government policy amid claims about a former franchisee who took his own life Ministers have commissioned a pair of in-depth reports into how franchising businesses are policed in the UK, as the government considers introducing new laws after high-profile allegations about conduct in the sector.The action follows a Guardian

First Bus bans under-16s in Stoke-on-Trent travelling alone after 6pm after disorder
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First Bus bans under-16s in Stoke-on-Trent travelling alone after 6pm after disorder

Company says decision comes after spate of antisocial behaviour since free travel scheme was introducedFor some, it is a quotidian nuisance that inevitably occurs when you are in the vicinity of teenagers. For others, it is an expression of modern-day lawlessness among young people.Whatever view you take, antisocial behaviour on public transport has become a

Bebe Cave: Swoon review – dazzling portrait of marginalised muses and the male gaze
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Bebe Cave: Swoon review – dazzling portrait of marginalised muses and the male gaze

Pleasance Dome, EdinburghSmart, slapstick and silly, this chaotic multicharacter comedy sends up the Pre-Raphaelite BrotherhoodSome of the most revered works of art across history feature women as their primary focus. But though they might appear as favoured subjects, so often these women are relegated to the margins, their stories untold as they remain sile

Onshore windfarm applications hit 10-year high in England
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Onshore windfarm applications hit 10-year high in England

Surge in proposals follows Labour’s lifting of de facto ban, with about 45 plans submitted in the year to MarchPlans for new onshore windfarms in England have reached their highest annual level in a decade, after the government overturned the Conservatives’ de facto ban in 2015.About 45 applications for new onshore windfarms were submitted in the year to Mar

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‘Friday afternoon fraud’: warning for UK homebuyers on bank scams
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‘Friday afternoon fraud’: warning for UK homebuyers on bank scams

Victims have lost tens of thousands – and in one case £300,000 – due to fake emails from solicitor or estate agentYou are poised to move house and are awaiting the solicitor’s instructions that things are ready to go and it is time to hand over your deposit. When the email arrives giving you their bank details, you set up the transfer and move the cash.

Australia dominate Bangladesh to win second men’s Test in two days – live reaction
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Australia dominate Bangladesh to win second men’s Test in two days – live reaction

Mitchell Starc takes 10 wickets as Bangladesh capitulate at Great Barrier Reef Arena45th over: Australia 184-8 (Green 65, Lyon 15) After that loose over from Hasan, we have Taijul Islam coming into the attack with his left arm orthodox. Green defends the first ball, then rotates the strike to give Lyon a look at his fellow spinner.

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Relive: Keegan's Newcastle lose thriller to Liverpool
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Relive: Keegan's Newcastle lose thriller to Liverpool

BBC Sport looks back at one of the Premier League's best ever games as Newcastle, then managed by Kevin Keegan, lost a thriller to Liverpool. Both clubs will pay tribute to Keegan before their Premier League opener at St James' Park.

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A supreme being, the nearly naked show and politics with paws: Edinburgh fringe pick’n’mix
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A supreme being, the nearly naked show and politics with paws: Edinburgh fringe pick’n’mix

From Taiwanese steampunk dance to Australian climate comedy, here are 13 quick-fire fringe reviewsAll our Edinburgh festival reviewsFor new perspective on the strange ways we behave, we all know the thought experiment “if a visitor from space arrived on Earth, what would they think?” In Born Sexy Yesterday, Anna Leong Brophy plays a supreme being implanted i

Drill, Burnham, drill? The oil basin that is a totem for Trump - and a headache for Britain’s new PM
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Drill, Burnham, drill? The oil basin that is a totem for Trump - and a headache for Britain’s new PM

North Sea oil, once the driving force of the UK economy, may be dwindling but it remains a symbol of prestige and a rich resource for political debateWhen oil was first discovered off the north-east coast of Scotland in September 1969, industry folklore has it that the duty superintendent on the rig carefully poured it into a pickle jar commandeered from the

Iran’s new security chief says neighbours who join US economic war will be considered ‘enemies’
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Iran’s new security chief says neighbours who join US economic war will be considered ‘enemies’

Hardliner Mohsen Rezaei also threatens American economic interests in first interview since appointment to supreme national security councilThe new leader of Iran’s top security body has warned its neighbours against joining new US efforts to squeeze Tehran’s economy, and threatened US commercial interests in the region, as Donald Trump doubled down on his f

Browns QB Deshaun Watson laments ‘disrespectful’ booing by team’s own fans
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Browns QB Deshaun Watson laments ‘disrespectful’ booing by team’s own fans

Player booed during team’s preseason loss to BillsQB has battled injuries during time in ClevelandWatson was suspended over sexual assault allegationsBrowns quarterback Deshaun Watson has called the booing he heard from the team’s own fans during Saturday’s home loss to Buffalo “disrespectful” and “personal.”Watson, who has a complicated relationship with Cl

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Heathrow expansion ‘is threat to England’s largest surviving medieval barn’
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Heathrow expansion ‘is threat to England’s largest surviving medieval barn’

Exclusive: campaigners warn 600-year-old New Barn at Harmondsworth could be ‘shaken to pieces’ by vibrationsSix hundred years after it was built, England’s largest surviving medieval timber-framed barn could now be “shaken to pieces” by aircraft vibrations, campaigners warn.The public has until 1 September to submit objections to the Heathrow airport expansi

