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'Let the man have one f***ing friend': Bill Maher defends Trump aide Natalie Harp

Comedian and political commentator Bill Maher defended President Donald Trump and his top aide, Natalie Harp, praising her for being “devoted to her job.”

Nine out of 10 unsolved murders in London linked to non-white victims

Exclusive: analysis risks deepening perception of ‘unequal protection under the law’

Chinese robot beats Usain Bolt's 100-meter sprint world record in humanoid bot games

A humanoid robot has beaten Usain Bolt's 100-meter sprint record at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, China on Saturday.

British corporation continued trafficking of enslaved Africans to Guyana 40 years after abolition

Letter written in 1847 to Sandbach, Tinne and Company’s Liverpool office reveals it engaged in practice after receiving taxpayer-funded compensation, book says

'The country of my birth has lost its heart': Miriam Margolyes on how to fix broken Britain

At 85, the actor has lived through much political upheaval. But, she writes, today’s hostile times feel like ‘the worst yet’. She reflects on her journey from teenage Tory to full-throated leftist – and says there’s still time to save the nation from the bad guys

A childhood sexual abuse allegation has rocked our family – what can we do about it?

Make the victim feel safe and able to talk at their own pace, and consider any danger the perpetrator currently presents to younger members of the family

Drill, Burnham, drill? The oil basin that is a totem for Trump

North Sea oil, once the driving force of the UK economy, may be dwindling but it remains a symbol of prestige and a rich resource for political debate

Reviving U.S. Leadership to Stop Religious Persecution

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Inflation Data and RBA Minutes to Reveal Rates Clues

A crucial inflation reading will be the focus of a big week in economics that could rule out or keep alive the chance of more Reserve Bank rate hikes. After easing in June, inflation figures on Wednesday are set to show fuel prices bounced back in July. ANZ Bank economists Madeline Dunk and Jasmine Zheng […]

Let’s embrace French Sundays – the art of doing absolutely nothing

The idea of being deliberately unproductive is certainly tempting. The only concern is that you might enjoy it too much ...

Fetterman rejects data center and AI 'doomsdaying' after Shapiro executive order

Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA), one of the more centrist Democrats on Capitol Hill, took to social media on Saturday to underscore his stance on data centers after Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) signed an executive order restricting their development in Pennsylvania on Tuesday.

Bear crashes couple's anniversary getaway, rummages through Tennessee tea shop before jumping on counter

Video captures a black bear jumping onto the counter of a Gatlinburg tea shop while a couple visiting the town for their anniversary trip stood feet away.