33 m. ago India and Pakistan tensions spill over into contest over whose flagpole is bigger

Nationalist rivalries are on show at border crossing where soldiers in elaborate uniforms perform flag ceremonies each nightAt a remote, monsoon-soaked border checkpoint, Indian soldiers will mark Independence Day by raising the country’s tricolour on a mast that towers above a Pakistani flag flying just across the frontier – part of an ongoing vertical duel in South Asia’s fraught politics.Call it flag warfare: a contest not of weapons but of height, waged by two nuclear-armed neighbours that only three months ago fought a four-day battle which threatened to escalate into full-scale war. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago The LathamTECH Podcast — Turning a London Eye Toward International Tech Growth

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1 hour ago Liverpool's £86m transfer plan could spark problem with Manchester United target

Liverpool and Manchester United's summer transfer business could clash as Ruben Amorim's side eye up a deal for Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton.

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2 h. ago Rachel Reeves is accused of 'living under a rock' as economic growth slows to just 0.3%

Output grew only 0.3 per cent between April and June - a sharp slowdown on the previous three-month period when the economy expanded by 0.7 per cent.

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2 h. ago Liverpool boss Arne Slot sets Ronaldo and Messi target for new £116m star

Arne Slot has challenged Liverpool new boy Florian Wirtz to follow in the footsteps of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Mo Salah at Anfield after his £116m summer move

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2 h. ago Victoria Beckham's new 'coping mechanism' during 'feud' with Brooklyn and his wife

David and Victoria Beckham are said to be "heartbroken" over the ongoing feud with their eldest son Brooklyn and his wife Nicola, but Posh is using a "new coping mechanism" to deal with the pain

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3 h. ago Blackwater founder to deploy nearly 200 personnel to Haiti as gang violence soars

The security firm of former U.S. Navy Seal Erik Prince will soon deploy nearly 200 personnel from various countries to Haiti, where gang violence is escalating

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3 h. ago The secret to success for Florian Wirtz to live up to his icon potential

Arne Slot has detailed how Wirtz could live up to the likes of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Mohamed Salah

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3 h. ago Arne Slot sets Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi target for Liverpool star Florian Wirtz

Arne Slot casually dropped in the names of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Mo Salah when talking about Liverpool signing Florian Wirtz's potential

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5 h. ago Pensioner dies during heart surgery at NHS hospital after 10

Jean Dye, 77, was at the crucial stage of the procedure when the electricity went down at Scunthorpe General Hospital. Doctors had to stop as they couldn't see the X-rays

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5 h. ago Tarbolton double act hailed for work in finding next Scots stars

Stuart Ferguson and Billy Alexander have been honoured for their work with the Scottish Schools' FA.

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5 h. ago Liverpool swap deal opportunity causes Man Utd a problem as Carlos Baleba price emerges

Manchester United have reportedly identified a new midfield target after being concerned about Brighton's hefty valuation of Carlos Baleba

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6 h. ago Trump falsely claims crime in US capital is ‘worst it’s ever been’ as protesters confront federal officers

The president ordered a federal takeover of Washington DC’s police and the deployment of national guardUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump falsely claimed that crime in Washington DC is “the “worst it’s ever been” on Thursday, amid an ongoing federal takeover of the city’s police department and deployment of the national guard and federal agents in the city.“Washington DC is at its worst point,” Trump said from the Oval Office. “It will soon be at its best point.” He also baselessly accused DC law enforcement officials of giving “phony crime stats” and said “they’re under investigation”. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Rangers see transfer bid for target rejected as club insiders left 'baffled' at Ibrox offer knockback

The Light Blues and West Ham had lodged offers for the highly-rated 20-year-old

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6 h. ago Man United involved in major transfer twist as Liverpool 'swap deal opportunity arises'

Manchester United have been linked with a new midfield target following reported concerns over Brighton's Carlos Baleba valuation, but their plans could be impacted by other clubs' transfers

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6 h. ago Luca Stephenson reveals exactly why he had come back to Dundee United – 'It was always in the back of my mind'

The versatile midfielder has agreed a season-long loan back from Liverpool after his success at Tannadice last season

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6 h. ago Victoria Beckham's 'new coping mechanism' as she's 'heartbroken' over Brooklyn feud

Victoria Beckham is said to be 'heartbroken' over her ongoing feud with son Brooklyn and his wife Nicola Peltz, as the couple renewed their wedding vows in the US.

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6 h. ago Alexander Jensen targets instant Aberdeen Hampden return as dream Euro run also in his cross hairs

The defender is desperate for a quickfire return to the national stadium this year

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7 h. ago Gogglebox legends Dave and Shirley issue major show update as exit confirmed

Dave and Shirley Griffiths are firm favourites on Gogglebox after joining back in 2015

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8 h. ago Brentford will keep Newcastle target Yoane Wissa out of season opener

Manager Keith Andrews says striker ‘not ready to play’Club holding out for £40m fee before they could sellKeith Andrews has revealed that Yoane Wissa will not take part in Brentford’s opening game against Nottingham Forest on Sunday amid strong interest from Newcastle.The forward from the Democratic Republic of the Congo is understood to have been training on his own this week as Andrews prepares to take charge of his first match since succeeding Thomas Frank, with Brentford holding out for about £40m. Newcastle have so far proved unwilling to match their valuation for the 28-year-old, who scored 19 times in the Premier League last season, having had an offer worth up to £30m rejected last month. Continue reading...

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