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Hospitality leaders ask Burnham to halve VAT amid rising costs

SkySail Strategies Outperforms Wall Street's 30-Year Risk Standard With Proprietary AI Inference Model

Worcestershire invited to nominate groups for 2027 King’s volunteer award

Canada ends refugee family sponsorship exemption over integrity concerns

Just add fish: Scientists pursue more rice, less disease in Senegal paddies

Berlin's run-down public spaces at heart of election campaign

Louisville adds LJ Wells for fifth season of eligibility

Asian Games set for liftoff but will everyone have a bed?

Ribeiro and Richie among celebrity birthdays for September 20–26

Florida State dismisses athletics director Alford and appoints interim leader

Bob Mackie, costume designer for Cher and Madonna, dies aged 87

Saudi Arabia warns it will react 'firmly' to Houthi attacks

Mahomes makes triumphant return as Chiefs rout Broncos 31-10

Designer Bob Mackie dies at 87 after career spanning television, stage and fashion

Europe’s arms money maze

Houthis and al-Qaeda

Brazil tests Milei’s gamble

Germany under Weidel

What is the high seas treaty?

The high seas treaty could be law by the end of the year, affording protection to marine life in the vast swathes of ocean that belong to no one.

Australia's Smith wary of South Africa pace attack in WTC final

Australia batting great Steve Smith is expecting a tough examination from South Africa's impressive pace attack in this week's World Test Championship final at Lord's.

England's Tuchel impatient for improvement after dire Andorra display

Thomas Tuchel said he is impatient to see improvement from his England side and believes there is no need to "sugarcoat" criticism after an underwhelming 1-0 victory over minnows Andorra on Saturday.

Inter Milan hire Chivu as new coach

Inter Milan have chosen Cristian Chivu to lead the Serie A club into a new era, confirming the former Romania defender as Simone Inzaghi's replacement ahead of the upcoming Club World Cup.

Le Pen, Orban lambast EU at far-right rally in France

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Monday lanched scathing attacks on the EU at a rally in France aimed at flaunting the unity and strength of the anti-immigration wing of European politics.

South Africa boosted by Broad chat ahead of WTC final against Australia

South Africa coach Shukri Conrad said his side had enjoyed an "enlightening" evening with England fast-bowling great Stuart Broad ahead of their World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord's.

Tottenham closing in on Brentford's Frank in search for new manager

Brentford manager Thomas Frank is the man Tottenham have targeted to replace Ange Postecoglou, according to multiple reports on Monday.

Warner Brothers Discovery to split into 2 companies to build streaming

Warner Brothers Discovery announced Monday that it will split into two companies as it seeks to build up its streaming business while also maximizing value in legacy news and entertainment products.

US-China trade talks in London hang over markets

US-China trade talks in London held markets' attention on Monday, with Asian stocks rising, Wall Street mixed and Europe dipping.

S.Africa wants return of apartheid-, colonial-era remains

South Africa is determined to repatriate the remains of its people taken abroad during the colonial era and those who died in exile as anti-apartheid activists, the culture minister said Monday.

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