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The Guardian

Defence minister issues warning on British army

The British army would be wiped out in as little as six months if it was forced to fight a war on the scale of the Ukraine conflict, a defence minister has warned.

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December 05, 2024
The Guardian

France in political crisis as PM ousted

France has been plunged into political crisis after a no-confidence vote brought down the government, ending the beleaguered minority coalition of the rightwing prime minister Michel Barnier after only three months.

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December 05, 2024
Doctor Who showrunners say AI scripts will 'eat their own tail'
The Guardian

Doctor Who showrunners say AI scripts will 'eat their own tail'

One of the masterminds behind Doctor Who has warned that the more AI content is used for creative purposes the worse its output will be because it \"eats its own tail\".

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December 05, 2024
Google DeepMind predicts weather more accurately than leading system
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Google DeepMind predicts weather more accurately than leading system

For those who keep an eye on the elements, the outlook is bright: researchers have built an artificial intelligence-based weather forecast that makes faster and more accurate predictions than the best system available today.

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December 05, 2024
The Guardian

Journalists strike over proposed sale of Observer to Tortoise Media

Journalists at the Guardian and the Observer yesterday began a 48-hour strike in protest at the proposed sale of the Observer newspaper to Tortoise Media.

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December 05, 2024
The Guardian

Starmer pledges crackdown on crime in bid to reboot premiership

Keir Starmer will attempt to reset his premiership with a series of pledges to show he is \"delivering change\", including 13,000 extra neighbourhood police and a named \"bobby on every beat\".

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December 05, 2024
White House Rushes Weapons To Ukraine Before Trump Takeover
The Guardian

White House Rushes Weapons To Ukraine Before Trump Takeover

The Biden administration is hurrying military equipment to Ukraine in a last-ditch effort to shore up the country's defenses against the Russian invasion before Donald Trump assumes the US presidency in January.

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December 04, 2024
Poorest Countries Struggle To Pay Record Debt Costs After Rates Soar
The Guardian

Poorest Countries Struggle To Pay Record Debt Costs After Rates Soar

Developing countries spent a record $1.4tn (£1.1tn) in debt payments to foreign lenders in 2023 as soaring interest rates pushed the cost of financing loans to a 20-year high, the World Bank's latest International Debt Report shows.

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December 04, 2024
West Ham look to Conceicao as Lopetegui pressure grows
The Guardian

West Ham look to Conceicao as Lopetegui pressure grows

West Ham are considering Sergio Conceicao as a replacement for Julen Lopetegui, whose future as manager is under growing pressure after his team's 5-2 defeat at home against Arsenal last Saturday.

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December 03, 2024
Van Nistelrooy's 'hurt' New Leicester manager stung by his enforced United exit
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Van Nistelrooy's 'hurt' New Leicester manager stung by his enforced United exit

New Leicester manager stung by his enforced United exit

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December 03, 2024
'So far so good' Coach perfect fit for Reds, says captain
The Guardian

'So far so good' Coach perfect fit for Reds, says captain

Virgil van Dijk believes Liverpool found the \"perfect match\" for their tight-knit, experienced squad when appointing Arne Slot as Jürgen Klopp's successor.

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December 03, 2024
Definitely maybe: Slot looks imperious at Anfield but could Guardiola be forced from Etihad?
The Guardian

Definitely maybe: Slot looks imperious at Anfield but could Guardiola be forced from Etihad?

Perhaps the most extraordinary aspect of Sunday afternoon at Anfield was how ordinary it all felt. Everybody came for something apocalyptic and what they got was a league game that felt like pretty much any other league game in which Liverpool beat a side who aren't as good as them.

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December 03, 2024
Van Dijk still Liverpool's spirit animal as City's decay deepens
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Van Dijk still Liverpool's spirit animal as City's decay deepens

Imperious defender is central to Slot's success and makes a stark contrast to Haaland's struggles in City's attack

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December 03, 2024
Yoro in line for overdue Manchester United debut
The Guardian

Yoro in line for overdue Manchester United debut

Ruben Amorim has revealed \"special talent\" Leny Yoro could make his Manchester United debut at Arsenal tomorrow evening.

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December 03, 2024
The Guardian

Saudi Arabia seals more than 900 sponsor deals amid World Cup drive

Saudi Arabia has struck more than 900 sponsorship deals across the sporting landscape and made dozens of formalised agreements with football federations as it prepares for a controversial coronation to host the 2034 World Cup.

