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Financial Times - Business
UK confronts massive funding gap to tackle crumbling infrastructure
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BBC News - Top stories
Impressive England thrash Australia to level ODI series
England show their firepower with bat and ball as they level the one-day international series with a 186-run thrashing of Australia at Lord's.1 hour ago - Australia -
The Guardian - World
England v Australia: fourth men’s cricket one-day international – live
Tourists lead 2-1 going into fourth ODI of series at Lord’s County cricket live with Tanya Aldred | And mail James here While we watch grown men sweep water around a big tarpaulin, let’s ...1 hour ago -
The Guardian - World
Potts bowls England to big win over Australia after Livingstone onslaught
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The Hill - Politics
Super Commuting is on the rise in the US
Despite a substantial amount of evidence that proves hybrid work benefits both employees and employers, and employees who work in a hybrid capacity are just as productive as those who work ...3 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
UK chancellor may drop inheritance tax hit to non-doms
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CNBC - Business
European shares close at record high; luxury giants rally on China stimulus
European markets closed at a record high Friday, as stocks tracked higher on news of China's stimulus blitz and investors assessed fresh inflation data.4 hours ago - China -
MarketWatch - Business
Why China stocks are now a buy for U.S. investors
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Financial Times - Business
General Atlantic nears £800mn deal to buy UK’s Learning Technologies
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BBC News - Top stories
China nuclear sub sank in its dock, US officials say
The submarine sank earlier this year, in a major setback for the Chinese military, say US defence officials.5 hours ago - China -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Song Binbin, China's Most Famous Red Guard, Dies at 77
She epitomized the deadly fervor of the Cultural Revolution and later apologized for her actions. In the U.S., she was considered just a scientist.5 hours ago - China -
MarketWatch - Business
China stimulus wasn’t enough to convince retail investors to buy Chinese stocks
This week, the Chinese government unveiled a slew of stimulus measures to boost its economy and get national GDP to an annual growth target of 5%.6 hours ago - China -
CNBC - Business
Oil alliance OPEC+ zeroes in on group compliance after postponing output hike
The OPEC+ alliance is once more angling in on group compliance with oil output cuts, amid overproduction from heavyweight members Iraq and Kazakhstan.6 hours ago -
ABC News - Entertainment
Museum in Australia can bar men from 'Ladies Lounge' exhibition, court says
An appeals court says a museum in Australia was within its rights to bar men from a controversial art exhibit for women meant to underscore their exclusion from segments of the male-dominated society6 hours ago - Australia -
Financial Times - Business
Overseas student and worker curbs will cost UK business over £40bn
Home Office assessments come as new Labour government presses ahead with curbs on immigration6 hours ago - United Kingdom -
The Wall Street Journal - World
China's Nuclear-Submarine Mishap Points to Challenge of Catching Up With U.S.
Building a potent nuclear submarine force would help China tighten control over its peripheral waters and improve its ability to seize Taiwan.10 hours ago - China -
The Guardian - World
It’s not just the money, it’s the sense of entitlement. That’s the cause of sleaze in UK politics | Martin Bell
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The Wall Street Journal - World
Japan Gets a New Leader Who Wants to Remake the U.S. Military Alliance
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The Guardian - World
‘The US lost its shame muscle’: why sex no longer scandalizes in politics
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Financial Times - World
FirstFT: Hurricane Helene hits Florida
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Yahoo Sports - Sports
From winless in 603 days to making history in China
After ending the longest losing streak for 52 years, China's Zhang Shuai makes history at the China Open by stunning US Open semi-finalist Emma Navarro.12 hours ago - China -
The Hill - Politics
Harris border visit to focus on curbing fentanyl flow, boosting resources for border agents
Vice President Harris plans to call for more resources for border patrol agents, on her visit to the U.S.-Mexico border on Friday, a senior campaign official said. She is also set to describe ...12 hours ago -
The New York Times - Business
China Stocks Soar in Biggest Single-Week Jump Since 2008
Economic stimulus moves triggered a broad rally in trading in Shanghai and Shenzhen.12 hours ago - China -
Wired - Tech
China’s Plan to Make AI Watermarks Happen
New Chinese regulation attempts to define how AI content labeling should work and stamp out AI-generated disinformation.14 hours ago - China -
Financial Times - Business
China’s bumper stimulus leaves consumers wanting more
Struggling homeowners highlight Beijing’s challenge in reigniting consumer confidence15 hours ago - China -
Financial Times - Business
China’s most advanced nuclear submarine sank in shipyard, says US
First vessel of new Zhou class was being prepared for sea trials16 hours ago - China -
CNBC - Business
China's industrial profits plunge by 17.8% in August from a year ago
China's industrial profits plunged by the most in more than a year, National Bureau of Statistics data showed Friday.16 hours ago - China -
Financial Times - World
Developers of UK regeneration project refuse to renegotiate ownership
An independent review of the scheme had recommended a better settlement for taxpayers17 hours ago - United Kingdom -
Financial Times - World
UK settles legal aid fee dispute with immigration lawyers
Law firm Duncan Lewis drops case against government after justice secretary agrees to review pay17 hours ago - United Kingdom -
Financial Times - Business
Highest earners in UK public service take biggest hit to pay
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CBS News - Top stories
Meet Pesto the baby penguin, the "chonky king" of Australia taking the internet by storm
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NBC News - Politics
Focus Group: Positively or negatively, young men say their vote is all about Donald Trump
In the latest installment of NBC News' Deciders Focus Group series, male voters under 30 in key battleground states say their vote is primarily determined by feelings towards former President ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
The Guardian - World
China’s newest nuclear submarine sank in dock, US officials confirm
Loss of state-of-the-art vessel in May or June is setback to Chinese push for naval parity with US. China’s efforts to achieve maritime military parity with the US have suffered a serious blow ...Yesterday - China -
Yahoo News - World
China's economic slowdown fuels designer ‘dupe’ boom
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Financial Times - World
UK chancellor ready to water down planned tax raid on wealthy foreigners
Rachel Reeves had hoped to raise £1bn a year by tightening rules on ‘non-doms’Yesterday - United Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
Lord’s security tightened as Australia return a year after ‘cheat’ row
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Deadly strikes in Lebanon go on as Netanyahu shifts tone on cease-fire
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