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Britain’s pigs, America’s science wars, and Ozzy’s big day
The US science community reels from an OMB proposal seen as anti-woke culture war; 4,500-plus Google staff petition against layoffs; Texas floods, Dorset’s pig conservationists, Ozzy Osbourne Day and football’s crowd trouble also feature.
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Castres call for Watson after Papali’i injury
Scotland flanker Hamish Watson has signed for Castres after leaving Edinburgh.
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White House defends Argentina team over Falklands banner
The White House has defended Argentina’s football team over its right to display a banner asserting sovereignty over the Falkland Islands after celebrating a World Cup semi-final win over England, a stance that has reignited a diplomatic row between the two nations. Fifa may take disciplinary action against Argentina for breaching rules on political statements,…
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Eckersley hat-trick as Wigan sink Huddersfield
Zach Eckersley scored a hat-trick as Wigan Warriors overcame stubborn resistance from bottom-of-the-table Huddersfield Giants to win 24-10 in Super League, moving Wigan up to second and within two points of the summit. The result extended Wigan’s winning run to eight matches, while Huddersfield, who had lost 11 straight games before kick-off, suffered further setbacks…
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‘Shame!’: Trump’s Envoy Faces Protests In Venice During Super Yacht Diplomacy Tour
Several hundred protesters clashed briefly with riot police in Venice on Friday as they demonstrated against the arrival of a luxury super yacht belonging to Tilman Fertitta, the billionaire US ambassador to Italy. The protest reflects growing resentment in Venice towards displays of American wealth, coinciding with wider Italian unease over the Trump administration’s foreign…
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Is ‘Obsession’ Technically A Blockbuster? Lawyers For Paramount, State AGs Spar At Court Hearing On WBD Merger
Lawyers for Paramount and a coalition of state attorneys general clashed at a Friday court hearing over the pace and merits of an antitrust challenge to Paramount’s merger with Warner Bros Discovery, with arguments hinging partly on whether the low-budget hit “Obsession” counts as a “blockbuster.” Paramount’s counsel asked the judge to forgo a temporary…
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DeChambeau docked two shots for illegal lie improvement at Open
Bryson DeChambeau was hit with a two-stroke penalty during the second round of The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale after officials ruled he had “inadvertently improved his lie” on the fifth hole. The penalty followed a lengthy review and altered the American’s card, denying him a share of a higher position on the leaderboard. DeChambeau’s…
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Spain and Argentina will play for first-ever World Cup rings, which fans will even be able to buy
Spain and Argentina are set to meet in the FIFA World Cup Final on Sunday at New York New Jersey Stadium, with the added novelty that winners will receive commemorative rings for the first time in the tournament’s history. The match marks a shift in tradition for football’s biggest prize, borrowing an accolade more commonly…
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The Blaze thump Durham by 10 wickets to win Women’s T20 Blast
The Blaze won their first Women’s T20 Blast title with a dominant 10-wicket victory over Durham in the final at The Oval, capping a day in which they also thrashed Surrey in the semi-final. Tammy Beaumont, who retired from England duty earlier in the summer, was named player of the match after top-scoring with 54,…
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Wales aim to defy the odds in South Africa
Wales travel to Durban to face South Africa in the Nations Championship, a fixture few expect them to win given the gulf in current form between the two sides. Head coach Steve Tandy’s team arrive ranked 12th in the world after a 35-21 defeat by Argentina and a 73-0 hammering by the Springboks in Cardiff…