‘Probably my last year’ – Ronaldo hints at retirement
The 41-year-old married his partner, Georgina Rodriguez, on Tuesday and is contemplating a future orientated around his family.
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Unexpected magic and feel-good familiarity: Four ways to extend the benefits of a holiday
With the arrival of August, many of us in the Northern Hemisphere are in the full swing of the summer holidays.
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260811-four-ways-to-extend-the-benefits-of-a-holiday
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Roberts Murphy
Dethroned Miss North Carolina USA threatens legal action over title removal
A lawyer for beauty queen Brittany Boltinhouse, dethroned as Miss North Carolina USA last week, is threatening legal action, claiming the actions of pageant organizers were “wrongful and unjustified”.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/11/miss-north-carolina-title-brittany-boltinhouse
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America really might restore democracy to Venezuela
When President Donald Trump sent American special forces to snatch Venezuela’s dictator, Nicolás Maduro, in January, it did not sound as though restoring democracy was his priority.
https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/08/12/america-really-might-restore-democracy-to-venezuela
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Big 12 coach rankings 2026: Kalani Sitake makes dramatic rise as Deion Sanders’ stock falters
The Big 12 coaching landscape looks dramatically different than it did just one year ago. Last season, the conference was home to four of the 11 longest-tenured head coaches in the Power Four. Now, only one of those names remains.
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Roberts Murphy
London bus driver resigns as she hits out at Sadiq Khan’s claims drivers can refuse to work amid soaring temperatures
Antonia Pugh-Thomas, who claimed her cab had no air conditioning, allowing temperatures to reach 43C, has hit back at the London Mayor’s claim that buses with broken air conditioning are taken out of service.
https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/london-bus-driver-heat-weather-5HjdfSB_2/
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garry
IVF embryos may thrive when grown with less oxygen
Lowering the oxygen levels that embryos are exposed to during IVF improves fetal and placental development, according to a study in mice. This is thought to be due to low oxygen levels better mimicking the conditions of the reproductive tract.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2580792-ivf-embryos-may-thrive-when-grown-with-less-oxygen/
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Alicia Silverstone set to return for ‘Clueless’ sequel series
A TV series based on the classic 1990s teen comedy “Clueless” is in the works at Paramount+, with Alicia Silverstone set to reprise her role of Cher Horowitz. A “Clueless” series was previously announced as being in the works at Peacock in 2025. But earlier this year, reports emerged that the streamer was no longer moving forward with the project, leaving its fate uncertain.
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These kitchen items may be contaminating your food with chemicals
When Americans eat a burger, they aren’t just biting through bun, lettuce, tomato and cheese. Instead, the burger — or its packaging, or the utensil used to cook it — also probably contains a blend of chemicals scientists believe harm human health. PFAS. Phthalates. BPA. Flame retardants.
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A moment in time’: Fossil footprints shed new light on the extinct ‘Nutcracker Man
Scientists have revised the longstanding picture of “Nutcracker Man” — an extinct hominin, or human relative, nicknamed for its large teeth and powerful jaw muscles — thanks to fresh analysis of fossil footprints from a site in Kenya.
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/07/28/science/nutcracker-man-extinct-hominin-footprint-analysis
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