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Von der Leyen: big tech firms need to be reined in despite Trump's exit

Internet giants that spread hate speech and conspiracy theories should face ‘democratic limits’, says European commission president

How do Solskjær's side compare with Manchester United's last title winners? | Marcus Christenson

United are top after 17 games for the first time since 2013. The similarities and differences between then and now are striking

Is Britain's TV news at risk of being dominated by those who shout loudest?

New, right-leaning opinionated competitors such as GB news are the latest threat to the BBC

David Ginola: 'Jean-Marc Bosman should be wealthy but he has nothing'

Former Spurs player discusses the man who changed football 25 years ago, before his documentary on the subject is released

Bailouts, blame and broken glass: UK papers paint grim picture of possible no-deal Brexit

PM ‘taking control’ of no-deal planning amid reports supermarkets told to stockpile and Merkel allegedly baying for blood

'Dirty methods' in Brexit vote cited in push for new laws on Europe's elections

Sites such as Facebook will have to publicly disclose identity of people and entities funding such advertising

Work permits for EU players and youth signings hit under post-Brexit rules

Permits to be allocated on points-based systemRegulations to be introduced on 1 January The Football Association has announced a radical post-Brexit shake‑up that will mean Premier League and EFL clubs cannot sign foreign players until they are 18, with all transfers from European Union nations set to be subject to work permits that will be allocated using a points-based system.

Work permits for EU players and no Under-18 signings in post-Brexit regulations

Permits to be allocated on point-based systemRegulations to be introduced on 1 January The Football Association has announced that Premier League and EFL clubs will not be able to sign foreign players until they are 18 under new post-Brexit regulations, with all signings from European Union nations set to be required to apply for work permits that will be allocated using a points-based system.

Vienna gunman was caught trying to buy ammunition in July

The Islamic State gunman who murdered four people and injured 22 in a terror attack in Vienna on Monday was caught trying to buy ammunition in the summer, officials have admitted.

Turkey's Erdogan says it's time for two-state solution in Cyprus

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday it was time for a realistic proposal about a two-state solution on the divided island of Cyprus to be discussed, and added that the parameters of the current talks were not sustainable.

Tensions between EU and Turkey escalate over Erdogan insults

Tensions between the European Union and Turkey have risen further after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan questioned the mental state of his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron.

Croatia accused of brutality, sexual abuse against migrants

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Danish aid workers stationed in the Balkans say dozens of migrants have alleged they were brutalized by Croatian law-enforcement officers when they tried to cross into the European Union nation, before being summarily expelled back to Bosnia.

US designates six more Chinese media firms as foreign missions

Mike Pompeo says move is part of efforts to push back against ‘propaganda efforts’; Chinese state media says Beijing will retaliate

Leaked strategy paper 'shows Tory panic' over the union

Continuing to dismiss calls for a new independence referendum could be counterproductive but the campaign to save the union is “rudderless”, senior Tories have been secretly warned.

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European Commission chief leaves EU summit after COVID-19 contact

European Commission Chief Ursula von der Leyen said she was leaving the European Union summit in Brussels, less than an hour after it started, because she had been in contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19 and would go into quarantine.

Remdesivir Has 'Little Or No Effect’ On Covid Patient Mortality, Says World Health Organisation

Antiviral drug remdesivir has “little or no effect” on a hospitalised Covid-19 patients’ chances of survival, a World Health Organisation (WHO) clinical trial has suggested.

Boris Johnson To Miss October 15 Deal Or No Deal Brexit Deadline

Boris Johnson is set to miss his self-imposed Thursday October 15 deadline to strike a Brexit trade deal with the EU.

Russia threatens to halt dialogue with EU amid Navalny spat

Russia's foreign minister warned Tuesday that Moscow could freeze its contacts with the European Union in response to its sanctions over the poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny — an unprecedented threat that reflects a bitter Russia-EU strain.

