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Hull City v Manchester United: Premier League – live
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Hull City v 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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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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Formula One 2026: George Russell wins Dutch Grand Prix sprint race from pole – live
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Formula One 2026: George Russell wins Dutch Grand Prix sprint race from pole – 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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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.

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

Honor’s self-developed humanoid ⁠robot clocks 9.32secQuicker than ​9.58sec men’s world record set 17 years agoChinese ⁠smartphone maker Honor’s self-developed humanoid ⁠robot Lightning ⁠ran ​the 100m in 9.32 seconds, ⁠beating the human world ⁠record, China’s ​state broadcaster ‌reported.The humanoid ‌reached a peak speed of 14.5 meters per second during ‌a p

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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Canada vows to match Trump’s tariffs ‘dollar for dollar’ after trade talks fail
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Canada vows to match Trump’s tariffs ‘dollar for dollar’ after trade talks fail

Mark Carney accuses US of ‘unfair’ last-minute changes to deal that would have averted 50% import taxesThe Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, has promised to match US tariffs “dollar for dollar” after the two sides failed to agree a trade deal by the deadline of midnight on Friday.The trade row is the biggest rupture in recent relations between Washington

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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

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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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

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

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

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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…

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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

‘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

‘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

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.

‘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

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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 Warriors supporter and a keen believer in omens, it may be wise to cancel any plans you had for the first weekend of October.The Warriors are back on top of Super League, albeit for potentially just 48 hours before Leeds Rhinos get the chance to return ser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass the Clarity Act
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Pass the Clarity Act

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Major Economic Indicators Latest Numbers
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Major Economic Indicators Latest Numbers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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