7 h. ago Telegraph bidder reported for potential breach of editorial independence rules

UK government alerted after RedBird Capital’s boss allegedly threatened to ‘go to war’ with the title’s newsroom The boss of the US private equity group bidding for the Daily Telegraph has been reported to the UK government for potentially breaching rules protecting the newspaper’s editorial independence, after allegedly threatening to “go to war” with the title’s newsroom.The Guardian understands that the independent directors of Telegraph Media Group (TMG) have alerted the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) about supposed comments made by RedBird Capital’s Gerry Cardinale to the Telegraph’s editor, Chris Evans. The government department is thought to be considering if there has been a breach of the legislation. Continue reading...

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61 h. ago UFC referee reveals Tom Aspinall eye poke could force rule change

The heavyweight champion was left compromised by an eye poke from rival Ciryl Gane to leave their fight as a no contest

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4 d. ago Seven important changes rental reforms will bring for tenants

No-fault evictions should become a thing of the past

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4 d. ago UFC fan favourite suggests rule change to tackle eye pokes amid Tom Aspinall injury

Aspinall’s defence of the heavyweight title ended as a No Contest in round one, when he could not continue after being poked in both eyes

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5 d. ago Students spared history exam after fiasco sees them taught about wrong Caesar

Queensland students were taught about Augustus Caesar instead of his predecessor

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9 d. ago UFC eye poke rule explained after Tom Aspinall’s UFC 321 fight is ruined

Aspinall’s first defence of the undisputed heavyweight title ended strangely in round one, after he was poked in the eyes and could not continue

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1 week ago Jacques Villeneuve slams ‘very soft’ McLaren racing rules with Norris and Piastri

The two F1 title contenders now have a ‘clean slate’ to race after two recent incidents

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2 w. ago Rituals, evil spirits, and Sumo wrestlers on Lime bikes: Japan’s national sport comes to London

As professional Sumo is held outside of Japan for just the second time ever, Alex Pattle reports on a transportive night of wrestling and ritual

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2 w. ago Viktor Hovland explains why controversial Ryder Cup rule should not be changed

Hovland’s injury triggered the rarely-seen Ryder Cup envelope rule ahead of the Sunday singles

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3 w. ago Independent Football Regulator enforces new rule that all clubs must do by 2027

All clubs in the top five tiers of English football will need a licence to play

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3 w. ago Teacher banned from the classroom after hitting pupil with a ruler

West Yorkshire Police handed the 58-year-old teacher a police caution for assault by beating

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3 w. ago Stacey Solomon’s son storms off in clash over strict house rule

Stacey Solomon’s son stormed away from his mother in a fiery clash over a house rule.

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3 w. ago ‘This is a west African story’: how modern art tackled Nigeria’s identity crisis

As the landmark Nigerian Modernism exhibition opens at the Tate, curator Osei Bonsu talks about the art in dialogue with ideas of nation-making• Don’t get The Long Wave delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereWhat distinguishes modern Nigerian art from its traditional form? I had this question in mind when I attended a private viewing of Tate Modern’s new exhibition, Nigerian Modernism, which traces artwork from the period of indirect colonial rule to post-independence.Walking through the gallery with the curator Osei Bonsu, learning about the incredible ways in which modern Nigerian artists sought to define, shape and rebel against the beautiful but contested state, I found answers. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Badenoch to unveil ‘golden rule’ for economy as she attempts to win back Tory credibility destroyed by Truss

Kemi Badenoch will try to maximise Labour’s problems on the economy to win back public support

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3 w. ago My passport is valid but the airline has stopped me from boarding – what should I do?

A guide on what to do if you’re incorrectly turned away from travel for an invalid passport

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3 w. ago My passport is valid but the airline have stopped me from boarding – what should I do?

A guide on what to do if you’re incorrectly turned away from travel for an invalid passport

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