66 h. ago Martín Zubimendi’s zest a bitter pill for Postecoglou as Arsenal batter Forest

When Ange Postecoglou dreamed it beforehand, he imagined a result to kickstart his Nottingham Forest tenure, silencing a group of opposition supporters that have long been against him in the process. The former Tottenham manager could scarcely have hand-picked a spicier debut assignment. Then reality intervened.This Arsenal team are not easily pushed around. They give away next to nothing at the back. They crave control of the ball and the flow of the game. Their mission is to suffocate and punish and they made sure that Postecoglou’s return to north London was as uncomfortable as possible – and not only because of the predictable taunts he heard from the stands. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Blind date: ‘He tried to make a joke about reading, but I hadn’t heard of the books, so it fell completely flat’

Martha, 30, an analyst, meets Jack, 26, a primary school teacherWhat were you hoping for? A fun evening, a free meal, a story and the fun of appearing in the Guardian. But deep down, to meet someone that I really want to be with. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Revealed: London's bars and restaurants suffered an astonishing collapse during Tube strike

Cancellations of bookings surged by over half and a ‘sharp decline’ in bookings at restaurants and other venues fell by 67%.

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4 d. ago Hospitality suffers ‘sharp decline’ in bookings as strikes cripple Tube service

Cancellations of bookings surged by over half and a ‘sharp decline’ in bookings at restaurants and other venues fell by 67%.

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4 d. ago Lawmaker calls for French criminal investigation into TikTok

Move comes after parliamentary inquiry into social media platform’s psychological effects on minorsA French lawmaker has asked the state prosecutor for a criminal investigation into whether TikTok was responsible for “endangering the lives” of its young users.Arthur Delaporte, a Socialist MP, said he co-chaired a six-month French parliamentary inquiry into TikTok’s psychological effects on minors and heard testimony from families, social media executives and influencers. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago French lawmaker calls for criminal inquiry into TikTok’s effect on children

Move comes after parliamentary committee finds platform like a ‘slow poison’ to young people A French lawmaker has asked the state prosecutor for a criminal investigation into whether TikTok was responsible for “endangering the lives” of its young users.Arthur Delaporte, a Socialist MP, said he co-chaired a six-month French parliamentary inquiry into TikTok’s psychological effects on minors and heard testimony from families, social media executives and influencers. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Was King Charles right to meet Prince Harry? Have your say in the Palace Confidential poll

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1 week ago The real reason Meghan was so jealous of Kate... and the late Queen's ominous warning over 'dark forces': Just two of the lightning bolt revelations from butler PAUL BURRELL's book

My trial at the Old Bailey was set for Monday 14 October 2002. I was a nervous wreck as I heard the charges read out. To each count I replied: 'Not guilty.'

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1 week ago Should King Charles meet Prince Harry in the UK next week? Have your say in the Palace Confidential poll

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2 w. ago Digested week: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce getting engaged is news we need | Lucy Mangan

Star couple’s engagement has all the hallmarks to follow for months. Plus, why September marks the true new yearIt is not often that one conceives and fulfils a lifetime ambition all in one morning but today I achieved this momentous feat. To wit: over breakfast I read about the great sunflower fields at Westgate Farm near Walsingham, Norfolk, which for the two weeks that the mighty blooms are in mighty bloom across its 16 acres invites people to come and pick their own for a small fee. Have you ever heard of anything better? Desire – no, need – filled me. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Hailstones Fell without Rain by Natalia Figueroa Barroso review – a funny and tender debut

This exuberant novel, set in western Sydney and Uruguay, celebrates matrilineal connection over three generations of one familyGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailGraciela María Ferreira – or “Grachu” to her loved ones – is late with the rent again, and she needs the money now. Unfortunately, she’s spent her last dollars on a plush couch and her landlord is waiting on her doorstep. Grachu isn’t always a believer but today “she needs God to find her a new job”.So begins Hailstones Fell Without Rain – Natalia Figueroa Barroso’s debut, and the second published novel by a Uruguayan-Australian writer.Sign up for our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morningHailstones Fell without Rain by Natalia Figueroa Barroso is out through UQP ($34.99) Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Should Meghan ever be allowed to return to royal duties? Have your say in the Palace Confidential poll

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2 w. ago Should Meghan ever be allowed to return to royal duties? Have your say in the Palace Confidential poll

You've read the headlines and heard our experts' opinions - but what do YOU think?

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3 w. ago Should Prince William and his family be told to live at Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle when he is King? Have your say in the Palace Confidential poll

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3 w. ago Brit gamer watches in horror as Finnish woman is stabbed to death by 'complete stranger' who broke in to her flat while they were playing online

A British man witnessed the murder of his online gaming friend after she was stabbed to death in her own home, Finnish police have revealed. 

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4 w. ago Soldier found guilty of attempted espionage in New Zealand’s first spying conviction

Court martial heard soldier was caught offering to share military base maps and photographs to an undercover officer of an unnamed foreign nationA military court has found a New Zealand soldier guilty of attempted espionage for a foreign power – the first spying conviction in the country’s history.The soldier was caught offering to pass military base maps and photographs to an undercover officer posing as an agent for the foreign nation, the court martial heard. Continue reading...

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