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Run on banks feared as concern rises over government seizing deposits to fund war
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Run on banks feared as concern rises over government seizing deposits to fund war

This is a domestic financial stability story for Russia rather than one with a direct read-through for Western asset prices, but it carries meaningful signal value for anyone tracking the sustainability of Moscow's war financing. A sustained deposit exodus of this scale tightens the funding base available to Russian banks just as they are already carrying a

Australia's jobless rate climbs to a near four year high in July
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Australia's jobless rate climbs to a near four year high in July

The unemployment rate's move to 4.5% is a genuine miss against 4.4% forecasts and takes the jobless rate to its highest level since late 2021, a signal likely to firm up expectations that the RBA has room to pause its hiking bias rather than push through further increases in the near term. That said, the softness is not uniform: full-time employment actually

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UC Berkeley professor admits to using AI to edit op-ed on students’ math skills
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UC Berkeley professor admits to using AI to edit op-ed on students’ math skills

Zvezdelina Stankova says she used AI to ‘help edit’ an article about some of her students being ‘five to eight years’ behindA math professor at the University of California, Berkeley, criticizing a “severe” math deficiency among students in an op-ed for the San Francisco Standard, admitted to using artificial intelligence to help edit the piece.The Standard

AI boom powers Japan's exports as semiconductor shipments surge 49%
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AI boom powers Japan's exports as semiconductor shipments surge 49%

The scale of the beat, both on exports and the narrower than expected trade deficit, adds to the case that Japan's growth momentum is broadening beyond domestic demand, which should support the yen at the margin and feed into the BOJ's ongoing debate over the timing of further policy normalization. The semiconductor equipment shipment surge is the standout d

Multiple NFL signees granted 5th year of eligibility
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Multiple NFL signees granted 5th year of eligibility

Former Ole Miss starters Dae'Quan Wright, Zxavian Harris and Wydett Williams, all of whom signed with NFL teams this summer, are among a group of athletes who were granted a temporary restraining order Wednesday to return to college for one more season.

Gold climbs above $4,500 as US Dollar, yields fall
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Gold climbs above $4,500 as US Dollar, yields fall

Gold price (XAU/USD) rises to around $4,520 during the early Asian session on Thursday. The precious metal surges to the highest since early June amid the weakening US Dollar (USD) after the US Treasury Department stepped in to provide relief to bond markets.

Premier League 2026-27 preview No 17: Newcastle
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Premier League 2026-27 preview No 17: Newcastle

After the departure of the manager and some of their best players, fans on Tyneside are braced for a transitional season at bestGuardian writers’ predicted position: 17th (NB: this is not necessarily Louise Taylor’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 12th Continue reading...

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‘Really exceptional’: O’Neill hails Durán as Celtic surge towards Champions League
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‘Really exceptional’: O’Neill hails Durán as Celtic surge towards Champions League

A stunning double from the summer signing Camilo Durán helped Celtic open up a commanding lead against Lask in their Champions League playoff. Benjamin Nygren also produced a superb finish to send Martin O’Neill’s side on their way to a 3-0 first-leg win over their Austrian opponents in Glasgow.The visitors had two goals disallowed for offside and created ch

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A radical Bessent, panicking with big Treasury bond buyback move, craters the dollar
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A radical Bessent, panicking with big Treasury bond buyback move, craters the dollar

The Wall Street Journal's (gated) reporting adds important texture to how markets should read the buyback move, framing it less as a routine liquidity operation and more as a deliberate signal from a radical Treasury secretary willing to act unconventionally when yields move against him. That framing matters for positioning, since it suggests the administrat

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Shedeur not feeling pressure over Browns' QB call
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Shedeur not feeling pressure over Browns' QB call

With a decision at starting quarterback looming, Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders said Wednesday he's not feeling pressure ahead of joint practice with the Bills on Thursday and his start in the second preseason game at home Saturday.

Teenage ace Rafael Jódar endures defeat by Cobolli but his star is rising
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Teenage ace Rafael Jódar endures defeat by Cobolli but his star is rising

Spaniard loses narrowly in fourth round of the Cincinnati Open yet the buzz around him will only get louderAs Rafael Jódar slowly trudged from the court, he could only bring himself to wave at his adoring crowd for no more than a millisecond. The 19-year-old was appropriately devastated after he had come within two points of victory on numerous occasions bef

Zuckerberg lied about concern for child safety, Meta whistleblower testifies at landmark trial
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Zuckerberg lied about concern for child safety, Meta whistleblower testifies at landmark trial

Arturo Béjar, former Meta safety engineer, tells jury tech company was aware of products’ potential harm to childrenMeta has taken a “don’t ask, don’t tell” strategy when it comes to the safety of children on its social media platforms, according to a whistleblower who testified during a landmark trial against the company on Tuesday and Wednesday.Arturo Béja

‘Believe your eyes’: Masters says Premier League’s integrity cannot be doubted
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‘Believe your eyes’: Masters says Premier League’s integrity cannot be doubted

CEO says English football is ‘everything that it should be’Concern over perception following World Cup scandalRichard Masters has sought to reassure fans that the Premier League remains “everything that it should be” after the Folarin Balogun red-card scandal called the integrity of disciplinary decisions into question.Both Masters, the chief executive of th

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Manchester City target Roma’s Manu Koné as Spurs talk over Savinho and Marmoush deal
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Manchester City target Roma’s Manu Koné as Spurs talk over Savinho and Marmoush deal

France World Cup midfielder could cost £50mTottenham discussing £150m double deal for forward pairManchester City have identified Roma’s Manu Koné as a potential target to strengthen further Enzo Maresca’s options in midfield.While City have already bought Elliot Anderson for £116m and are closing in on the £85m signing of Lille’s Ayyoub Bouaddi, Maresca adm

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Dallas Wings’ No 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd ruled out for remainder of season
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Dallas Wings’ No 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd ruled out for remainder of season

No 1 draft pick to undergo arthroscopic procedureFudd has not played for Dallas since 5 AugustRookie guard averaged 13.1 points in 30 gamesDallas Wings rookie guard Azzi Fudd will miss the remainder of the WNBA season because of soreness in her right knee, the team announced Wednesday.Fudd will undergo an arthroscopic procedure in Connecticut early next week

