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Rafael Nadal: Tennis legend set to join Real Madrid board of directors
Tennis legend Rafael Nadal is set to join Real Madrid’s board of directors pending member approval later this month, the Spanish football club announced.
Abandoned by the US: Palestinian Americans trapped in a surge of Israeli settler violence
Palestinian Americans in a West Bank village face escalating violence from Israeli settlers, with the US providing limited protection despite some residents being American citizens.
Ferritin face: Can you really diagnose low iron from your looks?
Social media posts claim visible facial changes indicate low iron levels, but doctors say appearance alone cannot diagnose iron deficiency and blood tests are essential.
Grange Hospital deemed ‘dangerous’ online but staff call it safest in Wales
Wales’s £350m Grange University Hospital faces criticism on social media for overcrowding and delays, but hospital leadership claims it has among the best mortality rates and patient safety outcomes in Wales.
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Water bosses’ pay rises despite bonus ban and public fury over bills and pollution
Water company executives’ pay rose to £25.3 million despite a government bonus ban and widespread public criticism over pollution and soaring bills, analysis reveals.
ADHD has rewired the workplace – these are the consequences
Employment tribunals increasingly involve neurodivergent workers citing unfair treatment and failure to provide reasonable workplace adjustments, as ADHD and autism diagnoses surge.
‘Weekday games were amazing’: pubs toast extra £150m in World Cup sales
Pubs reported £150m in additional sales during the World Cup tournament, driven by late-night opening permissions and England’s semi-final run, marking the strongest football-related uplift in recent years.
Businessman and philanthropist Sir Ian Wood dies aged 84
Sir Ian Wood, an Aberdeen-based businessman who transformed his family fishing business into a global engineering powerhouse, has died aged 84. The oil and gas industry leader and philanthropist was one of Scotland’s wealthiest individuals.
DCC, one of FTSE 100’s biggest energy firms, agrees £5.75bn takeover
US private equity firms KKR and Energy Capital Partners have agreed to acquire FTSE 100 energy company DCC for £5.75bn, though the deal faces opposition from the company’s founder and major shareholders.
AstraZeneca boss urges western drugmakers to move at ‘Chinese speed’
AstraZeneca’s chief executive warns western pharmaceutical companies must accelerate innovation at ‘Chinese speed’ to avoid losing market share to competitors from China, citing lessons from the automotive industry’s shift to electric vehicles.
India’s Cockroach Janta party protest victory signals trouble ahead for Modi
India’s Modi government accepted the resignation of education minister Dharmendra Pradhan following massive protests by a youth-led movement called the Cockroach Janta party over an exam paper leak.
Burnham to meet Zelenskyy at UK naval base in show of ‘unwavering’ support
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy visits UK naval base with new Prime Minister Burnham, marking Burnham’s first overseas visitor and underscoring Britain’s continued military support for Ukraine.
Three dead after shooting at Bite of Seattle food festival
Three people were killed and several others injured in a shooting Sunday at Seattle’s Bite of Seattle food festival near the Space Needle, with police searching for a second suspect.
Oil price dives as US and Iran pause attacks
Oil prices plunged over 9% as the US and Iran agreed to pause military attacks, offering hope for de-escalation after weeks of conflict threatened global energy supplies.
Bali bans Dutch expats whose run club allegedly excluded Indonesians
Indonesia’s immigration authorities have banned two Dutch nationals who organized a running club in Bali that allegedly discriminated against Indonesian applicants while accepting foreigners.
Pirlo out of Italy football top job after backlash over Russian betting firm links
Andrea Pirlo withdrew from consideration as Italy’s national football coach following backlash over his role as ambassador for a Russian betting firm with controversial ties.