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The Breakdown | Ireland v France can live up to hype and seize rugby back from stattos
Sport was a joyous business for the great Frank Keating: let’s hope for an uplifting Dublin classic in his memory. Sporting miracles do occasionally happen. And when they do the vivid memories ...The Guardian - 7h -
The Breakdown | Perennial eligibility debate over rugby’s project players rears up again
The qualification maze might seem unsatisfactory to some, but often it comes down to personal preference. There was no disputing the most iconic rugby image of the weekend. Maro Itoje hoisting the ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Ireland and France’s battle for alpha status reminds me of Arsenal v United | Ugo Monye
Saturday’s likely title decider in Six Nations renews an intense rivalry fuelled not by geography but the two teams’ brilliance. Saturday is a day that has been ringed in the calendar for months. ...The Guardian - 2d -
Leicester v Brentford: Premier League – live
Ruud van Nistelrooy’s struggling Leicester endured more misery at home to a ruthless Brentford side. Some of those Argo quotes might be applicable to Ruud and Leicester, come to think of it. . ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Aston Villa v Chelsea: Premier League – live
Marcus Rashford was the provider as Marco Asensio’s first two goals for Aston Villa helped them come from behind to take all three points . 1 min: Villa get the ball rolling, their players ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Sheffield United v Leeds United: Championship – live
Championship updates from the 8pm GMT kick-off Live scores | And read the latest edition of Football Daily 9 min: Off the line by Gruev! Meslier is looking vulnerable on set-pieces. He ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
As Rwanda-backed rebels seized Goma, the families of Congolese soldiers became a target
Rwanda-backed rebels who captured eastern Congo’s major city of Goma have targeted relatives of fleeing Congolese soldiersABC News - Feb. 23 -
Emboldened Kremlin Steps Up Efforts to Seize Businesses in Russia
The legal onslaught on Moscow’s second-largest airport has been seen as part of the Kremlin’s wartime drive to seize control of key assets still in private hands.The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
Chelsea v Southampton, Crystal Palace v Aston Villa, and more: football – live
Updates from the Premier League action and beyond Live scoreboard | Tables | Fixtures | And email Daniel Chelsea: Jorgensen; Gusto, Tosin, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Enzo; Palmer, ...The Guardian - 6d -
Everton v Manchester United: Premier League updates – live
Having restored parity from two goals down, Manchester United got a late reprieve when referee Andy Madley overturned his own decision to award Everton a penalty . Referee: Andy Madley. ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
West Ham United v Leicester City: Premier League – live
Premier League updates from the 8pm GMT kick-off Live scores | Top scorers | Read today’s Football Daily 6 min “In response to Gary Naylor’s question, I’d say some of these players had ...The Guardian - 4d -
Arrest after woman dies on ferry from Wales to Ireland
Gardaí went on board after Stena Line ferry from Fishguard docked at Rosslare Europort. A woman has died following an incident on a ferry that docked at Co Wexford in Ireland on Tuesday.. One man ...The Guardian - 6d -
Bracketology: Kansas gets shot at moving up, can bump Houston from top line to a No. 2 seed
The Jayhawks are a No. 6 seed in Jerry Palm's bracket, but could move up by beating the Cougars on MondayCBS Sports - 23h -
India beat NZ to set up semi-final v Australia
India will face Australia in the first semi-final of the Champions Trophy on Tuesday, having beaten New Zealand to finish top of Group A.BBC News - 2d -
Musk doubles down on email from federal employees, Trump backs him up
President Trump commented in support of Elon Musk's initiative which led to an email sent by the Office of Personnel Management to federal employees asking for a list of accomplishments during ...CBS News - Feb. 25 -
Documents seized by FBI in Mar-a-Lago raid returned to Trump, White House says – live
Classified papers seized in 2022 were returned, a spokesperson told favorable reporters picked by White House aboard Air Force One. US aid cuts have forced the UN children’s agency Unicef to ...The Guardian - 3d -
Germany can turbocharge Europe’s renewal – if it will only seize this moment | Timothy Garton Ash
Three times in the postwar era Germany made strategic choices that benefited Europe – with the US at its side. Now it must do it in opposition to Trump. Three times in the history of the Federal ...The Guardian - 6d -
You can still claim up to $2,000 per kid from the child tax credit, but that amount may drop after 2025—here's what to know
If Congress doesn't address the soon-expiring expanded child tax credit, parents could see a higher tax bill in the coming years.CNBC - Feb. 25 -