Brexiteer Prue Leith Gets Hammered For Urging Britons To 'Back Our Farmers'

Leave-voting Prue Leith has been criticised for her recent campaign to “back our farmers” and protect them from the consequences of Brexit.

'Watchmen' Creator Alan Moore: Superhero Movies May Have Contributed To Trump's Rise

Alan Moore — the famed co-creator of the graphic novels Watchmen and V For Vendetta, and writer of dozens of DC and Marvel comics — offered a blistering critique of comics, and argued that superhero movies may very well have contributed to the rise of Donald Trump and Brexit.

EU to boost Ukraine ties, urges Russia to honor peace deal

The European Union pledged on Tuesday to push ahead with work on a free trade agreement with Ukraine and called on Russia to respect the peace agreement aimed at ending six years of conflict in eastern Ukraine.

In hardening stance, France, Germany push for EU sanctions on Russians over Navalny poisoning

France and Germany said on Wednesday they would propose European Union sanctions against Russian individuals after receiving no credible answers from Moscow over the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny with a nerve agent.

Germany expects EU response to Navalny case in coming days

Germany and its European Union partners will agree in the coming days a joint response to the poisoning in Russia of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny with a nerve agent in the banned Novichok family, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Wednesday.

EU welcomes Turkish ship's return to port from near Cyprus

A Turkish drill ship has left the area where it was operating southwest of Cyprus and reached Turkey's coast for maintenance in a move the European Union said would help ease tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean.

After signs of rapprochement, Turkey-EU ties sour again

Turkey's relations with the European Union appeared to take a turn for the worse on Tuesday, as Ankara voiced dissatisfaction with the result of last week's EU summit and the bloc said the country's bid for membership was evaporating.

Electric Cars: A Hill to Die On?

Electric cars are quickly attaining a status in American culture previously reserved for mothers, Marvel movies, and apple pie: Everyone likes them.

Charles Moore Rules Himself Out Of BBC Chairman Race

Boris Johnson’s top choice to be chairman of the BBC has ruled himself out of the role, according to reports.

Germany says it expects EU to impose sanctions against Russia over Navalny case

Germany expects the European Union to impose new sanctions against Russia over the poisoning of opposition leader Alexei Navalny with an internationally banned nerve agent, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Saturday.

Men flock to military recruitment centers in Azerbaijan during a partial mobilisation

Men flock to military recruitment centers in Azerbaijan during a partial mobilisation

Trade unions urge EU to investigate Amazon effort to spy on workers

Three UK unions among signatories to letter calling for action against tech firm

With EU help, Taiwan gets rare win in China naming dispute

Taiwan said on Monday the European Union had stepped in to help after a global alliance of mayors stopped referring to Taiwanese cities as part of China, in a rare win for the island amid growing Chinese pressure.

Revealed: BP And Shell Back Anti-Climate Lobby Groups Despite Pledges

Earlier this year, oil giants BP and Royal Dutch Shell assessed the climate lobbying done by trade associations they have been involved with, and publicly quit a handful of high-profile industry groups campaigning to undermine regulations to reduce greenhouse gases.

How Does Our 'World-Beating' Test And Trace System Compare To Other Countries?

“We have growing confidence that we will have a test, track and trace operation that will be world-beating and yes, it will be in place by June 1.”

Moderna sees 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine candidate by year end

A handful of vaccines, including those from Pfizer Inc and AstraZeneca, are also being tested in large studies.

Venezuela's Maduro says election delay to meet EU request 'impossible'

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Thursday said it would be "impossible" to delay parliamentary elections planned for Dec. 6, after the European Union suggested pushing back the vote to meet conditions for the bloc to send an observer mission.

‘A threat to democracy’: how Europe’s media reacted to UK’s plan to renege on Brexit deal

From France to Germany, Spain to the Netherlands, Europe’s media united in condemnation of Boris Johnson

Government Cites Gina Miller Case To Defend Breaching Own Brexit Deal

The government has used the Gina Miller Brexit case to try and justify going back on the “oven ready” Brexit withdrawal agreement Boris Johnson agreed with the EU this year.

