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Arsenal hail signing of ‘winner’ Ona Batlle after Barcelona summer exodus

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  • Arsenal sign Spain full-back Ona Batlle on a free transfer.
  • She is Arsenal's fourth summer signing, all on frees.
  • Batlle won 11 trophies in three years at Barcelona.

Arsenal Women have confirmed the free-transfer signing of Spain full-back Ona Batlle following her departure from Barcelona, marking their fourth acquisition of a busy summer window. The 27-year-old, who can play at either right-back or left-back, joins a club that is understood to have prioritised concluding much of…

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The best recent science fiction, fantasy and horror – review roundup

  • Guardian rounds up five recent sci-fi, fantasy and horror books.
  • Titles include debuts by Isabel J Kim and Ruth Newton.
  • Themes span immigration, ghosts, reanimation and time travel.

The Guardian's regular science fiction, fantasy and horror column rounds up five recently published books, offering brief critical assessments of each. The selection spans literary speculative fiction, ghost stories, horror and time-travel thrillers, with several debut novels featured alongside work from established authors. The books covered are Isabel…

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AOC-backed candidate ripped for ‘bizarre response’ to transparency question: ‘Pretty basic’

  • El-Sayed won't release tax returns until after Michigan's 4 August primary.
  • Rival Haley Stevens accuses him of hiding his wealth.
  • He blames complexity from his wife's foreign property holdings.

Abdul El-Sayed, a Democratic candidate for the US Senate in Michigan who is backed by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Bernie Sanders and other progressive figures, has come under fire for declining to release his tax returns before the state's Democratic primary on 4 August. His rival, Representative Haley Stevens, has…

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America’s top destination for new taxpayers is quietly getting poorer, IRS data reveals

  • Manhattan gained filers but lost $922m in income as high earners left.
  • Queens and the Bronx saw among the nation's biggest filer outflows.
  • Departing New Yorkers largely moved to lower-tax Florida and Texas.

Wealthy Americans are continuing to leave high-tax states, and New York City is feeling the effects, according to newly released IRS data covering 2022 to 2023. Manhattan attracted more new tax filers than anywhere else in the country during that period, yet still lost roughly $922 million in…

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Polestar owners left ‘holding the bag’ after EV brand pulls out of the US

  • Polestar is quitting the US market from the 2027 model year.
  • A US ban on Chinese connected-car software forced the exit.
  • Owners fear lost value; dealers must still honour warranties.

Polestar has announced it will stop selling its electric vehicles in the United States from the 2027 model year, leaving thousands of existing owners and dozens of dealers uncertain about servicing, software updates, warranties and resale values. The withdrawal follows the federal government's refusal to authorise continued sales…

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Meta risks $12B EU fine over addictive Instagram and Facebook feeds

  • EU preliminarily finds Meta's app design breaches the Digital Services Act.
  • Meta risks a fine up to $12 billion and forced redesigns.
  • Autoplay, infinite scroll and recommendations flagged as addictive features.

Meta has been found in preliminary breach of the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA) over the "addictive" design of Instagram and Facebook, and could be forced to redesign both apps as well as face a fine of up to $12 billion (roughly £9 billion). The European Commission concluded…

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First-time captain Beirne expects high-tempo Japan duel

  • Tadhg Beirne captains Ireland for the first time in Saturday's Nations Championship fixture against Japan
  • Ireland enter off the back of a narrow win over Australia but acknowledge defensive weaknesses that Japan's quick-paced style will exploit
  • Japan bring momentum from their opening championship victory and have historical form against Ireland

Tadhg Beirne says he is looking forward to a "special, special moment" when he captains Ireland for the first time in Saturday's Nations Championship game against Japan.

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The row over just how many penises appear on the Bayeux tapestry continues to rage as famous artefact arrives in UK for first time in 1,000 years

  • Bayeux Tapestry returns to Britain for the first time in nearly 1,000 years.
  • It goes on display at the British Museum after a covert security operation.
  • Historians dispute the tapestry's tally of penises, with one counting 93.

The famous Bayeux Tapestry has arrived in Britain for the first time in almost 1,000 years, going on display at the British Museum after a tightly guarded, high-tech operation that saw the 11th-century artefact moved in overnight and brought across the Channel. Its arrival has reignited a long-running…

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