José Mourinho marks Real Madrid return with late drama and touch of humility
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José Mourinho marks Real Madrid return with late drama and touch of humility

The old master is back at Madrid as he begins with celebrations, frustrations and finally relief at EspanyolJosé Mourinho says he is calmer now so when the rest of the bench emptied, sprinting down the touchline to celebrate the 90th-minute goal that finally delivered victory on his first game in charge of Real Madrid in 4,380 days, he did not set off with t

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Arthur Fils blasts past Flavio Cobolli to reach first Masters final in landmark win
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Arthur Fils blasts past Flavio Cobolli to reach first Masters final in landmark win

French youngster beats No 7 seed 6-3, 6-4 in CincinnatiJessica Pegula battles past Swiatek to reach women’s finalIn the middle of a tense, erratic start to a rain-delayed semi-final day in Cincinnati, Arthur Fils found himself locked in defence and miles behind the baseline on his serve at 3-3. He scurried from sideline to sideline, lunging toward the ball a

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Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 2: Aston Villa
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Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 2: Aston Villa

Defensive tightness and replacing a key goal scorer are Natalia Arroyo’s focus in her second season in chargeGuardian writers’ predicted position: 9th (NB: this is not necessarily Sophie Downey’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 9th Continue reading...

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Meghan’s casting in The Gentlemen reportedly withdrawn
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Meghan’s casting in The Gentlemen reportedly withdrawn

Duchess of Sussex was believed to have been under consideration for season three of Guy Ritchie’s crime caperThe Duchess of Sussex’s casting in Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen has been withdrawn, it was reported.Tina Brown, the former editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair and the New Yorker, wrote on Saturday: “I learned this morning that the casting of Meghan Markle i

Roberto De Zerbi says Tottenham are ‘not a team’ and hits out at lack of fight
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Roberto De Zerbi says Tottenham are ‘not a team’ and hits out at lack of fight

‘We are not in the right physical condition’Spurs beaten 3-0 at Brentford in Premier League openerRoberto De Zerbi said that Tottenham are “not a team” after they opened their season with a humiliating 3-0 defeat away to Brentford.Spurs are looking to kick on after almost going down last season and are expected to spend more than £300m this summer but they w

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Sunday Puzzle: MBA's
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Sunday Puzzle: MBA's

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle along with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and KUHF listener Ned Andrews of Houston, Texas.

Championship roundup: Nuno admits West Ham ‘let down’ fans with Charlton defeat
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Championship roundup: Nuno admits West Ham ‘let down’ fans with Charlton defeat

Wolves sink teeth into Preston; Blackburn stun BoroSouthampton’s late show leaves Stoke pointlessCharlton maintained their perfect start to the Championship season with a 2-1 victory at West Ham in a pulsating London derby to pile more pressure on the Hammers manager, Nuno Espírito Santo.Lloyd Jones and Tyreece Campbell put Charlton 2-0 ahead before Joel Pir

Aston Villa upheaval is a risk but Emery can release v2.0 and reap rewards | Jonathan Wilson
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Aston Villa upheaval is a risk but Emery can release v2.0 and reap rewards | Jonathan Wilson

After exodus of key players, youthful arrivals over the summer amount to a fresh beginning with plenty to get excited aboutLast season was the greatest Aston Villa have enjoyed since they won the European Cup in 1982. They claimed their second European trophy by lifting the Europa League, but even without that would have secured Champions League qualificatio

‘I was rooting for Josh’: Pogacar wins Vuelta opening stage with Tarling third
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‘I was rooting for Josh’: Pogacar wins Vuelta opening stage with Tarling third

Pogacar edges out Ethan Hayter in Monaco time trialJosh Tarling third a week after death of brother FinlayTadej Pogacar stormed to victory in the individual time trial to claim the leader’s red jersey after the first stage of the Vuelta a España on Saturday.The overwhelming favourite, aiming to complete a career Grand Tour treble, completed the 9.4km ride ju

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Bills mourn ‘unthinkable tragedy’ after death of Ed Oliver’s two-year-old son
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Bills mourn ‘unthinkable tragedy’ after death of Ed Oliver’s two-year-old son

Toddler was found unresponsive in residential poolPlayer has been practicing with team since June tragedyMembers of the Buffalo Bills have expressed their condolences to Ed Oliver after the death of the player’s two-year-old son.“Obviously, very unfortunate what happened and as a teammate of him, as someone in this locker room, all we can do is love on him,”

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Infantino angers Concacaf nations by hijacking meeting in Caribbean
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Infantino angers Concacaf nations by hijacking meeting in Caribbean

Gianni Infantino used opportunity to lobby for supportFifa president was asked to stay away from CFU meetingGianni Infantino has risked alienating numerous Concacaf nations, whose support he is seeking in his re-election campaign, by hijacking a meeting of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) to announce Fifa-funded development projects for the region with mil

Jordan double stuns South Africa as New Zealand clinch statement victory
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Jordan double stuns South Africa as New Zealand clinch statement victory

