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‘Ben’s been brilliant with me’: James Bracey on his unlikely England role
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James Bracey spent Sunday 23 May at the County Ground in Bristol, watching Gloucestershire’s game against Somerset peter out into a weather-affected draw and oblivious to the fact that approximately 120 miles due east...
‘Havana syndrome’ unlikely caused by hostile foreign power, CIA says
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An initial CIA investigation into the mysterious set of symptoms known as Havana syndrome has found that it is unlikely to be the result of a worldwide campaign of attacks by a foreign power against US diplomats and s...
‘I’m that candlestick!’: Mae Martin on their unlikely cultural icons
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People often ask me about “queer representation” in media and why it is important. I am a queer person and, like other minority groups, I’ve been so excited to see more queer characters and stories being told in recen...
‘We became a crew’: how lockdown forged unlikely friendships
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One of the biggest challenges of the pandemic has been keeping in touch with friends with social distancing and other Covid restrictions in place. But for some these changes instigated unlikely friendships with people...
Australians unlikely to know cost of scrapped submarines until after election, Peter Dutton says
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Australian voters are unlikely to be told the full cost of scrapping the French submarine deal before the election, with Peter Dutton signalling the negotiations will not be wrapped up until after July. The defence mi...
Ben Stokes undergoes second operation on finger but Ashes remain unlikely
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Ben Stokes has undergone a second operation on his long-standing finger injury but remains unlikely to feature in England’s upcoming Ashes squad. Stokes has been on indefinite leave since the end of July in order to f...
Benjamin Alexander, Jamaica’s unlikely skier out to be an inspiration
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Whatever the outcome of Sunday morning’s giant slalom race at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, one record is sure to be set. Jamaica will be represented in Alpine skiing for the first time. Benjamin Alexander, a 38-y...
Beth Potter’s stunning 5k run unlikely to get even UK record status
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Beth Potter is facing fresh heartache as her world record-beating 5km road time is also highly unlikely to be ratified as a UK record, the Guardian understands, as the timekeeper did not have a national level qualific...
Bidders’ enthusiasm for Morrisons unlikely to be dampened by results
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Morrisons’ rollercoaster ride continues this week as the Bradford-based supermarket updates the market, and its suitors, on how business is doing. A bid battle for the Yorkshire grocer between two US-based private equ...
Birkenstock and Manolo Blahnik: is this the most unlikely fashion pairing ever?
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Sometimes the most exciting collaborations happen when the participants are so distinct that they have no clear connection. For example, no two shoe designers have less overlap than Birkenstock and Manolo Blahnik, the...
Brexit made an unlikely hero of Angela Merkel for Britain’s remainers
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Angela Merkel is used to being unimpressed by British prime ministers. She was appalled by David Cameron’s casual surrender of influence in Europe, all to placate fringe elements in his party. She was stunned, on firs...
Channel drownings unlikely to slow exodus from Iraqi Kurdistan
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Were they driven to the freezing shores of Europe by desperation, or did several thousand Kurds instead make the dangerous journey in search of opportunity? As officials in Iraqi Kurdistan grapple with what is driving...
Coronavirus crisis unlikely to be over by the end of the year, WHO warns
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Despite the spread of Covid-19 being slowed in some countries due to lockdowns and vaccination programs, it is “premature” and “unrealistic” to the think the pandemic will be over by the end of the year, the World Hea...
Coronavirus live news: more lockdowns ‘unlikely’ to be needed, says UK expert; Australia has record day of cases
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Latest updates: Neil Ferguson’s claim comes as number of people in hospitals in England with virus falls; Australia suffers worst Covid day this year
Covid live: suspected Omicron case found in Germany; UK expert says pandemic ‘reboot’ unlikely
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61 travellers from South Africa test positive for Covid in Netherlands; first European case of B.1.1.529 variant identified in Belgium; travel bans target countries across southern Africa
Covid restrictions unlikely before Christmas but PM watching data ‘hour by hour’
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New Covid restrictions are unlikely to be imposed before Christmas amid deep cabinet divisions but Boris Johnson warned further measures remain on the table, with data on the threat of Omicron monitored “hour by hour”...