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Love Island to bring back social media ban
Friends and family will not be able to post on behalf of the islanders while they're in the villa.BBC News - Top stories -
Croatia gets new government with a far-right party included ahead of European parliamentary vote
Croatian lawmakers have voted into office a new government that marks a tilt to the right in another European Union nation ahead of the 27-nation bloc’s parliamentary election next monthABC News - World -
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Israel’s leaders put on the spot over Gaza war
Application by ICC prosecutor for arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu loaded with symbolic and practical implicationsFinancial Times - Business - Israel -
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Former ‘Love Island’ stars charged with promoting trading scheme on Instagram
UK’s Financial Conduct Authority accuses ‘finfluencers’ in social media crackdownFinancial Times - Business -
Bridge between Galveston and Pelican Island remains closed after barge crash
The bridge connecting Galveston, Texas, to Pelican Island remains closed after a barge crashed into a pillar supporting the span, causing it to partially collapseABC News - Top stories -
Smith seals Premier League play-off spot in style
Michael Smith seals the last spot in the Premier League Darts play-offs on his way to winning the final league-stage night in Sheffield.BBC News - Top stories - Premier League -
The quiet Japanese island paradise on the frontline of growing Taiwan-China tensions
Yonaguni is a tourist hotspot – but its location just 100km from Taiwan means residents must wrestle with the creeping militarisation of their home. In the minds of many Japanese people, Yonaguni is a sleepy paradise of crystal-clear sea and ...The Guardian - World - China -
Long Island by Colm Tóibín review – the sequel to Brooklyn is a masterclass in subtlety and intelligence
This follow-up, set 20 years on, kicks off with a marriage in crisis and skilfully conveys how blind we are to our own motivations. The great thing about writing a sequel is that you can go straight in with the action, and no need to worry about ...The Guardian - World -
Biden confronts 2024 weak spots with young, Black voters at Morehouse commencement
President Joe Biden's Black voter support has fallen since the 2020 election, while former President Donald Trump's has increased, according to recent polls.CNBC - Business - Joe Biden -
Man Utd wrap up worst ever Premier League spot
Manchester United's miserable season has ended with confirmation of their worst Premier League finish.ESPN - Sports - Premier League -
As it happened: William Lai sworn in as Taiwan's new president
William Lai faces an aggressive Beijing, a divided parliament and a disgruntled youth in his first term.BBC News - Top stories -
Taiwan’s President Vows to Keep Island Safe Amid Chinese Pressure
President Lai Ching-te has pledged to stay on his predecessor’s narrow path of resisting Beijing without provoking it. It won’t be easy.The New York Times - World -
Investigators return to Long Island home of Gilgo Beach serial killing suspect
Police vehicles were seen outside Rex Heuermann's single-family home.ABC News - Top stories -
The all-American cheat sheet to Europe’s trade weak spots
Hit ’em in the prawnsFinancial Times - World -
NRA kicks off annual meeting as board considers successor to longtime leader LaPierre
The National Rifle Association is kicking off its annual meeting in downtown Dallas, gathering for the first time in decades without Wayne LaPierre at the helm as board members prepare to elect his replacementABC News - Top stories -
Sean 'Diddy' Combs seen on video chasing, kicking, dragging then-girlfriend Cassie at L.A. hotel
Surveillance video of Sean 'Diddy' Combs confirms singer Cassie's allegations that he brutally assaulted her as she tried to leave a hotel in Los Angeles.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Bigger, yes, but better? Pep Guardiola tweaks template for latest City kick to line | Jonathan Wilson
Champions have become less guardiolista to allow Haaland to flourish and it is telling the best player of late has been Gvardiol. Familiarity inevitably breeds, if not contempt, then at least discernment. When Leicester won the Premier League what ...The Guardian - World -
Simone Biles wins Core Hydration Classic to kick off road to Paris; Gabby Douglas withdraws
2024 is looking golden so far for Simone Biles.NBC News - Top stories -
AstraZeneca kicks off ‘new era of growth’ with aim to hit $80 billion of sales by 2030
The Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical company’s CEO Pascal Soriot said the announcement marks the start of a “new era of growth”MarketWatch - Business -
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The Best Travel Advice You'll Get This Year: Reserve an Airport Parking Spot. Now.
Sold-out lots can add several minutes to your time to the gate. As demand climbs, more facilities allow you to book ahead.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Latest shipping data reveals that mid-range retail is the new consumer price sweet spot
Retailers are converging on 'middle-price-point' items as the best way to reach consumers, a new CNBC Supply Chain Survey shows.CNBC - Business -
Lai Ching-te is inaugurated as Taiwan's president in a transition that is likely to bolster island's ties with the U.S.
Lai Ching-te is inaugurated as Taiwan's president in a transition that is likely to bolster island's ties with the U.S.ABC News - World -
Warren Buffett Points Out 1 Sign to Quickly Spot Someone With Bad Leadership Skills
There's a good chance you may be working with--or for--someone lacking this invaluable trait.Inc. - Business -
Which BBC pundit got his predictions spot on - and how did the others fare?
Twenty-seven BBC pundits predicted who would win the 2022-23 Premier League title and finish in the top four. Who was spot on, and how did everyone else fare?BBC News - Top stories -
Will Bears win NFC North, earn Wild Card spot or miss playoffs? Our staff predictions
It’s prediction time for the Under Center Podcast. One week after the Bears and the rest of the NFL released the full schedule, the crew broke down the team’s odds to both win the division, or qualify for the postseason as a Wild Card team. Here’s ...Yahoo Sports - Sports - NFL -
‘Moai designs are getting lost’: extreme weather chips away at Easter Island statues
Experts call for conservation action as the features on Rapa Nui’s famous monoliths are eroded by fire and rain. The Ahu Tahai moai, on the east side of Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, is an impressive 4.5 metres high. Carved from a soft ...The Guardian - World -
The Invisible Hand Strikes Back
Bradley Prize winner Samuel Gregg stands athwart the populist economic tide.The Wall Street Journal - World -
ECB’s Schnabel lobbies against back-to-back rate cuts
European Central Bank board member Isabel Schnabel pushed back on the idea of back-to-back interest rate cuts, saying inflation risks are still tilted to the upside.MarketWatch - Business -
The Fed's Miracle Is Finally Back on the Table
Inflation is lower after months of hot readings, and investors love it.Inc. - Business -
Time to get Europe back to work
Policymakers should review tax and welfare policies that disincentivise labourFinancial Times - World -
'UnStuck' Review: Stuckey's, Back on the Road Again
For cheap gas, hot dogs, pecan rolls and Davy Crockett hats, Stuckey’s was a familiar waystation on midcentury car trips. Can it be revived?The Wall Street Journal - World -
'Typing Is for Girls' Came Back to Bite Me
I vividly remember thinking, as a science major, thank God I will never see a keyboard again!The Wall Street Journal - World -
'Back to Black' Review: Amy Winehouse's Songs and Struggles
Marisa Abela plays the Grammy-winning British singer in this vivid, pain-filled biopic directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Nuclear industry brings back ‘silver tsunami’ of retirees
Older workers in demand as western companies prepare for biggest wave of new projects in decadesFinancial Times - World -
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Aegon Backs Guidance, Launches Fresh Buyback
Aegon said it was on track to meet its guidance for a key earnings figure this year after a decline for the first quarter, and launched a new share buyback program of up to €200 million.The Wall Street Journal - Business