First Test: South Africa 16-33 New ZealandAll Blacks score five tries against world championsAs first courses go, this was a delicious appetiser to a series that looks set to live up to its billing. First blood goes to New Zealand, who withstood a barrage of South Africa scrum pressure and demonstrated a slickness the double world champions could not live wi

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Wiebes wins Tour of Britain Women stage four as Le Court maintains overall lead
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Wiebes wins Tour of Britain Women stage four as Le Court maintains overall lead

Dutch cyclist secures third stage win of 2026 eventLiane Lippert finishes second, Le Court thirdLorena Wiebes secured her third stage win of the 2026 Tour of Britain Women while Kim Le Court maintained the overall lead after stage four.Riders departed from Llanidloes in Mid Wales and passed through Rhayader and the Elan Valley, climbing at the Cambrian Mount

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Wrexham hit back to hold Watford
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Wrexham hit back to hold Watford

Wrexham were kept waiting for their first Sky Bet Championship win of the season as they drew 1-1 with Watford in front of Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac.

Burnham’s boys enjoy visit from Palace as Everton ease to victory in opener
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Burnham’s boys enjoy visit from Palace as Everton ease to victory in opener

Andy Burnham was in the posh seats to see how his beloved Everton would fare without the key additions that even the prime minister has voiced an opinion on. No right-back, no new centre-forward, no problem: Everton contained enough quality to overcome a wasteful Crystal Palace.Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Iliman Ndiaye delivered a timely reminder that, despite

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Drinks are on Daiquiri Bay at York after Ebor win: horse racing – as it happened
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Drinks are on Daiquiri Bay at York after Ebor win: horse racing – as it happened

Alan King was ‘blown away’ after Daiquiri Bay’s fast finish delivered a memorable victory in Europe’s richest handicapHamad Al Jehani had two big handicap winners at Glorious Goodwood. Archivist has just followed up in the Group Three Strensall Stakes and Evening Saigon, the Stewards’ Cup winner, will attempt to do the same in the Constantine Handicap at 4.1

Stach snatches win for Leeds at Forest
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Stach snatches win for Leeds at Forest

Anton Stach's stunning late free-kick snatched the points for Leeds as Oliver Glasner lost his first Premier League game in charge of Nottingham Forest 1-0 at the City Ground.

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40,000 bottles of eye drops across the US recalled over issues with sterility of product
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40,000 bottles of eye drops across the US recalled over issues with sterility of product

Prestige Brand Holdings has voluntarily recalled a batch of its Clear Eyes eye drops after FDA alertNearly 40,000 bottles of eye drops are being pulled from store shelves across the US over concerns about potential contamination, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).Prestige Brand Holdings, based in Tarrytown, New York, has voluntarily recalle

Lando Norris surges past Russell and Antonelli to snatch Dutch GP pole
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Lando Norris surges past Russell and Antonelli to snatch Dutch GP pole

Norris outperforms Mercedes pair against the oddsGeorge Russell wins the sprint race convincinglyWhat a title fight Formula One would have on its hands if McLaren could make the final steps with their car. This was demonstrated to dramatic effect on Saturday as Lando Norris hurled his ride around Zandvoort to claim pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix.

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Carrick tells Manchester United to keep calm and carry on after Hull humbling
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Carrick tells Manchester United to keep calm and carry on after Hull humbling

Bruno Fernandes: ‘We gave too much of the ball to them’Sergej Jakirovic happy Hull proved critics wrongMichael Carrick says he will not overreact, but has called for improvement after Manchester United started the season with a 2-0 defeat at Hull. United lost their opening game for the fourth time in the past seven years as Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy took ad

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Sky's Cloud slams 'weird' fans throwing sex toys
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Sky's Cloud slams 'weird' fans throwing sex toys

The Sky's home game against the Valkyries was interrupted when multiple sex toys were thrown onto the court Friday night, prompting Chicago's Natasha Cloud to speak out against what she described as "weird" behavior.

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Formula One 2026: Dutch Grand Prix qualifying after George Russell wins sprint race – live
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Formula One 2026: Dutch Grand Prix qualifying after George Russell wins sprint race – live

️ F1 qualifying updates from 11am BST️ Preview: the chase for Antonelli | Mail PhilipLooks like the senior Sky boys believe in having the whole of August off: no Croft, Lazenby or Brundle in the Netherlands this weekend.Gabriel Bortoleto, who is just outside a points place on the sprint grid, is under investigation for an unsafe release, which could be costl

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Nottingham Forest v Leeds, Everton v Crystal Palace, EFL and more: football clockwatch – live
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Nottingham Forest v Leeds, Everton v Crystal Palace, EFL and more: football clockwatch – live

⚽ Updates on the best of the Saturday afternoon action ⚽ Live scores | Football Daily | Email BarryChampionship: Millwall have doubled their lead against Norwich, with Tairyk Arconte scoring his second goal of the game from a Jake Cooper knockdown at a set-piece. It’s 2-0 at the Den and hapless Norwich are staring down the barrel of their second league defea

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'We showed we can compete' - Jakirovic
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'We showed we can compete' - Jakirovic

Hull City head coach Sergej Jakirovic praises his side for their approach and sticking to the tactical plan to gain a 2-0 win against Manchester United on the opening weekend of the Premier League season.

