Marler left England camp for personal reasons before post criticising haka

Prop called for haka to be ‘binned’ before deleting post England are due to face New Zealand on Saturday Joe Marler has left the England squad preparing for Saturday’s autumn internationals ...

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Marler criticised after saying haka 'needs binning'

England prop Joe Marler is criticised after posting that the haka "needs binning" before Saturday's match against New Zealand.

Joe Marler’s haka jibe sparks international row as New Zealand government ask: ‘Who is this guy?’

Joe Marler’s call for the haka to be “binned” has sparked a fierce backlash in New Zealand, with the country’s government questioning his intelligence and Maori groups accusing him of a lack of ...

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Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

Kimmel: 'If you're a reasonable person, you should have Trump derangement syndrome'

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'A camp riddled with chaos & confusion - England need clarity'

England's latest international camp has been riddled with confusion on the pitch and off it, as Phil McNulty looks at what comes next for Lee Carsley and the Football Association.

England sweat on Ollie Chessum’s fitness after training camp injury

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Paul Whelan was devasted at being left behind in a Russian labor camp as others were released

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Slade to prove England fitness with Exeter before NZ game

England centre Henry Slade will play for Exeter this weekend in a bid to prove his fitness before the autumn opener against New Zealand on 2 November.

England’s Jess Carter insists Germany loss came at ‘perfect time’

Disorganised Lionesses conceded three first-half goals Georgia Stanway: ‘It’s a process. This is still a step forward’ Jess Carter believes England’s chaotic 4-3 defeat against Germany came at ...

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Louisiana forces relocation of homeless camp before Taylor Swift's New Orleans shows

An encampment of unhoused people in downtown New Orleans was forcibly relocated at the order of Louisiana Gov.

Judge blocks sweep of homeless camps before New Orleans Taylor Swift shows

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Dodgers' Evan Phillips left off World Series roster as Yankees also make changes before Fall Classic

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England’s Ben Duckett hits ton before Pakistan’s Sajid Khan triggers collapse

Second Test, day two: Pakistan 366, England 239-6 Duckett’s 114 was not enough against Pakistan’s attack Sajid Khan is a player who demands attention, a character whose moustache, however ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

'Dick Dastardly' tactics - Hill criticises Verstappen

Red Bull's Max Verstappen accused of acting like Wacky Races villain Dick Dastardly by former world champion Damon Hill.

Tebas criticises Madrid for Ballon d'Or no-show

LaLiga president Javier Tebas has criticised Real Madrid for boycotting the Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris on Monday.

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Givan criticised for LCC meeting while declining 205 others

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Meta under fire for ‘polluting’ open-source

Open Source Initiative chief criticises tech group for using the term to describe its Llama models

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Badenoch dismisses Tory MP's parenthood remark

Sir Christopher Chope suggested Badenoch would be less able to commit to the demands of being party leader.

Musk under fire over $1mn prize offer for voters who sign petition

Pennsylvania governor says officials should consider whether billionaire’s raffle breaches electoral law

Business - Financial Times - October 20

BoE chief economist criticises statistics agency over poor jobs data

Huw Pill told ONS in private letter that efforts to fix key labour market survey ‘have not yet led to improvement’

Business - Financial Times - October 22

UK export of millions of endangered eels to Russia attacked as ‘bonkers’

Critics say eels could be smuggled eastwards towards Asia but exporter says they are for ‘restocking’ project. Millions of critically endangered eels have been exported from the Severn estuary to ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Portuguese far-right leader criticised over police shooting comments

Complaint filed against André Ventura and two Chega colleagues for statements about fatal shooting of black man. Former politicians, musicians and lawyers from across Portugal have filed a criminal ...

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Harris warns of Trump ‘chaos’ as Biden criticised for ‘garbage’ remark

Democratic party candidate evokes January 6 Capitol riot to depict Republican rival as extremist in primetime speech

World - Financial Times - 4 hours ago

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‘We’re a powerhouse’: the Māori canoe and haka leading New Zealand into America’s Cup battle

As New Zealand goes head to head with the old colonial power, Great Britain, a waka is leading the team out of Barcelona harbour. As New Zealand goes head to head with Great Britain in its defence ...

World - The Guardian - October 13

Golf’s Ryder Cup Is About to Be Famous for the Wrong Reason

One of the sport’s greatest tournaments is pricing out normal fans in an outrageous manner, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 17

The simple reason Kamala Harris is on The Shade Room

Vice President Kamala Harris has spent recent weeks sitting down for interviews with popular podcasters and gossip sites as part of her ramped-up efforts to reach Black voters as she battles Donald ...

The Hidden Reason Your Business Isn’t Growing

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Business - Inc. - October 19

Meta Battles Social Media Addiction Lawsuit in Massachusetts

Meta, which owns and operates Facebook and Instagram, is facing accusations that it used tactics to get users hooked on its platforms.

Business - Inc. - October 19

Boeing to Bring New Offer in Attempt to End Strike

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Business - Inc. - October 19

‘Kindness’ Content, Gifting Cash for Clicks, Draws Criticism as Performative

Critics say recording and sharing video of an unwitting stranger to gain social media clout is problematic.

Business - Inc. - October 19

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