2 h. ago Wimbledon star had to swap bras with coach before rule change – 'You could see everything'

Wimbledon's dress code has seen a slight relaxation in recent years, with players now allowed to wear dark coloured undergarments - but it once proved problematic for Mihaela Buzarnescu

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14 h. ago Exploding Rangers transfer updates on 6 ins and outs as rules change for £10m man amid weighty Igamane claim

We've got big updates on three potential wingers and there's also a major Jamie Vardy development

Economics

16 h. ago Video game performers vote on contract that could end nearly three

Union members have until July 9 at 5 p.m. Pacific to vote on a tentative contract between video game performers and their employers

Politics

16 h. ago The new rules of small talk: how to nail every conversation, from first dates to weddings, parties and funerals

Dull questions, awkward silences, excruciating gaffes: socialising can be a minefield. Here’s how to avoid disaster – and even enjoy yourself The cliche about small talk is that everybody hates it. The misapprehension is that it has to be small. In fact, conversational interactions are objectively good. “The person who starts the conversation is in a better mood afterwards; they tend to feel more connected – and not just to the person they’re talking to,” says Gillian Sandstrom, an associate professor of psychology at the University of Sussex. “We all have a fundamental need to feel connected, valued and seen.” Even if small talk were not socially beneficial, society would demand it nonetheless – we are coming in to wedding season and we are all going to need some moves.However, we have this perception that there are rules, which haven’t really changed since the 50s: keep things light and relevant, avoid sex, religion and politics, stay on safe territory, such as the weather. But an...

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24 h. ago video game actors’ strike could change the rules for AI in gaming

A tentative agreement passed by the union board in June could put video game performers back in action after a nearly year-long strike

Events

25 h. ago UEFA to confirm controversial Champions League rule change as fans make feelings clear

The Champions League qualifiers began on Tuesday evening and UEFA are preparing to announce a two-fold rule change for the tournament proper which isn't going down well with football fans

Sport

28 h. ago The NHS rule change that will finally see hospitals across Greater Manchester transformed

Tight spending rules meant leaders in our region couldn't transform crumbling hospitals like Stepping Hill, or allow new developments at the region's world-leading cancer centre – despite having the 'cash in the bank'

Sport

32 h. ago Major council tax rule changes could impact millions of Brits

A debt expert has shared her five top tips to make sure you don't get into trouble with your council tax payments

Economics

35 h. ago The Breakdown | Beware the rectangle of doom: rugby union must heed lessons of Harry Potter drama

When a toenail in touch by a defending team means a try chalked off for the attackers, the rulebook is idioticSometimes big changes can be triggered by the smallest incidents, barely visible to the naked eye. In rugby union’s case the 59th minute of Australia’s game against Fiji in Newcastle, New South Wales on Sunday could be one of those moments. One fleeting officiating misjudgment in a relatively low-profile Test might be the catalyst that alters the sport’s entire way of thinking.There are occasions when rugby makes itself look idiotic and this was one of them. Fiji had just taken the lead and the Wallabies were looking slightly rattled as their wing Harry Potter ran back to field a long kick near his right touchline. Deciding to keep the ball alive he threw a long pass infield to an isolated teammate who was turned over. Fiji gleefully seized their opportunity and scored a potentially vital “try” through Sireli Maqala. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago Airport 100ml liquid rule could spark delays and confusion as passengers now allowed up to two litres at some sites

Plane passengers travelling from Birmingham and Edinburgh can now take up to two litres of liquid in their cabin bags after both airports changed their rules in the past week.

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35 h. ago UK airport security rules: What you need to know about changes to 100ml liquid regulations

Advanced CT scanners mean liquids and laptops can stay in the traveller’s bag – with some airports removing the 100ml size limit

Events

45 h. ago New pension rule change could boost workers' retirement funds by up to £29,000

A new government bill will see small pension pots consolidated, create larger schemes, and ensure they are good value for money

Economics

56 h. ago Blue Badges and free bus travel changes confirmed by DWP after new PIP rules

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that it is not planning to change the extra support services PIP claimants are entitled to in the face of upcoming welfare reforms

Transport

57 h. ago Edinburgh Airport announce major liquids rule change for hand luggage

Passengers flying from Edinburgh can now take up to two litres of liquids through security in a first for Scots airports.

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3 d. ago 'Surprisingly spacious' bag the perfect size for Ryanair's new hand luggage rules cut by 54%

The airline has announced a change to its free cabin bag rules and this Aerolite one gives maximum space while staying within the limits

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4 d. ago Alarming video reveals new twist in blame game over girl's horror plunge from Disney cruise ship

Sturdy railings stand 42.5 inches (3.5ft) off the floor, protecting a gust of wind or rough seas from throwing anyone to almost certain death, yet somehow a five-year-old girl fell overboard.

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5 d. ago More secondary schools to ban skirts in major uniform rule change

Northern Education Trust - which runs four secondary schools in Greater Manchester - says skirts are 'no longer an option'

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5 d. ago Expert says Ryanair passengers can use cardboard to save money

It comes after Ryanair confirmed a rule change earlier this week

Politics

5 d. ago Getting a handle on cabin baggage: How confusing are the current rules, and what is changing (or not)?

The allowances, dimensions and costs for cabin baggage on British Airways, easyJet, Wizz Air and Ryanair

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5 d. ago Countries must protect human right to a stable climate, court rules

Costa Rica-based inter-American court of human rights says states have obligation to respond to climate changeThere is a human right to a stable climate and states have a duty to protect it, a top court has ruled.Announcing the publication of a crucial advisory opinion on climate change on Thursday, Nancy Hernández López, president of the inter-American court of human rights (IACHR), said climate change carries “extraordinary risks” that are felt particularly keenly by people who are already vulnerable. Continue reading...

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