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Does any footballer feature on more than two clubs’ all-time top-10 scoring charts?
“Harry Kane is now Bayern’s seventh-highest scorer of all time, as well as being Tottenham’s highest scorer. The man he overtook at the top of that list, Jimmy Greaves, is also Chelsea’s seventh-highest scorer of all time. Do any other…
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Amodei Says Anthropic Must Stay in ‘Race to the Top’ to Keep AI Safe
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei disputed a criticism that the company was putting AI safety in the back seat in its “race to the top.”On Tuesday, the executive wrote a nearly 2,000-word response to a critical…
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UK government borrowing rises to £24.5bn as John Healey prepares for budget
The Treasury ran a higher than expected budget deficit of £24.5bn last month as rising inflation pushed up the interest paid on government debt, increasing pressure on John Healey before his budget next week.Official figures show the government…
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Brendan Nugent stares in silence as a court hears about his alleged attack on Helen Haines
The media pack was so large when it descended on Wangaratta magistrates court on Wednesday morning that not everyone could fit in the courtroom. They spilled into the hallway, forced to try to log in remotely or pick up clues from afar.Everyone…
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Alabama inmate spared death penalty as governor cites lack of direct evidence
Tennessee prison chief resigns, executions halted after failed Christa Pike execution Botched lethal injection attempts leave Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike in critical condition, prompting the resignation of the state’s prison…
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Getty Images files Chapter 11, Koch-backed restructuring targets year-end
Visual-content provider Getty Images filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Wednesday, as it formalised restructuring plans that it disclosed over a week ago as part of its move to end up being private.Last week, Getty said it would file for…
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Ali G is back. But is Sacha Baron Cohen’s character past its sell-by date?
When Ali G first arrived on our screens, characters like him were far more common, says social psychologist Amy Kean. She argues they are no longer “culturally relevant”.”Ali G, Little Britain, Catherine Tate, all of those comedians and sketch…
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Commercial helium production planned for the Yorke Peninsula
Australia’s only commercial helium production is expected to begin on the Yorke Peninsula within 18 months, aiming to address a global shortage of the rare and vital gas. Three months after it first extracted the gas at its Ramsay 1 site just…
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Rupee rises 29 paise to 94.62 against U.S. dollar in early trade
This image is used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee appreciated 29 paise to 94.62 against…
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10 best thin-and-light laptops under ₹60,000 for everyday productivity, with lightweight designs and useful features
Check laptop specifications, portability, storage and performance to choose a suitable model. (AI generated image)With over 28 years of writing and editing experience across various domains, I now specialise in gadgets, electronics, and…
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