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DUP to hold first conference since Donaldson resignation
Gavin Robinson will make his first major party conference address since becoming DUP leader.3 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
UK to resurrect ‘industrial strategy’ in bid for global funds, says Reynolds
Business secretary is ‘sick’ of France and Spain attracting investment that could come to Britain5 hours ago - United Kingdom -
BBC News - Top stories
South Carolina executes first inmate in 13 years
Freddie Owens, convicted of murdering shop worker Irene Graves in 1997, dies by lethal injection.5 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
A Tamagotchi comeback? Toy gets first UK store as global sales double
The egg-shaped toy which housed a virtual pet was one of the biggest crazes of the 90s.8 hours ago - United Kingdom -
The New York Times - Sports
W.N.B.A. Playoffs: Caitlin Clark and Indiana Face Connecticut in the First Round
The Atlanta Dream claimed the final spot in the postseason with a 78-67 win over the top-seeded New York Liberty.12 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
FDA approves first self-administered flu vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Friday it has approved the first flu vaccine that can be self-administered, with this version being a nasal spray as opposed to an injection. The ...12 hours ago - FDA -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
A look into Caleb Williams and Justin Fields' first two starts of the season
The first two starts of Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams‘ career, and former Bears quarterback Justin Fields’ with his new team, are officially in the books. Williams became the first rookie ...14 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Bigots not welcome in Reform UK, says Nigel Farage
The Reform UK leader says the party needs to "professionalise" after winning its first MPs in July.14 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
South Carolina prepares for first execution in 13 years after securing drugs
South Carolina inmate Freddie Eugene Owens is set to undergo the state’s first execution in 13 years, about a year after the state obtained the necessary drugs to carry out a lethal injection. ...14 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Farage says Tory brand is ‘bust’ as other Reform UK speeches target immigrants, drag queens, vegans and more – UK politics live
Lee Anderson, Richard Tice and Nigel Farage give speeches at Reform party conference. Richard Partington is the Guardian’s economics correspondent . UK national debt has hit 100% of the country’s ...16 hours ago - United Kingdom -
BBC News - Top stories
Norris sets pace as Verstappen has 'difficult' day
McLaren’s Lando Norris and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc establish themselves as pace-setters in practice for the Singapore Grand Prix.16 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
Cineworld creditors approve UK restructuring plan
Chain warned it would be unable to make rent payments17 hours ago - United Kingdom -
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Financial Times - World
International lawmakers call on VW to withdraw from Xinjiang
Move follows FT report on an audit clearing the carmaker of forced labour at its plant in western China17 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Reform UK’s Trump-style rally fires up new members
The conference is a chance for the party's new MPs and members to get to know each other.17 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The Guardian - World
Russian prisoner freed in swap urges UK not to let hundreds more ‘die off’
Vladimir Kara-Murza tells Keir Starmer that further exchanges are a matter of ‘life and death’. Vladimir Kara-Murza, a Russian dissident freed in the biggest prisoner swap since the cold war , has ...18 hours ago - United Kingdom -
ABC News - Tech
Scientists say they have identified the first known outbreak of rabies in seals
Tests on dead Cape fur seals in South Africa have shown some had rabies18 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
Panthers-Raiders game marks a first for the NFL with two women presidents at the helm
Carolina Panthers President Kristi Coleman and Las Vegas Raiders President Sandra Douglass Morgan are the only two female presidents out of the NFL's 32 teams.19 hours ago - NFL -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Canadiens: Guhle Isn't the First Hab to Have Appendix Issues
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle has had his appendix removed and will be reevaluated in seven days.19 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
‘My first impression was this person’s a genius’: the life and legacy of producer pioneer Sophie
The musician, who died in 2021, shaped much of the sound of modern pop, from Madonna to Charli xcx. As her posthumous second album is released, her family and collaborators share memories of a ...20 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
Fee rule changes to boost UK investment trusts
Exemption from cost disclosures to make the products more attractive to both institutions and customers20 hours ago - United Kingdom -
Financial Times - World
FirstFT: Wall Street titan John Paulson defends Trump’s tariff talk
Also in today’s newsletter, S&P 500 hits record high and Amazon’s crackdown on remote work22 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
UK thunderstorm warnings: Heavy rain, lightning and hail mark end of warm spell
The week is ending with a bang in the southern half of the UK as the warm spell concludes with lightning, hail and heavy rain.23 hours ago - United Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
Pat Barker: ‘When I first read Pride and Prejudice, I hated it’
The author on reimagining Homer, the sexiness of John Donne’s sonnets, and what she’s learned from Margaret Atwood. My earliest reading memory Four years old, teaching myself to read with a ...23 hours ago -
ABC News - Tech
Doctors and first responders are among those who still use pagers
Electronic pagers that were status symbols in the 1990s are used for communication precisely because they are old schoolYesterday -
Financial Times - World
UK government borrows more than expected in August
Net debt hits 100% of GDP in blow to chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of BudgetYesterday - United Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
UK’s first ever bison bridges under construction in Kent woodland
Four bridges will allow herds to pass beneath public footpaths while visitors may catch glimpse of bison from above. When Europe’s heaviest land mammals were introduced into a woodland on the edge ...Yesterday -
Financial Times - World
Is it time to invest in the UK’s green transition again?
Labour’s ambitious environmental agenda has lifted the outlook for clean energy groups and investment vehiclesYesterday -
Financial Times - World
Two-year UK mortgage rates fall faster than longer-term deals
Shorter fixed-rate offers move closer to five-year ones as markets price in future Bank of England rate cutsYesterday - Mortgage -
Financial Times - World
Jenrick accuses UK Treasury of ‘gaslighting’ over migration benefits
Tory leadership frontrunner says GDP figures ‘juiced up’ by arrivalsYesterday - United Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
‘It’s a warning’: UK nature chief sounds alarm over ecosystem collapse as butterfly numbers halve
In a Guardian interview, Tony Juniper says housebuilding plans could be an opportunity to create ‘wild belts’ around cities to help habitat and species recovery. The collapse in British butterfly ...Yesterday - United Kingdom -
ESPN - Sports
Rodgers, Jets put on a show to defeat Patriots in prime time
Rodgers connected with Allen Lazard and Garrett Wilson for touchdowns against the Patriots.Yesterday - NFL -
VentureBeat - Tech
1X’s generative model first to predict real-world robot interactions
Generative models trained on raw data from robots learn world models that can simulate physical environments with photorealistic quality.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Is it delivering? First impressions of new Champions League format
BBC Sport looks at what happened in the first round of Champions League games and how the new format is looking.Yesterday - UEFA Champions League