23 h. ago Photos show Indians marking final day of Ganesh Chaturthi that ends with sea immersion

Indians marked the final day of the Ganesh Chaturthi, a vibrant, 10-day Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Ganesha, revered as the remover of obstacles, and god of wisdom, prosperity and new beginnings.

Culture

66 h. ago Asian shares climb after another Wall Street record and hopes for cuts to U.S. interest rates

Asian shares are higher after U.S. stocks rose as Wall Street made its final moves ahead of a highly anticipated report on the job market

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3 d. ago Tesco employee buys National Lottery Scratchcard 'every day' and winnings floor him

Aaron said he doesn't promote gambling, but he wanted to do something to mark his final week working for Tesco, so experimenting with Scratchcards is what he decided to do

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3 d. ago World Cup’s dynamic pricing model lays bare Fifa’s singular motive: profit, at all costs

At one point not long ago, the world governing body at least tried to look like it cared about growing the game worldwide. Not any moreIf there’s the tiniest sliver of an upside to the latest news about ticketing for the 2026 World Cup, it’s that we can finally dispense with the pretense that Fifa is interested in growing the game any more.Fifa confirmed on Wednesday that it will, for the first time, use a dynamic ticket pricing model for the tournament, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. While tickets will initially range from $60 for the cheap seats in some group-stage matches to $6,730 for the best vantage point at the final, those prices will then be algorithmically handed over to the market to respond to demand, which will probably cause them to skyrocket. After all, the first tranche of tickets goes on sale through an application and lottery system next week, but the World Cup draw will not take place until December. The gap between ticket sales a...

Economics

3 d. ago Jamaica election results: Andrew Holness leads Labour party to third term

Incumbent prime minister says country on right trajectory, as opposition leader concedes defeat Jamaicans have voted to give Andrew Holness and the Jamaica Labour party (JLP) a third consecutive term in government after a nail-biting race with the opposition People’s National party (PNP).Holness beat PNP’s Mark Golding after polls in the final days of the intense campaign projected a narrow lead for the PNP. Of the 63 seats being contested, preliminary results showed the JLP winning 34 seats and the PNP 29. Continue reading...

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1 week ago BBC Breakfast star Jon Kay marks colleague’s final day with touching tribute

The presenter took to social media to pay tribute to the staff member after welcoming Sally Nugent back

Sport

1 week ago Mark Clattenburg: What REALLY happened during my infamous FA Cup Final tunnel exchange with Sir Alex Ferguson... and why it made me not want to referee anymore

The incident occurred before the 2016 FA Cup Final at Wembley, where Louis van Gaal 's Manchester United beat Alan Pardew 's Crystal Palace 2-1.

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1 week ago Man Utd 'reject' Alejandro Garnacho transfer proposal as secret agent boosts crucial deal

Manchester United are still in the market for new signings in the final week of the summer transfer window, but it's shipping out the rest of the bomb squad that will be the focus

Economics

2 w. ago Scotland weather: Temperatures soar to 25C in Edinburgh, Glasgow to start final week of summer

Scotland will mark the final week of summer with soaring temperatures, with the gauge to hit 25C in parts of the country on Monday.

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3 w. ago New Match of the Day hosts set out plans for new era after Gary Lineker exit

Gary Lineker hosted Match of the Day for the final time in May, with Gabby Logan, Kelly Cates and Mark Chapman sharing presenting duties for the new Premier League season

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3 w. ago Diana Rigg's final 'brilliant' role in All Creatures Great and Small marked heartbreaking end to acting career

Diana Rigg was best known for her roles in Game of Thrones and All Creatures Great and Small, and she died in September 2020

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3 w. ago AP photos show an injured elephant frequenting an Indian village as its habitat shrinks

For months an injured male elephant has been frequenting a village on the outskirts of India's northeastern Assam state in search of food, bringing it into contact with people living in the area.

Culture

last month Motorbike tribute marks final journey of UK’s oldest Second World War veteran

Donald Rose died aged 110 in July.

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last month Is Viktor Gyokeres the man who can win the title for Arsenal?

Gyokeres arrives as one of Europe’s most feared marksmen and someone Arsenal hope is the final piece of the puzzle

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