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Real Madrid have confirmed that forward Karim Benzema has signed a new deal that will keep him at the club until 2023. The France forward’s contract was due to expire next summer, but after losing club captain Sergio Ramos to PSG when his deal ran out earlier this year, the club have moved to ensure […]
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The door of my office shed is open to catch the sounds of the late summer morning: the bright ring of scaffolding poles being dropped on to the back of a lorry; someone power-washing lawn furniture; the intermittent thrum of a distant helicopter. Because of all these sounds, I do not hear the approach of […]
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Wall Street rallied to close sharply higher on Friday, closing a tumultuous week on easing concerns over whether the U.S. Federal Reserve could begin tightening its dovish monetary policy sooner than expected. While all three major U.S. indexes ended solidly green, all posted weekly losses after a steep mid-week sell-off pulled the S&P 500 and […]
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Netflix is beginning to roll out support for Apple’s spatial audio feature on iPhone and iPad, the streaming giant said to 9to5Mac on Wednesday. A Netflix spokesperson confirmed the rollout to The Verge, saying that the rollout begins Wednesday and that users should expect to see it over the next few days. You may have […]
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As Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash prepare for the imminent arrival of their baby daughter, the DIY-loving Loose Women star is pulling out all the stops at Pickle Cottage Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash are making sure their plush pile Essex pile is ready for the arrival of their new baby, who is due any […]
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There’s still something inside me that knows it’s a Games year. Even though I last competed at the 2004 Paralympics in Athens, it’s almost like my body has become attuned to being ready. You wake up and there’s this feeling: “Wow, I know something special is happening.” And that’s true even in this strange, fifth […]
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Poppy on LucyWhat were you hoping for?Sexual tension. First impressions?Who’s wearing more silver? I must win. What did you talk about?I think we covered it all: The Twits, nits and taxidermy were the most memorable topics. Any awkward moments?I did personally feel one brewing, but when that happens I chat over it and point out […]
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Bitcoin rose 5.01 per cent to US$49,106.4 at 22:04 GMT on Friday, adding US$2,342.1 to its previous close. Bitcoin, the world’s biggest and best-known cryptocurrency, is up 77.4per cent from the year’s low of US$27,734 on Jan. 4. Ether, the coin linked to the ethereum blockchain network, rose 3.03per cent to US$3,281.82 on Friday, adding […]
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Half a decade ago, dronemaker DJI realized its miniature aerial steadicams might be handy to carry around on foot — but it’s not the only company monopolizing on the shrinking tech. Rival FeiyuTech now has a DJI Pocket competitor that ups the ante by letting you detach the entire motorized gimbal, so you can stick […]
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An adorable dog has been named the ‘UK’s most unwanted’ pooch after spending a little over four years at the RSPCA Bath Cats and Dogs Home looking for a forever family A four-year-old lurcher named Sue has been dubbed ‘the UK’s most unwanted dog’ after spending almost her entire life waiting to be adopted. The […]
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