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Bitcoin price breaks past $68K as $1B short squeeze hits
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Bitcoin price breaks past $68K as $1B short squeeze hits

Bitcoin price surged past $68,000 late Wednesday as a break above crowded liquidation levels forced short sellers to buy back positions, turning a gradual recovery into a one-minute price spike of roughly 4%. Market analyst Daan Crypto Trades said in…

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Australia jobs preview: Divergence on whether June's hiring surge holds
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Australia jobs preview: Divergence on whether June's hiring surge holds

A soft jobs print would reinforce the Reserve Bank of Australia's view that the labour market is gradually cooling, supporting the case for a pause or a slower pace of further rate hikes and likely weighing on the Australian dollar. A stronger-than-expected outcome, closer to Westpac's forecast, would complicate that narrative and could see markets price in

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Euro surges as traders ignore Fed’s hawkish minutes
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Euro surges as traders ignore Fed’s hawkish minutes

The Euro (EUR) gains over 0.85% against the US Dollar (USD) during the North American session on Wednesday, even though the latest Federal Reserve (Fed) minutes had a hawkish tone, with some participants, along with the three dissenters, suggesting that raising rates could be necessary if the disinf

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Root and Robinson evoke Headingley history to help England boss opening day | Taha Hashim
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Root and Robinson evoke Headingley history to help England boss opening day | Taha Hashim

Returning captain and out-of-the-cold seamer flatten Pakistan on ground where five years ago they produced rare point of pre-Bazball lightOne win in England’s last 17 Tests. Those were the numbers that greeted Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes when they took over in 2022, a reminder of just how bad things had ended under Joe Root.

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investingLive Americas FX news wrap: Surprise US Treasury announcement sends dollar lower, gold higher
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investingLive Americas FX news wrap: Surprise US Treasury announcement sends dollar lower, gold higher

FOMC Minutes: Many participants assessed higher rates would likely be necessary if inflation did not fallUS Treasury auctions off $18 billion of 20-year bonds at a high yield of 5.204%Trump tells reporters US and Canada reached a deal, suggests Iran negotiations continuePrecious metals surge after surprise US Treasury announcement to support longer-dated sec

Fifth Fifa vice-president turns against Infantino, saying he has ‘lost confidence’ in him
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Fifth Fifa vice-president turns against Infantino, saying he has ‘lost confidence’ in him

Hungary’s Sandor Csanyi highly critical of Fifa presidentHe cites dismissal of COO Kevin Lamour as ‘final straw’Gianni Infantino has lost the support of another one of Fifa’s vice-presidents, with the Hungarian football federation chief, Sandor Csanyi, criticising the president’s “professional judgment, ethical standards and leadership”.In an explosive lette

Tongue and Robinson’s high fives put England in control against Pakistan
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Tongue and Robinson’s high fives put England in control against Pakistan

First Test day one: Pakistan 171; England 112-2Root (37*) and Cox (23*) add 64 to leave deficit of 59For all that Joe Root was playing his 167th Test match for England, and had led the side on 65 previous occasions, there will surely have been a few butterflies as he pulled on the blazer and walked out for the toss on his home ground.Root was resuming what h

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Can Andy Burnham rewire the ‘Treasury brain’ to boost growth?
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Can Andy Burnham rewire the ‘Treasury brain’ to boost growth?

PM wants to reduce department’s stranglehold on public purse and bring long-term thinking to economic policyAndy Burnham is far from the first prime minister to dream of taming the power of the mighty Treasury.Boris Johnson all but forced the resignation of Sajid Javid by handpicking his team; Margaret Thatcher favoured her economic adviser Alan Walters over

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England v Pakistan: first men’s cricket Test, day one – as it happened
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England v Pakistan: first men’s cricket Test, day one – as it happened

Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue take five wickets each to give England the upper hand in the Headingey Test.Warm applause as Joe Root leads England out at the start of his second spell as permanent captain. Are there any precedents for this, an experienced former captain returning to the job on a permanent basis years later?

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Edmonton Marathon admits 2026 route was more than half a kilometre too long
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Edmonton Marathon admits 2026 route was more than half a kilometre too long

Canadian contest sparked outrage from scores of frustrated runners online and in Canadian mediaThe organisers of the Edmonton Marathon have admitted the course was more than half a kilometre too long, after outrage from scores of runners who complained about the distance.The error resulted in the upending of runners’ personal bests and potentially prevented

What has Burnham promised since he became PM, and when will it happen?
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What has Burnham promised since he became PM, and when will it happen?

From cutting household bills to moving power out of Westminster, how will the measures announced unfold?Andy Burnham has floated a number of policies, ideas and ambitions for his government since becoming prime minister, from shifting power out of Westminster, bringing services under public control and addressing the rising cost of living. But many of his pr

The Guardian view on the Grenfell Tower fire: Britain is letting companies pass the buck | Editorial
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The Guardian view on the Grenfell Tower fire: Britain is letting companies pass the buck | Editorial

Victims received less compensation than shareholders in the company behind its flammable cladding. Parliament must make corporations pay for harm causedThere is something profoundly wrong when the company behind Grenfell Tower’s flammable cladding paid more compensation to its shareholders than to victims of the disaster.

Mexican Peso rallies to two-year high on US Treasury buyback
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Mexican Peso rallies to two-year high on US Treasury buyback

The Mexican Peso (MXN) rallies to a two-year high of 16.94 on Wednesday as the US Dollar (USD) weakens amid falling US yields, which retreated after the US Treasury doubled the size of its long-duration bond buyback. The USD/MXN pair trades at 16.95, down 0.27%.