Canada vows ‘dollar for dollar’ response as US puts 50% tariffs on some goods
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Canada vows ‘dollar for dollar’ response as US puts 50% tariffs on some goods

Collapse of trade talks could lead to job losses, but biggest impact on traditional allies is expected to be political The US has imposed 50% tariffs on some goods from Canada, and Mark Carney, the country’s prime minister, has vowed to match them “dollar for dollar” after the collapse of trade talks.The tariffs came into force on roughly $20bn (£14.6bn) of

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Ajayi and Mendy give Hull dream start against misfiring Manchester United
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Ajayi and Mendy give Hull dream start against misfiring Manchester United

Ever since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement 13 years ago, Manchester United have been stuck in football’s equivalent of purgatory and a chastening experience in Hull suggests they could be there a while longer. Michael Carrick’s permanent appointment was supposed to hail a new era at Old Trafford but very little has changed based on this defeat.United were slu

Hull City 2-0 Manchester United: Premier League – live
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Hull City 2-0 Manchester United: Premier League – live

⚽ Live updates on the 12.30pm (BST) kick-off at the MKM Stadium⚽ Live scores | Sign up for Football Daily | Mail TimHull, naturally, are in orange too, with black stripes. United are in ivory as Bruno Fernandes gathers them for a pep talk.The teams come out, and so do the fireworks.

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Millwall ease past 10-man Norwich
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Millwall ease past 10-man Norwich

Tairyk Arconte scored his first two goals for Millwall as they breezed past 10-man Norwich 3-0 to make it two wins from two in the Sky Bet Championship this season.

South Korea advances crypto access for 3,500 companies
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South Korea advances crypto access for 3,500 companies

South Korea has advanced a three-part digital-finance program covering crypto accounts for about 3,500 companies, legal recognition for tokenized securities, and deposit-token trials involving nine banks. FACTBLOCK CEO and Korea Blockchain Week organizer Andrew Park said South Korea’s crypto market…

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Andy Burnham says he wants to bring men’s World Cup back to UK in 2042
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Andy Burnham says he wants to bring men’s World Cup back to UK in 2042

PM tells regional mayors during informal discussions he is keen for tournament to return to British IslesAndy Burnham has said he wants to bring the men’s World Cup to the UK in 2042, returning the tournament to Britain for the first time in almost eight decades.During informal discussions at No 10 North in Manchester on Friday, the prime minister told regio

Natasha Cloud condemns ‘weak’ men throwing sex toys on to court at WNBA games
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Natasha Cloud condemns ‘weak’ men throwing sex toys on to court at WNBA games

Several young men arrested over incidents at gamesTrend emerged last season during gamesCryptocurrency group has claimed responsibilityChicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud has spoken out after the return of a trend that involves sex toys being thrown on to the court during WNBA games.Arena staff removed the objects from the court during the Sky’s win over the Gol

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Auntie v influencers: why YouTubers are ready for battle with the BBC
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Auntie v influencers: why YouTubers are ready for battle with the BBC

Content creators are fighting proposal to boost traditional broadcasters in video platforms’ all-powerful algorithmsThe millions who subscribe to the content creator Simon Squibb’s social media channels are usually delivered tips and hacks on how to turn their dream business idea into reality. But they were recently presented with something completely differ

‘Penchant for bling’: can Sports Direct’s Mike Ashley take a bigger slice of luxury retail?
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‘Penchant for bling’: can Sports Direct’s Mike Ashley take a bigger slice of luxury retail?

Frasers billionaire bought Harvey Nichols and increased Hugo Boss stake despite tough times for high-end storesWhat billionaire doesn’t love to splash the cash on a luxury item? Some may buy watches or yachts, but Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley has been snapping up entire brands.Harvey Nichols is the latest bauble to drop into his shopping basket after hi

Diamonds for sale: lab-grown gem auctions are all over TikTok right now, but some aren’t happy about it
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Diamonds for sale: lab-grown gem auctions are all over TikTok right now, but some aren’t happy about it

Streamed auctions offer a cheap way to buy the precious gems, but experts warn that quality is not guaranteedThe first time Andrea Greenhill came across a livestream auction for lab-grown diamonds while scrolling on TikTok, she was stunned. While the diamond engagement ring her husband proposed with years ago had cost thousands of dollars, these loose lab-gr

STRC stays below $100 as Jain questions 12% yield
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STRC stays below $100 as Jain questions 12% yield

Strategy’s STRC preferred stock has remained below its $100 stated value at $95.31 despite Bitcoin’s rally to about $77,125, prompting Multicoin Capital co-founder Tushar Jain to argue that its 12% dividend does not adequately cover the risk of another deep…

SAND bridge exploit contained after unbacked token mint
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SAND bridge exploit contained after unbacked token mint

The Sandbox has contained a cross-chain bridge vulnerability that allowed an attacker to mint unbacked SAND on Base and BNB Smart Chain, with the project estimating the direct impact at less than 0.01% of the token’s 3 billion supply. The…

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Trescothick keen on England role under incoming Fleming: ‘It’s a wonderful place to be’
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Trescothick keen on England role under incoming Fleming: ‘It’s a wonderful place to be’

Former Test batter has interim coach post for Pakistan seriesAustralian Mike Hussey confirms ‘casual approach’ Marcus Trescothick would like to remain part of Stephen Fleming’s backroom staff when the incoming head coach takes charge of England’s Test side after their series against Pakistan.Trescothick, an assistant during Brendon McCullum’s tenure, has the

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The film Apollo 13 taught me how to survive heartbreak
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The film Apollo 13 taught me how to survive heartbreak

After my engagement ended, I found myself repeatedly watching a movie about three astronauts trapped in a damaged spacecraft. It helped me see that sometimes the mere act of getting home is the success‘Failure is not an option” has always been my family’s catchphrase; it’s flight director Gene Kranz’s famous line in the film Apollo 13.

