69 h. ago Football transfer rumours: Spurs in for Savinho? Magassa off to Forest?

Today’s rumours are awaiting the building emailIt’s been at least 13 minutes since Chelsea bought a player they don’t need and withdrawal symptoms are biting hard. As such, they’ve begun talks with RB Leipzig, the idea being to swap Christopher Nkunku and cash for Xavi Simons. Though presumably the deal wouldn’t actually be a swap, rather 793 separate deals payable over 32,321 years with the players valued at knockdown prices of £9065m and £19324m, respectively.Nor will that be it. No squad is complete without someone who scores few and creates fewer, so Enzo Maresca is also keen to add Alejandro Garnacho to his squad. Leipzig, meanwhile, would like to acquire Harvey Elliott from Liverpool, who reportedly rejected a move to Nottingham Forest as he does not think they suit his playing style – they must’ve expected him to start rather than hang about as sub. Rather, he is said to favour a move to Serie A instead: the golden era of Harvelissimo may be just a few short weeks away. Conti...

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3 d. ago Liverpool players fail to follow Arne Slot's instructions in Community Shield failure

Liverpool were in control of the Community Shield at half-time when they led 2-1 against FA Cup winners Crystal Palace at Wembley on Sunday, but it was the Eagles who took home the trophy at the end of the day

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3 d. ago Crystal Palace sink Liverpool on penalties to claim Community Shield

The rest of the Premier League take note: Liverpool may have spent almost £300m on new players this summer but that doesn’t make them unbeatable.Goals from Hugo Ekitiké and Jeremie Frimpong and an impressive performance from Florian Wirtz had looked like being enough to seal a narrow victory over Crystal Palace in the Community Shield as Arne Slot’s summer signings made an instant impact for the reigning Premier League champions. But even with the possibility that they could still add Alexander Isak to the array of attacking talent already on the books, Oliver Glasner’s well-drilled side showed that their new-look defence is fallible and Palace deserved to take this game to penalties after an equalising for the second time of the afternoon thanks to Ismaïla Sarr. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Liverpool lose Community Shield on penalties as Florian Wirtz debut decision speaks volumes

Crystal Palace 2-2 Liverpool (Palace win 3-2 on penalties): Goals from summer signings Hugo Ekitike and Jeremie Frimpong didn't stop the Reds from losing the Community Shield at Wembley

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5 d. ago ‘If the reef had a voice, it would sing’: could legal personhood help the Great Barrier Reef?

As the natural wonder faces mounting ecological threats, traditional owners and environmental lawyers are calling for a radical new approach While patrolling the Great Barrier Reef, Gary Singleton was struck by an eerie stillness. The Coral Sea lay flat as glass beneath a heavy, windless sky. The heat was stifling, the water a little too warm. “It was beautiful,” he says. “But I remember thinking, ‘I feel sorry for the reef.’”That moment stayed with him. A Yirrganydji traditional owner and land and sea manager in the Cairns-Port Douglas region, Singleton has spent more than 12 years working to protect the reef – as warming seas, sediment runoff, pollution and overfishing steadily erode its resilience. Just this week a report found a record drop in live coral in two out of three sections of the reef, prompting warnings that a tipping point for the ecosystem’s future is approaching. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Alexander Isak 'unsettled for a year' bombshell as Liverpool prepare second transfer bid

Alexander Isak is at the centre of a transfer saga involving Liverpool and Newcastle, but the Sweden striker has reportedly been unsettled for a year in the north east

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5 d. ago Woman who went on £11,000 'orgasm retreat' reveals 'heartbreaking' revelation she had about other guests

At the three-day 'climax retreat', Hocking reported witnessing live orgasm demonstrations by instructors and attending classes on anatomy, foreplay and various kinks.

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6 d. ago Man United target Carlos Baleba showed true colours with response to transfer interest

Manchester United are reportedly looking to sign former Liverpool transfer target Carlos Baleba, who made his stance very clear when asked about the growing speculation around his future

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7 d. ago Texas redistricting battle live updates: Beto O’Rourke’s group reportedly supporting fleeing Democrats’ expenses

Texas Tribune reports that the former Texas congressman has been a top funder covering the costs of Texas lawmakers’ exodus as they face a $500-a-day fineIn a post on his Truth Social platform, the president said he would “federalize” the city if local authorities failed to address crime, specifically calling for minors as young as 14 to be prosecuted as adults.Trump’s threat could theoretically take several forms. The constitution grants Congress broad authority over the federal district, though completely suspending local governance would likely require congressional legislation. Trump could also deploy federal law enforcement or national guard troops under executive authority, as he did during 2020 protests when federal forces cleared Lafayette Square outside the White House over local officials’ objections.Politically embattled Senator, Cryin’ Chuck Schumer, wants the Republicans to pay, as EXTORTION, TWO BILLION DOLLARS in order for the Radical Left Democrats to approve the hun...

