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There’s the Premier League and then there’s everyone else. The 20 Premier League sides spent more than €4 billion this summer in the transfer market, setting a new record. Manchester City broke the record for the most spent by a single club in one summer, with more than €500 million spent on new signings.
Women's boxing greats, including Claressa Shields and Amanda Serrano, pay tribute to Katie Taylor as she prepares to retire after Saturday's fight with Flora Pili.
Torrential rain triggered severe flooding across parts of eastern China, rushing down streets and sweeping away vehicles
Padres top prospect Ethan Salas became the youngest player to catch in an MLB game since Ivan Rodriguez, making his debut Wednesday night at 20 years, 93 days old.
As a result of the investigation into the Kawhi Leonard signing, the NBA docked the Clippers five first-round picks, fined them $30 million and suspended owner Steve Ballmer for a year. The Clippers plan to challenge the findings "through every avenue."
Kelce closed on the home long before his July wedding to the pop superstar.
Uber beat out Waymo in launching a commercial robotaxi service in London, the city's first. The vehicles use autonomous driving tech developed by Wayve, a UK-based startup, and will initially feature safety drivers behind the wheel. The launch is a milestone for Uber, which has been plotting a UK launch with Wayve for several years. […]
Congress pauses the OMB's attempt to rewrite how research is funded.
The FBI is reportedly investigating a massive data breach that is unfolding in real time.
Angus Taylor and Matt Canavan claim drastic cut to price of cigarettes and moves to legalise vapes will combat illicit tobacco tradeLeading public health experts, the Australian Medical Association and Labor have rejected Angus Taylor’s plan to cut tobacco excise by 80%, labelling the move to curb soaring illegal cigarette sales as a backward step on tobacco control.Taylor and Nationals leader Matt Canavan on Thursday announced plans for an 80% cut to excise, as well as moves to legalise and…
Thunderstorm also causes severe flooding and forces flight cancellations at Pearson airport.
Thousands of heat-related deaths in record-breaking temperatures appeared to only intensify hosts’ climate denialsAs the first heatwave of the record-breaking summer arrived on 23 May, GB News host Cristo Foufas was not happy: “I am sick to death of the naysayers saying firstly that we’re all going to die and that we have to put out heat alerts, because, you know, just drink some water and drink a bit less rosé in the sunshine.”“We used to call it Darwinism,” replied…
