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Compulsory media duties like something in an autocracy - Venter
Saracens' Brendan Venter compares Prem Rugby's media obligations to "something from an autocratic land" after reluctantly speaking at a press conference.
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The GuardianScience
Scientists who put faith in technology less likely to take climate action
‘Techno-optimism’ may lead to reliance on unproven solutions at expense of societal changes needed Scientists who believe technology will largely solve the problems caused by the climate crisis are less likely to engage in civic action on the issue, according to a study. The report from the London School of Economics…
The New York TimesCulture
Jonathan Groff Dazzles in a Beautifully Broken ‘As You Like It’
Technical trouble stalled the opening night of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s all-male take on the comedy. But it was worth the wait.
The GuardianCulture
As You Like It review – there are no mere players in the RSC’s ravishing all-male escapade
Royal Shakespeare theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon With a WWE-style wrestling match, playful eroticism and a fine cast including Hamilton’s Jonathan Groff, this is an exquisite production ‘To liberty, and not to banishment,” exclaims Celia to Rosalind, the exile who finds freedom in her disguise as a man. It is a key…
The VergeTechnology
Jaguar’s first EV looks just like its divisive concept car
The Type 01, Jaguar's most important and divisive car in years, has arrived. The production follow-up to the polarising Type 00 concept, Jaguar says the electric, four-door grand tourer is its most powerful road car ever. Even though the Type 00's design chief was reportedly fired earlier this year, most of its…
Al JazeeraWorld
What does a year-long ceasefire in Gaza look like?
Israel attacked Gaza nine days out of 10 during a so-called ceasefire.
The New York TimesWorld
What Life in Gaza Is Like Now
Nearly a year after Israel and Hamas agreed to end the war in Gaza, Saher Alghorra, a photographer for The New York Times, documents how residents are coping and working to rebuild their lives.
The GuardianClimate
World’s largest penguin colony suffers ‘enormous population crash’
Chinstrap penguins on Zavodovski Island in Antarctica declined by two-thirds since 2011, likely due to climate crisis The world’s largest penguin colony has declined by two-thirds since 2011, most likely due to the climate crisis, a new study has revealed. Scientists warned the rapid demise of chinstrap penguins on…
BBC SportSports
What's it like to be the World Cup final referee?
Slavko Vincic, who refereed the 2026 World Cup final, reveals what it's like to take charge of the biggest game in football.
The GuardianCulture
‘Like swapping a Bentley for a Ferrari’: can the Harry Potter stage show survive being chopped in half?
After a phenomenal decade-long run, the Cursed Child two-parter is being pruned. Will it still work? Our writer swishes her cloak, levitates her luggage – and hops aboard the streamlined Hogwarts Express ‘Silencio!” Two dozen tank-topped and T-shirted figures fall quiet, and look expectantly at movement director Nuno…
The GuardianSports
Arsenal and Chelsea set to miss a month of next WSL season due to Club World Cup
Back end of 2027-28 season likely to be ‘challenging’ Fixture contestion a growing area of concern The Women’s Super League will face major disruption next season due to by the Club World Cup, with Arsenal and Chelsea likely to be absent from domestic competition for up to a month. The Guardian revealed last week that…
Ars TechnicaTechnology
It looks like the Atlantic storm season may finally produce a hurricane
To date, this Atlantic tropics year has been exceptionally quiet.
CNBCBusiness
64% of Gen Z has tried manifestation, psychics or other mystical dating tactics: ‘People don't feel like they're in control,' says relationship coach
A new DatingNews survey finds most Gen Z have tried some mystical dating tactic to find love. "There's just so much uncertainty," says psychologist.
The New York TimesCulture
Freddie Jackson, ‘You Are My Lady’ Singer That Topped R&B Charts, Dead at 69
With hits like “Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)” and “You Are My Lady,” he made slow jams feel like grand romance.
The GuardianSports
The terrifying, unbeaten Chiefs would like you to know your predictions were wrong
Kansas City beat the surprisingly feisty Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. They already look like a very real contender after a lost season in 2025 The rivalry between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Las Vegas Raiders goes back to the formation of the American Football League in 1960, when the Chiefs were the Dallas Texans…
NPRHealth
She got Trump's $500 check for health insurance. To her, it's a 'political stunt'
As checks from President Trump for health costs hit millions of mailboxes, a poll shows Americans don't trust Republicans on healthcare. Experts doubt it will move the needle and say it is likely illegal.
The VergeTechnology
A free mod for Titanfall 2 makes it one of the best VR games ever
Titanfall has a special place in my heart. I've never felt such a rush in gaming since - leaping into the air with a jump pack, running on walls, summoning a giant mechanized battle suit that falls like a meteor from the sky, then letting one of its giant hands stuff me into the cockpit […]
WiredTechnology
19 Best Prime Day Deals on Mobile Accessories (2026)
Just bought a new phone or looking to enhance an existing one? Prime Day is the time to save on accessories like batteries, chargers, and more.
The GuardianTechnology
What the £350 Grand Theft Auto ‘collector’s box’ says about the escalating cost of gaming
The launch of a collector’s box hints at a new reality: the kinds of games I grew up with are becoming a luxury item, locked behind a forbidding spending barrier • Don’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up here As a parent (and partner) to a habitual collector, I do feel like an unwelcome portion of…
The VergeTechnology
My cats hate to see this great upright carpet cleaner coming
For a while, I swore by Bissell’s Little Green carpet cleaner. I liked the sub-$100 price, the fact that it was small enough to fit on a closet shelf, and that it does a good job of cleaning up little messes. However, after you clean enough spots around the place, eventually the entire carpet needs […]
