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World - The Guardian
Does Starmer believe in anything, people ask, and now we know: his credo is the rule of law | Martin Kettle
Rwanda, the Chagos Islands, arms to Israel – all fit a pattern. Look to the speech his attorney general made this week; all the clues are there. Political speeches seem to fall like autumn leaves ...3 days ago -
World - The Guardian
‘It’s not me, it’s just my face’: the models who found their likenesses had been used in AI propaganda
London-based Synthesia’s technology was employed to make deepfake videos for authoritarian regimes. The well-groomed young man dressed in a crisp, blue shirt speaking with a soft American accent ...4 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Crisps, nuts, pastries, chocolate – put me at the wheel of a car and I will eat the lot | Adrian Chiles
There is something about hitting the road that makes me act as if it’s my birthday or I’m on an arduous hike. I’m driven by forces I cannot fathom. Tim Spector, the doctor and diet bloke behind the ...4 days ago -
Business - Financial Times
Lebanon feels it is being punished for a decision Hizbollah made
Civil society has sprung into action but the overwhelming sense of solidarity may be hard to sustain4 days ago -
Lifestyle - The New York Times
My Male Partner Cheated on Me With My Gay Best Friend. Now What?
A reader is eager to patch things over with her best friend and her boyfriend after they had a tryst behind her back. But should she be?4 days ago -
World - The Guardian
A moment that changed me: I was trapped in a burning building – and realised how much I wanted to live
I was in a friend’s fifth-floor flat when the place went up in flames. Suddenly I understood my mortality and what I was prepared to do to save myself. . When my friend Jonathan heard the crash ...4 days ago -
Entertainment - ABC News
Lawyers for Sean 'Diddy' Combs ask judge to release identities of his accusers
Lawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs are asking a New York judge to force prosecutors to disclose the names of his accusers in his sex trafficking case4 days ago -
World - Financial Times
Can I transfer my property to my son to reduce tax liabilities?
I own a second home in Cornwall and spend a few weeks there every year4 days ago -
World - The Guardian
When veneers go very wrong: ‘I knew I’d made the biggest mistake of my life’
They have become as routine as Botox and lip filler. But what can people do when their dream of a perfect smile turns into a nightmare?. Catherine thought she was being smart when she chose a ...4 days ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' attorneys ask judge to publicly identify his accusers
Attorneys for Sean “Diddy” Combs filed a motion Tuesday requesting that his accusers in a federal sex trafficking case be publicly identified so he can prepare a proper defense.4 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
'Minutes after texting me, my son was murdered'
Fiona Namusoke recalls the day her son was stabbed as he waited to be picked up from college.5 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
NI hat-trick 'best night of my life' - Price
Northern Ireland forward Isaac Price says scoring a hat-trick in Tuesday's 5-0 win over Bulgaria is "the best night of my life".5 days ago -
World - The Guardian
I Cut Off His Penis: The Truth Behind the Headlines review – shocking cases
This documentary on the phenomenon of penicide paints a terrible picture – but it could have been far bolder. There is a much bolder programme struggling to get out of I Cut Off His Penis: The ...5 days ago -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
What LeBron said when asked if he, Steph will be teammates again
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James had an interesting answer when asked if he ever would be teammates with Golden State Warriors icon Steph Curry again.5 days ago -
World - The Guardian
‘I will be hunted down for my Taylor Swift jokes!’ Rose Matafeo on her scary return to standup
She won comedy’s top award, reinvented the romcom and now hosts Junior Taskmaster. So why does the New Zealand comic need Buddhist podcasts to get through the day?. Rose Matafeo is bad at endings. ...5 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Harris and Trump are tied in the polls – so I conducted my own less traditional research | Arwa Mahdawi
The latest survey shows the presidential candidates are neck and neck. But a trip around my neighbourhood suggests good news for Harris and possibly for giant meteors. Polls! What are they good ...5 days ago - Donald Trump -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Hernández: Shohei Ohtani is the Dodgers' best player, and they need him to play like it
Shohei Ohtani has been outside his comfort zone in multiple games this postseason, and the Dodgers can't afford to have their best player struggling.5 days ago -
World - The Guardian
From China with love: coastguard’s ‘creepy’ message to Taiwan during military drills
Image dispersed during Monday’s military drills likened to sexual harassment or abusive partner. A Chinese propaganda image dispersed during Monday’s military drills around Taiwan was supposed to ...5 days ago - China -
Business - MarketWatch
‘It’s so unfair!’ I’m miserable in my job. I’m 58 and have $1 million in a 401(k) and Roth IRA. Can I afford to quit?
