24 h. ago Man United ignored Rasmus Hojlund warnings before splashing cash as change of heart emerges

Rasmus Hojlund has struggled to live up to his £72million fee since joining Manchester United in 2023, and the Red Devils were warned they were overpaying for the young Danish star

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26 h. ago US briefly deploys 2 warships to a disputed South China Sea shoal after Chinese collision

The United States has deployed two warships to the disputed South China Sea near Scarborough Shoal

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28 h. ago Recognising Palestinian state must not distract from ending Gaza mass deaths, UN expert says

Francesca Albanese, UN special rapporteur for the occupied territories, calls for practical actions and warns against distracting ‘attention from where it should be: the genocide’The United Nations special rapporteur for the occupied territories has warned that moves to recognise a Palestinian state should not distract member states from stopping mass death and starvation in Gaza.“Of course it’s important to recognize the state of Palestine,” Francesca Albanese told the Guardian after several more countries responded to the mounting starvation in Gaza by announcing plans to recognize an independent Palestine. “It’s incoherent that they’ve not done it already.” Continue reading...

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40 h. ago Israel rejects UN allegations that its forces have sexually abused detained Palestinians

The U.N. chief has warned Israel that the United Nations has “credible information” of sexual violence and other violations by Israeli forces against detained Palestinians

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42 h. ago Rasmus Hojlund value to Man United clear as striker transfer timeline emerges

Latest Manchester United transfer news after Rasmus Hojlund warmed to the idea of an AC Milan move

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56 h. ago Zooming right in: the vivid landscapes revealed in nanophotography – in pictures

Each year researchers at UQ’s Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology mark National Science Week with a photography contest to see who can snap the best image. Here are some of this year’s entries Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Southern Europe swelters under deadly heatwave as temperatures pass 40C

Scientists warn of ‘molotov cocktail’ of climatic conditions fuelling vast wildfires across MediterraneanDeadly heat of up to 42C is searing southern Europe, as scientists warn of a “molotov cocktail” of climatic conditions that is fuelling vast wildfires across the Mediterranean.Météo-France placed more than half the country under heatwave warnings on Monday morning, with 12 out of 96 administrative units on the mainland under the highest red alert, while Spain’s Aemet warned of “extreme danger” in Zaragoza and the Basque Country as it issued yellow and orange warnings for almost all the rest of the country. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago PHOTO ESSAY: Migrants returning to Venezuela face debt and harsh living conditions

The hands of Yosbelin Pérez have made tens of thousands of the aluminum round gridles that Venezuelan families heat every day to cook arepas. She takes deep pride in making the revered “budare,” the common denominator among rural tin-roofed homes and city apartments, but she owns nothing to her name despite the years selling cookware.

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3 d. ago Carlos Baleba Man United transfer threat emerges amid £100m price tag

Latest Manchester United transfer rumours as warning issued over Rasmus Hojlund sale as well as interest in Carlos Baleba

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3 d. ago Watch: Netanyahu claims government’s plan to take over Gaza City is ‘best way’ to end war

Watch the moment Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declares that his government’s plan to take control of Gaza City is the “best way” to end the war — a move that has prompted the United Nations Security Council to convene an emergency meeting.

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4 d. ago Ruben Amorim showed his true colours after Benjamin Sesko was unveiled at Man Utd

Benjamin Sesko was unveiled to a raucous cheer at Old Trafford on Saturday while fellow striker Rasmus Hojlund warmed the Manchester United bench, and the Dane's absence said it all

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5 d. ago The truth behind Prince Andrew's rift with William... and why the scandal

The warring brothers are not talking to each other but are allegedly united in their disdain and distrust of the Duke of York, with both having X-rated nicknames for him.

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6 d. ago Former Manchester United striker gets the better of Jose Mourinho as warning issued

Latest Manchester United news and gossip as Jose Mourinho is beaten by a former United striker in a Champions League qualifier

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6 d. ago Senators seek UnitedHealth records on push to curb nursing home hospitalizations

Ron Wyden and Elizabeth Warren sent a letter to the healthcare conglomerate on Thursday citing a Guardian investigationRevealed: UnitedHealth secretly paid nursing homes to reduce hospital transfersUS lawmakers are asking UnitedHealth Group, the nation’s largest healthcare conglomerate, to disclose internal documents about its efforts to reduce hospital transfers for nursing home residents and the bonuses it has given to nursing homes which help it to do so.In a 6 August letter, the Democratic senators Ron Wyden and Elizabeth Warren asked UnitedHealth’s CEO, Stephen Hemsley, to hand over a trove of company records about a partnership program it has with nursing homes across the country, which aims to decrease hospitalizations and thereby coverage expenses for the conglomerate. The document demand letter follows a Guardian investigation into the initiative. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Rio Ferdinand gives Benjamin Sesko verdict and sends him Manchester United transfer warning

Former Man United defender Rio Ferdinand believes Benjamin Sesko would be a success at Man United.

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7 d. ago Football transfer rumours: Baleba to Manchester United? McGinn to Newcastle?

Today’s fluff is a warring banker With Benjamin Sesko very close to joining Manchester United, the recruitment bods need something else to do. They have passed the time by trying to find out just how much it would cost to sign Carlos Baleba from Brighton. Ruben Amorim needs an extra central midfielder who can actually run around a bit and the Cameroonian would be ideal but the Seagulls are not keen on selling.Across Manchester, it’s about trying to get rid of a few as Pep Guardiola wants to trim his squad. Jack Grealish does not look like he will get much in the way of minutes at City this season and will seek opportunities elsewhere. Everton have made contact with City as the seek a season-long loan but are a bit worried about how much the winger is actually on because they will not be able to pay the full lot. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago United Airlines warns of further delays as flights previously grounded nationwide over ‘technology issue’

United said the underlying tech issue had been resolved late Wednesday but warned passengers of knock-on delays

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7 d. ago Donald Trump warns Russia ‘extraordinary threat to United States’ as top negotiator meets Vladimir Putin

The US President has issued an executive order hitting India with an additional 25 per cent tariff over its purchases of Russian oil

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7 d. ago James Patterson and Vicky Ward to write book on UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing

James Patterson and Vicky Ward are collaborating on a new book about the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson

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8 d. ago Manchester United target Benjamin Sesko warned of putting himself in 'unnecessary' position

RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko is a man in demand with both Manchester United and Newcastle United vying for his services, while a final decision over his next move is imminent

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