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All power to the UK competition watchdog’s war on ‘drip pricing’
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All power to the UK competition watchdog’s war on ‘drip pricing’

Competition and Markets Authority on message with PM’s planned purge of hidden fees and add-on chargesTrainline, Virgin Atlantic and Red Driving School face investigationThe Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is on-message with Andy Burnham’s declaration of war on the small – and sometimes not-so-small – hassles and expenses of everyday consumer life cr

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Baptisms of fire: the fixture list has not been kind to Coventry, Hull and Ipswich
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Baptisms of fire: the fixture list has not been kind to Coventry, Hull and Ipswich

Tough start awaits for promoted trio, with Premier League matches against last season’s top three and European qualifiersCoventry signed off their previous Premier League campaign with a match against Bradford City, the one team to finish below them in 2000-01. They pick up again in the top flight away to Arsenal; last season’s champions, favourites to retai

US Treasury auctions off $18 billion of 20-year bonds at a high yield of 5.204%
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US Treasury auctions off $18 billion of 20-year bonds at a high yield of 5.204%

High yield: 5.204%WI level at the time of the auction 5.199%Tail 0.5 bps Bid-to-cover ratio 2.53X Direct (domestic buyers) 24.59% Indirect (international buyers) 62.93% Dealers 12.49%The US Treasury sold $18 billion of 20-year bonds at a high yield of 5.204%, with the auction showing a somewhat soft demand profile despite today's earlier announcement that Tr

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Brewers tie largest shutout with 22-0 rout of M's
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Brewers tie largest shutout with 22-0 rout of M's

The Brewers equaled baseball's modern-era record for the largest shutout with a power surge that included three-run homers from Christian Yelich, David Hamilton and Luis Lara and a two-run shot by Jake Bauers in a 22-0 win over the Mariners on Tuesday.

Unexpected Item arrives just in time to win York’s International Stakes – as it happened
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Unexpected Item arrives just in time to win York’s International Stakes – as it happened

Item, a 10-1 chance, ran down Almaqam to win the International Stakes at York with Constitution River and Ombudsman only third and fourthIt all went according to plan for the low-numbered stalls there, as Lexington Blitz fired out into the lead and gave the far side an advantage that they never surrendered.The first four home were drawn five, nine, four and

Food security is an issue we can no longer ignore | Letters
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Food security is an issue we can no longer ignore | Letters

Local community food-growing could be best line of defence, writes Dan Farag, while David E Alexander says the government must be more open about its emergency planning, and Antony So says we need to look beyond stockpiling foodGeorge Monbiot is right that Britain has become dangerously complacent about food security (Britain’s scorched fields mean a food cr

‘I love provocative stories’: producer Christine Vachon on fighting for her ‘offensive’ movies
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‘I love provocative stories’: producer Christine Vachon on fighting for her ‘offensive’ movies

The maker of indie classics Kids, Swoon and Poison on daring to have a temper in the 90s, what some producer credits mean – and what happened between her and Joaquin PhoenixTrailblazing producer Christine Vachon bestrides the world of US independent film-making like a colossus. She has championed idiosyncratic American cinema for more than 35 years, scoring

OCC targets November for final GENIUS Act rules
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OCC targets November for final GENIUS Act rules

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has set a November target for completing its GENIUS Act regulations after receiving industry feedback on its proposed stablecoin framework. Crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett reported in an Aug.

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How crypto turned a 68-point deficit into a market lead as Bitcoin and top altcoins outrun the Nasdaq
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How crypto turned a 68-point deficit into a market lead as Bitcoin and top altcoins outrun the Nasdaq

Bitcoin trailed the Nasdaq 100 by 68 percentage points over the past year, and it has spent the last 60 days turning that deficit into a five-point lead. According to Glassnode's cross-asset return table, Bitcoin fell 44% over the past twelve months while the Nasdaq climbed 24%, making crypto the only asset group in the […] The post How crypto turned a 68-po

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Nethermind leaves LayerZero verifier role for Chainlink
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Nethermind leaves LayerZero verifier role for Chainlink

Nethermind has ended its LayerZero verifier role and moved its cross-chain operations to Chainlink after reviewing the two infrastructure providers. Nethermind said Wednesday that it had migrated away from its decentralized verifier network operations and joined Chainlink as a node…

Mutiny review – Jason Statham’s fight-by-numbers action thriller just about stays above water
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Mutiny review – Jason Statham’s fight-by-numbers action thriller just about stays above water

The hard-working action hero gives us exactly what we expect, and often want, in this sturdy cargo ship-set caperThe dog days of August have already seen the trotting out of some usual suspects from a junky Eli Roth horror to a belated nostalgia comedy sequel to a Mike Pence-approved Ronald Reagan drama. This weekend, yet more howls will be heard in cinemas

Ethena, FalconX launch $1 billion USDe lending facility
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Ethena, FalconX launch $1 billion USDe lending facility

Ethena and FalconX have launched a $1 billion secured lending facility that will use assets backing USDe to finance overcollateralized loans for institutional borrowers. How the $1 billion USDe facility will work FalconX and Ethena said the warehouse financing arrangement…

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Tour of Britain Women: Lorena Wiebes sprints to victory on opening stage
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Tour of Britain Women: Lorena Wiebes sprints to victory on opening stage

27-year-old Dutch rider takes win in CumbriaGB’s Josie Nelson in third, Italy’s Chiara Consonni secondLorena Wiebes took the victory in the first stage of this year’s Tour of Britain. The opening stage started and finished in Cockermouth on a circuit spanning 158.9km in Cumbria.The Dutchwoman powered to victory in a thrilling sprint finish, where the Team SD

Insidious: Out of the Further review – evil returns but so does boredom
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Insidious: Out of the Further review – evil returns but so does boredom

Uninteresting mythology and junky effects push a once-promising horror franchise further from what it once wasWhen the Insidious franchise started in 2010, it felt like a liberating moment for director James Wan and writer (and later director) Leigh Whannell, the Australian duo who captured the zeitgeist with the original Saw movie, which imported the gonzo

Inter hold talks with Liverpool over deal for £30m-rated Curtis Jones
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Inter hold talks with Liverpool over deal for £30m-rated Curtis Jones

Midfielder has been a target for Italians since JanuaryJones in the final year of his contract at AnfieldInter are in talks with Liverpool over a deal for Curtis Jones, with the 25-year-old expected to leave his boyhood club should the Italian champions offer around £30m. Jones has been a target for Inter since January and was the subject of a failed €25m bi

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Christian metal band sues Netflix over KPop Demon Hunters name
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Christian metal band sues Netflix over KPop Demon Hunters name

25-year-old band Demon Hunter says name of streamer’s hit movie creates ‘substantial confusion’ among consumersChristian metal band Demon Hunter is suing Netflix, accusing the entertainment giant of trademark infringement and unfair competition tied to the blockbuster “KPop Demon Hunters” name.The lawsuit was filed on Tuesday by Hyde Lane, the company behind

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Arsenal agree £51m deal to sign Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa
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Arsenal agree £51m deal to sign Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa

Defender to provide cover for injured Saliba and TimberVilla braced for fresh bid from Al-Hilal for Ollie WatkinsArsenal have agreed a £51m deal to sign Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa. The Premier League champions have been keen to find defensive cover for William Saliba and Jurriën Timber, who are out with injuries.