“Currently, I live comfortably on $5,000 a month, but I could probably live on $3,500 a month.”5 days ago -
World - The Guardian
My six-year-old daughter was shot at Sandy Hook – and I faced a torrent of abuse
Robbie Parker and his family were devastated by the death of their beloved, inquisitive Emilie. Then rightwing provocateurs claimed he was a ‘crisis actor’ and the threats began. When the blow ...5 days ago -
Business - Inc.
1 Critical Reminder I Give Myself During Important Meetings: Just Ask Questions
How that little reminder has changed the direction of my leadership team, and drives bigger results than ever before.5 days ago -
Sports - CBS Sports
Mets' Mark Vientos 'took it personal' when Dodgers walked bases loaded ahead of his game-winning grand slam
Vientos' second-inning grand slam gave the Mets a 6-0 lead6 days ago - MLB -
Business - The New York Times
Killing of Japanese Boy Leaves Chinese Asking: Is This My Country?
Angry at what they view as China’s state-led xenophobia, taught in schools and prevalent online, some people are taking action, even at personal risk.6 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
‘I say bye to my kids, in case we don’t wake up’ – A year in Gaza under attack by Israel
Over the past year, Aya and Khalid have been filming their lives for a BBC documentary.6 days ago - Israel -
Top stories - BBC News
Mendy says he was lent money by former Man City team-mates
Former Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy says he was lent money by his then team-mates Raheem Sterling, Bernardo Silva and Riyad Mahrez when the club stopped paying him after he was charged ...6 days ago -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Kevin Stefanski says no one is forcing him to play QB Deshaun Watson: 'Deshaun gives us the best chance to win'
Deshaun Watson is still the starting QB, and that's all Kevin Stefanski has to say about that.6 days ago - NFL -
Top stories - BBC News
'Elon, can I have my designs back please', says I, Robot director after Tesla launch
Alex Proyas, who directed the 2004 Will Smith film, compared his film to Tesla's new vehicles.6 days ago -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Miami HC Mike McDaniel on potential Tua Tagovailoa return: 'I do expect to see him playing football in 2024'
McDaniel said that Tagovailoa, who was placed on IR with a concussion in September, will not return this week.6 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Carville: Trump 'lies about everything except … when he’s going to have a roundup'
Longtime Democratic strategist James Carville said Sunday that former President Trump “lies about everything,” but is telling the truth when he says he will round up his political opponents, if he ...6 days ago - Donald Trump -
World - The Guardian
‘Now I only do dick jokes when I want to’: how Texan standup Kemah Bob found freedom in Britain
Their Miss Fortunate show – which takes in bipolar disorder, financial ruin and a shocking scamming in Thailand – will ‘take the charge paddles to the chest’ of a comedy career that began with an ...6 days ago -
World - The Guardian
As a hippy-punk grandmother, here’s how I learned to stop disturbing the baby – and his parents | Rose Rouse
Coming to terms with my son and his partner’s modern, tender and considered parenting hasn’t been easy – but now I love it. I was 70 when I became a grandmother for the first time in 2023. My son ...6 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Uber ate my money, but it won’t listen when I try to complain
You can give up trying to make contact, even when it involves reporting suspected fraud. Uber and Uber Eats debited seven unauthorised payments, totalling more than £100, from my debit card. I ...6 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
'I joked I'd give him £500 if he scored' – but did Trent experiment work?
Trent Alexander-Arnold played at left-back and scored for England in the win against Finland. But did the experiment work?October 13 -
Top stories - BBC News
'I wasn't allowed to shower or use toilet by my abusive ex-girlfriend'
Gareth rushed to a supermarket or local pub because he was not allowed to use the toilet at home.October 13 -
Business - CNBC
Billionaire founder of Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers: One 'stupid' strategy nearly cost me my business
"My dream almost just went away," recalls Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers founder Todd Graves, after he made this financial mistake while getting started.October 12