'Lanterns' shines a bright but unsteady light
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'Lanterns' shines a bright but unsteady light

If Watchmen taught us that you can use superheroes to excavate the cracked foundations of the American experience, Lanterns seems content to linger in the shadow of another HBO prestige genre series, True Detective.

Premier League buildup, transfers and João Pedro signs new Chelsea deal – matchday live
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Premier League buildup, transfers and João Pedro signs new Chelsea deal – matchday live

⚽ News and buildup as the Premier League returns ⚽ Arsenal sweep Coventry aside | Fixtures | Get in touchOn the topic of signings. Mikel Arteta said he was ‘really happy’ with the squad he’s got at The Emirates, but there’s still talk around whether Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez could be on the way.Tell you what’s a fun rabbit hole to get lost in.

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Former world boxing champion, 38, shot dead outside home in South Africa
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Former world boxing champion, 38, shot dead outside home in South Africa

Zolani Tete was arriving at his house in Eastern Cape when two men in balaclavas got out of a car and shot himThe former boxing world champion Zolani “Last Born” Tete was shot dead outside his home in South Africa on Friday amid rampant violence in the country, which has one of the world’s highest murder rates.The 38-year-old athlete was arriving at his hous

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Chinese robot runs 100m sprint quicker than Usain Bolt’s world record
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Chinese robot runs 100m sprint quicker than Usain Bolt’s world record

Lightning the humanoid ⁠robot clocks 9.32sec in BeijingQuicker than ​9.58sec men’s world record set 17 years agoA ⁠robot named Lightning ⁠has run ​the 100m in 9.32 seconds, ⁠beating the human world ⁠record, China’s ​state broadcaster ‌has reported.The humanoid, developed by the Chinese smartphone manufacturer Honor, ‌reached a peak speed of 14.5 metres per s

Hang Time review – a chilling picture of the horrors of racial violence
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Hang Time review – a chilling picture of the horrors of racial violence

Royal Lyceum theatre, EdinburghThree men bicker and reflect like they’re chatting at a bar – yet this grimly beautiful piece of theatre at the Edinburgh international festival won’t let you forget their fateThree men are shooting the breeze. “We’re just talking – man to man to man,” says Slim (Kamal Bolden), an ex-con who believes in looking after number one

‘Embryonic’: lost novel by French film-maker Éric Rohmer is republished
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‘Embryonic’: lost novel by French film-maker Éric Rohmer is republished

English translation of Élisabeth, the New Wave director’s 1946 book about young lovers in prewar Paris, receives rave reviews as precursor to auteur’s cinematic workIn the dog days of the second world war, 24-year-old Maurice Schérer wrote a tale of young lovers in prewar small-town France. He described lazy August swims in the Marne River east of Paris.

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Lionel Messi fined for slapping opposition player in MLS game
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Lionel Messi fined for slapping opposition player in MLS game

Incident happened when Inter Miami met Philadelphia UnionArgentinian lashed out at Quinn Sullivan in 2-2 drawLionel Messi has been fined for slapping an opponent during a Major League Soccer game. The 39-year-old Inter Miami forward lashed out at Quinn Sullivan of Philadelphia Union during their match on Wednesday, catching the midfielder around the back of

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NFT sales surge 170% to $95.5M on $55M Pandora trade
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NFT sales surge 170% to $95.5M on $55M Pandora trade

The NFT market recorded $95.48 million in sales over the past seven days, rising 170% as a single $55.03 million transaction involving the hybrid NFT project Pandora accounted for most of the increase. According to a CryptoSlam seven-day dashboard captured…

Four blokes and a zebra crossing: the banality and beauty of the Beatles’ Abbey Road cover
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Four blokes and a zebra crossing: the banality and beauty of the Beatles’ Abbey Road cover

Much-copied and parodied picture captures dynamic between the individuals and the band with eerie perfectionIt’s not really the four blokes on the zebra crossing who make the cover of the Beatles’ Abbey Road memorable, but the street behind them. Vanishing towards a perfect blue sky, with summer trees veiling in bright green what might otherwise be dour bric

‘It brings me joy’: how young people are making CDs cool again
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‘It brings me joy’: how young people are making CDs cool again

Compact discs are back, with searches for players up 96% at John Lewis and popular models sold out onlineWith more than 800 million people subscribing to a music streaming service, wireless speakers have become a familiar sight in homes. But expect to get reacquainted with a different object to play music soon: the CD player, once consigned to obsolescence,

