The Guardian news (unofficial)

2021-10-19 00:20:18 Lacazette saves Arsenal with last-gasp equaliser to deny Vieira’s Crystal Palace

Patrick Vieira was seconds away from stunning Arsenal on his return to the Emirates, only to be denied in the cruellest fashion. His Crystal Palace side had overturned Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s eighth-minute earlier, dominating the game thereafter and scoring fine goals through Christian Benteke and Odsonne Édouard in the second half. Then, with the game’s final action, Alexandre Lacazette poached an equaliser that will break the visitors’ hearts and leave Arsenal thanking their lucky stars. In the touchline meeting between two ex-Arsenal linchpins, Vieira had comfortably bested Mikel Arteta and should have departed with all three points.Vieira was serenaded as the teams prepared for kick-off, responding with a wave to both sets of fans. Earlier, his name had been cheered loudly upon being read out over the public address system. Arsenal’s decorated ex-captain never represented them inside this arena, which has sorely missed winners of his stature. In his ninth game managing Palace, he was tasked with demonstrating that the hosts would have to wait even longer before feeling they might hold a candle to his generation. Continue reading...

https://clck.ru/YHZRF

#Premier_League #Arsenal #Crystal_Palace #Football #Sport Open / Comment

2021-10-19 00:00:26 Seahawks have reached out to Cam Newton in Russell Wilson’s absence

Wilson is out until at least mid-November after surgeryNewton was released by Patriots before start of seasonThe Seattle Seahawks have reached out to Cam Newton during Russell Wilson’s absence from the team after surgery on an injured finger.Sunday’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers was the first game Wilson had missed for the Seahawks since December 2012. The earliest he will return is the Week 10 game against the Green Bay Packers on 14 November. Geno Smith has filled in adequately for the Seahawks in Wilson’s absence but on Monday Seattle coach Pete Carroll admitted the team had talked to Newton. Continue reading...

https://clck.ru/YHYpM

#Cam_Newton #Seattle_Seahawks #US_sports #NFL #Sport Open / Comment

2021-10-19 00:00:21 David Warner out for golden duck but Australia edge New Zealand in T20 World Cup warm-up

New Zealand 158-7; Australia 159-7 | Australia win by three wicketsOpening batter caught behind on first ball of innings in Abu DhabiDavid Warner’s form slump continued but Australia held on to clinch a three wicket win over New Zealand in their Twenty20 World Cup opening warm-up clash at Abu Dhabi.The opener was caught behind off the first ball of the innings in an ominous start to Australia’s run chase after New Zealand posted a competitive 158-7. Continue reading...

https://clck.ru/YHYpF

#Australia_cricket_team #Cricket #Australia_sport #Sport #Twenty20 Open / Comment

2021-10-19 00:00:16 Premier League clubs vote to block Newcastle sponsorship deals at emergency meeting

Move bans deals involving existing business relationshipsNewcastle say amendment for one month is unlawfulThe hostility among Premier League clubs to the Newcastle United takeover was underlined on Monday when they voted through legislation designed to prevent the Saudi owners from striking lucrative sponsorship deals.Newcastle made it clear at the emergency meeting of all 20 clubs that they considered the rule change, which will temporarily ban commercial arrangements that involve pre-existing business relationships, to be anti-competitive. They were represented by Lee Charnley, the incumbent managing director, rather than Amanda Staveley, the director and minority stakeholder, who is now responsible for running the club on a day-to-day basis. Charnley is understood to have made it clear that his club had legal advice to say that the amendment was unlawful. Continue reading...

https://clck.ru/YHYp7

#Newcastle_United #Football #Sport #Premier_League Open / Comment

2021-10-18 23:40:17 Bill Gates reportedly advised to end inappropriate emails with female employee in 2008

A Wall Street Journal report revealed execs approached the CEO in 2008 about flirtatious emails to a female midlevel stafferBill Gates was allegedly advised in 2008 by executives at the company to halt inappropriate communication with a female employee, according to a new report.The claims, published by the Wall Street Journal, are the latest to shed light on potential misconduct by Gates while he was still working at Microsoft. The Wall Street Journal had previously revealed claims Gates left the company’s board amid an investigation into a past affair with a staffer. Continue reading...