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Jaecoo owner Chery takes ‘next step’ in UK push with R&D centre
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Jaecoo owner Chery takes ‘next step’ in UK push with R&D centre

Owner of firm behind ‘Temu Range Rover’ will open facility in Bedfordshire in autumn The Chinese carmaker behind the irreverently nicknamed “Temu Range Rover” is plotting further UK expansion with a major research and development centre in England.Chery, which makes the Jaecoo and Omoda car brands, said the launch of a new R&D site was “the next step in our

‘We never apologised for our rage or revenge-seeking’: riot grrrl legends Heavens to Betsy reunite
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‘We never apologised for our rage or revenge-seeking’: riot grrrl legends Heavens to Betsy reunite

Alongside Bikini Kill and Bratmobile, Corin Tucker and Tracy Sawyer created a feminist punk vernacular that’s still inspiring the likes of Olivia Rodrigo. They recall the clarity and conviction of their historic teenage exploitsBack in June, a cut-and-paste photocopied flyer began appearing on telegraph poles around Portland, Oregon, promoting a DIY show by

In Big Walk, players just walk and talk – and find joy along the way: ‘Some stories we’ve heard are punch-in-the-gut beautiful’
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In Big Walk, players just walk and talk – and find joy along the way: ‘Some stories we’ve heard are punch-in-the-gut beautiful’

After their hit Untitled Goose Game, Australian studio House House is back with a new game where your only goal is to go exploring with friends – so we took them on a big walk inside Big WalkWhen I arrive to meet with the tiny team at Melbourne game developer House House, they’re sitting in a circle under a eucalyptus tree. After introductions, the five of u

Crypto Long & Short: Where DeFi yield really comes from (and why it broke this spring)
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Crypto Long & Short: Where DeFi yield really comes from (and why it broke this spring)

In this week's Crypto Long & Short, Solstice Finance's David Plisek argues that most of the money lost in DeFi this spring wasn't taken by hackers but by yield strategies that quietly stopped working. Looking at April's $13 billion drawdown, he shows that a headline yield number reveals almost nothing about whether it will hold under stress, laying out four

US treasury doubles debt buyback to steady bond market amid inflation fears
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US treasury doubles debt buyback to steady bond market amid inflation fears

Interest rates, now sitting at about 3.5-3.7%, expected to go up if inflation doesn’t come down to Fed’s 2% targetThe US treasury is doubling its buyback of government debt in an effort to balance out the bond market as officials at the US Federal Reserve remain divided over how to deal with high inflation.The yield rate on 10-year, 20-year and 30-year treas

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Lewes derailment: images show track defect before incident on hottest day
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Lewes derailment: images show track defect before incident on hottest day

Network Rail and Southern owner GTR apologise after investigators reveal picture of possible heat-buckled track Rail operators have apologised after a report into last Thursday’s derailment in East Sussex found a track defect on the approach to where the train derailed on the hottest day of the year so far.An interim report by the Rail Accident Investigation

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British energy bills forecast to hit three-year high this winter
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British energy bills forecast to hit three-year high this winter

Expected quarterly price cap rise of 4% likely to wipe out benefits of Andy Burnham’s VAT cut on electricity billsHousehold energy bills across Great Britain are expected to climb to a three-year high this winter as the impact of the Middle East war wipes out Andy Burnham’s tax cut on electricity bills.The government’s cap on energy prices is on track to ris

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Not just big in Japan: Zion Suzuki has what it takes to follow Emiliano Martínez
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Not just big in Japan: Zion Suzuki has what it takes to follow Emiliano Martínez

He is replacing a World Cup winner and is his country’s first Premier League keeper, but Villa’s new signing has already dealt with harder challengesIn November 2001, the first Japanese goalkeeper to play English league football conceded a goal within the first minute of his debut. Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi may have struggled for second-tier Portsmouth, conceding

Ripple raises $275 million to fund prime brokerage expansion
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Ripple raises $275 million to fund prime brokerage expansion

Ripple has raised $275 million through an upsized senior note offering by Ripple Prime to fund the brokerage unit’s expansion across financing, clearing, and other financial services in the United States. Ripple said Tuesday that the senior unsecured notes were…

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Did someone wearing Meta Glasses film you today? Are you sure?
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Did someone wearing Meta Glasses film you today? Are you sure?

People say they’ve been secretly filmed in their own homes, at concerts and at work. Are the wildly popular smartglasses the final nail in the coffin of personal privacy?“I’ve had one person who told me that their intentions were creepy,” a man tells me over a video call, on condition of anonymity.

US Treasury bond yields tumble after Scott Bessent steps in to calm market – business live
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US Treasury bond yields tumble after Scott Bessent steps in to calm market – business live

US Treasury department announces it will ‘at least’ double its government debt purchases OpenAI has said it has slowed down the ⁠pace of ⁠its ​AI development while it overhauled its ⁠research and training systems.The company’s researchers were ⁠caught unaware last month ​when an ‌AI agent ‌under testing hacked another AI ‌firm, Hugging Face.We are very far f

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Calls for urgent law change as UK’s largest water reuse system cannot be switched on
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Calls for urgent law change as UK’s largest water reuse system cannot be switched on

Recycling system in Cambridgeshire that could save thousands of litres a day is deemed not in line with rulesThe largest water reuse system in the UK, which could save thousands of litres of water a day for people living in one of the driest regions of the country, is not allowed to be switched on because of drinking water regulations.As water supplies in En

Post your questions for kd lang
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Post your questions for kd lang

As her supergroup with Neko Case and Laura Veirs celebrates the 10th anniversary of its sublime album, the Ingénue herself will answer your questionsA decade ago, three of the finest voices in Americana got together to make a sublime supergroup record. Case/Lang/Veirs, in case the title didn’t make it plain, brought together Neko Case of the New Pornographer