Stand By Me at 40: Rob Reiner’s seminal coming-of-age saga remains a bittersweet triumph
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Stand By Me at 40: Rob Reiner’s seminal coming-of-age saga remains a bittersweet triumph

The late director’s sensitive and detailed adaptation of Stephen King’s novella has an authenticity that so many imitators could never replicateComing-of-age metaphors don’t get any blunter than a group of preteen boys following a set of railroad tracks to a classmate’s dead body, a sobering testament to the fragility of life and a sign that their own future

Elouise Eftos: Aphrodite review – ‘Australia’s first attractive comedian’ asks if love is real
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Elouise Eftos: Aphrodite review – ‘Australia’s first attractive comedian’ asks if love is real

Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh Heckling herself in character as the Greek goddess, the standup delivers an intelligent, in-your-face show about sex and expectationsYou can’t argue with the opening gambit of Aphrodite: “I’ve never been in love and I don’t think it’s real.” Consider me grabbed. This is the follow-up to Elouise Eftos’s fantastically provocative 2025

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Treasury just put a deadline on offshore stablecoins’ access to US customers
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Treasury just put a deadline on offshore stablecoins’ access to US customers

By July 18, 2028, a stablecoin could still move freely across blockchains and yet disappear from the buy menu on an American exchange. Under the Treasury Department’s proposed GENIUS Act rules, a digital asset service provider wouldn't be able to offer or sell a payment stablecoin to someone in the United States from that date […] The post Treasury just put

Dirty Dancer review – Swayze stan is like a whirlwind as she replays 80s favourite
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Dirty Dancer review – Swayze stan is like a whirlwind as she replays 80s favourite

Underbelly Cowgate, EdinburghMelissa Firlit recreates Dirty Dancing in a one-woman show that mixes trivia, personal memories and a singalongDirty Dancing was the first VHS in our house: snazzy purple box, pure 80s brushstroke title, alluring 15 certificate – and all that slo-mo, black-and-white grinding to the Ronettes before it even begins. I’m not the only

‘See you at the hairdressers’: Infantino’s bizarre reply to bald reporter
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‘See you at the hairdressers’: Infantino’s bizarre reply to bald reporter

Fifa president tells Sky man: ‘You have a nice haircut’Defies Concacaf president plea to stay away ​from youth eventGianni Infantino told a reporter “I’ll see you at the hairdressers” after he was asked whether he had betrayed football over his aborted World Cup sell-off plan.The Fifa president was stopped outside a hotel in the Dominican Republic by the Sky

Unions worry Labour’s plan for zero-hours contracts may break manifesto pledge
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Unions worry Labour’s plan for zero-hours contracts may break manifesto pledge

Leaders claim scaremongering from business figures may cause key legislation to become ‘meaningless’Trades unions are warning Andy Burnham that Labour’s policy on cutting zero-hours contracts risks failing to live up to the party’s manifesto.Union leaders are seeking reassurances from the business secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, amid what the TUC has condemned

Hook, hold, harvest and hide: Meta’s alleged strategy laid out in first week of landmark trial
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Hook, hold, harvest and hide: Meta’s alleged strategy laid out in first week of landmark trial

In trial that opened on Tuesday, California and 28 other states accused the company of designing addictive sites and violating laws protecting children’s privacyMeta’s business can be boiled down to four words that begin with the letter H: hook, hold, harvest, hide, according to a lawyer who is prosecuting the world’s largest social media company.The owner o

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From Booker-listed Marlon James to a memoir by Michael Douglas – the biggest books this autumn
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From Booker-listed Marlon James to a memoir by Michael Douglas – the biggest books this autumn

Midlife meditations from Barbara Kingsolver; musical portraits by Jonathan Coe and Yiyun Li; plus memoirs from Dustin Hoffman and Judi Dench – all among the coming season’s highlightsThe Disappearers by Marlon JamesHamish Hamilton, 3 September After a detour into mythic fantasy, the author of the Booker-winning A Brief History of Seven Killings returns to Ja

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Mitchell Starc sparks Bangladesh collapse before Australia’s batting woes continue
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Mitchell Starc sparks Bangladesh collapse before Australia’s batting woes continue

Second Test, day one: Bangladesh 64; Australia 165-8 in MackayFast bowler takes five wickets before lunch and finishes with 6 for 12Australia’s top-order batting woes continued after Mitchell Starc’s six-wicket blitz as Bangladesh fought back on an extraordinary opening day of the second Test in Mackay.Bangladesh’s own left-arm speedster Shoriful Islam, who

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South Korea deploys real-time AI crypto surveillance
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South Korea deploys real-time AI crypto surveillance

South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service has deployed a real-time AI system that scans trading data, news and online content to flag suspected crypto price manipulation. AI crypto surveillance screens price and volume spikes The Financial Supervisory Service said in its…

‘A brilliant initiative’: the Youth Sport Games goes from strength to strength
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‘A brilliant initiative’: the Youth Sport Games goes from strength to strength

Europe’s biggest amateur sports event for children – that has drawn celebrity ambassadors ranging from Sean Dyche to Alastair Campbell – has marked its 30th birthday in SplitOn a dais overlooking the Adriatic, 20 children are playing chess. Arranged in a circle, they are competing not against each other but against the grandmaster Nigel Short, who passes awk

