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Sherrod Brown Tries a New Retort to Criticism on Transgender Issues

A spot from the Senate candidate in Ohio seeks to dismiss the Republican Party’s focus on transgender rights as a distraction from economic issues.

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Former Senator Sherrod Brown, Democrat of Ohio, lost his 2024 re-election bid but is running for the office again against a different Republican opponent.

Ed Sheeran says situation in Gaza ‘unjustifiable’ in first show since tour plunged into turmoil

The pop star has faced boycott calls after rapper Macklemore was removed from his tour after shouting ‘Free Palestine’ at a concert this month

Ed Sheeran has opened a solo concert in Philadelphia with comments about Gaza, saying what’s happening is “catastrophic and unjustifiable”, in his first show since the his tour plunged into turmoil.

“My heart has been broken by the scale of devastation and loss of civilians’ lives, of children’s lives,” Sheeran said on Saturday, adding that he wanted his music and shows to be about unity and humanity, not politics.

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© Photograph: Amy Harris/AP

© Photograph: Amy Harris/AP

PISA 2025: estaremos a fazer as perguntas certas?

Como é possível que uma geração que cresceu com pais mais escolarizados, mais recursos educativos e mais acesso ao conhecimento apresente resultados cada vez mais frágeis? Opinião de Daniel de Carvalho

O corpo feminino e a publicidade

A quem acha que não há nada no anúncio de Sydney Sweeney para discutir, gostava de perguntar de onde vem essa certeza. De olhar para o anúncio ou de estar demasiado habituado a ver mulheres assim? Opinião de Sofia Pereira

O evangelho dos algoritmos

A civilização parecia destinada a substituir a crença pela prova, a revelação pela experiência, o dogma pela razão. E, no entanto, podemos estar a assistir ao regresso da fé sob uma forma inesperada. Opinião de João Nuno Tavares

Kemi Badenoch accuses Andy Burnham of ‘fiddling while Europe risks burning’

Tory leader claims prime minister is avoiding difficult decisions as she urges him to increase defence spending

Kemi Badenoch has accused Andy Burnham of “fiddling while Europe is at risk of burning”, as she repeated her call for the prime minister to cut the welfare budget to fund increase spending on defence.

Speaking to the Telegraph, the Tory leader said that “Burnham may be a people pleaser but difficult choices cannot be avoided through dither and delay”.

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© Photograph: Jordan Pettitt/PA

Camilla praises ‘life-enhancing power’ of books amid Earl Spencer memoir controversy

Queen speaks of love of reading at festival for charity she founded after success of her Instagram book club

Queen Camilla has spoken of her love for books with a “life-enhancing power” after a series of allegations were made about King Charles in extracts from Earl Spencer’s memoir about the life of Diana, Princess of Wales.

Camilla was welcomed to Chatsworth House in Derbyshire for the first day of the festival for the Queen’s Reading Room, a charity she founded after the success of her Instagram book club during the pandemic.

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© Photograph: Aaron Chown/PA

© Photograph: Aaron Chown/PA

O PISA depois da espuma dos dias

O imperativo democrático exige escolas públicas de qualidade. Não se condene mais gerações de estudantes e professores. Em termos históricos, como se comprova, vinte anos são um piscar de olhos. Opinião de Paulo Prudêncio

Seinfeld e o Cinismo a la Carte

O único cancelamento que vislumbrei foi outro, preocupante: o desprezo que a sociedade portuguesa exibe perante o ativismo cívico. Opinião de Pedro Adão e Silva

California Cracks Down on Influencers’ Undisclosed Political Ads

Under a new law, creators could face fines of $5,000 per post if they don’t disclose that they were paid to make political content.

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Assemblyman Marc Berman said he decided to introduce the bill after seeing reports that politicians were quietly funneling money to influencers.

Union Jack Classic fails to spark on the pitch but electric atmosphere fires up Wembley

The Arizona State Sun Devils cantered to victory in the first ever Union Jack Classic in front of a noisy crowd – despite thousands of empty seats

You sensed that Britain’s first US college football game in nearly 40 years was going to be a very different experience when Wembley Way began to reverberate to the sound of steel, muscle and a few whoops long before kick-off.

The noise came from the Arizona State Sun Devils’ marching band, who were so energetic their horns and trombones swished from left to right like air raid lights hunting a target as they played.

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© Photograph: Bradley Collyer/PA

© Photograph: Bradley Collyer/PA

Strictly Come Dancing review – delighted new hosts helps show feel genuinely fresh

The presenters look terrified and some of the celebs are hard to identify, but Strictly remains a rare refuge of joy

At this point, Strictly Come Dancing cannot be allowed to fail. When we’re all living off our Wes Streeting-mandated prepper rations, it’s the only thing that will keep us going, linking us to a time when joy, sparkle and diversity brought the nation together. Enshittification stalks the show – it has long felt too repetitive, its celeb lineups seem to get feebler each year, and the departure of longstanding presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman threatened to be a lethal blow – so there’s a lot riding on this new series.

“Strictly Come Dancing – still fabulous,” said the continuity announcer introducing the launch show, not sounding entirely sure.

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© Photograph: Guy Levy/BBC/PA

Footballers and fans pay tribute to Noah Woods after toddler’s death in Suffolk

Players in Everton v Ipswich Town match wear black armbands as supporters join in minute’s applause

Players wore black armbands during Everton’s home match against Ipswich Town on Saturday, as part of a tribute to three-year-old Noah Woods, whose body was found after he went missing in Suffolk this week.

A photograph of the boy was shown on the big screen before the Premier League game in Liverpool, and three minutes after kick-off both sets of supporters stood to applaud in memory of Noah.

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© Photograph: Craig Brough/Action Images/Reuters

© Photograph: Craig Brough/Action Images/Reuters

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