‘He doubted’: Mourinho says Real Madrid didn’t want Rodri after hesitation over move
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‘He doubted’: Mourinho says Real Madrid didn’t want Rodri after hesitation over move

Mourinho: Madrid made midfielder ‘a very good offer’Spain captain chose to join Barcelona instead for £65.4mJosé Mourinho has confirmed Real Madrid made Rodri an offer and that he spoke to him about joining the club, but claimed the player’s doubts about the transfer made him unsure about signing Spain’s World Cup-winning captain.On the same day Rodri was pr

Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing review – like a horror movie … only this is real life
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Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing review – like a horror movie … only this is real life

In 2022, Rory Kennedy exposed the aviation safety scandal in which 346 people died – but since then, a plane door has blown out mid-flight and more whistleblowers have come to the fore. Will anyone pay for this?It is unfortunate that a sequel was required to Rory Kennedy’s 2022 documentary feature, which alleged that the profit-driven culture at a US aeronau

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Global card issuing: What businesses need to know
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Global card issuing: What businesses need to know

WasabiCard is positioning its global card issuing infrastructure as a solution for businesses managing cross-border payments, distributed teams, and global operations. As remote work, cross-border e-commerce, digital advertising, and globally distributed teams continue to expand, the operating boundaries of modern…

Jah Wobble on covering the Beatles, London buses and why punk went wrong: ‘Being kind is seen as square’
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Jah Wobble on covering the Beatles, London buses and why punk went wrong: ‘Being kind is seen as square’

The maverick former Public Image Ltd bassist takes us on a typically picaresque journey through his ‘Kafka-esque’ days at Transport for London, being named by Sid Vicious and his spiritual learningsSometimes, on the top deck of a London bus, pension-age punks will politely disturb the concentration of a man on his iPad. “They’ll say: ‘Are you Jah Wobble?’” r

Tom Holland set to earn $100m from Spider-Man: Brand New Day
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Tom Holland set to earn $100m from Spider-Man: Brand New Day

In a year that’s seen the British actor star in the season’s two biggest blockbusters – and marry his co-star from both – he is reportedly earning a huge pay packet thanks to box-office bonusesThe British actor Tom Holland is expected to “make at least $100m” for starring in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, according to the Wrap.Unnamed sources “with knowledge of

Rising inflation underlines scale of Andy Burnham’s cost of living challenge
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Rising inflation underlines scale of Andy Burnham’s cost of living challenge

PM’s plan to shield households from more pressure risks being overwhelmed by wider price risesUK inflation rises to 2.9%Business live – latest updatesJuly’s increase in inflation, to 2.9%, is likely to be the first of several, underlining the challenge facing Andy Burnham in shielding consumers from a fresh cost of living squeeze this autumn.Rising energy bi

Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra/Wilson review – white-hot intensity as Verdi Requiem shakes St Paul’s vast dome
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Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra/Wilson review – white-hot intensity as Verdi Requiem shakes St Paul’s vast dome

St Paul’s Cathedral, LondonElemental roars and full-frontal vocal expressivity as the UFO focuses on a mission bigger than a good performanceThere were climaxes in Verdi’s Requiem that would surely have registered on a seismometer as they gathered into a thrillingly elemental roar before dissipating as a series of echoed convulsions into the vast dome above.

Coyote Vs Acme review – quirky comedy returns from the dead to flip Wile E Coyote’s slapstick-violent world
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Coyote Vs Acme review – quirky comedy returns from the dead to flip Wile E Coyote’s slapstick-violent world

After being shelved as a tax-writeoff, this Looney Tunes reboot redraws the hapless hunter as the Erin Brockovich of the cartoon worldHere is a quirky, peculiar, yet strangely diverting live-action-toon hybrid of the kind that hasn’t been popular at the movies for many a day; it gives us a new twist on the surreal forever war between Wile E Coyote and the sp

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FTC Seeks Comment on Enforcement Policy Statement Regarding Personalized Pricing
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FTC Seeks Comment on Enforcement Policy Statement Regarding Personalized Pricing

Input sought on a proposed policy statement outlining legal concerns with the use of personal data to set prices The Federal Trade Commission today announced it is seeking public comment on an enforcement policy statement regarding personalized pricing, which is the use of personal data to set prices according to the amount that a company believes an individ

FTC, Connecticut Secure $4 Million Settlement with Manchester City Nissan Over Deceptive Fees Allegations
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FTC, Connecticut Secure $4 Million Settlement with Manchester City Nissan Over Deceptive Fees Allegations

The Federal Trade Commission and state of Connecticut today secured a $4 million settlement with a Manchester, Conn., auto dealer and its owners and managers resolving allegations the business was, among other things, double-charging for “certified pre-owned” vehicles and collecting other fees without consumer authorization. View Press Release

Will the future of gaming be powered by upstart indie developers?
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Will the future of gaming be powered by upstart indie developers?

As gaming’s biggest publishers retreat into safer bets, a new generation of independents are building an alternative from the ground up• Don’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereDuring the 1990s, a new strata of independent film studios and distributors revitalised the Hollywood movie machine.

investingLive European session wrap: Dollar cools on mixed markets, UK inflation picks up in July
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investingLive European session wrap: Dollar cools on mixed markets, UK inflation picks up in July

Headlines:UK headline inflation picks up in July, core prices hold steadyEuro area inflation confirmed to nudge up a little in JulyFOMC meeting minutes in focus in the day aheadECB policymaker Rehn says no clear signs of second-round effects just yetBitcoin Price Analysis: The Critical Crypto Chart Between $64K and $65KMarkets:WTI crude oil +0.8% to $85.60Go

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Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and Red Driving School investigated over hidden fees
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Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and Red Driving School investigated over hidden fees

UK competition watchdog investigation is part of broader clampdown on illegal ‘drip pricing’Nils Pratley: all power to UK watchdog’s war on ‘drip pricing’The UK’s competition watchdog has launched investigations into Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and Red Driving School over concerns that all three companies displayed misleadingly low prices to their customers.T

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Dog food recalled in UK after reports of pets losing their sight
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Dog food recalled in UK after reports of pets losing their sight

Move by Years, which provides personalised meals in subscription-based service, follows recipe changeA dog food brand has recalled all of its fresh meals after reports that a recipe change may have caused some animals to develop an eye condition that, if left untreated, can lead to sight loss.The brand Years said owners should stop feeding its fresh meals to

Will AI give you the job? Automated hiring tools spark discrimination and secrecy lawsuits
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Will AI give you the job? Automated hiring tools spark discrimination and secrecy lawsuits

A rise in lawsuits over AI use in employment decisions is raising questions about how companies hire and fireFor the last four years, Erin Kistler has applied for thousands of jobs at companies like Paypal, Microsoft and Netflix, only to find her résumé disappear into a black hole. A product manager with nearly 20 years of experience, Kistler believes she wa

Premier League 2026-27 preview No 16: Manchester United
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Premier League 2026-27 preview No 16: Manchester United

Bruno Fernandes and Youri Tielemans will be key to Michael Carrick’s chances of success over a full season and of healing the rift between club and fansGuardian writers’ predicted position: 5th (NB: this is not necessarily Jamie Jackson’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 3rd Continue reading...

