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WORLDKate Hudson to make How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days sequel, 23 years onHudson and Matthew McConaughey, her co-star from the 2003 rom-com, could be reunited for the sequel.BBC News·1w ago
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WORLDBurnham refuses to rule out tax rises in autumn BudgetExperts have warned that he and Chancellor John Healey will have little room to manoeuvre in their first Budget.BBC News·1w ago
WORLDThe Iran war is bringing cyberwarfare into critical infrastructureRecent attacks in the UK and the US demonstrate critical vulnerabilities that governments need to urgently address.Al Jazeera·1w ago
WORLDFulham vs Chelsea: Alonso starts new era with thrilling 3–2 winJoao Pedro, Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer on target as Chelsea open scoring within 31 seconds of the match in London.Al Jazeera·1w ago
WORLDWoodside scraps long-term emissions and clean energy targets despite windfall oil profits caused by Iran war<p>Australia’s biggest oil and gas company recorded a 27% increase in sales profit to $1.67bn in the six-month reporting period</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/aug/25/australia-news-live-sydney-trains-delays-cancellations-albanese-gst-wa-one-nation-coalitiThe Guardian·1w ago
WORLDIran says it is 'fully prepared' to counter widened US economic sanctionsThe US calls its latest sanctions on Iran an "economic D-Day", but Tehran says it has a plan to counter them.BBC News·1w ago