Keir Starmer Urges Johnson To 'Get A Deal' Done On Brexit And Focus On Covid

Keir Starmer has urged Boris Johnson to “get a deal” done on Brexit and focus all his energy on fighting coronavirus.

Lukashenko set to escape EU sanctions amid German and French reluctance

President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus appears set to escape European Union sanctions over last month’s rigged elections after countries led by Germany and France blocked the move.

Airline Launches 'Full Investigation' After Reports Of 'Selfish Covidiots' Not Wearing Masks On Flight

An airline has launched a “full investigation” into claims that masks were not enforced on a flight between Greece and Wales which has been linked to 16 confirmed cases of coronavirus.

Putin agrees to prop up Belarus dictatorship, claims leader

Belarus's embattled dictator Alexander Lukashenko on Saturday claimed Vladimir Putin had agreed to provide military support if needed as he clung onto power in the face of a growing pro-democracy revolution.

Belarus cuts off internet as EU says it's considering action in response to disputed election

In an attempt to disrupt nationwide protests following this week's disputed election, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko cut off internet across the country, forcing demonstrators to use VPNs and proxies to get online and share whatever news they can, The Guardian reports.

The Latest: European Commission pledges 30M euros

The European Commission has pledged additional 30 million euros ($35 million) at an international donors’ conference for Lebanon after deadly Beirut explosion.

EU sanctions Russian intelligence, North Korean and Chinese firms over alleged cyberattacks

The European Union on Thursday imposed travel and financial sanctions on a department of Russia’s military intelligence service and on firms from North Korea and China over their suspected participation in major cyberattacks across the world.

Tech firms like Facebook must restrict data sent from EU to US, court rules

Long-running legal saga finds inadequate protections against snooping on personal data by US intelligence agencies

'Check, Change, Go': New Ads To Highlight Changes To Travel For British Holidaymakers After Brexit

A new series of adverts from the government will highlight how travel will change for British holidaymakers after Brexit.

UK Will Not Join EU Scheme To Obtain Coronavirus Vaccine, Matt Hancock Confirms

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Germany lambasts 'shameful' handling of migration by EU

It is "shameful" that the European Union has still not found a solution for the care of asylum seekers five years after the migration crisis, German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer, whose country holds the EU Presidency, said Tuesday.

European Commission refuses to apologise after accusations of meddling in Croatia's elections

The European Commission refused to apologise on Monday after its president appeared in a party political video for the ruling party before elections in Croatia.

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Plan to oust acting attorney general seen as Trump White House 'in a nutshell'

Former President Donald Trump worked with a Justice Department lawyer, Jeffrey Clark, on a plan to oust former Acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen and have Clark replace him, The New York Times reports.

Facebook's 'supreme court' to rule on decision to suspend Trump

Former president’s account to remain suspended until board returns a ruling, which could take up to 90 days

Fauci says he feels liberated in his 1st White House briefing under Biden

Fauci says he feels liberated in his 1st White House briefing under Biden

Biden signs 10 more executive orders aimed at coronavirus pandemic

President Biden focused his first full day in office on the COVID-19 pandemic, signing another wave of executive orders Thursday aimed at both the virus and its economic toll. One of Biden's 10 new orders is focused on increasing coronavirus vaccine distribution, after his team reportedly found former President Donald Trump's plan lacking.

McConnell threatens to block Senate's power-sharing agreement if it doesn't preserve the filibuster

The evenly split Senate is having a hard time agreeing who's in charge. Georgia's two new Democratic senators were sworn in Wednesday, giving Republicans and Democrats 50 senators each, with Vice President Kamala Harris as a Democratic tiebreaker.

