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What can cities do to correct racism and help all communities live longer? It starts with city planning, says researcher

Jessica McCarthy31 August 2023

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The average life expectancy in the U.S. is 76.1 years. But this range varies widely—a child raised in wealthy San Mateo County, California, can expect to...

Sport

David Allen: I expect to win! ‘The weight of the world is on Frazer Clarke’s shoulders’ | Boxing News

Marjory Copeland31 August 2023

David Allen steps back into the limelight when he boxes Frazer Clarke.Since his 2019 loss to David Price, Allen took some time away from boxing but has picked up four...

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Watch out for werewolves! Rare Super Blue Moon dazzles stargazers across the world

Rebecca Stafford31 August 2023

A rare blue supermoon – the closest full moon of the year – dazzled stargazers on Wednesday night as the glowing object illuminated the sky. Saturn also joined the stunning...

Economy

Japan raises military spending to counter China with more missiles and ships

Christopher Harper31 August 2023

Receive free Japanese politics & policy updatesWe’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Japanese politics & policy news every morning. Japan’s government is planning a...

Crisis and coups as EU ministers discuss west Africa

Peter Sanders31 August 2023

Receive free African politics updatesWe’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest African politics news every morning. This article is an on-site version of our Europe...

Science

Just off California, octopuses are converging by the thousands. Here’s why

Jessica McCarthy31 August 2023

by Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain It was the last hour of a 30-hour dive, nearly two murky miles below the ocean's surface. A remotely...

Money

UBS posts $29 billion second-quarter profit in first results since Credit Suisse takeover

Peter Sanders31 August 2023

General view of the UBS building in Manhattan on June 5, 2023 in New York City.Eduardo Munoz Alvarez | View Press | Corbis News | Getty ImagesUBS on Thursday posted...

Sport

Sky Sports F1 Podcast: Lando Norris can challenge Max Verstappen long term, says Giedo van der Garde

Marjory Copeland31 August 2023

Ex-Formula 1 driver Giedo van der Garde reckons Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris are the three drivers on the grid who could live with Max Verstappen's pace; Van...

Woolworths’ sneaky new charge angers Aussies

Rebecca Stafford31 August 2023

Woolworths will start charging customers up to $1.20 for mesh bags to use when purchasing fruits and vegetables instead of giving away free plastic bags. Previously, Woolworths provided plastic bags...

Qantas sued by regulator over alleged sale of tickets for cancelled flights

Peter Sanders31 August 2023

Receive free Qantas Airways Ltd updatesWe’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Qantas Airways Ltd news every morning. Australia’s flagship airline Qantas has been sued...

Month: August 2023

What can cities do to correct racism and help all communities live longer? It starts with city planning, says researcher

David Allen: I expect to win! ‘The weight of the world is on Frazer Clarke’s shoulders’ | Boxing News

Watch out for werewolves! Rare Super Blue Moon dazzles stargazers across the world

Japan raises military spending to counter China with more missiles and ships

Crisis and coups as EU ministers discuss west Africa

Just off California, octopuses are converging by the thousands. Here’s why

UBS posts $29 billion second-quarter profit in first results since Credit Suisse takeover

Sky Sports F1 Podcast: Lando Norris can challenge Max Verstappen long term, says Giedo van der Garde

Woolworths’ sneaky new charge angers Aussies

Qantas sued by regulator over alleged sale of tickets for cancelled flights

Hilarious half-time show as mascots take on kids at American Football!

Irish PM Harris plans to hold general election on November 29

Yankees’ Brian Cashman on club’s sloppiness: ‘We played poorly in the World Series’

Artificial receptors made from coronavirus DNA open up new avenues for research

Danielle Collins says decision to postpone retirement due to fertility problems is ‘bittersweet’ | Tennis News

Silver Lake and Shore Capital deal creates large chain of US petcare clinics

Hilarious half-time show as mascots take on kids at American Football!

Irish PM Harris plans to hold general election on November 29

Yankees’ Brian Cashman on club’s sloppiness: ‘We played poorly in the World Series’

Artificial receptors made from coronavirus DNA open up new avenues for research

Danielle Collins says decision to postpone retirement due to fertility problems is ‘bittersweet’ | Tennis News

Silver Lake and Shore Capital deal creates large chain of US petcare clinics

US prosecutors weigh closing federal criminal cases against Donald Trump

Is Trump’s victory also a win for billionaire backer Elon Musk?

Nasal Swab Test Predicts COVID-19 Severity

Team develops non-invasive biosensor for early kidney disease detection

Cole Palmer: Chelsea sweating on fitness of England forward for Arsenal showdown live on Sky Sports | Football News

German chancellor Olaf Scholz sacks his finance minister