Alexander Isak braces himself for daunting reunion with Newcastle
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Alexander Isak braces himself for daunting reunion with Newcastle

Striker must win over new head coach after tough first season at Liverpool – starting on Sunday at an inhospitable St James’ ParkWhen Liverpool’s team bus turns a tight corner and inches down the narrow, covered, access road behind Newcastle’s Milburn Stand on Sunday, Alexander Isak will know there are no hiding places. After that coach pulls up, its occupan

‘The worst part is the guilt’: the owners who fear dog food caused pets’ eye problems
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‘The worst part is the guilt’: the owners who fear dog food caused pets’ eye problems

In the week that Years recalled all of its fresh meals, concerns grow about a potential link to dogs’ health conditions“It’s been horrible – Chester developed sudden red and gunky eyes in May,” said Elizabeth, whose six-year-old cavachon “can’t open his eyes” on many days.The 29-year-old civil servant is one of a number of people who contacted the Guardian b

Fifa general secretary Mattias Grafström sounded out about standing against Infantino
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Fifa general secretary Mattias Grafström sounded out about standing against Infantino

African federations sound out Swede over role‘They think he can group all the continents’ Senior figures in African football have held talks with Fifa’s general secretary, Mattias Grafström, to sound out his interest in standing against Gianni Infantino, the Guardian can reveal.As many as 15 federations in Africa are also said to be ready to turn their backs

Subterranean salad: underground farmers seek solution to food crisis in disused UK mines
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Subterranean salad: underground farmers seek solution to food crisis in disused UK mines

Researchers in North Yorkshire feel the clock ticking as they aim to transform British food productionIt has the vibe of a Bond villain’s underground lair but the workers in hi-vis and helmets aren’t weighing and packing hard drugs or parts for a death laser. It’s pak choi and lettuce.More than 1,000 metres down, researchers in North Yorkshire have created t

MUBARAK jumps 26% as BNB Chain meme rally broadens
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MUBARAK jumps 26% as BNB Chain meme rally broadens

MUBARAK has risen 26.1% to $0.0266 as BNB Chain meme tokens have attracted fresh trading activity alongside a $200,000 network campaign. MUBARAK price leads BNB Chain gains CoinGecko data showed MUBARAK trading at $0.0266, up 26.1% over the previous 24…

Battery fires at recycling centres are costing UK £1bn a year, figures show
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Battery fires at recycling centres are costing UK £1bn a year, figures show

Experts say fires caused by wrongly discarded lithium batteries, such as those in vapes, are putting lives at riskFires at recycling centres caused by wrongly discarded lithium batteries such as those found in vapes are occurring at the rate of more than 10 a week, according to new figures.Experts say the sheer volume of battery fires now occurring at waste

The Guide #257: What we lose when a medium ​built for the ear surrender​s to the camera
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The Guide #257: What we lose when a medium ​built for the ear surrender​s to the camera

In this week’s newsletter: As platforms chase ​s​ubscribers, podcasts are losing their off‑screen charm​, leaving listeners to wonder whether the intimacy of audio can survive the studio lights• Don’t get The Guide delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereThis has been the year that podcasting properly, unapologetically “pivoted to video”.

A bridge too far? Why link to Sicily is still a dream despite 2,000 years of plans
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A bridge too far? Why link to Sicily is still a dream despite 2,000 years of plans

Roman dream of building structure over strait of Messina has been revived by officials, despite claims it is unworkable and protests from localsFor more than 2,000 years, it has been an obsessive dream: a plan to link the Mediterranean Sea’s largest island to mainland Italy. It began with the Romans, who, according to Pliny the Elder, built a bridge of boats

‘Digging the grave of my profession’: the Hollywood creatives training AI to do their jobs
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‘Digging the grave of my profession’: the Hollywood creatives training AI to do their jobs

Amid a jobs slump, award-winning writers, directors and producers taking on sometimes lucrative temp work teaching AI skills such as screenwriting and productionHollywood creatives are taking gig work to train AI models to replicate their skills in a bid to offset tightening earnings in a trend one compared to being “handed a shovel and asked to dig the grav

Wallaroos on wrong side of another Black Ferns drubbing in lopsided rivalry
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Wallaroos on wrong side of another Black Ferns drubbing in lopsided rivalry

Australia defeated by New Zealand 66-19 in rugby Test in AucklandSevens star Maddison Levi unable to help end 32-year losing streakMaddison Levi has been unable to inspire the Wallaroos to a hoodoo-busting victory, the Australians falling flat in an ugly 66-19 defeat to New Zealand.At Auckland’s Go Media Stadium on Saturday, the Wallaroos – playing in their

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

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

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

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

‘It exists only for pleasure’: does ice-cream have a future in the age of wellness fads and weight-loss drugs?
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‘It exists only for pleasure’: does ice-cream have a future in the age of wellness fads and weight-loss drugs?

As fitness-conscious consumers turn away from processed foods, the industry is scrambling for new ideas, including nutrient-rich lollies and protein-packed tubs. Will they take the fun out of this summer treat?Last month, I stood in the biggest ice-cream factory in Britain and watched a 5-metre Viennetta mint-flavoured ice-cream cake get made.