FBI Director Chris Wray will reportedly keep his job under Biden

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Biden's inaugural poet wants to run for president in 2036

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Walter Bernstein: blacklisted Hollywood screenwriter dies at 101

Writer’s most acclaimed project, the 1976 film The Front, was based on his own experience of Hollywood’s anti-communist blacklist

James Bond film No Time to Die delayed again over Covid

Daniel Craig’s final outing as 007 hit by coronavirus disruption, along with Ghostbusters sequel and Cinderella

Larry King dies, Tom Brokaw retires – and the 'heroic age' of TV news slips further away

Experts agree the great days of US news broadcasting are long gone, but this week still brought poignant remindersNews giants put more women in the White HouseAs Tennyson – and Withnail’s Uncle Monty – had it, the old order changeth, yielding place to new.

Star hosts gear up as Britain braces for partisan TV news

Two ‘boldly different’ new contenders for our attention will soon hit millions of screens. Can BBC impartiality survive the assault?

Netflix still several steps ahead in strategy for wooing subscribers

Many thought the streaming service would come unstuck with its debt-fuelled growth, but the pandemic changed all that

Perhaps I'm biased but I really do think the BBC is impartial | David Mitchell

The broadcaster is giving in to its critics by trying to prove what it already is – one of the few reputable media sources we have

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Dustin Poirier blasts Conor McGregor in Abu Dhabi to plot new UFC title shot

Jan 24, 2021 00:03

Poirier scores sensational second-round technical knockoutUFC 257: Dustin Poirier v Conor McGregor II – as it happenedDustin Poirier stopped Conor McGregor with a flurry of punches midway through the second round Sunday, avenging his loss to the Irish superstar with a knockout victory at UFC 257.

Phil Foden and Manchester City dash Cheltenham dreams of Cup upset

Jan 23, 2021 13:35

Just as Cheltenham Town of League Two sniffed one of the biggest shocks in FA Cup history, two goals in three minutes turned an exhilarating tie on its head and earned Manchester City passage to the fifth round.

Watkins and Traoré on target as Villa pile pressure on Bruce and Newcastle

Jan 23, 2021 16:03

The pressure on Steve Bruce grew heavier with this emphatic defeat to his former club, who swaggered back into the top half of the table thanks to goals by Ollie Watkins and Bertrand Traoré.

Sri Lanka v England: second Test, day three – live!

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Live updates from Galle with second Test in balanceDay two: Root and Bairstow lead England fightbackAnd you can email Adam or send him a tweet 8.19am GMT

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Manchester United's lack of philosophy an advantage in these chaotic times | Jonathan Wilson

Jan 23, 2021 14:00

Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s side are better able to adapt to the bizarre circumstances of this season while Liverpool are struggling

'Standout candidate': Eddie Jones on Ed Robinson's England coaching role

Jan 23, 2021 16:00

28-year-old Jersey coach is part of England staffJones takes tips from Brailsford and WengerEddie Jones has often picked players he calls apprentices in his squad, but until this week the England head coach had preferred experience in his management team.

Extra women's tennis tournament scheduled for quarantined Australian Open players

Jan 24, 2021 00:29

New warm-up event to cater for players in 14-day hard lockdownQuarantined Ukrainian star denied bid to have doping ban liftedAn extra women’s tennis tournament catering for players serving 14-day hard lockdowns in Melbourne is set to be added to the calendar ahead of next month’s Australian Open.

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Is it time to leave WhatsApp – and is Signal the answer?

Italy blocks TikTok for certain users after death of girl allegedly playing 'choking' game

What are my options if Google shuts down search in Australia?

Google threatens to leave Australia – but its poker face is slipping

Google threatens to shut down search in Australia if digital news code goes ahead

Google's threat to withdraw its search engine from Australia is chilling to anyone who cares about democracy | Peter Lewis

Science & Health

Giving people false hope about the pandemic isn't 'balanced' – it's dangerous | Owen Jones

U.K. regulator reportedly expected to greenlight Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine this week

Fauci receives COVID-19 vaccine, tells Americans he has 'extreme confidence' in it

Scientists aren't concerned about new coronavirus variant eluding current vaccines

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