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Housebuilding near train stations to get ‘default yes’ under new planning changes – UK politics livehttps://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/aug/17/housing-planning-changes-andy-burnham-angela-raynor-labour-conservatives-reform-latest-news-updatesThousands more houses could be built near transport hubs including on green belt sitesThe new national planning policy framework is aimed at providing clearer national policies for plan-making and decision-making, meaning that conflicting local policies will carry less weight when they are inconsistent with national policies.Other changes will include:Stronger support in principle for development,...
Aug 17, 2026 8:09 AM
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They built careers and their own lives. The call to the priesthood came later.https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxOT2M0c1dsbTM3b3FpX3hhZnVKMGVlelJyeUpsT3hYRmJSa1pGTkpqV1FjaWE0bzI1SG40MkVNQXEzRG9zZTZtcmNONU8yWjBmZzlRRVcxQ0NFWmJxSlAtNFBfOTAzT0ZmU0FvVDQ2UjRPMGRhM2hLSU5HcGtOcFh2U191dmtUSklQeGFJSnk4dExXR2huNWVnMWRGS3I?oc=5They built careers and their own lives. The call to the priesthood came later.  National Catholic Reporter
Aug 17, 2026 8:07 AM
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Why 'working-class' Pocognoli will 'click quickly' with Tartan Armyhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-working-class-pocognoli-click-075841334.htmlSebastien Pocognoli's working-class roots and charismatic personality will quickly endear him to the Tartan Army, predicts Belgian football expert Scott Coyne. The former Monaco and Union Saint-Gilloise head coach has been named just the second foreign boss of the Scotland men's national team, replacing Steve Clarke. "He comes from a working-class background just outside Liege, to an Italian fam...
Aug 17, 2026 7:58 AM
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Official: Lucumi joins Juventus from Bologna as price tag revealedhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/official-lucumi-joins-juventus-bologna-075500726.htmlJhon Lucumi has officially joined Juventus from Bologna for €19.5m plus add-ons, the Bianconeri confirmed.Colombia international Lucumi has joined Juventus from Bologna, signing a contract until Jun...
Aug 17, 2026 7:55 AM
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Afghanistan in India 2026 (T20s)https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/afghanistan-india-2026-t20s-074656760.htmlFixtures for Afghanistan's brief tour of India, featuring three Twenty20 internationals in Delhi.
Aug 17, 2026 7:46 AM
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Dhruv Jurel breaks seven-innings fifty drought, says 'there was honestly no pressure'https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dhruv-jurel-breaks-seven-innings-074600854.htmlDhruv Jurel delivered a commanding fifty, quelling any doubts from his critics and bolstering India's total score. He expressed heartfelt gratitude for the chance to don the national colors. Emphasizing team priorities over personal accolades, Jurel highlighted that his early arrival and practice on local pitches had greatly enhanced his game. Additionally, his experience with India A played a piv...
Aug 17, 2026 7:46 AM
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Dortmund-bound Konstantelias returns to Greece as PAOK fans protest transferhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dortmund-bound-konstantelias-returns-greece-074300254.htmlGiannis Konstantelias’ move from PAOK to Borussia Dortmund is nearing completion after the Greek international underwent his medical and signed a four-year deal with the Bundesliga outfit on Sunday,...
Aug 17, 2026 7:43 AM
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How digital twins can strengthen the resilience of position, navigation and timing capabilitieshttps://www.esa.int/Applications/Satellite_navigation/How_digital_twins_can_strengthen_the_resilience_of_position_navigation_and_timing_capabilitiesEarlier this year, the UK National PNT Digital Twin Environment (UPDATE) project, funded under the European Space Agency’s NAVISP programme, reached a key milestone in helping the United Kingdom understand and manage its dependence on positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) across critical national systems.
Aug 17, 2026 6:46 AM
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‘No Class,’ ‘ESPN Is a Clown Network’ — WNBA Fans Rip Angel Reese for Cursing on Live TV During Clash vs. Caitlin Clark’s Feverhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/no-class-espn-clown-network-063659865.htmlAtlanta Dream forward Angel Reese dropped an expletive during a live halftime interview with ESPN’s Holly Rowe on Sunday as the Dream hosted Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever at State Farm Arena. The comment aired uncensored on national television, and clips of the exchange spread across social media within minutes.
