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The Guardian
Caught in the deep Hundred franchise sale windfall 'saved up to six counties'
The windfall generated by the sale of shares in the eight Hundred franchises may have saved as many as six first-class counties from imminent crisis and possible collapse, according to an expert in sport finance who co-wrote a new report.
2 min |
July 16, 2025

The Guardian
Israeli bombing raids hit targets in southern Syria and Lebanon
Israel has launched bombing raids against two of its neighbours, hitting government forces in southern Syria and what it said were Hezbollah targets in eastern Lebanon.
3 min |
July 16, 2025
The Guardian
Houthi-linked arms dealers are selling weapons on X and WhatsApp - report
Arms dealers affiliated with Houthi militants in Yemen are using the X and Meta platforms to traffic weapons - some US-made - in apparent violations of the social media giants' policies, a new report revealed today.
4 min |
July 16, 2025

The Guardian
Let down, again and again Bitter result of trusting west's empty principles
Yesterday's revelations about the UK's dangerously cavalier treatment of Afghans who worked with British forces are shocking but not surprising.
3 min |
July 16, 2025

The Guardian
Men Jailed for Felling Sycamore Gap Tree
Two men who carried out a \"moronic mission\" to fell one of the most loved and photographed trees in the UK have been jailed.
3 min |
July 16, 2025

The Guardian
Lions tour of France could edge closer as talks loom
A British & Irish Lions tour of France could move a step closer next week when executives hold talks over \"a new business model\" in Melbourne before the second Test of the series against Australia.
3 min |
July 16, 2025

The Guardian
'Nobody is safe' Irish tourist detained in US for months after overstaying three days
Thomas, a 35-year-old tech worker from Ireland, came to West Virginia to visit his girlfriend last autumn.
4 min |
July 16, 2025

The Guardian
Fighting for freedom Ukraine's plight at the heart of Usyk's march towards title bout with Dubois
On Monday afternoon, in central London, Oleksandr Usyk looked resplendent on an open-topped black bus as he prepared to send loaded messages to Daniel Dubois, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.
3 min |
July 16, 2025
The Guardian
Thames Water says it may have to be nationalised if talks with creditors fail
Thames Water said yesterday it could collapse into temporary nationalisation if emergency talks with creditors failed as it slumped to a £1.6bn loss.
3 min |
July 16, 2025

The Guardian
Scheffler goes off course in search of answers
World No 1 vows to quit sport if it affects family life and asks why winning is so important for an 'awesome' two minutes
3 min |
July 16, 2025
The Guardian
Thousands of Afghans relocated to UK in secret scheme after data leak
Breach risked allowing personal details to fall into hands of the Taliban
5 min |
July 16, 2025

The Guardian
'Why?' Motive remains a mystery but crime's impact is felt far and wide
It's one of the most-asked questions that I get,\" says the detective who helped bring to justice the two men who cut down the Sycamore Gap tree in the middle of a stormy September night two years ago.
5 min |
July 16, 2025

The Guardian
Reeves: red tape 'boot on neck' of business
Rachel Reeves last night claimed rules and red tape were acting as a \"boot on the neck\" of businesses and risked \"choking off\" innovation across the UK without bold reforms.
3 min |
July 16, 2025

The Guardian
Two Killed as Flash Flooding Hits New Jersey and New York
At least two people were killed on Monday evening in New Jersey after heavy rain and flooding there and in New York.
1 min |
July 16, 2025

The Guardian
Race's phoney war gets dose of reality as crucial mountains hove into view
There is always a sense of phoney war in the run-in to the Tour de France's first stage in the high mountains, and at least one debate of the opening 10 days of this year's race fits that context to a T.
4 min |
July 16, 2025

The Guardian
HMRC fails to track tax paid by the super-rich, warn MPs
HM Revenue and Customs has been sharply criticised by parliament's spending watchdog for being unable to track how many billionaires pay tax in the UK.
2 min |
July 16, 2025