https://clck.ru/YHYYb

#Bill_Gates #Microsoft #Technology #US_news Open / Comment

2021-10-18 23:00:27 Colin Powell, former US secretary of state, dies aged 84 – video obituary

Colin Powell, the first Black US secretary of state, has died at the age of 84 from Covid complications. Powell was a retired four-star general who served as chairman of the joint chiefs of staff in the early 1990s, before joining the George W Bush administration as secretary of state. Before the 2003 US invasion of Iraq, Powell made the case to the United Nations security council that Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein had biological weapons and was developing nuclear weapons. He later said that this represented 'a blot' that will 'always be a part of my record'. Although he was a Republican, in 2008 he endorsed Barack Obama for president. In the years that followed, he felt increasingly detached from the party, ultimately leaving it in the wake of the 6 January insurrection on the CapitolColin Powell, former US secretary of state, dies at 84 of Covid complicationsJoe Biden leads tributes to ‘dear friend’ and ‘patriot’ Colin Powell Continue reading...

https://clck.ru/YHXxc

#Colin_Powell #US_politics #US_news Open / Comment

2021-10-18 23:00:22 Fan ban will hurt but the FA needs to answer some tough questions | Paul MacInnes

The reluctance of the police and Football Association to address the trouble at the Euro 2020 final is a cause for concernFor a few years now, English football has been able to take the high ground. When it has come to trouble, and particularly on racism, the country has been more sinned against than sinner.It was an odd state for those who could remember the 70s and 80s, or even for those who had lived under the shadow of those times. It also was with an unwelcome sigh, no doubt, that the familiar feeling was greeted again after the events of 11 July. Continue reading...

https://clck.ru/YHXxY

#England #The_FA #Uefa #Euro_2020 #European_Championship Open / Comment

2021-10-18 23:00:18 Will T20 cricket mutate or stagnate? Either way it should be fun finding out | Jonathan Liew

As the shorter format globalises ever further there are two competing visions of what cricket’s future might look likeNot long after the second world war, in an attempt to discover more humane and peaceable functions for the frightening new toy of atomic power, the US government adopted a policy of deliberately radiating fruit. At the Brookhaven National Laboratory in Rhode Island, scientists built something called a “gamma garden”, where various fruits and other plants were arranged in concentric circles and zapped with radioactive cobalt-60. The hope was that the new mutant food might be bigger, tastier, more resilient, perhaps even eradicate world hunger and prevent another war.As it turned out, the results were mixed. The crops closest to the radiation simply died. Others were riddled with tumours. But many of the genetic mutants thrived and were useful enough to survive to this day. The Rio Red grapefruit, bred for extra redness, is one of the most popular varieties in America. Most of the mint in toothpaste and chewing gum derives from a mutated Brookhaven peppermint plant. Irradiated durum and barley can be found in pasta, bread and whisky. Out of the chaos, this great disruption of nature, something emerged that was vital, beneficial and totally new. Continue reading...

https://clck.ru/YHXxL

#Cricket #Scotland_Cricket_Team #Bangladesh_Cricket_Team #T20_World_Cup #Twenty20 Open / Comment

2021-10-18 22:40:16 UK Covid cases near 50,000 in one day as No 10 warns of ‘challenging’ winter

Reported number of cases rise steadily in October to reach highest level since 17 JulyCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageDowning Street has warned of “challenging” months ahead as UK coronavirus cases reached their highest level since mid-July.The reported number of Covid cases in the UK increased steadily through October and reached 49,156 on Monday, the highest reported since 17 July and a 16% rise in new cases over the past week. Continue reading...

https://clck.ru/YHXXT

#Coronavirus #Health #UK_news #Boris_Johnson #Politics Open / Comment

2021-10-18 22:00:18 Apple launches new AirPods and revamped MacBook Pro laptops

High-end MacBooks get big redesign with more ports, better screens and M1 Pro and Max chipsApple has announced new third-generation AirPods and its much-anticipated new MacBook Pro laptops, with new screens and high-end M1 Pro and M1 Max chips.During a livestreamed event on Monday, the Apple chief executive, Tim Cook, unveiled the redesigned Bluetooth earbuds and the first of the company’s revamped high-end computers as it continues its switch from Intel to chips of its own design. Continue reading...

https://clck.ru/YHWdz

#Apple #Laptops #Computing #Technology #Bluetooth Open / Comment