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Jose Mourinho addresses racism allegations after Fenerbahce-Galatasaray

Jose Mourinho was handed a four-game domestic ban that was reduced to two games. Ahmad Mora/Getty Images Jose Mourinho has again denied that his comments in the aftermath of Fenerbahce’s derby clash with Galatasaray were racially motivated, saying his words would have been understood if they knew of his African connections. The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) […]

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Poundland could be put up for sale as taxes rise, owner says

Poundland’s owner has said it is considering putting the chain up for sale after warning tax changes coming in April will put more pressure on the business. The discount chain has 825 UK stores but sales were down this January and February, its Polish owner Pepco Group said. A rise in employer National Insurance (NI) […]

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Trump administration’s potential NOAA overhaul raises concerns : NPR

Brad Reinhart, senior hurricane specialist at the National Hurricane Center, tracks Hurricane Beryl, the first hurricane of the 2024 season, at the National Hurricane Center on July 1, 2024, in Miami. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images The Trump administration is considering terminating leases for properties housing vital weather service operations […]

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Digging Out of a Therapy Rut

Therapy has been a part of Katerina Kelly’s weekly routine since elementary school, when a teacher suggested counseling for the 8-year-old. At the time, Katerina’s autism was affecting their ability to manage time, make decisions and socialize. And for many years, the therapist seemed helpful. But once college rolled around, things changed. “I always left […]

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Common vaginal ‘imbalance’ may be an STI

Michelle Roberts Digital health editor, BBC News Getty Images A common vaginal condition known as bacterial vaginosis (BV) may actually be a sexually transmitted infection (STI), according to researchers. The NHS currently says BV is caused by “a change in the natural balance of bacteria in your vagina and is not an STI”, even though […]

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UK homes install subsidised heat pumps at record level

Esme Stallard Climate and science reporter, BBC News Becky Dale Data journalist, BBC Verify Andrew Aitchison/Getty Images The number of UK homes installing heat pumps supported by government-funded incentives rose to a record level last year. Figures released on Thursday showed 52% more of the low-carbon heating systems were installed than in 2023. Experts said […]

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Trump’s Cuts to Federal Work Force Push Out Young Employees

About six months ago, Alex Brunet, a recent Northwestern University graduate, moved to Washington and started a new job at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as an honors paralegal. It was fitting for Mr. Brunet, 23, who said he had wanted to work in public service for as long as he could remember and help […]

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F.D.A. Nominee to Face Grilling Over Cutbacks and Policy Shifts

Dr. Marty Makary may face sharp questions from senators about whether he will defend the Food and Drug Administration against staff cutbacks and industry pressure on Thursday, although he is still expected to sail through his confirmation hearing to become the agency’s commissioner. Dr. Makary built his reputation as a contrarian in the medical field, […]

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Month of bank IT failures in the last two years, MPs say

Nine major banks and building societies operating in the UK accumulated at least 803 hours – the equivalent of 33 days – of tech outages in the past two years, figures published by a group of MPs show. The Treasury Committee – which has been investigating the impact of banking IT failures – compelled Barclays, […]

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Caesar Unmasked: The Man Who Exposed al-Assad’s Crimes | Documentary

An exclusive interview with the military defector who exposed the systematic torture of 11,000 Syrian civilians. An exclusive Al Jazeera interview with the Syrian military defector codenamed “Caesar”. Between 2011 and 2013, he smuggled about 53,000 photos out of the Syrian government’s secret archives, nearly half of which were of dead and tortured civilian detainees. […]

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