The Guardian
Erotic mosaic stolen by Nazi captain is returned to Pompeii
A mosaic panel stolen from Pompeii by a German Nazi captain during the second world war has been returned to the site of the ancient Roman ruins.
1 min |
July 16, 2025

The Guardian
'We don't know exactly': Kyiv still awaits details of billions of dollars worth of air defence promised by US
Ukraine is waiting for further details of the \"billions of dollars\" worth of US military equipment promised by Donald Trump, amid confusion as to how many Patriot air defence systems will be sent to Kyiv.
2 min |
July 16, 2025
The Guardian
RSF Accused of Killing Almost 300 in Sudan Raids
Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have killed almost 300 people in attacks in North Kordofan state that began on Saturday, according to Sudanese activists.
1 min |
July 16, 2025

The Guardian
We Have to Relate to ThemHope for Legal Personhood to Keep Jeju Dolphins Safe
It is a beautiful sunny day on the island of Jeju in South Korea and as the boat cuts through the water all seems calm and clear. Then they start to appear—one telltale fin and then another.
3 min |
July 16, 2025
The Guardian
Review calls for curbs on role of NHS physician associates
NHS physician associates should be banned from diagnosing patients who have not already been seen by a doctor, a government review has concluded.
2 min |
July 16, 2025
The Guardian
JP Morgan boss backs Federal Reserve after Trump's attacks
The boss of JP Morgan, Jamie Dimon, has defended the \"absolutely critical\" independence of the Federal Reserve chair, as Donald Trump continues to demand immediate cuts in interest rates.
1 min |
July 16, 2025

The Guardian
India Punjabi star's global film smash denied release at home
He is No 1 in a UK list of Asia's top 50 celebrities, has headlined arenas around the world as part of his sold-out Dil-Luminati tour, and recently strutted the Met Gala carpet in an ivory-toned turban. But despite Diljit Dosanjh's stellar status, the Punjabi actor-singer has been caught in a cultural and political row that has halted the Indian release of his latest movie, Sardaar Ji 3.
2 min |
July 16, 2025

The Guardian
The chancellor should tread carefully: reforming bank ringfencing carries real risks
Rachel Reeves called it \"the biggest set of reforms to financial regulation in a decade\", and, in one narrow sense, her \"Leeds reforms\" would qualify for the description.
3 min |
July 16, 2025

The Guardian
Liverpool reject £59m bid for Díaz from Bayern
Liverpool have rejected an offer from Bayern Munich to sign Luis Díaz for €67.5m (£58.6m).
2 min |
July 16, 2025
The Guardian
Clarke returns to Portrush hoping for amends and McIlroy magic
The 2011 Open winner is keen to atone for a nightmare end to his last visit and for the Masters champion to do well
4 min |
July 16, 2025

The Guardian
Williamson warns of 'powerful' Blackstenius
Leah Williamson has described her Arsenal teammate Stina Blackstenius as an \"incredibly powerful footballer\" as the pair prepare to go head-to-head in the Euro 2025 quarter-final between England and Sweden.
2 min |
July 16, 2025

The Guardian
Schoolchildren arrested over links to hostile state plots against Britain
Schoolchildren have been arrested by detectives investigating Russian and Iranian plots against Britain, police chiefs have said, as they warned hostile state aggression was rising and youngsters were at risk.
2 min |
July 16, 2025
The Guardian
Reduce public holidays to tackle deficit - French PM
France's prime minister, François Bayrou, has proposed scrapping two public holidays as part of radical measures aimed at reducing the country's ballooning deficit, boosting its economy and preventing it being \"crushed\" by debt.
1 min |
July 16, 2025
The Guardian
TV Licence Fee Under Scrutiny as 300,000 More Stop Paying
A further 300,000 households have stopped paying the licence fee, as the BBC said it was looking at overhauling the payment to secure the corporation's future \"for the long-term\".
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