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I never thought I’d argue for rearmament. But a looming Trump presidency changes everything | George Monbiot
A Putin-friendly president would pose a grave danger to Europe. Like it or not, this calls for greater defence. Soon after Labour forms a government, it will find itself in a new world. It now seems likely that Donald Trump will win the presidency ...Donald Trump -
The Guardian - World
The Mariners have never reached a World Series. Fans hope for a drought’s end
Seattle are sitting atop the American League West but the team’s ambitions have been dashed plenty of times before. Billy Mac remembers being in the broadcast booth in 2019 when Félix Hernández pitched his final game for the Seattle Mariners. ... -
Financial Times - Business
Starmer stands supreme but he cannot ignore the Reform surge
Tories suffer a punishment beating from the voters -
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ABC News - World
Afghanistan has been through everything. Now it wants to dust off its postal service and modernize
In parts of Afghanistan where there are no street names or house numbers, utility companies and their customers have adopted a creative approach for connecting -
ABC News - Tech
These oldest inhabited termite mounds have been active for 34,000 years
Scientists in South Africa have been stunned to discover that termite mounds that are still inhabited in an arid region of the country are 34,000 years old, meaning they are the oldest known active termite hills -
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Why have there been so many own goals at Euro 2024?
There have been nine own goals at this tournament – as many as the first 15 European Championships combined. By Richard Foster for The Football Mine. When the Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen deflected Randal Kolo Muani’s shot past his own ... -
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Supporters have gripes with England but will be in full voice for crunch tie
Fans have dragged lacklustre side over the line in Germany and are prepared to do the same again on Saturday. Talk among the English, in recent days, has been of change. After a period of chaos and instability, where nothing appeared to be ... -
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Scientists stunned to discover oldest inhabited termite mounds have been active for 34,000 years
Scientists in South Africa have discovered that termite mounds that are still inhabited in an arid region of the country are more than 30,000 years old. -
ABC News - World
Belarus rights group says 10 ill political prisoners have been freed
A Belarusian human rights group says at least 10 political prisoners have been freed since the country's authoritarian president this week promised to release seriously ill people who were put behind bars in connection with massive protests nearly ... -
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From Greece to Argentina: how tournaments have been won in past 20 years
The past two World Cups have been won with some flair but defence and possession were key before that. As England prepare to face Switzerland in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 on Saturday, Gareth Southgate finds himself being inundated with ... -
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American students have been slow to return to China since Beijing ended its strict Covid restrictions in late 2022, deterred in part by a State Department travel warning.
American students have been slow to return to China since Beijing ended its strict Covid restrictions in late 2022, deterred in part by a State Department travel warning.China -
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Barclays Sells German Consumer Finance Business to Austria's Bawag
Barclays said its Hamburg-based Consumer Bank Europe—which offers diversified retail banking services to the German and Austrian markets—will be bought for a small premium to net assets.Germany -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Barclays Sells German Consumer Finance Business to Austria's Bawag
Barclays said its Hamburg-based Consumer Bank Europe—which offers diversified retail banking services to the German and Austrian markets—will be bought for a small premium to net assets.Germany -
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Amazon at 30: What next for 'The Everything Company'?
Can Amazon sustain its rapid growth since 1994 - or will rivals or regulators cut it down to size?Amazon -
Wired - Tech
Everything You Need to Know About USB Ports and Speeds (2024)
USB-C was supposed to make everything simple. Instead, it’s more complicated than ever. So let's clear up the confusion. -
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How I Hacked My Life by Saying Yes to Everything
Do you always feel like going to that early-morning group swim or work happy hour? Of course not—but try doing it anyway. -
Financial Times - Business
Why has Rishi Sunak’s campaign been such a disaster?
