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Andy Burnham says land in the UK is ‘undertaxed’
Potential Labour leadership contender points to ‘big case’ for reforming property levies
Financial Times
Reform UK by-election candidate accused of offensive social media posts
Party backs Robert Kenyon despite claims he made highly sexualised comments and spread Covid conspiracy theories on X
Financial Times
How England’s vulnerable children became a gold mine for investors
Booming sector is attracting plumbers, hairdressers and Airbnb landlords with no experience in care
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BBC News
UK scientists developing new Ebola vaccine that could be ready in months
The rare species of Ebola involved - known as Bundibugyo - kills around a third of those infected and has no proven vaccine yet.
BBC News
Parents of Southport survivors say anonymity has erased their girls from the story
The BBC has spoken to parents of some of the children who survived the knife attack, who believe they have been given...
BBC News
Andrew investigation could look into sexual misconduct allegations
The former prince was arrested in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
BBC News
Stop blaming young people for being unemployed, says Amazon's UK boss
John Boumphrey says the education system "isn't necessarily producing young people who are ready for work".
BBC News
Guardiola says 'nothing is eternal' as Man City confirm exit after 10 years
Manchester City confirm that Pep Guardiola will leave at the end of the season after a decade of unparalleled success.
The Economist
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NYT Europe
Police Investigation of Former Prince Andrew Examines Reports of Sexual Misconduct
A British police force said it was assessing a report that a woman had been taken to an address in Windsor in 2010 for sexual...
NYT Europe
Why Islamophobic, Antisemitic and Racist Crimes Are Rising in the UK
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The Telegraph
Marlborough racing tips and best bets for today’s races
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The Telegraph
Taiwan could share its successful healthcare model with the world were it not excluded
The international community could benefit from invaluable practical experience that is being sidelined by the WHO
Wales
BBC Wales
Rugby star held his own heart in his hands after life-saving surgery
Former Wales international Rhys Thomas recently had a heart transplant in his hometown of Cape Town.
BBC Wales
Council CEO's £280k payout likened to a 'lottery win'
Christina Harrhy was originally set to receive £209,000 but Caerphilly Council's accounts show this has increased.
BBC Wales
Jury discharged in Ian Watkins prison murder trial
Rico Gedel and Samuel Dodsworth had been on trial at Leeds Crown Court accused of his murder.
BBC Wales
We swapped city life for a tiny island with more sheep than people
Lois Roberts and Aron Llwyd, the new wardens of Bardsey Island, said they were craving a "different challenge".
Sport
BBC Sport · Football
Guardiola says 'nothing is eternal' as Man City exit confirmed
Manchester City confirm that Pep Guardiola will leave at the end of the season after a decade of unparalleled success.
BBC Sport · Football
Carrick confirmed as Man Utd permanent boss
Manchester United confirm the appointment of Michael Carrick as their permanent head coach on a two-year contract.
BBC Sport · Football
'Tuchel's gambles and iron conviction position him as the anti-Southgate'
Thomas Tuchel proves he is the "anti-Southgate" in making tough calls for England's World Cup 2026 squad.
BBC Sport · Football
How Guardiola transformed the Premier League tactically
Pep Guardiola has changed the tactical landscape in the Premier League, but he has also adapted to its challenges.
The Race · F1
An F1 team boss's fury at 'absolute bulls***' driver exit rumours
Ayao Komatsu's verdict on rumours Esteban Ocon will exit Haas before the end of the year was unambiguous: "Absolute bulls***....
The Race · F1
Seven things we need to know from F1’s Canadian GP
The Canadian GP weekend will answer some very important questions...
The Race · F1
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The Race · F1
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After a three-week gap post Miami, there was plenty for the F1 paddock to reveal on the first day of the Canadian GP weekend
Formula 1 Official
Norris and Piastri optimistic as McLaren bring more upgrades
Oscar Piastri believes that if McLaren is competitive this weekend in the Canadian Grand Prix "then that's a really good sign...
Formula 1 Official
Bortoleto brands Antonelli and Verstappen comparisons unfair
Gabriel Bortoleto believes that Kimi Antonelli should not be compared to Max Verstappen this early in his career.
ESPN Cricinfo
Babar back for ODIs vs Australia; uncapped Rohail, Minhas and Daniyal called up
Shadab Khan and Naseem Shah also returned for three-match series, while Mohammad Rizwan was omitted
ESPN Cricinfo
Bangladesh to tour Zimbabwe for all-format series in June-July
Upcoming series will mark Zimbabwe's first home assignment this year, and their first international action since the T20 World Cup
Science
New Scientist
Mathematicians stunned by AI's biggest breakthrough in mathematics yet
Artificial intelligence built by OpenAI has cracked a decades-old conjecture by Paul Erdős, which mathematicians have hailed...
New Scientist
Epic dreaming is leaving people exhausted and distressed
Some people experience vivid, incessant dreams that leave them feeling exhausted the next day, with researchers calling for...
New Scientist
Women’s better memories may delay Alzheimer’s diagnosis by years
Women appear cognitively normal for almost three years longer than men after their brains start to develop Alzheimer’s...
New Scientist
Shiver me timbers: Do we have to worry about space pirates now?
Feedback goes down a "moon warfare" rabbit hole and discovers that some forward-thinkers are making plans to counteract...
Nature
Vanishing tongues and life on Mars: Books in brief
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Nature
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Nature
De novo design of miniproteins targeting GPCRs
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Nature
Did a boy’s life-saving gene therapy cause his brain tumour?
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The Verge
The Boys limped through its last season, but made up for it with the finale
It's hard existing in a world seemingly designed for the undeservingly powerful and painfully boring few. They have been...
The Verge
If I could only have one laptop for work and gaming, I’d get this one
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The Verge
Samsung’s memory chip employees negotiated $340,000 bonuses this year
Details have emerged about a tentative deal struck between Samsung and semiconductor employees who had threatened to strike....
The Verge
Microsoft’s consumer marketing chief to leave next year
Yusuf Mehdi, executive vice president and consumer chief marketing officer at Microsoft, is leaving the company after 35...
Techcrunch
Finnish phone-maker HMD bundles Indian AI chatbot onto new smartphone in push to reach local market
HMD is pre-loading Sarvam's Indus chatbot app, which supports 22 Indic languages
Techcrunch
Waymo expands pause to four cities as robotaxis keep driving into floods
Waymo's robotaxi service is now suspended in both Atlanta and San Antonio, as the company works to stop its vehicles from...
Techcrunch
SpaceX scrubs first Starship V3 launch just before liftoff
SpaceX fueled the third-generation rocket booster and ship and was just moments away from liftoff, before calling a scrub....
Techcrunch
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Wired
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