‘They’re thinking about the likes’: deadly TikTok motorway trend horrifies Ireland
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‘They’re thinking about the likes’: deadly TikTok motorway trend horrifies Ireland

Social media platforms face public ire after fatal crash involving teenagers filming themselves driving on wrong sideVideos often begin with the camera panning across a glowing dashboard as a gloved hand starts the ignition. The camera turns to show figures with masked faces in the rear seat, who are also filming, and swivels back to show the windscreen.

‘We are in the inferno’: diaspora writers lead new movement of nature poetry
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‘We are in the inferno’: diaspora writers lead new movement of nature poetry

UK anthology inspired by question: ‘Where are our black and Asian nature writers?’ has boosted interest in genreA new movement of eco poets from black and brown communities in the UK is challenging the canon of nature poetry against the backdrop of the climate and biodiversity crisis.Mona Arshi, who co-edited the first UK collection of eco poetry from Africa

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

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

From Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma to Brandon Flowers: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead
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From Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma to Brandon Flowers: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

A film-maker’s attempt to reboot a horror movie franchise is derailed by her wild relationship with its former star, and the Killers frontman gets rusticTeenage Sex and Death at Camp MiasmaOut nowJane Schoenbrun’s third feature builds on their interest in queer horror, with a story about the fictional Camp Miasma slasher franchise, set to be resurrected by a

Would even an AI disaster on the scale of Hiroshima be enough to make humankind protect itself? I fear not | Timothy Garton Ash
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Would even an AI disaster on the scale of Hiroshima be enough to make humankind protect itself? I fear not | Timothy Garton Ash

It’s clear here in Silicon Valley that AI is advancing faster than humans’ ability to control it. That means even sober prophecies seem optimisticHere in Silicon Valley, the experts think that within the next couple of years we’ll see an extraordinary takeoff for artificial intelligence.

Premium bonds: more chance of win as NS&I ups prize fund rate again
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Premium bonds: more chance of win as NS&I ups prize fund rate again

Savings bank estimates there will be 308,000 more prizes available in September draw than the month beforePremium bond holders will have more chances of winning prizes after changes announced this week.From September there will be more prizes up for grabs for the 22 million people who hold the government-backed savings bonds. Continue reading...

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

Slater and Gordon says client exploring civil claim while continuing to speak with police as they investigate alleged sexual assaultA third woman who joined five Sydney Swans players in a Melbourne hotel room on Monday morning is exploring legal action, with her lawyer saying she is navigating “an incredibly traumatic experience”.Isaac Heeney, Nick Blakey, C

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

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

Tesla recalls nearly 3m vehicles in China over door handle safety risks
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Tesla recalls nearly 3m vehicles in China over door handle safety risks

Recall comes after Chinese authorities said it would ban hidden car door handles commonly seen on Tesla modelsTesla and other carmakers are making a major recall of more than 4m vehicles in China over safety concerns mostly related to their door handles, according to Chinese authorities on Friday.The US carmaker is recalling about 2.98m China-made and import

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

TikTok agrees to $400m settlement to resolve US children’s privacy litigation
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TikTok agrees to $400m settlement to resolve US children’s privacy litigation

The DoJ sued TikTok and its former parent company in August 2024 for allegedly failing to protect children’s privacy and collecting their information⁠TikTok and its Chinese former parent company ByteDance on Friday agreed to a $400m settlement to resolve the US Department of Justice’s allegations that the short-form video app ⁠violated children’s online ⁠pri

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass the Clarity Act
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Pass the Clarity Act

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

Meghan reportedly in talks to join Guy Ritchie’s TV series The Gentlemen
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Meghan reportedly in talks to join Guy Ritchie’s TV series The Gentlemen

The Duchess of Sussex is said to be discussing a return to acting in the third season of Netflix’s hit crime seriesThe Duchess of Sussex is in talks to make her acting return in Netflix’s hit series The Gentlemen.According to Variety, Meghan is in discussions to join the third season, which has yet to receive an official greenlight. The Gentlemen is a spin-o

Britain’s railway prepares for more extreme weather as intense El Niño develops
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Britain’s railway prepares for more extreme weather as intense El Niño develops

Experts say more must be done to adapt to changing climate, after two trains derailed within 24 hours during a recent heatwaveRailway companies are racing to prepare for another brutal summer next year, as a developing El Niño could see 2027 break more heat-related records.Britain’s railway system has already been under stress from extreme heat this summer,

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

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

The week around the world in 20 pictures
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The week around the world in 20 pictures

Wildfires in Europe, Russian strikes in Kyiv, the Meta trial and swimming in Gaza – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists Continue reading...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Love Me Tender can deliver a slice of history as Mullins looks for fourth Ebor win
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Love Me Tender can deliver a slice of history as Mullins looks for fourth Ebor win

Irishman can become the first trainer for more than a century to win the feature race at York four times and has William Buick on board to help himHaving dominated National Hunt racing for two decades, Willie Mullins has diversified to target some of the Flat’s biggest staying prizes in recent seasons and Love Me Tender (3.35), a lightly raced four-year-old,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Major Economic Indicators Latest Numbers
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Major Economic Indicators Latest Numbers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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