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World - The Guardian
Not just desperate but cruel! Making a British Cheers is the stupidest TV idea yet
Cheers was a ratings powerhouse, a stone-cold classic – and British pubs are infinitely more depressing than American bars. This idea is doomed to fail … isn’t it? . Remember last week, when you ...10 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Quebec separatist leader holds Trudeau to ransom: ‘We saw an opportunity’
Yves-François Blanchet says Liberals must pass legislation or lose support of party propping up government. The leader of the Quebec independence party propping up the government of Justin ...10 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
‘I won’t believe it until I see it happen’: Could a ban on sea farms save Canada’s salmon?
A row over sea life, lice and livelihoods is dividing communities as the government plans to end open-net pen farming in British Columbian waters. On a clear August morning, Skookum John manoeuvres ...10 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Melania Trump says she forced Donald to drop hardline immigration policy
Ex-first lady says she told Trump to stop separating children from parents and addresses jacket controversy in book. Melania Trump describes in her new memoir how she made her husband, then ...10 hours ago - Donald Trump -
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Tech - Wired
Trump's Get Out the Vote Plan Is Unusual—and It Just Might Work
Critics have pointed to Trump's quiet ground game as a reason his campaign might be flailing. But online? It’s a whole different story.11 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Politics - The Hill
Do we still need vice presidential debates?
Very few people make their voting decisions based on the vice-presidential candidate. So why do we bother?11 hours ago -
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Tech - Wired
License Plate Readers Are Creating a US-Wide Database of More Than Just Cars
From Trump campaign signs to Planned Parenthood bumper stickers, license plate readers around the US are creating searchable databases that reveal Americans’ political leanings and more.12 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
Why selling gilts on the blockchain is just a token gesture
Take-up of the technology faces significant obstacles and disrupting the UK’s status quo will be a struggle12 hours ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
How Trump Could Punish His Enemies
We look at why legal experts are concerned.12 hours ago - Donald Trump -
World - Financial Times
Should banks make money from your financial data?
Some companies are already planning targeted marketing12 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
How to fragment the global economy
The many ways in which the big blocs can make it hard to stay non-aligned12 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
How we met: ‘We were at the circus, talking nonsense in the queue for the toilets. I really liked her’
Lara and Claire, both 57, got chatting on a night out in 2014. They’ve been close friends ever since. As a single mum, Lara was always busy. “I was living in Bristol and working as a child ...12 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
The Lassana Diarra case: what is it and will it change football like Bosman?
A court verdict could lead to players walking out on contracts without their clubs being compensated. The court of justice of the European Union (CJEU) will deliver a verdict on Friday in the case ...13 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Hidden runway bomb explodes just after plane takes off
A bomb, probably dropped in WW2, goes off at an airport, about a minute after a passenger plane passed by.13 hours ago -
Business - The New York Times
Trump and Harris Want to Revive Manufacturing, but How Much Could They Actually Do?
The policy focus on the industry has changed from job quantity to job quality. And while federal incentives matter, local factors are more important.13 hours ago - Donald Trump -
World - The Guardian
How the ‘Frida Kahlo of environmental geopolitics’ is lighting a fire under big oil
Colombian environment minister Susana Muhamad once worked for Shell. Now, as the country gears up to host the biodiversity Cop16, she is calling for a just transition away from fossil fuels. She is ...13 hours ago -
World - The Wall Street Journal
CAC 40 Slips On French Government Proposal to Raise Taxes on Big Companies
France’s CAC 40 index was down 1.1% in early morning trading on the news of a government plan to raise taxes on large companies, share buybacks and individuals on high incomes.13 hours ago -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Here’s how Mets could set up pitching for big elimination game on Thursday
With Thursday being a win-or-go-home Game 3 against the Brewers, here's how the Mets can deploy their pitching staff...18 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
We need a plan to revive Canary Wharf
Tenants are deserting the area and moving back to the City of London — it must transform to survive18 hours ago -
Sports - ABC News
Witt gets another big hit to send the Royals into ALDS with a 2-game sweep of the Orioles
Bobby Witt Jr. beat out an infield single to drive in the go-ahead run and send the Kansas City Royals into an AL Division Series with a 2-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles for a two-game sweep ...20 hours ago - MLB -
Business - Inc.
How Can You Make Your Business a Trojan Horse for Change? Ask Perelel
With its latest campaign and an acquisition of education platform Loom, the women’s health brand is building a coalition.Yesterday -
Lifestyle - The New York Times
‘Modern Love Podcast’: Were We the ‘Fat Couple’?
When Courtenay was alone with her boyfriend, her body shame disappeared. But when they left the house, it felt different.Yesterday -
Top stories - BBC News
Israel has vowed to punish Iran for its missile strikes. How?
Israel is set to retaliate for Iran's missile attack, while Tehran says it will hit back in turn if this happens.Yesterday - Iran