The PM’s blunders worsened his chances amid a backdrop of crumbling public services and party fundraising struggles -
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Turkey’s Merih Demiral facing ban over ‘wolf’ celebration in win over Austria
Defender’s gesture has apparent far-right connotationsUefa inquiry could lead to him missing quarter-final tieMerih Demiral, Turkey’s goalscorer from their last-16 win over Austria, could face a ban from their quarter-final against the Netherlands ...College Football -
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Euro 2024: UEFA investigating after Turkey’s Merih Demiral makes far-right hand gesture in win over Austria
Merih Demiral threw up a "wolf" salute that is commonly associated with a far-right Turkish nationalist group after scoring a goal on Tuesday in Germany. -
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Chess star, 9, to become youngest England player
Bodhana will represent England at the Chess Olympiad in Hungary - before she's finished primary school. -
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England's 'massive opportunity' to shock All Blacks
England seek historic series win in New Zealand as All Blacks start new era under Scott Robertson -
ESPN - Sports
Stones: Bellingham goal can transform England
John Stones believes Jude Bellingham's match-saving equaliser against Slovakia can be a "turning point" for England's Euro 2024 campaign. -
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Family of 13-year-old fatally shot by Utica police says he never forgot to say ‘I love you’
Nyah Mway, the 13-year-old who was fatally shot by police in Utica, New York, on Friday, is being remembered as a teenager who always put his family first. -
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The Debate Hurt Biden, but the Real Shift Has Been Happening for Years
A 3-point move toward Trump in a new Times/Siena poll is not a fundamental change in the race, but it adds to longstanding concerns. -
Financial Times - Business
UK’s political landscape is redrawn but voting has rarely been more volatile
Conservatives lose ground to Labour and the Lib Dems on the left as Reform UK proves itself to be a new threat on the right -
GameSpot - Tech
Star Wars: The Acolyte Episode 6: The Power Of Two, A Fight Club Reference, And Everything Else We Learned
Now six episodes deep into the first season of Star Wars: The Acolyte, we're getting close to the end now, with only two more to go. I'm not sure it feels like we're actually that close to wrapping up this story, but that's because we probably ... -
The Guardian - World
England beat New Zealand by five wickets: third women’s cricket ODI – live
Lauren Bell took her first five-for at international level before the brilliant Nat Sciver-Brunt guided England to a 3-0 series win. “Absolutely huhning it down here in Bristol Dan”. That’s the bleak report from Michael Jelley. I’m not sure what ...New Zealand -
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‘Razor’ Robertson is All Blacks’ surf dude tasked with sinking England
New Zealand’s coach has rugby union credentials that suggest Steve Borthwick’s men might hit stormy waters. Scott “Razor” Robertson could hardly be further removed from the traditional image of an All Blacks head coach. You never heard about ... -
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London-born Kwadwo Duah hopes to leap past England with Switzerland
Forward was a surprise inclusion in Swiss squad for Euros but has already made his mark on the tournament. He was the first player born in England to score at the European Championship this summer and on Saturday, for a place in the semi‑finals, ... -
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England edge out New Zealand to complete ODI series whitewash
England, 212-5, beat New Zealand, 211-8, by five wicketsLauren Bell takes five scalps as England seal 3-0 winLauren Bell took her first five-wicket haul in any form of senior cricket as England wrapped up a narrow one-day international whitewash ...New Zealand -
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Bell leads England to ODI clean sweep over New Zealand
Lauren Bell takes a career-best 5-37 as England seal a 3-0 series win over New Zealand at Bristol.New Zealand -
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England players should share blame for poor performances, says Phil Foden
‘I feel sorry for Gareth. We have to be leaders’Back three trialled in training before quarter-finalPhil Foden has defended Gareth Southgate’s tactics and insisted England’s players should shoulder more of the blame for the team’s underwhelming ... -
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'Terrible football' but 'world-class players' - rival fans on England
England have reached the Euro 2024 quarter-finals but are yet to truly impress - so what do other countries' fans think? -
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‘Proud’ Switzerland keen to prove heavyweight status against England
After defeating France three years ago, Steven Zuber refuses to set limits on what Swiss can achieve in Düsseldorf. At the Switzerland camp up in the hills outside Stuttgart, they have been playing a lot of Uno. One of a number of “stupid card ... -
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Stones confident ‘fluid’ England will click if Southgate moves to back three
System tried in training with Konsa as Guéhi replacementStones says he is fit despite knee strapping in trainingJohn Stones is confident England are capable of a seamless switch to a back three if Gareth Southgate presses ahead with plans to ... -
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Homes under £350,000 for first-time buyers in England – in pictures
From a studio in fashionable Peckham to a townhouse on a brutalist estate in Sheffield Continue reading... -
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Stones senses positive mood change after England’s big ‘turning point’
Defender hopes shift in Gareth Southgate’s side can fire them past Switzerland on Saturday into the semi-finals. Some teams never know when they are beaten. Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid are kings of the comeback, Liverpool had Jürgen Klopp’s ...