25 h. ago West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen delivers major blow to Arsenal’s title hopes

So it turns out Arsenal should have signed a striker. Fourteen months after they last put a major dent in Arsenal’s title aspirations, a goal from Jarrod Bowen secured West Ham’s second successive Premier League away win over their north London rivals as Mikel Arteta’s side saw their hopes of maintaining the pressure on leaders Liverpool evaporate.To compound Arteta’s misery, substitute Myles Lewis-Skelly was shown a straight red card in the second half as Arsenal – who had toiled with Mikel Merino again filling in as a makeshift attacker – struggled to find an equaliser against a defence that would have done Graham Potter’s predecessor, David Moyes, proud. Yet while this was a welcome triumph for Potter, it also laid bare the deficiencies in Arsenal’s squad caused by so many injuries to forward players that has made their task of overhauling Arne Slot’s side almost impossible. A first defeat in 15 games – a run that had stretched back to the start of November – almost leaves them n...

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58 h. ago Mohammed bin Salman wants an alternative to Trump’s Gaza plan – but one that most benefits Saudi Arabia | Madawi al

The crown prince sees Hamas as a regional threat, and may propose a deal that risks sidelining PalestiniansSaudi Arabia has suddenly experienced a diplomatic awakening after lukewarm engagement with the conflict in Gaza. Today, leaders of Egypt, Jordan, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates will gather in Riyadh to discuss Donald Trump’s proposal for a US takeover of Gaza. (Keen to be viewed as a global deal maker, Saudi Arabia will also be hosting negotiations over Ukraine this week.)Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was alarmed by Trump’s outrageous “Riviera plan” to reconstruct Gaza following eviction of its people to neighbouring countries. Alongside Arab leaders, he hopes to propose an alternative plan with the establishment of a Palestinian state with East Jerusalem its capital at its core. The crown prince has insisted that there will be no normalisation of Israel without a Palestinian state.Madawi al-Rasheed is a fellow of the British Academy and a visiting professor at the Midd...

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3 d. ago The climate crisis is a cost of living issue for Australia. My generation will be the first to pay for it | Anjali Sharma

Politicians have divorced the issue of global heating from soaring prices – Australians must take bold action at the ballot boxI love chocolate. It’s a staple of my diet. I don’t like that, at the best of times, it takes up maybe a fifth of my grocery budget.I also don’t like that as a country, we’ve been all too quick to blame rising food prices on inflation. We’ve quickly made inflation a priority for our policymakers, while the cost of living is the key issue of the upcoming election.Anjali Sharma was the lead litigant in Sharma v environment minister, the landmark court case against the then federal environment minister, Sussan Ley, which called for a duty of care to protect children against the impacts of the climate crisis Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Donald Trump lets Russia back in from the cold with crass admiration for despotism

The West scrambles for an answer over 'crass admiration for despotism' as US President Trump takes a pickaxe to decades of global democracy and sides with Russian President Vladimir Putin

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5 d. ago North London is red again as WSL’s top four all win: Women’s Football Weekly

Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzy Wrack, Marva Kreel and Jamie Spangher to discuss Arsenal’s derby rout, Bunny Shaw’s emphatic return for Manchester City, and Chelsea’s late show against EvertonOn the podcast today: the panel review the weekend’s WSL action as Arsenal thrash Tottenham 5-0 in front of a record crowd at the Emirates, with Chloe Kelly making her long-awaited return. Manchester City cruise past Liverpool with Bunny Shaw scoring twice on her first start in more than two months and Manchester United continue their winning form. Are the top four breaking away from the rest of the league?Elsewhere, the panel evaluate Leicester's survival hopes after a crucial win over Aston Villa; Everton fan Marva reflects on their narrow loss to Chelsea and the panel catch up on the latest from the Championship. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago NBCUniversal Formats Takes Global On Audience Playalong Show ‘Win Win!’ Ahead Of London TV Screenings

NBCUniversal Formats Takes Global On Audience Playalong Show ‘Win Win!’ Ahead Of London TV Screenings  Deadline

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6 d. ago Geraint Thomas to retire from cycling at end of season: ‘It’s not been a bad run, eh?’

2018 Tour de France winner also won two Olympic goldsTour of Britain in September will be Welshman’s last raceThe double Olympic champion and Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas will retire from cycling this year. The 38-year-old announced on Monday morning he will be bringing the curtain down on a successful 19-year professional career, with British Cycling saying September’s Tour of Britain will be his final race.Thomas claimed Olympic team pursuit gold on the track at both Beijing 2008 and London 2012 before going on to win the Tour de France in 2018, becoming the third Briton and only Welshman to win road cycling’s biggest race. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Plates London becomes first vegan restaurant in UK to win a Michelin star

Plates London becomes first vegan restaurant in UK to win a Michelin star  The Guardian

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