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Tennis grand slams unite to establish player council in attempt to defuse prize money row
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Tennis grand slams unite to establish player council in attempt to defuse prize money row

Move could be confirmed along with $100m US Open potSlams have been in dispute with players for 18 monthsTennis’s grand slam tournaments have agreed to establish a formal player advisory council in a move aimed at defusing the row over prize money. The joint venture could be confirmed on Wednesday as part of the US Tennis Association’s (USTA) announcement of

Root 'really excited' to lead England again as captain
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Root 'really excited' to lead England again as captain

Speaking on the morning of the opening Test against Pakistan, Joe Root says he's "really excited" to be England captain for a second time and has called on his team to build on the foundations laid by former skipper Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum.

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Over/Under review – beautiful coming of age story of female best friends set across five summers
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Over/Under review – beautiful coming of age story of female best friends set across five summers

There’s an astonishing naturalism about the two leads, navigating the ups and downs of adolescence, bodily changes and learning to use tamponsPractically any woman who had a best female friend in early adolescence will be able to relate to this fragile, thoughtful drama about two American children, Violet (Emajean Bullock) and Stella (Anastasia Veronica Lee)

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Wafcon 2026 review: Glory for Cameroon, Nigeria flop and Malawi cause a stir
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Wafcon 2026 review: Glory for Cameroon, Nigeria flop and Malawi cause a stir

Monique Ngock starred as Cameroon triumphed for the first time in a tournament of compelling surprises, even if crowd figures disappointedCameroon became only the fourth country to lift the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) title following Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea and South Africa, and only the third to have both a men’s and women’s continental champi

Five Sydney Swans players suspended for rest of AFL season say they are ‘deeply sorry’
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Five Sydney Swans players suspended for rest of AFL season say they are ‘deeply sorry’

Bice, Blakey, Heeney, Jordon and Warner hit by suspensionsNone of the five players have been arrested or chargedFive Sydney Swans players have said they are “deeply sorry” after they were suspended for the rest of the AFL season.The club stood down players Riley Bice, Nick Blakey, Isaac Heeney, James Jordon and Chad Warner on Wednesday morning. None of the m

Labour ‘could lose up to 50 seats’ to Greens if new drilling in North Sea approved
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Labour ‘could lose up to 50 seats’ to Greens if new drilling in North Sea approved

Greens say analysis shows government failure to take bold climate action could lead to big gains for party at electionLabour could lose dozens of seats to the Green party if the government allows new drilling in the North Sea, according to internal research shared with the Guardian.Green party analysis suggests up to 50 Labour MPs, including Andy Burnham’s k

The Spin | Heatwaves leave groundstaff high and dry in search of playable wickets
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The Spin | Heatwaves leave groundstaff high and dry in search of playable wickets

A summer of five heatwaves and barely a drop of rain have left groundstaff wrung out as they work all hours to keep packed schedule goingOn Thursday, the County Championship resumes for its final six-week run, charging towards 27 September with barely a pause for breath. It’s tight at the top of Division One, with only 11 points between first placed Nottingh

Nick Kyrgios suspended from tennis after testing positive for cocaine
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Nick Kyrgios suspended from tennis after testing positive for cocaine

Australian reveals ‘huge mistake’ in Instagram postKyrgios tested positive at ATP 250 event in JuneNick Kyrgios has been suspended after testing positive for cocaine, with the 31-year-old Australian revealing on Instagram on Wednesday that he had “made a huge mistake”. The former Wimbledon finalist’s suspension was confirmed by the International Tennis Integ

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Euro remains stronger following July’s Eurozone HICP data
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Euro remains stronger following July’s Eurozone HICP data

EUR/USD rises after registering minor losses in the previous day, trading around 1.1600 during the European hours on Wednesday. The pair holds ground as the Euro (EUR) remains stronger following the release of Eurozone Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) data for July.

Euro area inflation confirmed to nudge up a little in July
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Euro area inflation confirmed to nudge up a little in July

July final CPI +2.9% vs +2.9% y/y prelimPrior +2.8%July final core CPI +2.5% vs +2.5% y/y prelimPrior +2.4%This just confirms that inflation pressures in the euro area did pick up a little in July, keeping ECB policymakers on their toes ahead of the September decision next month.The breakdown on headline inflation contribution is as such:Services +1.55%Energ

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The Blood of Dawnwalker – save your family while becoming what you hate
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The Blood of Dawnwalker – save your family while becoming what you hate

Human by day, vampire by night, Coen has difficult choices to make – beginning here in the 1300s, his adventure could span centuries in upcoming sequelsThe Blood of Dawnwalker could be the start of an epic saga. Created by some of the talent behind The Witcher 3, this dark fantasy role-playing game takes place in the 14th century in the fictional land of Val

‘I felt like Babe Ruth’: baseball’s 3ft 7in pinch-hitter, 75 years on
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‘I felt like Babe Ruth’: baseball’s 3ft 7in pinch-hitter, 75 years on

Baseball showman Bill Veeck’s most audacious stunt sent Eddie Gaedel to bat for the lowly St Louis Browns in 1951 – and created an unforgettable diamond spectacleBill Veeck had a track record for designing some of the most elaborate marketing promotions during his four stints as a Major League Baseball owner, including an exploding scoreboard in 1960. But hi

‘We now live without this violence’: the Colombian farmers giving up coca for palm oil
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‘We now live without this violence’: the Colombian farmers giving up coca for palm oil

Subsidies and a crackdown on armed groups are helping smallholders rebuild their lives, leaving behind decades of conflict and fearSurrounded by towering oil palm trees on his farm in the small village of Caño Barbú, near San Pablo in northern Colombia, Yoger Payares uses a malayo – a pole-mounted iron tool with a hook – to hack at the fronds of one, freeing

Gold: Pullback risk with higher yields and Oil – OCBC
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Gold: Pullback risk with higher yields and Oil – OCBC

OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note that Gold’s rebound has lost momentum as renewed Oil gains and higher long-end US yields revive inflation concerns. Daily charts show fading bullish momentum and a lower Relative Strength Index (RSI) from near overbought levels.

