5 h. ago Trump’s EPA eliminates research and development office and begins layoffs

Administration’s move to cut thousands of agency jobs will be devastating for US public health, union warnsThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said on Friday it is eliminating its research and development arm and reducing agency staff by thousands of employees. One union leader said the moves “will devastate public health in our country”.The agency’s office of research and development (ORD) has long provided the scientific underpinnings for the EPA’s mission to protect the environment and human health. The EPA said in May it would shift its scientific expertise and research efforts to program offices that focus on major issues such as air and water. Continue reading...

Politics

11 h. ago English football must fix major issue or risk alienating and losing female referees

There are just 2,146 female referees across the country and all of them struggle to get their hands on kit which was not initially designed for men, an issue that needs to be fixed to encourage more women to get into officiating

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12 h. ago England’s Hannah Hampton hits the headlines in latest act of unlikely career

Bloodied-nose penalty heroine against Sweden was born with a serious eye condition that still affects her visionThe image of Terry Butcher’s blood-stained shirt during an England draw against Sweden in 1989 is immortalised in the country’s football history. Now another English player’s stoic display against Sweden – this time with a bloodied nose – will be etched into the annals after Hannah Hampton’s heroics during the Lionesses’ remarkable shootout victory over Sweden in Zurich.Hampton, with an absorbent shoved up her right nostril after an extra-time collision in the penalty area caused a nosebleed, found the composure, focus and agility to save two Sweden penalties to help Sarina Wiegman’s team win 3-2 in the shootout and book Tuesday’s semi-final meeting with Italy after an unlikely comeback to draw 2-2 after extra time. Continue reading...

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26 h. ago Kerr and Lyles offer London Diamond League stardust despite withdrawals

Threat of rain and absences of Hodgkinson, Hassan and Ingebrigtsen are blows but record tilts will enthrall fansOne of the major issues athletics faces is the relative lack of importance that the overwhelming majority of events hold. It is one of the reasons why Michael Johnson’s Grand Slam Track is yet to catch alight: the pay is great for the athletes, but a win or loss counts for little in the overall scheme of a season or career.The much-maligned Diamond League has fought against such (ir)relevance throughout its existence. In such a context, it is a notable achievement that the London leg of athletics’ premier season-long competition is a 60,000 sellout for what could turn out to be a thunderstorm-threatened Saturday afternoon. Continue reading...

Politics

30 h. ago Police issue major update on investigation into Kneecap Glastonbury set

Police launched an investigation after the band played at the Somerset festival

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34 h. ago Major update issued on UK's most 'dangerous road' near Greater Manchester amid 'cataclysmic' fears

Snake Pass runs through a part of the Peak District and has long been labelled a 'high risk' route

Politics

39 h. ago Apollo lends £80mn in pricey debt to Premier League’s Nottingham Forest

Loan is US private capital firm’s first foray into top flight English football

Economics

49 h. ago Diogo Jota inducted into Wolves’ hall of fame following death

Jota died in a car crash along with his brother Andre Silva in Spain on July 3, aged 28.

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50 h. ago Post Office issues 'sincere apology' after 'major outage' stops customers from sending parcels

The Post Office confirmed that the outage was not cyber-related

Economics

3 d. ago Major travel warning issued to Oasis fans heading to Heaton Park amid 'severe' delays

Oasis fans and commuters are being asked to consider re-routing and re-time their journeys on public transport today

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4 d. ago Voices: Will Rachel Reeves’ mortgage bombshell do more harm than good?

The chancellor is right to woo the City – she can’t risk alienating them when she needs their support, writes James Moore. But I’m not convinced her plan to win them over will work

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4 d. ago Police issue major update after nine, including baby, injured in horror M6 motorway crash

A 12 month-old boy and a girl aged six were involved

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4 d. ago Manchester City sign partnership deal with Puma worth at least £1bn

Deal with kit manufacturer runs until at least 2035Contract worth £100m a year, up from £65m a yearManchester City have signed a new contract with Puma worth at least £1bn. The £100m a-year deal extends their agreement until at least 2035 and is a marked increase from the previous £65m-a-year deal with the German kit manufacturer that ran until 2029.The contract is thought to be the first £1bn deal in English football and a record per year for a Premier League club. In July 2023 Manchester United sealed a 10-year contract with Adidas worth about £900m, and four months ago Liverpool agreed a multi-year deal with Adidas thought to be worth £60m a-season. Continue reading...

Economics

5 d. ago Weather warning issued for major tourist hotspot sparks concern for Brit holidaymakers following storms

Holidaymakers in Spain are facing severe weather warnings after storms and torrential rainfall battered parts of the country - leaving streets flooded and cars submerged.

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5 d. ago Major UK bank issues urgent warning to homeowners after rise in 'building works' scams

Scams involving building projects is the fastest rising tactic being used by fraudsters

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5 d. ago Tourists issued cruise warning as major EU destination introduces £17 charge

Brits cruising around a popular set of European islands this summer have been warned over a new tourist tax, that slaps holidaymakers with charges of up to €20 (around £17) for entering the port

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6 d. ago Andy Carroll makes surprise return to English football in sixth tier as player AND investor

Andy Carroll is back in English football after two years playing in France for Amiens and Bordeaux, and it won't just be on the pitch that his influence on his new club is seen

Sport

7 d. ago Manchester United launch double deal for English football's best wonderkids

Seth Ridgeon and Tyrese Noubissie are considered among the best young talents in the country

Economics

8 d. ago Principality Stadium issues major update to Stereophonics fans ahead of huge shows

The Principality Stadium is giving out an urgent warning to Stereophonics fans

Politics

8 d. ago Major warning issued as tourist destination closes down early due to heatwave

A major tourist hotspot has been hit with a severe heatwave which has led to one of its biggest tourist attractions closing for the afternoon.

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