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Sex sells and wins votes – and the Democrats know it | Arwa Mahdawi

By Arwa Mahdawi

Wonder why they’re posting flirty photos and wearing tight T-shirts? It’s a thirst trap strategy in motion Despite being a card-carrying member of the International Order of Confirmed Homosexuals, I have spent quite a lot of time lately thinking about Abdul El-Sayed’s biceps. I mean, have you seen them? The progressive Michigan senate nominee is jacked and he knows it. He almost always wears a tight black T-shirt to

Irish cyclist turning pro pays tribute to brother (16) killed in training crash

By Shane Stokes

Cork rider joins Tom Pidcock and two fellow Irishmen at Pinarello-Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team

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Long queues form at petrol stations in Iran as US blockade triggers fuel shortages

By Bita Ghaffari in Tehran

US blockade and attacks on refining capacity leave country facing 15 million-litre daily petrol shortfall

DUP MP Gregory Campbell faces inquiry by UK expenses watchdog

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Investigation by Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority relates to office costs

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Football Daily | Two goals, some polish and a rebrand: City flip Sávio for quite the profit

By Scott Murray

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! We see Manchester City have managed to flip Savinho for quite the profit. Football Daily had previously assumed this sort of wheeler-dealing was restricted to the Dion-Dublin-adjacent property market, or the Harry-Redknapp-infused used car scene, but it seems we were mistaken. We have no idea how City ended up trousering a £44.2m markup on a player who cost £30.8m t

UK officials prepare for potential Trump talks as Burnham plans New York trip

By Peter Walker and Jessica Elgot

PM known to be keen to attend UN general assembly after meeting Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Ukraine UK officials are making preparations for a potential meeting between Andy Burnham and Donald Trump after the prime minister said he hoped to attend next month’s UN general assembly in New York. Burnham is known to be particularly keen to attend the annual gathering after meeting Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Monday, when h

The cat that fought Mussolini: how the Wulz photography sisters weaponised the family pet

By Joanna Moorhead

Wanda and Marion Wulz defied the unbridled patriarchy of fascist Italy by shooting dancers, fencers and other famous women – as well as their cat Mucincina ‘In those fascist times,” says Federica Muzzarelli of Italy in the 1920s and 30s, “women were not free. They were regarded as mothers and homemakers. But the Wulz sisters were determined to create their own destiny. They chose photography as a way of being indepen

Norway to crack down on use of smart glasses

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Norwegian officials have said the country is planning to regulate the use of smart glasses and similar devices, and was considering a ban on features that enable facial recognition in public spaces.

Norway to crack down on use of smart glasses

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Norwegian officials have said the country is planning to regulate the use of smart glasses and similar devices, and was considering a ban on features that enable facial recognition in public spaces.

Lorry driver dropped knife during drunken dance

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Staff at The Duck stopped Mihai Cazacu from leaving after a kitchen knife fell from his back pocket.

Man granted bail over seizure of Semtex device at border

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A National Museum of Ireland employee, charged over the seizure of a Semtex explosive device near the border last month, has been granted bail.

‘The Trump-Putin relationship is the biggest mystery in international politics’: foreign correspondent Luke Harding answered your questions

By Guardian moderators (now); Luke Harding (earlier)

The Guardian’s Luke Harding discussed Trump, Putin and the state of the war in Ukraine, his expulsion from Russia, his new book Betrayal, and his career as a foreign correspondent Ipswichred asks: Why is Russia considered a wider threat when it cannot even defeat Ukraine? Pressfreedomorbust asks: What do you think is the likelihood of Russia taking military action (drones or troops) against another country such as Po

Gold hits highest level in three months as traders worry about US inflation and bond market jitters – business live

By Julia Kollewe

Spot gold touches almost $4,700 an ounce and Bitcoin tops $80,000 while oil prices fall despite threat of heavy US sanctions on Iran and any country trading with it The US car parts company First Brands Group, which makes things such as spark plugs, wiper blades and motor oil, has gone into liquidation. A US bankruptcy court rejected a complex restructuring plan negotiated between the company, its lenders and unsecur

Inspectors to assess police after Henry Nowak murder

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Hampshire Police officers initially arrested the student and placed him in handcuffs as he lay dying.

Grafton Education acquires school laptop supplier involved in High Court row

By Ian Curran

PC Peripherals is rebranding as Eduvolve in ‘€2.5m deal’

US Catholic churches see a record number of conversions: ‘It’s a real shift’

By Lynda Lin Grigsby in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara

After decades of declining religious affiliation, churches in southern California have seen an increase among gen Z Alicia Martinez pulls on an oversized, chocolate-brown leather jacket – an incongruous choice for the July heat in Los Angeles. Later that day, she plans to see The Odyssey in a frigid theater. But first, there is mass. Martinez, 24, enters Our Savior Parish, the castle-like church beside her workplace,

How I Shop with Millie Mackintosh: ‘It reminds me to get enough sleep!’

By As told to Lily Smith

Always wondered what everyday stuff celebrities buy, where they shop for food, and the basic they scrimp on? The former reality star and author talks family heirlooms, organic veg and splurge-worthy jeans with the Filter • How I Shop with Fred Sirieix Millie Mackintosh rose to fame as part of the original cast of the reality show Made in Chelsea, filming five series before leaving in 2013. She has since established h

‘I love rats but we can’t live with them’: the headache of rising rodent populations around the world

By Isaaq Tomkins

Robert Corrigan has been dealing with the ‘smart’ rodents all his life – and believes there are better solutions to deal with the growing infestation in the world’s cities “The rodents have paid for every single bill I’ve ever had – every mortgage, every car payment, every pint of Guinness,” says Dr Robert Corrigan. “It’s been a great ride and I’m still at it.” New York-based Corrigan is one of the most respected voi

Green light for school's floodlights amid geese concerns

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Dublin City Council has given the green light to private school St Michael's College for a new flood-lighting system for the school's sports grounds, despite concerns expressed by Dublin 4 residents for the Light-Bellied Brent Goose and their own residential amenity.

Green light for school's floodlights amid geese concerns

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Dublin City Council has given the green light to private school St Michael's College for a new flood-lighting system for the school's sports grounds, despite concerns expressed by Dublin 4 residents for the Light-Bellied Brent Goose and their own residential amenity.

All the best Savinho - welcome Savio... new club, new name for Spurs signing

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Tottenham sign Brazil winger Savinho from Manchester City for an initial £75m - and he reverts to being called Savio.

England captain Joe Root ‘hacked off’ and ‘disappointed’ at Carse incident

By Simon Burnton

Root says cricketers need to avoid ‘stupid mistakes’ Carse dropped from squad following handcuffs incident Joe Root has spoken of his desire to remodel England’s dressing room into a group that inspires “supporters to look at us and not just revere what we do on the field but off it as well” after the conduct of the nation’s cricketers was once again called into question following the emergence of videos showing Bryd

Root 'hacked off' and 'disappointed' at Carse incident

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England captain Joe Root says he is "hacked off" and "disappointed" at the incident involving fast bowler Brydon Carse at a Derby nightclub.

'Obsessive' Billie Piper stalker jailed for 12 months

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Philip Jerome admits breaching a stalking prevention order designed to protect the ex-Doctor Who star.

At least one in four former NFL players in study suffered from degenerative brain disease CTE

By Reuters and Guardian sport

215 of 235 donated brains showed signs of CTE Condition can only be diagnosed after death Symptoms include problems with memory and mood At least one in four former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 was found to have had chronic ⁠traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), according to a study released on Tuesday. Out of the 878 former players who died during that time frame, 235 donated their brains for study, research

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