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Gloucestershire cheese rolling: Tom Kopke wins again
Carys Nally & Clara Bullock BBC News, Gloucestershire The highlights from the 2025 Gloucestershire cheese rolling races German Tom Kopke…
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Trump postpones European tariff hike, cites ‘rapid’ talks ahead
A potentially devastating new round of tariffs looming over the European Union’s trade relationship with the U.S. will be pushed back for…
Culture
Matheus Cunha: Manchester United close to signing Wolves striker
Well-placed sources have indicated that they will be required to pay the full amount by the end of the 2026-27 campaign. The first £20.8m…
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Some homeowners are tired of overly manicured lawns—so they’re embracing No Mow May all year
No Mow May encourages homeowners to stash the lawn mower each spring and let flowers and grass grow for pollinators and water retention.…
Culture
Emma Raducanu at French Open 2025: Briton beats Wang Xinyu and will face Iga Swiatek in second round
Victory was yet another illustration of Raducanu's improved resilience. Raducanu has previously been accused of not showing enough…
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Russia denies involvement in fires at homes linked to Keir Starmer
The Kremlin has rejected claims of potential Russian involvement in alleged arson attacks at properties connected to Prime Minister Sir…
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Head of controversial Israel-backed Gaza aid group resigns
The head of an organisation set up to distribute aid in Gaza as part of a controversial Israel-backed plan has resigned, saying it could…
Business
Books on the ultrarich dominate the Modern CEO summer reading list
Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter…
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Interns designed Coca-Cola’s new Sprite + Tea flavor
The Coca-Cola Co. just announced its newest limited-time soda, and it’s a combination of Sprite and tea that was initially floated by a…
Business
The rise and fall of Michelle Mone: A self-created fairy story
Craig Williams BBC Scotland News Michelle Mone spent 25 years building her business empire and public profile through the British media. A…
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Sir Salman Rushdie 'pleased' with attacker's maximum sentence
Ian Youngs Culture reporter Author Sir Salman Rushdie has said he is "pleased" the man who tried to kill him in a knife attack in 2022 has…
Business
How to push back on an unethical request at work
A few years ago, a sales executive I worked with found himself in a difficult position. His company was under review for a potential…
Business
What’s open and closed on Memorial Day 2025? Stock markets, banks, stores, pharmacies, more
The temperatures are heating up and school’s almost out for the summer. Before we fully dive into the warmer months and vacations, we get…
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What’s open and closed on Memorial Day 2025? Stocks, banks, Walmart, groceries, post office, more
The temperatures are heating up and school’s almost out for the summer. Before we fully dive into the warmer months and vacations, we get…
Culture
Polaroid’s tumblr-core MoMA collab turns your photos into works of art
Polaroid’s new collaboration with the Metropolitan Museum of Art (MoMA) is designed to make your retro photos look like colorful works of…
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5 things to do to stay motivated after a conference
Conferences can be great for creating energy and fueling motivation. I recently attended a creative living workshop led by Elizabeth…
Business
In tiny rural towns, young entrepreneurs are using food to revitalize communities
Visit just about any downtown on a weekend and you will likely happen upon a farmers market. Or, you might grab lunch from a food truck…
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Kerala: India state on alert after ship carrying hazardous cargo capsizes
Authorities in India's southern Kerala state have issued an alert after a ship carrying oil and hazardous cargo leaked and sank off the…
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Rachel Corsie: Scotland captain to retire after Nations League games
Aberdeen-born Corsie started with Glasgow City in 2008 and won 13 major honours with Scotland's then-dominant force before joining Notts…
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Energy firm Octopus sorry for chasing Hartlebury man over 6k wrong bill
James Pearson BBC Political Reporter, Hereford & Worcester A man has accused energy firm Octopus of "relentlessly" pursuing him for almost…
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Newspaper headlines: Winter fuel 'in total chaos', and Ukraine 'fury' at US
The Times reports that ministers are considering changes to "soften" planned cuts to the welfare system, after criticism from their own…
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Israeli strikes across Gaza kill 24, medics and officials say
Rushdi Abualouf Gaza correspondent At least 24 Palestinians have been killed in two separate Israeli air strikes overnight, including a…
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Trump calls Putin 'absolutely crazy' after largest Russian attack on Ukraine
US President Donald Trump has said he is "not happy" with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, following Moscow's largest aerial attack…
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North Korea arrests senior official over warship launch failure
North Korea has arrested a fourth official over the failed launch of a new warship that has enraged the country's leader, Kim Jong Un. Ri…