Shapes and ladders: Edinburgh fringe’s dance shows reach for the sky
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Shapes and ladders: Edinburgh fringe’s dance shows reach for the sky

With brute strength and beauty, party tricks and personal revelations, this year’s dance and circus programme has ambition and a spirit of togethernessIf you want to be wowed by technical prowess, I recommend taking a trip to see a couple of New York pole dancers, Donna Carnow and Gina Alm, in their Edinburgh fringe show Dusk/Night/Dawn. The pair are wildly

David Shrigley London exhibition will find the funny side of old masters
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David Shrigley London exhibition will find the funny side of old masters

Dulwich Picture Gallery show to feature British artist’s work hung next to paintings by Dutch and Flemish greatsThe contemporary UK artist David Shrigley will apply his trademark arch humour and distinctive artistic practice “in dialogue” with old masters of Dutch and Flemish painting in a major new solo exhibition in London.The celebrated visual artist will

Shares in humanoid robot firm Unitree surge 600% on Chinese stock market debut
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Shares in humanoid robot firm Unitree surge 600% on Chinese stock market debut

Company’s robots have gained global fame via videos of them performing martial arts and as dancers for pop starsUnitree, the world’s biggest humanoid robot maker, has made a spectacular entry on to China’s stock market, with its shares surging by more than 600%.The Chinese company’s robots have gained global fame via viral videos of them performing martial a

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Indonesian Rupiah holds firm as BI keeps rate steady at 5.75%
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Indonesian Rupiah holds firm as BI keeps rate steady at 5.75%

USD/IDR depreciates after registering modest gains in the previous day, trading around 17,870 during the European hours on Wednesday. The pair holds losses as the Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) remains stronger following the release of the interest rate decision by the Bank Indonesia (BI).

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UK inflation rises to 2.9% as Iran war drives up energy bills
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UK inflation rises to 2.9% as Iran war drives up energy bills

Accelerating price increases in July add to pressure on households, with chancellor saying ‘there is more to do to restore hope’Analysis: Rising inflation underlines scale of Burnham’s cost of living challengeBusiness live – latest updatesUK inflation rose to 2.9% in July as the impact of the Iran war on energy prices triggered a renewed cost of living squee

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WSL’s ‘big two’: Arsenal and Chelsea record more revenue than rest of league combined | Tom Garry
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WSL’s ‘big two’: Arsenal and Chelsea record more revenue than rest of league combined | Tom Garry

Two clubs are far ahead in wages and turnover, but London City Lionesses could be new force after big transfer movesAfter reviewing eight seasons’ worth of Women’s Super League clubs’ financial accounts, it seems appropriate to start by offering a sincere apology to any reader who has become accustomed to seeing the phrase “the big four” in Women’s Super Lea

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‘This isn’t normal in football’: Xisco, Malaysia and the new Invincibles
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‘This isn’t normal in football’: Xisco, Malaysia and the new Invincibles

Royal family-backed Johor Darul Ta’zim are on the verge of a world-record 109 league games unbeaten and their former Watford manager is aiming higherMany Watford fans felt Xisco Muñoz was dismissed too soon after leading them into the Premier League as Championship runners-up in 2021, only to be ousted less than two months into the new season. He is remember

March, May and more: footballers scoring in months that match their names | The Knowledge
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March, May and more: footballers scoring in months that match their names | The Knowledge

Plus: goalkeepers sent off far from their penalty area, and the fastest spot-kicks ever awardedMail us with your all of your questions and answers“Birmingham’s August Priske scored the only goal at Swansea in the League Cup on 8 August. Can you think of any other examples of players scoring in their namesake months?” wonders Paul Tiffen.Our wonderful readers

Maya Protocol suffers $1.7 million exploit, halts network
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Maya Protocol suffers $1.7 million exploit, halts network

Maya Protocol has halted its cross-chain network after an attacker exploited six linked software flaws to steal an estimated $1.7 million in Bitcoin and other crypto assets. Maya Protocol pseudonymous co-founder Aalux said on Wednesday that the attacker took about…

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Indonesian Rupiah: BI seen hiking to anchor rupiah – UOB
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Indonesian Rupiah: BI seen hiking to anchor rupiah – UOB

UOB strategists highlight Bank Indonesia’s (BI) policy meeting, with consensus expecting no change but its macro team forecasting a 25 bps hike to 6.00%. They see risks around the Indonesian Rupiah (IDR), divided views on Federal Reserve (Fed) policy and rising global inflation.

UK headline inflation picks up in July, core prices hold steady
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UK headline inflation picks up in July, core prices hold steady

July CPI +2.9% vs +2.9% y/y expectedPrior +2.6%July core CPI +2.6% vs +2.5% y/y expectedPrior +2.6%The headline figure is in-line with estimates but core annual inflation is seen holding steady in July at 2.6%, as it was back in June.As mentioned in the preview, the rise in energy prices is what mostly contributed to the jump in headline annual inflation. Th

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David review – biblical Goliath-slayer animation offers upbeat boybandish worship musical
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David review – biblical Goliath-slayer animation offers upbeat boybandish worship musical

Christian kids’ movie is entertaining during the big battle, but the older bouffant hero’s lack of depth is distracting and the worship songs a weak linkU2’s Bono once described King David as “the Elvis of the Bible” – but in this musical kids’ adaptation, David is more boyband than rock’n’roll, with voluminous bouffant hair and a soundtrack of upbeat worshi

Where Are the Kings by Donal Ryan review – a timeless tale of family sorrows and joys
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Where Are the Kings by Donal Ryan review – a timeless tale of family sorrows and joys

