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Pound rises to its highest level since the Brexit referendum
Pound reaches highest level against a basket of currencies since the Brexit referendum a decade ago
The best blenders in the US: for smoothies, frozen drinks and more
I tested more than a dozen blenders in Brooklyn, including from Vitamix and Breville for budget, size, mulch factor, speed and whether they had plastic or glass jars In the UK? Check out Filter UK’s top-rated blenders here There are few breakfasts that feel as healthy and refreshing as the ever-mutable smoothie. You can make them virtuous, with lots of greens and nut milk, or luscious, with…
Wolves hit back to beat Bristol City after late Neave double
Substitute Sean Neave scored a late brace as Wolves came from behind to secure a 2-1 Sky Bet Championship win over Bristol City at Ashton Gate.
West Ham fight back for point at Cardiff in Parker's first game
Scott Parker saw his West Ham side recover from three goals down to draw 3-3 at Cardiff in a thrilling first game in charge.
Oxford Utd 2-0 Reading
Substitutes Gatlin O'Donkor and Mo Missanga struck twice in eight minutes to earn Oxford a 2-0 victory over local rivals Reading and a first Thames Valley derby win since 1999.
Boro struggle without Lankshear as Wrexham beat Championship leaders
Championship leaders Middlesbrough suffered only their second league defeat of the season as Wrexham eased the pressure on Phil Parkinson with a much-needed 2-0 win.
Leaked papers show EU wants more money and not to deport prisoners as part of Burnham reset plans
The EU has drafted a list of demands ahead of the key summit in Brussels this month
Debt relief and aid no replacement for slavery reparations, UK told
Leading figures in Caribbean reparatory justice movement speak out after UK PM announced infrastructure package Offers of debt relief and development assistance from the UK cannot be a replacement for reparations for centuries of slavery, leading figures in the Caribbean reparatory justice movement have said. Their comments follow British prime minister Andy Burnham’s announcement on Friday that…
Telstra apologises after customers mystified by phantom missed call notifications
Telco blames its MessageBank service and apologises for customer confusion Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Thousands of Telstra users have reported phantom calls on their mobile devices, with some receiving delayed missed call notifications or voicemails, sometimes days later. The company acknowledged an issue with its MessageBank service on Wednesday night, saying the…
Chris Mason: The US elections will change Trump – how will Burnham react?
The big question for the British government is does defeat at home make it more likely that President Trump gets angrier abroad?
Hey, Siri: Plug into my app like you said you'd do way back in 2024
More than two years after promising it, Apple lets developers test Siri AI app integration
Ravens near trade with Cardinals for Jacoby Brissett amid QB injury crisis
Lamar Jackson is out indefinitely with injured thumb Backup Huntley to miss rest of season with turf toe Rookie Fagnano will start for Baltimore on Thursday Veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett is heading from the Arizona Cardinals to the Baltimore Ravens, a person with knowledge of the trade told the Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the…
Serbia detains police officers over alleged use of force against protesters
Interior ministry claims suspects tortured and intimidated protesters detained in garage of government compound Serbian authorities detained nine active police officers and one former officer on Wednesday for allegedly using excessive force against detainees during anti-corruption protests last year in Belgrade, the country’s interior ministry said. Anti-corruption protests swept across…
Trump boasts about ‘magnificent’ ballroom day after Republican rout
US president rhapsodized about ballroom features for more than 20 minutes, with no mention of Democrats’ ‘blue wave’ Less than 24 hours after suffering historic party losses in the US midterm elections, Donald Trump gathered reporters and network TV cameras at the White House to congratulate his team. “The whole thing is a miracle, and it’s all because of you,” the US president said into a…
Trump’s wealth dented after Democrats trounce Republicans in midterms
Trump Media stock and WLFI coin saw declines but he is still $2.7bn wealthier than when he won election in 2024 Trump’s wealth is falling along with his political fortunes. Tradeable investment assets that helped make Donald Trump over $2bn during his first year in office are collapsing in value the day after the Democrats trounced the Republicans in the midterm elections. Trump Media and…
How voter shifts in Texas helped elect a Democratic senator and governor
The BBC's Ros Atkins looks at the state's long track record of voting Republican and what was different in this year's election.
UK government considers smart glasses ban over secret filming concerns
Minister hints at restriction on selling technology ‘to certain users’ amid worries over surreptitious filming of women Restrictions on smart glasses are being considered by the government, a minister has said, amid concerns that the technology is being used to surreptitiously film women. Speaking in the House of Commons, the safeguarding minister Satvir Kaur hinted at a ban on selling the…
Fox News suffers ratings slump on bleak election night for Republicans
In early, preliminary figures, the news channel trailed several other networks in prime-time viewership On a midterm election night that was a huge disappointment for Republicans, with Democrats taking control of the US House and Senate, the country’s most prominent conservative television network felt the brunt of viewer disillusionment with Donald Trump and his party, according to preliminary…
Valverde’s late winner breaks AEK Athens hearts as Real Madrid twice come from behind
Federico Valverde lashed home a stunning effort from distance to snatch Real Madrid a late 3-2 victory at AEK Athens on Wednesday in the Champions League and preserve their 100% start in the group phase. José Mourinho’s side twice came from behind against the Greek champions before Valverde claimed all three points for his side. Continue reading...
Food grown in illegal West Bank settlements being sold in Australia as ‘produce of Israel’
Analysis by human rights organisation Global Echo shows 85 of 132 shipments over eight years contained more than US$5m of organic dates grown in settlements Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Millions of dollars of food grown in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank has been shipped to Australia labelled as “produce of Israel”, new analysis of trade data…
GB sprint star Hunt visits England training camp
Great Britain sprint star Amy Hunt visited England's training base before Sunday's Nations Championship match against Australia.
Muriqi caps Fenerbahce comeback to make Liverpool pay for defensive lapses
Andoni Iraola arrived in Istanbul hoping to plug Liverpool’s flaws in attack only for holes to appear at the opposite end of the pitch. Fenerbahce capitalised on a late defensive collapse to launch Dirk Kuyt’s interim spell with a tumultuous victory and end Liverpool’s 100% run in the Champions League. Liverpool’s second successive defeat will infuriate Iraola as much as the manner of Sunday’s…
Mother and daughter both killed in grizzly bear attack, Canadian authorities confirm
Conservation officers say the women reported missing over the weekend, were found near a trail near their home Search teams in Canada have discovered the body of a 20-year-old woman and confirmed that both she and her mother were killed in an attack that conservation officers now believe could have involved multiple grizzly bears. Late on Tuesday, conservation officers in British Columbia said…
Liverpool suffer first CL defeat of season after stunning Fenerbahce comeback
Liverpool's perfect start to their Champions League campaign came to a sudden halt as they lost two leads in a 3-2 defeat to Fenerbahce in Istanbul.