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Death toll rises as more rivers burst their banks in central European floods

France24.com (en) 

Intense flooding caused by heavy rain across central Europe has killed at least 10 people, with more rivers bursting their banks on Monday. More than 12,000 people have been evacuated in the Czech Republic, the country's prime minister said Sunday evening, while villages and towns across eastern Romania have been submerged by the rising waters.

Clip Of Starmer Lecturing Boris Johnson Over 'Cash For Curtains' Scandal Resurfaces Amid Sleaze Row

Huffingtonpost.co.uk 

Keir Starmer and Boris Johnson in 2021

An old clip of Keir Starmer criticising then-PM Boris Johnson over his “cash for curtains” scandal has gone viral as the Labour leader faces questions about gifts from his own donors.

The prime minister’s wife, Victoria Starmer, reportedly received clothing as a gift from a millionaire Labour donor Lord Alli.

However, the PM initially failed to declare it, according to reports, which could be a breach of parliamentary rules.

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UST D3CODE Hackathon Goes Global: Six Countries--US, UK, Spain, Mexico, Malaysia, and India--Compete for a Global Finale

Business Standard 

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 16: UST, a leading technology and digital transformation solutions company, has announced the launch of the fourth edition of D3CODE (pronounced 'decode'), its hackathon event, as part of celebrating 25 years of UST. This event provides a platform for everyone in six countries--US, UK, Spain, Mexico, Malaysia, and India--to showcase their expertise in creating innovative and forward-thinking technological solutions. Interested participants can register for the 2024 Hackathon on the HackerEarth website.

Toyam Sports Limited buys out Hyderabad franchise in Legends League Cricket

Business Standard 

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 16: Toyam Sports Limited (TSL), India's Listed Sports company on the BSE & MSEI, buys out the Suresh Raina-led Hyderabad franchise in the Legends League Cricket. Formerly known as the Urbanrisers Hyderabad, the franchise previously owned by Urbanrise group will now be known as Ultimate Toyam Hyderabad and will be seen in action in the upcoming season of the Legends League Cricket starting on the 20th of September. Toyam Sports Limited is a public listed company engaged in various sports production... Читать дальше...

Tottenham 0-1 Arsenal: What Were The Main Talking Points As The Gunners Claim North London Bragging Rights?

Soccer News 

With all eyes falling on north London on Sunday afternoon, Arsenal extended on their unbeaten start to the new campaign as they snatched a 1-0 victory against arch-rivals Tottenham. While Mikel Arteta might have been forced to make a handful of changes here, they overcome what was a fiery affair as Gabriel’s second-half header gave […]

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How Connie Chung launched a generation of Asian American girls named 'Connie' — and had no idea

Times Union 

Some public figures achieve immortality with buildings or monuments named after them. Veteran broadcaster Connie Chung has a namesake brand of marijuana, as well as hundreds of Asian-American women as a living legacy. Chung found out a few years back from a journalist named Connie Wang about Chinese immigrants who named their daughters after her, as a visible model of success in this country that they could strive for. Chung, who's now 78, this fall has released a memoir of her life, which doubles... Читать дальше...

BBC Radio 2 looks for the Ultimate British Group on National Album Day

Radiotoday.co.uk 

Listeners to BBC Radio 2 are being asked to vote for their five favourite British groups. It’s all part of the station’s Ultimate British Group feature to mark the annual all-day celebration of the album format. A music panel, including Radio 2 presenters, have voted from a long list of nearly 100 bands to produce […]

We Cannot Go On Like This

Nytimes.com 

Is there a way for us to make the “American berserk” a little less ... berserk?