Nigel Farage’s Reform back on top of Labour in new poll

‘Burnham bounce’ saw Labour’s popularity rise after the new prime minister entered Downing Street – but new poll suggests it could be shortlived

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Labour Overtake Reform UK In Poll Of Polls Thanks To 'Burnham Bounce'

It’s the first time in 18 months that Nigel Farage’s party has been in second place.

huffingtonpost.co.uk

Trump’s tariffs were supposed to boost American manufacturing, but the new levies are actually pushing some companies back to China

“The story that it is bringing back manufacturing is really not the story,” economist Mary Lovely warned. “Manufacturing is not coming back.”

finance.yahoo.com

Black students don’t feel welcome at ‘Hispanic-serving institutions,’ study finds | The College Fix

OPINION: But ‘anti-blackness’ is inherent to higher education, authors say.

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Cloudflare has mostly ditched third party security tools, suggests not trying that at home

Automates bug bounty triage with Sonnet for $58 a month, CSO says Mythos would cost $200k

theregister.com

How Much Do You Really Need Invested to Replace a $100,000 Salary With Dividends?

Replacing a six-figure salary with dividends is a math problem first, and the capital requirement swings by more than a million dollars depending on one variable most investors treat as an afterthough...

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Expert Predicts a ‘Violent’ Repricing of Amazon, Google, and Microsoft Has Just Begun

Amazon, Google, and Microsoft just posted their biggest weekly gains in years, and one well-known analyst says the repricing has barely started. Before you decide whether to chase or wait, understand ...

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Goldman Sachs Just Added Microsoft to Its Closely Watched 'Conviction List.' Broadcom and ServiceNow Were Removed.

Goldman Sachs just handed Microsoft its most coveted endorsement while cutting three other tech giants loose, and the reasoning behind that trade reveals exactly where Wall Street thinks the AI money ...

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Self Custody Is Dead. Long Live Self Custody

The Coldcard compromise has become one of the most consequential security events in Bitcoin's history. Whether it marks the beginning of self-custody's decline—or its renaissance—depends on what the i...

bitcoinmagazine.com

Exclusive-Sysco has stopped buying iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms and Mexico amid US cyclosporiasis outbreak, CEO says

By Tom Polansek CHICAGO, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Sysco, the biggest U.S. food distributor, has stopped buying iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms and from Mexico due to the U.S. cyclosporiasis outbreak, CEO

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CDC reportedly expands scope of US cyclosporiasis outbreak to 15 states

Six additional states caught up in investigation after Michigan reported first two US deaths linked to disease

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Jim Cramer sends strong signal to stock market investors

Jim Cramer came out plain about the market

thestreet.com

New AI Chatbot Turns Out to Be One Overworked Guy Answering All the Messages by Hand

ChatTJB is a new "AI" — "average individual" — run by a guy named Tucker, who manually answers user queries.

futurism.com

New York police official accused of driving getaway car for son in gang-related shooting

Jennifer Lackard, a Mount Vernon deputy police commissioner, allegedly sped off with her son Chase after he shot at rival gang members near Bronx court.

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Living longer could hinge on one surprising dietary change, study review suggests

A review of 350+ studies finds protein restriction triggers the hormone FGF21, delivering longevity benefits similar to calorie restriction.

nypost.com

The once-weekly workout that burns nearly as much fat as exercising 3 times a week

One workout a week may be just as effective to burn belly fat as three spread throughout the week, according to one study.

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‘Gym penis’ is real, says nurse — why it happens and when to see a professional

Unlike the post-weightlifting “pump” gymgoers feel from increased blood flow, “gym penis” may leave men with an unwanted post-gym surprise.

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Doctor sews patient’s organs together — creating ‘closed loop’ for his poop in ‘major surgical error’

What should’ve been a simple surgery to remove a tumor turned into a gut health nightmare for one patient when a colorectal surgeon incorrectly connected two organs.

nypost.com

BlackRock’s spot Ethereum ETF to undergo 1-for-3 reverse share split in October

The split will consolidate every three ETHA shares into one, increasing the fund’s per-share net asset value.

theblock.co

Retirees Are Losing Money by Pre-Paying These 4 Household Bills

Think paying upfront is the smartest financial move? Discover why staying flexible with some bills is the real secret to stretching your retirement savings.

kiplinger.com

Zoe Saldaña transformed her body with weights at 48 – these 6 exercises were key to her routine

Zoe Saldaña says she started weight training two to three years ago – her PT shares 6 exercises they do regularly, to build every muscle group.

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Jim Cramer says one hedge fund's collapse cleared the way for tech's rally

CNBC's Jim Cramer said the collapse of AI-focused hedge fund Situational Awareness removed a major source of forced selling.

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North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong issues military threat over Japan missile test

The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has accused Japan of moving beyond a defensive posture.

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AIPAC-backed Wesley Bell defeats Cori Bush in Missouri Democratic primary

The race for Bell’s congressional seat is a rematch between candidates who take sharply different stances on Israel

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About 1,000 fewer prisoners to get early release as Burnham tightens rules

Justice secretary says he could not have gone further without causing system to ‘break’ but acknowledges impact on grieving relatives such as those of PC Andrew Harper

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Kemi Badenoch defends selection of man jailed for harassing Jewish MP in council election – as it happened

Conservative leader tells press she stands by decision to select Joshua Bonehill-Paine as a candidate for local election in Somerset

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North Sea oil is a litmus test for Burnham | Letters

Letters: John Barstow says oil expansion is a necessity, while David Parker wonders if the prime minister will protect the planet or the fossil fuel industry

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Prisoner early release scheme gives Burnham his first taste of unpopularity

After a blitz of small wins, PM is finding that like Keir Starmer there is only so much he can control on the big calls

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BP boss urges Burnham to prioritise UK oil and gas even as firm exits North Sea

Meg O’Neill says ‘where we generate jobs, we generate tax revenue’, as company’s profits more than double

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The Guardian view on Burnham and the devolved nations: a test for the new politics in Westminster | Editorial

Editorial: The prime minister has unveiled his plans for English devolution. The picture in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland is much less clear

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