Club Brugge v Aston Villa: Champions League last 16, first leg – live
Champions League news from the 5.45pm GMT kick-off Live scores | Read today’s Football Daily | And email Will Unai Emery: “We know their potential and we know we have to be strong, ...The Guardian - 16m -
Seized, settled, let: how Airbnb and Booking.com help Israelis make money from stolen Palestinian land
As Israel deploys tanks in the West Bank for the first time in 20 years, we reveal how two of the world’s biggest travel companies are helping settlers commercialise stolen land. The villa is ...The Guardian - 5d -
NFL DT Tyler Manoa ejected from Allegiant Stadium for alleged misconduct during National Rugby League match
Manoa was honored with the opportunity to blow the Canberra Raiders' Viking horn before their season openerCBS Sports - 1h -
JD Vance claims he was not referring to Britain or France in jibe about European troops – UK politics live
US vice president says he ‘didn’t even mention’ UK or France in jab about ‘20,000 troops from random country’ protecting Ukraine. Michelle O’Neill , Northern Ireland’s first minister, has ...The Guardian - 1h -
Steph Curry says he’s retired from dunking after slam v 76ers
The Warriors star hadn’t dunked since 2019 Curry says he will "‘only lay the ball up’ from now on Steph Curry dunked!. For the first time in six years, the Golden State Warriors star had the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Europe’s big carnivores are on the rise – but can we live with bears next door?
Numbers of animals once hunted as vermin are rising across the continent. But scientists worry about how we are going to get along with these predators. Europe’s carnivores have had a remarkable ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
Ukrainians Blindsided by Deal’s Breakdown and by Trump’s Actions
Some said they felt the U.S. president was disrespectful and that they were proud of their leader for standing up to him.The New York Times - 3d -
How far back can the IRS claim you owe money?
The IRS can't collect most back taxes indefinitely. Here's how long the agency has to collect on money you owe.CBS News - 4d -
Can you collect Social Security if you owe back taxes?
If you're trying to collect Social Security benefits, it's important to know how your tax debt could impact that.CBS News - 3d -
Keir Starmer urged to ramp up defence spending – UK politics live
This is ‘probably one of the most alarming times for Britain’s defence since the second world war’, says Lib Dem leader Ed Davey as he calls for more spending. The Democratic Unionist Party has ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
With tariffs ramping up, this investment option can provide protection against inflation
The threat of tariffs on imports is causing some investors to consider increasing their exposure to TIPS to help buffer their portfolios against inflation.CNBC - Feb. 21 -
Can Moldova – population 2.4m – show the world how to stand up to Putin?
The tiny former Soviet republic’s determination not to be cowed by the Kremlin could provide a template for the west on how to hold back the tide of subversion and corruption. How can a democracy ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
How to Bring a Zombie Unicorn Back From the Dead
A record-breaking 1,200 startups with a billion-dollar valuation have turned into dead weight.Inc. - Feb. 20 -
Congressional Republicans start backing away from Musk
The tech mogul hinted he might wade into spending negotiations again ahead of the next government funding deadline.Politico - 6d -
VC backed by Cambridge university launches £100mn start-up fund
Cambridge Innovation Capital’s fund counts Aviva Investors and an arm of British Business Bank as backersFinancial Times - Feb. 23 -
UK battery start-up backed by Britishvolt investors aims for £1bn gigafactory
Volklec has deal with Far East Battery to use its engineers, expertise and raw material suppliesFinancial Times - 6d -
Keir Starmer to press Donald Trump on US military back-up to Ukraine
Also in today’s newsletter, what lawyers are saying about the US president’s ‘gold card’ visa schemeFinancial Times - 5d -
The teacher whose specialist subject is rugby
Ex-teacher Matt Sherratt is tasked with improving a struggling Wales side over the final three matches of the Six Nations.BBC News - Feb. 21 -
Ireland's O'Mahony, Healy and Murray to retire
Ireland's Peter O'Mahony, Cian Healy and Conor Murray will retire from Test rugby at the end of this year's Six Nations.BBC News - 5d -
The People v. Kouri Richins
When her husband is found dead of an apparent overdose, Kouri Richins writes a children's book about grief. Soon after she’s charged with his murder. "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales reports.CBS News - 2d -
Writer David Szalay: ‘We live in an era of short attention spans – we have to work with it the best we can’
The Hungarian-English author on addressing what it’s like to be a male body in the world, learning the tricks of literature from Frederick Forsyth, and the feeling of nearly winning the Booker. ...The Guardian - Feb. 22