21 m. ago UNICEF warns that number of children in Haiti displaced by violence has nearly doubled

A new UNICEF report has found that the number of children displaced by violence in Haiti has nearly doubled to 680,000

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40 m. ago Is there an AI bubble? Financial institutions sound a warning

Financial institutions are raising concerns about a potential AI investment bubble

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51 m. ago SPFL reveals 'best financial figures by some distance' amid record turnover and prize money

Chief exec Neil Doncaster hails highest figures in history of league

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54 m. ago Sir Jim Ratcliffe makes Ruben Amorim sack stance clear but issues stark warning to Man United boss

Ruben Amorim should be judged over the three-year length of his Man Utd contract, according to co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who said the head coach will be given time

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65 m. ago Man Utd appointing Premier League rival figure for role made redundant by Sir Jim Ratcliffe

Manchester United have agreed a deal to appoint Brentford's chief operating officer, Ameesh Manek, as the club's new director of football operations

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79 m. ago Senior rugby figures believe rebel R360 league all but dead after unions’ statement

Players who sign up would be ineligible for national sidesProposed event yet to be sanctioned by World RugbySenior global rugby figures believe the rebel R360 venture is all but dead unless it can find a way to appease the world’s top nations. In a dramatic move the leading unions collectively made clear this week that players involved in the R360 competition would be ineligible for their national sides and have warned them to treat offers with “extreme caution”.Privately there is a widespread view that those pushing the R360 concept, fronted by the England World Cup winner Mike Tindall, now face a struggle to get the project off the ground if the world’s top male and female players are required to forfeit their international futures to join the rebel league. Continue reading...

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96 m. ago Charity calls on government to ban sales of ‘dangerous catapults’ to young people

Police warn catapult attacks could be ‘lethal’ as groups of youth target ‘anything to kill’

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1 hour ago Man United appoint figure from rival in role Sir Jim Ratcliffe had made redundant

Manchester United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is closing in on a new appointment at senior level, with Brentford’s chief operating officer Ameesh Manek to join the club

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2 h. ago Thomas Tuchel has just FIVE nailed on England starters with World Cup issues to address

Tuchel warned the fight is on for a World Cup place with England running out of time and options

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2 h. ago ALEX BRUMMER: The signs of a global financial crash are everywhere. Gold's hit record prices... we'd be wise to prepare for catastrophe

About a quarter of a century ago, when I was researching a profile of the Bank of England, I was invited to tour its vast vaults.

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2 h. ago Netflix or Disney could buy Champions League broadcast rights

The streaming giants, along with competitors such as Amazon and DAZN, look set for a bidding war over the ‘global first pick’ Champions League game from 2027

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2 h. ago Inflation target provides clear benchmark, says Bank of England chief economist

The target has helped to anchor longer-term inflation expectations, Huw Pill said in a speech.

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2 h. ago National security threatened by climate crisis, UK defence chiefs due to warn

Report by joint intelligence committee delayed, with concerns expressed that it may not be published The UK’s national security is under severe threat from the climate crisis and the looming collapse of vital natural ecosystems, with food shortages and economic disaster potentially just years away, a powerful report by the UK’s defence chiefs is due to warn.However, the report, which was supposed to launch on Thursday at a landmark event in London, has been delayed, and concerns have been expressed to the Guardian that it may not now be published. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago National security threatened by climate crisis, UK intelligence chiefs due to warn

Report by joint intelligence committee delayed, with concerns expressed that it may not be published The UK’s national security is under severe threat from the climate crisis and the looming collapse of vital natural ecosystems, with food shortages and economic disaster potentially just years away, a powerful report by the UK’s intelligence chiefs is due to warn.However, the report, which was supposed to launch on Thursday at a landmark event in London, has been delayed, and concerns have been expressed to the Guardian that it may have been blocked by number 10. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Stunning jockey who had face bashed in by thugs beats trauma as glam bodybuilder

WARNING GRAPHIC PICTURE: A champion jockey was attacked by a group of men trying to steal her car two years ago - but she has since transformed her life and is now a competitive bodybuilder

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3 h. ago Argentine President roars his way through rock concert after $20bn bail out from the US

Argentine President Javier Milei donned his rock star persona as he took to the stage to promote his new book amid scandals, public discontent and economic hardship.

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3 h. ago No decisions made on Ayr town centre cycle lane say South Ayrshire Council

The proposals have sparked a backlash with the town's MP warning the cycle lane would risk the town centre's "economic viability."

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3 h. ago Big Brother star George given several warnings by show off air over language before axe

It has been announced by ITV that controversial contestant George has left the Big Brother house due to inappropriate language, following a string of warnings ahead of his axe

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3 h. ago James Comey pleads not guilty to charge of lying to US Congress

Former FBI chief who oversaw probe into Donald Trump’s alleged links to Russia will face trial on January 5

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3 h. ago Clarke nonplussed by Katy Perry but hopes for fireworks from Scotland in qualifiers

Scotland’s manager not aware his squad shared a hotel with the pop superstar with focus solely on Greece gameEven close proximity to a global superstar cannot divert Scotland’s attention from their World Cup dream. Or is it a teenage one? Katy Perry shared a city centre hotel with Steve Clarke and his squad this week as the singer’s Lifetimes Tour stopped off in Glasgow. Clarke did not quite go as far as saying, “Katy who?” but he was nonplussed by his squad rubbing shoulders with a bestselling artist.“Was she?” said Clarke when asked about Perry’s whereabouts. “I didn’t know she was there. I’ve heard the name and I’m sure if you played me a couple of her songs I’d say: ‘I recognise that one.’ But I couldn’t name you one of her songs. That’s no disrespect to Katy but I’m from a different generation.” Pressed on whether he would even recognise Perry, Clarke – by now laughing – added: “Eh, no. And she wouldn’t recognise me.” This very much feels like two worlds that should never colli...

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