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They Smash Chestnuts as a Sport. Then Controversy Hit.

World Conker Championships is a light-hearted event that has attracted contestants from all over the globe. This year, a cheating scandal took it by storm.

Sports - The New York Times - October 20

Yellow warnings in place as Storm Ashley hits

Warnings in Cumbria, Devon and Cornwall are issued for winds gusting up to 60mph (97km/h) and rain.

UK borrowing costs hit highest level this year as gilt sell-off intensifies

Bond markets unnerved by scale of extra borrowing in chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Budget

Business - Financial Times - October 31

Western consumer groups unconvinced by China’s economic stimulus efforts

Falling sales for luxury, beauty and beer companies fuel doubts about Beijing’s attempts to boost confidence

Business - Financial Times - October 31

Trump hits three battleground states

Former President Donald Trump held campaign events in Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Georgia on Sunday. Nikole Killion reports.

Trump and Harris make final push to break US election deadlock

Presidential candidates descend on Pennsylvania as polls in most crucial swing state show a dead heat

Business - Financial Times - November 5

How violence became a theme of America’s election

Voters are on edge after a campaign season characterised by ‘unprecedented’ levels of extreme rhetoric

Business - Financial Times - November 4

FirstFT: Bitcoin hits a record high

Also in today’s newsletter, Kremlin denies Putin spoke to Trump last week and America Inc’s new chief executive

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

New York Jets superfan Fireman Ed claims that the team is trying to phase him out of games at MetLife Stadium

Ed Anzalone says that the Jets are limiting his screentime on MetLife Stadium's video boards

Sports - CBS Sports - October 17

Dodgers vs. Mets: New York bats come alive in Game 5, sending series back to Los Angeles

The Mets forced a Game 6 with a 12-6 victory at home on Friday.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

Lynx stay alive with electric, down-to-the-wire Game 4 win over Liberty

Bridget Carleton hit a pair of free throws in the final seconds and Minnesota forced a Game 5 in what continues to be a dramatic, hard-fought series.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham invites ASU students to try out for kicker after loss to Cincinnati

The Sun Devils coach is exploring all options after his team missed a pair of field goals in the fourth quarter

Sports - CBS Sports - October 19

How Kari Lake and Ruben Gallego are trying to reach voters in the Arizona Senate race

Early voting is underway in Arizona, where Republican Kari Lake and Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego are vying for the Senate seat that is being vacated by independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema. A new CBS ...

Week 7 instant takeaways: Goff for MVP? Stop trying to fix the Chiefs, Watson saga continues | Inside Coverage

Jason Fitz & Frank Schwab join forces to give their instant takeaways & reactions to Week 7 of NFL action.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21

Fethullah Gülen, U.S.-based cleric accused of leading coup try in Turkey, has died

Fethullah Gülen, a reclusive U.S.-based Islamic cleric who inspired a global social movement while facing accusations he masterminded a failed 2016 coup in his native Turkey, has died.

Harris and Cheney talk economy, women’s health and Trump in Michigan campaign event – US elections live

VP and former Republican congresswoman meet voters in swing state; Trump holds rally in North Carolina. Don’t miss important US election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for election ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Woman wedged upside down between boulders for seven hours after trying to retrieve phone in regional NSW

Authorities say 500kg boulder moved with specialist winch as Matilda Campbell rescued from ‘unlikely predicament’ in Laguna through careful manoeuvring. Follow our Australia news live blog for ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Woman wedged upside down between rocks for 7 hours after trying to retrieve her phone

World - Yahoo News - October 22

Elon Musk is trying to buy the US election for Donald Trump. What does he want in return? | Arwa Mahdawi

Billionaire funding is flooding into the ex-president’s campaign. If he wins, will we see prisons on Mars and Taylor Swift shot into space?. Welcome to The Maga Millions: a thrilling new contest in ...