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GuardianSep 27Preview

Thomas Tuchel says it would be ‘madness’ to rest England players despite longer window

I don’t take calls from Premier League managers, he saysEngland play Czechia in Prague on TuesdayThomas Tuchel says it would be “madness” to allow his England players or the clubs to pick and choose their matches during the elongated Nations League window as he promised to go full throttle for victory against Czechia in Prague on Tuesday.The manager did accept that Declan Rice needed to rest and could not be part of the squad in light of the Arsenal midfielder’s heavy workload across a number of seasons and well-documented fitness issues. Rice was at Wembley on Saturday to watch England lose 3-2 against Spain in their opening Nations League game. Continue reading...

David HytnerEnglandThomas Tuchel

BBCSep 27Preview

Two mass shootings in South Africa leave 27 dead

The two attacks hours apart come as the country struggles to stop high levels of gang-related armed violence.

GuardianSep 27Preview

At least 27 dead after two mass shootings in South Africa, police say

Seventeen people killed near Johannesburg in suspected ‘illegal goldmining turf war’, as 10 killed in separate incident at barbecue venue near Cape TownTwo separate mass shootings near South Africa’s two biggest cities killed at least 27 people, as the country grapples with one of the world’s highest murder rates amid investigations into corruption and criminality within the police.The South African police service said on Sunday that 17 people were killed on Saturday night when eight suspects armed with AK-47 assault rifles and pistols opened fire at a bar in Wedela township, about 50 miles south-west of central Johannesburg. At least 15 other people sustained gunshot injuries in that attack, police said. Continue reading...

Rachel Savage in Johannesburg and agenciesSouth AfricaAfrica

NPRSep 27Preview

South Africa reels from spate of mass shootings that killed 38 people in a week

On Saturday night, there were separate mass shootings near South Africa's two largest cities.(Image credit: STR)

Kate Bartlett

GuardianSep 27Preview

How to make cornbread – recipe | Felicity Cloake's masterclass

While it’s ideal for mopping up chilli and soup, this Southern US staple can be made substantial enough for a main meal with a few simple additionsLike banana bread, a rather less ancient North American creation, cornbread isn’t a loaf in the conventional sense. Though it’s perfect for soaking up chilli, brothy bean soups and the like, it’s actually substantial enough to be the main event, rather than something you might reach for to mop the plate after it. (It’s also gluten-free, should that be a consideration.)Prep 10 minSoak 2 hr Cook 25 min Serves 6 Continue reading...

Felicity CloakeFoodBaking

NYTSep 27Preview

At Least 27 Killed in 2 Overnight Mass Shootings in South Africa

These were the latest deadly incidents at bars or taverns in a nation with one of the world’s highest murder rates.

John EligonMurders, Attempted Murders and HomicidesCrime and Criminals

NYTSep 25Preview

Netanyahu Said to Have Been Warned by Emirati Leader About Hamas Attack Before Oct. 7

The warning from the leader of the United Arab Emirates, which lacked specific details about the nature of an attack, never reached the chiefs of Israel’s security establishment, Israeli officials said.

Adam Rasgon, Mark Mazzetti and Ronen BergmanIsrael-Gaza War (2023- )Israel

GuardianSep 25Preview

MNEK on writing smash hits, battling self-doubt and his solo struggles: ‘I’m a fat Black gay man. Try selling that’

The artist has written for Beyoncé and been nominated for two Grammys, yet individual success has eluded him. Now he’s back with a new album that puts queer joy in the spotlight – and, he says, he’s finally ready to enjoy himselfIn a south-east London warehouse, Uzoechi Osisioma Emenike, more commonly known as MNEK, is sitting on a bench in a makeshift locker room surrounded by semi-naked men. One particularly muscular individual suggestively adjusts a jockstrap, while another, taller and toned, removes his vest before eyeing MNEK with a loaded gaze. It’s a lot of sexual tension for a Tuesday morning. But such is the life of a pop star on the set of a music video.“It is very gay, you’re not wrong there,” MNEK says, while getting his makeup done for the shoot. The video being filmed is for the fittingly titled Muscle Marys.., the third single from the 31-year-old south Londoner’s second a

Alim KherajMusicCulture

GuardianSep 25Preview

‘She never accepted no’: Liam Neeson on dogged heroine behind Tuam mass baby grave film

Catherine Corless’s exposure of almost 800 infant deaths at a home led by nuns prompted Neeson to bring the story to screenLiam Neeson still remembers his shock and shame when he read a New York Times article about the mother and baby institution in Tuam, County Galway.It was 2017 and the article chronicled the campaign by Catherine Corless, an amateur local historian, to expose abuse and neglect by Irish nuns that led to hundreds of children being buried in a mass, unmarked grave. Continue reading...

Rory Carroll Ireland correspondentFilmIreland

BBCSep 23Preview

Chris Mason: From inside the room, how Burnham survived first Trump meeting

Burnham seemed nervous at first, knowing how explosive these encounters with Trump can be, writes BBC political editor Chris Mason.

BBCSep 8Preview

Chris Mason: Burnham looks to show he will go further than Starmer with West Bank sanctions

It is hoped that coordinated action minimises the blowback to any one country from Israel or America, our political editor writes.

BBCAug 1Preview

Sir John Curtice: The 'Burnham bounce' is real but it's not massive

The governing party's poll ratings have improved but they're only just ahead of Reform.

Al JazeeraSep 27Preview

Dozens killed in two mass shootings in South Africa

At least 27 people have been killed in two mass shootings across South Africa.

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