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Saturday 17 October 2026

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Australia v New Zealand: Bledisloe Cup rugby union international – live

Updates as the Wallabies seek redemption against the All BlacksKick-off time in Sydney is 4pm local/6pm NZDTAny thoughts? Get in touch with an emailThe return Bledisloe Cup match for the Wallabies is the showpiece in a glorious afternoon of Australian union beginning with the Wallaroos’ clash against Scotland, followed by two sevens showdowns against the men’s Fiji side and New Zealand’s women.Th…

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Not cool: who hacked France’s supermarket fridges?

Whether it was youngsters proving their skills or state sabotage, Europe’s most hacked country was left with a mountain of waste after food began cooking in freezersShortly before midnight last Sunday, the digital thermostats controlling hundreds of supermarket cold aisles across France began to flicker and rise.In a “bizarre and unprecedented” cyber-attack, hackers had remotely overridden the te…

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Women just want to work out in peace. Why all the thigh-rubbing lechery? | Emma Beddington

On Saturday Night Live last week, comedian Shane Gillis made a pathetic ‘joke’ about the clothes women wear to the gym. It was puerile – but also perniciousI’ve spent the morning doing Shane Gillis’s work: checking out women in the gym. If you’ve avoided Gillis thus far, apologies for enlightening you – he’s a “comedian” who recently told a “joke” on Saturday Night Live that began: “I haven’t bee…

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French schoolchildren have been treated like violent criminals – for telling the truth | Rokhaya Diallo

To protest against the shameful conditions in some French schools is entirely legitimate. The government’s response is notAs a secondary school pupil in 1994, I took part in protests against a reform that would have allowed French employers to pay young people below the minimum wage. Our campaign was successful, but if we had had to face the terrifying police response unleashed on student protest…

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Child sex abuse charges against actor Timothy Busfield dismissed by judge

Prosecution did not act in fair and impartial way in grand jury proceedings, judge rules, after West Wing actor charged with groping young boy on TV setA state court ⁠judge in New Mexico has dismissed charges of child sexual abuse against West Wing actor and director Timothy Busfield, saying the prosecution did not act in a ⁠fair and impartial manner during grand jury proceedings.Judge Joseph Mon…

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Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold amid deepening row with Ukraine

President signed the legislation championed by late senator Lindsey Graham last month but has waived the restrictions as they were due to come into effectDonald Trump has put on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause on the legislation passed by both chambers was in the national interest.In an executive order on Friday, the US president sai…

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Red Roses’ unbeaten streak ends in a thriller as Canada claim win with late try

WXV: Canada 24-21 England at BMO Field in TorontoEngland suffer first defeat since 2022 Women’s Rugby World Cup finalNo, there is nothing wrong with whatever device you are reading this on. The 24-21 scoreline is correct. Yes, it finally happened. England have lost a rugby game after four years and 41 games unbeaten. The defeat came at the hands of a passionate, resilient and impressive Canadian…

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