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GuardianOct 7Preview

O2 signs record £200m deal to keep London venue’s naming rights

Exclusive: 10-year sponsorship extension at a 50% premium on last agreement crowns bonanza year for live venueO2 has struck a record £200m deal to retain the naming rights to the London venue the O2 in what is thought to be the largest renewal of its kind in UK history.The 10-year agreement will extend O2’s relationship until at least 2038. It cements the sponsorship as the second longest-running UK stadium naming rights deal after Arsenal’s partnership for the football club’s London ground, Continue reading...

Mark SweneyTravel & leisureMusic industry

NYTOct 7Preview

Amid Midterm Crunch, Trump Advisers Took Time to Help Russia-Aligned Government

James Blair and Chris LaCivita, who are leading the president’s congressional campaign operation, traveled to Republika Srpska to provide election advice.

Kenneth P. VogelMidterm Elections (2026)United States International Relations

NYTOct 6Preview

Bolsonaro Family Emerges Triumphant in Brazil’s Elections, Mounting a Surprising Resurrection

The Bolsonaro family emerged triumphant in Brazil’s elections, mounting a surprising political resurrection in Latin America’s largest nation.

Ana IonovaPolitics and GovernmentElections

BBCOct 6Preview

Many Nepalis swept away in the floods aren't officially dead, leaving families in limbo

Relatives are finding themselves with no compensation and facing an administrative nightmare.

BBCOct 6Preview

From films to streaming prices - how the Warner Bros deal could affect you

The deal is expected to alter the entertainment and news industries but could it mean higher prices for consumers?

NYTOct 6Preview

France Student Protests Escalate Amid Fiscal Crisis and an Election

Chaos in schools, on the streets and in the markets is rooted in France’s struggles to fund its social welfare state, with a presidential election approaching.

Mark LandlerFranceEconomic Conditions and Trends

NYTOct 6Preview

Cheikh Hamidou Kane, Author of Seminal Anticolonial Novel, Dies at 98

The Senegalese writer was lauded as one of the founding fathers of African literature who subtly captured the shock of colonization from the perspective of the continent’s people.

Adam NossiterDeaths (Obituaries)Books and Literature

GuardianOct 6Preview

How to maximise the umami in mushrooms | Kitchen aide

Whether you sizzle, sweat, wet-fry or oven-cook, enhancing the savoury flavour of your mushrooms will depend on the variety, says our panel of fun guysHow do I cook mushrooms at home so they have the umami you get in restaurant dishes?John, by email For Chantelle Nicholson, chef-patron of Apricity in London, boosting the savoury side of ’shrooms comes down to three main things. First, they hold a lot of water, so “you need to cook that out of them, so heat is super-important, as are fat and salt”. Tomás Gormley, chef-owner of Cardinal in Edinburgh, adds that he can “almost guarantee” that John isn’t using enough of the latter: “As a rule, I use 1.5% of the weight of whatever I’m seasoning. With mushrooms, especially, season early, before they hit the pan, to draw out their moisture. That resulting mushroomy water then cooks the mushrooms while it’s reducing and concentrating the flavour.

Anna BerrillFungiAutumn food and drink

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