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7 d. ago OpenAI in talks on share sale that would price it at more than Musk’s SpaceX

If transaction goes ahead value of ChatGPT developer would rise to $500bnBusiness live – latest updatesOpenAI is reportedly in early talks about a sale of shares held by current and former employees that would price the ChatGPT developer at half a trillion dollars, overtaking Elon Musk’s SpaceX in valuation.If the transaction goes ahead, the value of the San Francisco-based company would rise by about two-thirds, from $300bn (£225bn). The valuation would exceed that of Musk’s rocket company, which is currently worth $350bn and is reportedly circling a $400bn price tag in a new fundraising. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Honda quarterly profits drop by half as carmaker feels effects of Trump tariffs

Fall in operating profits also due to losses on electric car sales in US but drop is less than manufacturer estimatedBusiness live – latest updatesThe Japanese carmaker Honda has reported a 50% drop in quarterly profits as it counted the cost of Donald Trump’s tariffs and electric vehicle policies, even as it said the full impact would be less than its worst expectations.The manufacturer’s operating profits fell by half to 244bn yen (£1.2bn) in the three months to June, according to financial results published on Wednesday. That was mainly because of a 124bn yen hit from tariffs, as well as 113bn yen in losses on electric car sales in the US. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Liverpool transfer news: Darwin Nunez 'agreement' reached as star set for big money exit

Liverpool have reportedly reached an agreement to sell Darwin Nunez with the Anfield flop set to end his spell with the Reds - but there remains one crucial sticking point

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7 d. ago Inside the depraved world of migrant hunters using disturbing tactics to track down asylum hotels

Far-right activists are descending on asylum hotels and livestreaming to thousands of followers as they hurl abuse at those who live and work there. Holly Evans reports how their actions are laying the groundwork for anti-migrant protests across the country and the violence that follows

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8 d. ago Titanic sub disaster UPDATES: Coastguard report slams OceanGate over implosion

All five people on board the Titan submersible died when it was subjected to intense pressure when it was 90 minutes into a dive to observe the wreckage of the Titanic

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8 d. ago Business news live: Diageo reports profit drop and BP promises improvements amid shareholder pressure

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8 d. ago Business news live: FTSE 100 latest as Diageo reports profit drop and UK strikes £19m pork deal with Mexico

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9 d. ago Business news live: FTSE 100 latest as Diageo report profits and UK strikes £19m pork deal with Mexico

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9 d. ago Liverpool new boys impress before Cody Gakpo steals the show vs Bilbao

LIVERPOOL 3-2 ATHLETIC BILBAO: Cody Gakpo scored twice at the right end and once at the wrong one as Liverpool ran out winners over Athletic Bilbao in their second match of the night

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3 w. ago Chris Packham backs call for delayed report into autistic deaths to be published

The latest Learning from lives and deaths report (LeDeR) has been held up due to ‘practical data issues’.

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3 w. ago Atlanta journalist fights deportation from Ice jail despite dropped charges: ‘I’m seeing what absolute power can do’

A Salvadorian reporter with an audience of millions, Mario Guevara was arrested while livestreaming a protest against Trump in June – and is still struggling for freedomProsecutors dropped the last remaining charges against Atlanta-area journalist Mario Guevara last week after he was arrested while livestreaming a protest in June. But the influential Salvadorian reporter remains penned up in a south Georgia detention center, fending off a deportation case, jail house extortionists and despair, people familiar with his situation told the Guardian.Donald Trump’s administration has been extreme in unprecedented ways to undocumented immigrants. But Guevara’s treatment is a special case. Shuttled between five jail cells in Georgia since his arrest while covering the “No Kings Day” protests, the 20-plus-years veteran journalist’s sin was to document the undocumented and the way Trump’s agents have been hunting them down. Continue reading...

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