A teenage boy navigates adolescence and the traumatic loss of his mother in this poignant coming-of-age novel set in rural IrelandSomething is happening to literary time. In the last fortnight I’ve read new or forthcoming novels about a mirror universe where history runs backwards (The Understory, Chloe Benjamin), an agency that offers appointments with the

UK relies on heat-stressed countries for fruit and veg it could grow itself – report
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UK relies on heat-stressed countries for fruit and veg it could grow itself – report

Food Foundation sounds alarm over supply risks and price shocks as about 40% of Britain’s food is importedThe UK is vulnerable to food price shocks because of its dependence on imports of fruit and vegetable from countries even more exposed to the climate crisis, researchers say.Much of Britain has sweltered under a record five heatwaves this year and endure

John Irvin, British film-maker who directed Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, dies aged 86
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John Irvin, British film-maker who directed Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, dies aged 86

The director’s BBC hit opened the door to Hollywood action films including Hamburger Hill, The Dogs of War and Raw DealJohn Irvin, the British film-maker who directed the Bafta-winning BBC miniseries Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, as well as films including Hamburger Hill, The Dogs of War and Raw Deal, has died aged 86.Irvin died “peacefully at home” on 11 Augus

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Nestory Irankunda says Pauline Hanson’s Socceroos monocultural claim made ‘us boys angry’
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Nestory Irankunda says Pauline Hanson’s Socceroos monocultural claim made ‘us boys angry’

Forward says One Nation leader’s comments made him ‘emotional’Players upset ‘because there’s so many young blokes that look up to us’Pauline Hanson’s claims that the national men’s football team represented a monocultural Australia angered many Socceroos during this year’s World Cup, Nestory Irankunda has said.The One Nation leader’s comments came a week aft

Tourists on pastry quest overrun scenic spot in Italian mountains
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Tourists on pastry quest overrun scenic spot in Italian mountains

Alpine communities hit out after influencer videos draw huge queues to Friedrich August refuge in DolomitesHundreds of people overwhelmed a mountain hut in the Italian Dolomites, not for the panoramic views but in search of a creamy pastry, reigniting the debate about social-media-driven tourism.The visitors ventured en masse to the Friedrich August refuge –

Trump hits pause on Canada tariffs threat, and hints at revival of Keystone XL oil pipeline project
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Trump hits pause on Canada tariffs threat, and hints at revival of Keystone XL oil pipeline project

US president delays 50% tariffs by three days, and says contentious oil project ‘may be awoken from the grave’Canada has temporarily avoided a bruising 50% US tariff, reaching a Tuesday-evening agreement with Trump administration officials hours before a hike that would have affected $20bn worth of goods was set to take effect.Donald Trump posted late on Tue

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investingLive Asia-Pacific market news: Asian equities slide, KOSPI circuit breaker
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investingLive Asia-Pacific market news: Asian equities slide, KOSPI circuit breaker

RBA dep Gov Hauser says inflation is too high, monetary policy needs to bring it downChina eases limits on Nvidia H200 chips as AI race escalates, FT reportsTrump pauses 50% Canada tariffs for 'three day period'UAE-Iran trade halt more significant than US embargo, ex-official saysAustralia Q2 2026 Wage price Index +0.8% q/q (expected +0.8%)PBOC sets USD/ CNY

Tupac Shakur trial: lawyers share full account of killing as witnesses still refuse to testify
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Tupac Shakur trial: lawyers share full account of killing as witnesses still refuse to testify

Murder trial of Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis, 63, former South Side Compton Crips gang leader, opens in Las VegasFor nearly 30 years, the unsolved murder of 25-year-old rapper Tupac Shakur has sparked lawsuits, theories and conspiracies.Now, decades after his death in a September 1996 drive-by shooting in Las Vegas, local prosecutors are finally offering a detailed

Japan June Machine Orders +16.9% y/y (expected +10.8%)
ForexInvestingLive

Japan June Machine Orders +16.9% y/y (expected +10.8%)

Machinery Orders (YoY) (June 2026) +16.9%, fastest rise in four months.expected +10.8%, prior -1.9%Machinery Orders (MoM) +9.7% m/m, best jump since February this yearexpected +7.8%, prior -12.4% This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.

'I'm here to win': Miller has big plans as Cowboy
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'I'm here to win': Miller has big plans as Cowboy

Thrilled to be with the Dallas Cowboys on a one-year contract, Von Miller, 37, spoke to reporters on Tuesday at training camp in Oxnard, California, and the club will work the veteran linebacker into practice slowly, giving him time to acclimate.

Canada, US race against midnight tariff deadline as talks continue
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Canada, US race against midnight tariff deadline as talks continue

A breakdown in talks and the imposition of new 50% tariffs would hit sectors including lumber, wine, dairy and autos, with knock-on risk to broader USMCA negotiations that have underpinned North American trade stability for years. The auto sector is the clearest pressure point, given industry warnings that even a reduced 15% tariff would be unsustainable aga

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Premier League 2026-27 preview No 15: Manchester City
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Premier League 2026-27 preview No 15: Manchester City

With the departures of Pep Guardiola and Rodri it looks like the end of an era at City. Will Enzo Maresca be able to sustain their position as a domestic and continental superpower?Guardian writers’ predicted position: 2nd (NB: this is not necessarily Jamie Jackson’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 2nd Continue reading

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New Zealand Q2 2026 producer price index rises
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New Zealand Q2 2026 producer price index rises

New Zealand producer prices rose in the second quarter 2026: Input prices +2.9%prior +1.4%Output prices +1.6%, fastest since Q1 2025prior +0.8% This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.

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British Pound Sterling's three-month high was made in America
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British Pound Sterling's three-month high was made in America

The British Pound trades just short of 1.3550 against the Dollar on Tuesday, holding inside Monday's range after a peak short of 1.3600 carried it to its strongest level since early May. That leaves close to 300 pips of recovery from the base just short of 1.3300 built in the first week of August.

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New Zealand Dollar holds steady amid a firm US Dollar
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New Zealand Dollar holds steady amid a firm US Dollar

NZD/USD hovers around the 0.5870 zone at the time of writing on Tuesday, marginally lower on the day. The pair is treading water as a firm US Dollar (USD) and a cautious market mood keep the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) on the back foot.

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