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December 03, 2024
Wiegman ready to make Lionesses 'uncomfortable' in Euro 2025 push
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Wiegman ready to make Lionesses 'uncomfortable' in Euro 2025 push

Sarina Wiegman says she has wanted England's players to feel uncomfortable so they can learn new things before Euro 2025.

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December 03, 2024
The Guardian

Amorim's FA Cup bow comes at Arsenal in 2005 final rerun

The FA Cup holders Manchester United enter the fray at next month's third-round stage with a visit to the record 14-time winners Arsenal, in a repeat of the 2005 final.

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December 03, 2024
The Guardian

All Women's Championship matches to be streamed live

Every Women's Championship match will be streamed live on the league's YouTube channel from next season onwards, the Guardian can reveal.

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December 03, 2024
Bold Bethell had 'no doubt' he would thrive at No 3
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Bold Bethell had 'no doubt' he would thrive at No 3

Fearless 21-year-old hit an unbeaten half-century on Test debut and it looks as if there is plenty more to come

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December 03, 2024
The Guardian

Teams demand FIA clarity after Norris penalty

Formula One teams are demanding more from the sport's governing body after controversy over decisions at the Qatar Grand Prix which have caused criticism within the sport and prompted McLaren to call for a review into the penalty imposed on Lando Norris.

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December 03, 2024
'A great man and a great player': game's legends lead tributes to Griffiths
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'A great man and a great player': game's legends lead tributes to Griffiths

The seven-time world snooker champion Stephen Hendry has led the tributes to Terry Griffiths, who has died aged 77, calling him \"a great man and a great player\".

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December 03, 2024
'It does feel like the first day of school but I like to challenge myself'
The Guardian

'It does feel like the first day of school but I like to challenge myself'

A superstar signing for Bristol and English women's rugby, Ilona Maher is ready to take a leap into the unknown

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December 03, 2024
Sticky wicket Oil, geopolitics and cricket collide in Guyana but players are shortchanged
The Guardian

Sticky wicket Oil, geopolitics and cricket collide in Guyana but players are shortchanged

In 1899 an international tribunal controversially settled a border dispute between Venezuela and British Guiana in favour of the British, and 125 years later Liam Dawson is walking back to the Providence Stadium pavilion, run out for a duck after failing to slide his bat into the crease.

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December 03, 2024
Trading blows Will Trump finish what the Seattle protesters started?
The Guardian

Trading blows Will Trump finish what the Seattle protesters started?

The sting of teargas was a price worth paying, said Michael Dolan as he looked back on the Battle of Seattle and how the World Trade Organization's attempt to break down the barriers to international trade was derailed by anti-globalisation protesters.

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December 03, 2024
'No sign of recovery' for Europe's manufacturers as UK orders also slow
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'No sign of recovery' for Europe's manufacturers as UK orders also slow

Europe's manufacturers suffered a slump in demand last month with \"no sign of a recovery\", as UK factory owners also reported a slowdown in orders.

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December 03, 2024
The Guardian

Government 'will miss housing target' without planning reform

Labour will miss its manifesto target of building 1.5m homes in England before the end of this parliament without more radical reform to the planning system, the thinktank the Centre for Cities warns today.

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December 03, 2024
The Guardian

Hard-driving Stellantis boss will leave a divisive legacy

Carlos Tavares is known as one of the most outspoken leaders in the car industry.

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December 03, 2024
Trump's pick for defence accused of drunkenness and sexism
The Guardian

Trump's pick for defence accused of drunkenness and sexism

The US president-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defence, Pete Hegseth, was reportedly forced out of two leadership roles at veteran-focused non-profits amid allegations of financial mismanagement, drunkenness and sexist behaviour.

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December 03, 2024
Japan's case against me 'political', says jailed anti-whaling activist
The Guardian

Japan's case against me 'political', says jailed anti-whaling activist

The anti-whaling activist Paul Watson will learn within 14 days whether he is to be extradited from Greenland to Japan, a court has been told.

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December 03, 2024
Ghana Showman would-be president aims to fire up youth
The Guardian

Ghana Showman would-be president aims to fire up youth

It was a bombastic statement from the man who wants to disrupt Ghana's two-party system. \"I'm here to represent Africa's greatest hope,\" Nana Kwame Bediako told an audience in a Westminster committee room in October, referring to the continent's youth.

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December 03, 2024