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Canelo Alvarez’s Popularity in America Brews Controversy With United Kingdom’s Most Famous Heavyweight Giant
Essentially Sports
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September 2, 2025
In recent years, Anthony Joshua has experienced plenty of highs and lows in his career. Once celebrated for dominating the heavyweight division with an 89.29% knockout ratio, the former unified champion was forced to rebuild after back-to-back...
Scotland remains drugs death capital of Europe for the SEVENTH year in a row
Daily Mail
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September 2, 2025
Scotland remains the drugs death capital of Europe for the seventh year in a row despite a 13 per cent fall in fatalities, new figures reveal. Deaths from drug misuse in 2024 dropped by 13 per cent - or 155 deaths - to 1,017, according to the...
National Diversity Awards more important than ever
The Voice
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September 2, 2025
THE National Diversity Awards take place at Liverpool’s Anglican Cathedral on September 19. Communities, individuals and organisations determined to stand firm and not dial back on diversity have the perfect platform to publicise the impact of...
Britain close to deal to supply all of Scandinavia with warships
The Times
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Britain is in advanced talks to supply the whole of Scandinavia with warships in a major potential boost for the UK defence industry. Discussions with Denmark and Sweden are under way after the UK’s largest-ever warship export deal with Norway was...
European Heavyweights Belatedly Begin World Cup Qualifying
International Business Times
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September 3, 2025
With the next World Cup kicking off in just over nine months, European champions Spain and some of the continent's other heavyweights finally begin their qualifying campaigns this week. France, Germany and Portugal are also only just embarking on...
UK Totalitarianism Update
Hot Air
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September 2, 2025
I don't know what form the British civil war will take--with any luck, the violence will be sporadic and minimal, and the resistance to the totalitarianism in the UK will result in early elections that sweep in a government willing to choose...
European giants France, Germany, and Spain begin World Cup qualifiers
United News of Bangladesh
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European soccer now focuses on qualifying for the 2026 World Cup with recent champions France, Germany and Spain among the nations starting a six-game, 11-week sprint to advance to the tournament being played across North America. The European...
England skittled for 131 vs South Africa, enter list of lowest ODI totals at home
Sporting News
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September 2, 2025
England fans had a day to forget at Headingley. On a pitch that looked fine for batting, the home side crumbled to just 131 runs all-out against South Africa in the first ODI of the series. For a team known for their batting depth in white-ball...
UK Comedian Arrested Over Gender-Critical Posts
Townhall
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September 2, 2025
British-Irish comedian Graham Linehan, known for creating the iconic sitcom The IT Crowd, was detained by armed police at London's Heathrow Airport in what he describes as a harrowing ordeal for merely posting gender-critical jokes online....
England’s new ODI era begins with 46-over humiliation
Cairns Post
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September 2, 2025
England captain Harry Brook admitted “nobody wants to come and watch that” after his side suffered a humiliating seven-wicket loss to South Africa in Leeds on Tuesday. An opening one-day international scheduled for 100 overs was finished inside...
UK suppliers’ renewable energy claims are built on a 20-year-old loophole
Energy Knowledge - Energy Institute
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British households paying for ‘100% renewable’ electricity are being systematically misled. New analysis of supplier data reveals that some power marketed as fully renewable, generated in the UK primarily by wind and solar power, actually contains...
Europe’s banking union: Why fragmented rules are blocking growth
Payments cards & mobile
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September 2, 2025
Europe’s banks are being held back by a patchwork of national rules that frustrate consolidation, stifle cross-border lending and weaken global competitiveness. Fragmented rules are blocking growth That is the stark conclusion of a new report from...
UK digital identity system needs accreditation overhaul, review formally requested
Biometric Update
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September 2, 2025
The Age Check Certification Scheme (ACCS) has filed a formal complaint with the continental oversight body for national conformity assessments, stating that the UK’s Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework (DIATF) “is not fit for...
Europe: UK FCA Plans to Streamline UK Sustainability Reporting
JD Supra - California
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September 2, 2025
Following a multi-firm review of sustainability reporting, the FCA has announced that it is considering how to streamline and enhance the UK’s sustainability reporting framework by simplifying disclosures, easing unnecessary compliance burdens,...
Britain’s Top Experiences on Display for Global Buyers from USA, Canada and Brazil
Breaking Travel News
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September 2, 2025
VisitBritain gears up to host its ‘Destination Britain Americas’ trade mission to grow inbound tourism and drive economic growth with British tourism suppliers set to show top buyers from across the USA, Canada and Brazil why Britain is the...
Scotland coach Gregor Townsend signs new deal until end of 2027 Rugby World Cup
The Irish News
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Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has ended speculation about his future by extending his contract until the end of the 2027 Rugby World Cup. News of the 52-year-old’s deal will be officially confirmed by Scottish Rugby at a press conference in...
Europe ready for Ukraine security guarantees but awaits tangible US backing: France
The News International
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September 2, 2025
France has said that Europe is prepared to give Ukraine firm security guarantees once there is a peace deal with Russia, but stressed they are awaiting tangible support from the United States. In a statement, President Emmanuel Macron’s office...
Europe bans popular gel nail polishes over toxic chemical — why is the US still selling them?
The Economic Times
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September 2, 2025
A chemical called Trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide (TPO), used in many gel nail polishes, has been banned in Europe but is still sold in the U.S. The European Union banned TPO from all cosmetic products from September 1 after officials...
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Europe bans gel nail polish: Here's why and what you need to know
Hola
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September 2, 2025
From September 1, 2025, the European Union officially banned TPO (trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide), a common ingredient in gel nail polish that delivers that coveted glossy finish and quick-dry magic under UV or LED lamps. But behind the...
British sailor missing off Gran Canaria as dog and boat found
The Times
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A British man has been reported missing while on a round-the-world sailing trip after his pet dog and yacht were discovered near the Canary Islands. James Nunan, 34, set sail in March in a boat called Kehaar, which he bought in Slovenia, with his...