Aug 17, 2026 6:36 AM
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Reason why Schalke fans booed Real Madrid’s new signing on debuthttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/reason-why-schalke-fans-booed-062000173.htmlMarc Cucurella’s Real Madrid debut was not entirely straightforward, despite the Spanish international helping his new side secure a comfortable 3-0 victory over Schalke 04.The left-back was among t...
Aug 17, 2026 6:20 AM
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Monday briefing: What can Andy Burnham learn from Spain’s Pedro Sànchez?https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/17/monday-briefing-what-can-andy-burnham-learn-from-spains-pedro-sanchezIn today’s newsletter: The Spanish prime minister has remade himself as Europe’s leading leftwing standard-bearer. Could his success offer the UK’s PM a route forward?Good morning. To international onlookers, Pedro Sànchez appears to have achieved the impossible. Where other European leftist and left-ish premiers have flopped and flailed, the Spanish PM has endured.Since June 2018, Sánchez has rul...
Aug 17, 2026 5:47 AM
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Striking images capture Torquay's greatest momentshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/striking-images-capture-torquays-greatest-051207891.htmlThe work of a photographer who captured the raw emotion of fans is featured in a national fanzine.
Aug 17, 2026 5:12 AM
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Public in England and Wales wrongly think most killers are minority ethnichttps://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/17/public-in-england-and-wales-wrongly-think-most-killers-are-minority-ethnicResearch from King’s College London finds that Reform voters’ perceptions were furthest from the truthThe public overestimate how many minority ethnic people are killers, as well as how many foreign national offenders there are, a new study has found.The research from King’s College London tested knowledge and perceptions of crime at a time when radical right parties are trying to link offending t...
Aug 17, 2026 5:00 AM
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Loosening of planning rules in England to allow more new homes near stationshttps://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/17/loosening-planning-rules-england-more-homes-train-stations-raynerAngela Rayner to launch guidance for ‘default yes’ on developments near transport hubs, including on green belt sitesThousands more homes could be built within 10 minutes of transport hubs, including on green belt sites, under a loosening of planning policy announced by Angela Rayner on Monday.The housing secretary will set out changes to national planning guidance for England that will include an...
Aug 17, 2026 4:00 AM
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Ally Sentnor scores in the 85th minute as Angel City draws 1-1 with the Spirithttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ally-sentnor-scores-85th-minute-035703599.htmlAlly Sentnor scored in the 85th minute to pull Angel City into a 1-1 draw with the visiting Washington Spirit on Sunday night. In the day’s only other National Women’s Soccer League match, the Houston Dash beat the North Carolina Courage 3-2. Trinity Rodman scored her 10th goal of the season in the 65th minute to give the Spirit (11-5-4) a 1-0 lead.
Aug 17, 2026 3:57 AM
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Late Colorado Reporter’s Wife Sends Clear Message as Deion Sanders Faces Criticism Over Media Accesshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/colorado-reporter-wife-sends-clear-030920948.htmlDeion Sanders has never done things the conventional way, and his latest rules for fall training camp put him right back in the national crosshairs. When Coach Prime restricted standard media access, national sports commentators quickly jumped on the story, accusing him of trying to control the press and shield his team from tough questions.
Aug 17, 2026 3:09 AM
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'What are the chances?' Gonzaga legend John Stockton proud to have company from alma mater in Naismith HOF | Notebookhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/chances-gonzaga-legend-john-stockton-020600880.htmlAug. 16—SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Fifteen years before Gonzaga transformed into an undisputed college basketball power, the small Jesuit university in Spokane made a brief flicker on the national stage with a standout point guard from a high school just down the street. Gonzaga Prep's John Stockton captured WCAC Player of the Year in 1984, earned all-conference honors in consecutive seasons and was ...
Aug 17, 2026 2:06 AM
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Dave Roberts decries Dodgers' inability to play 'clean baseball' after latest costly loss to Brewershttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dave-roberts-decries-dodgers-inability-012255735.htmlLos Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts called out his struggling club after a 6-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday cost them a significant tiebreaker in the race for home-field advantage. The Dodgers lost three of four in the key series against the Brewers, who are three games ahead of Los Angeles in the chase for the National League's best record and hold the head-to-head advantage for ...
Aug 17, 2026 1:22 AM