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Liverpool are reportedly prioritising the transfer of Manu Kone to bolster the midfield this summer.Khadim Diakhate of D Sports reports on X (formerly Twitter) that this means Chelsea have a “strong...

We end the week seemingly further from resolving the Canada-U. S. trade impasse than at virtually any point over the past 18 months, even as the basic contours of a deal appear within reach. That’s the maddening contradiction of the past seven days. Earlier this week, I questioned whether Prime Minister Mark Carney had walked away from an agreement that, on balance, might have been good for Canada. By his own account, the two sides had made important progress toward a deal that would preserve tariff-free access for the vast majority of Canadian exports and significantly reduce tariffs on steel, aluminum and autos. Businesses on both sides of the border would have gained a measure of certainty they’ve lacked for a year and a half.

Story byRoyals Rookie Catcher Carter Jensen Makes MLB HistoryAug 27, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Kansas City Royals catcher Carter Jensen (22) tosses his bat after hitting a lead-off home run in the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jaysat Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectBrian SparksFri, Aug 28, 2026·2 min read

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The community of Témiscaming Quebec, about 45 minutes northeast of North Bay, is reeling after Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM) announced that it intends to temporarily shut down its industrial complex on September 15 for an indefinite period. The shutdown is expected to affect about 400 unionized workers, many with specialized skills and extensive experience in the forestry sector, as well as managers, contractors, suppliers, and other businesses that depend on the facility.

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Last year, I retired at 40. It's been a big adjustment, but there has been a constant during this transition: My love of the global music group BTS. By the end of 2027, I will have seen them perform 20 times, on three different continents. This wholehearted embrace of my fandom might not sound like the retirement goal of someone who has worked with hundreds of clients on their finances. But so many people focus solely on the amount of money they need to retire, that they never consider what they want their retirement to actually look like. BTS helped me envision this next step. Attending the shows gave me a specific activity in retirement, which made many of the money decisions easier for me. It also helped me realize that financial freedom isn't about accumulating as much money as possible, but having the flexibility to use my time as I see fit. We have enough saved for retirement that my husband AJ and I can comfortably live on about $6000/month. If you had told me 10 years ago when I was $300,000 in debt that this would be possible, I'm not sure that I would have believed it.

Children’s lung function growth has accelerated since the introduction of London’s ultra-low-emission zone, which addresses a critical evidence gap and supports wider adoption of this approach. Karen O’Leary is an Associate Research Analysis Editor with Nature Medicine.

A 20% profit decline in a record quarter tells you something about where the pressure is inside RBC's insurance book - and what advisers distributing those products should be watching at renewal Royal Bank of Canada's insurance arm posted a steep profit decline in its third fiscal quarter, even as the parent bank reported record group-wide earnings driven by wealth management and capital markets.

Media and entertainment group, Banijay Entertainment, today announces an agreement with the Bundesliga, Germany’s top football division, securing rights to livestream matches in the UK and Ireland alongside access to Bundesliga archive content across its digital network. The deal sees Banijay UK and its label Workerbee bring live Bundesliga action to audiences through the rapidly growing Jamie Vardy’s Having A Party YouTube platform. Seven matches from the upcoming 2026/27 season will be broadcast live, with Vardy and guests, offering reaction, insight, and discussion around some of Germany’s biggest footballing fixtures. In addition to the live rights package, Banijay Entertainment has secured exclusive digital and social rights around the seven matches, alongside access to select Bundesliga archive content. The archive rights cover YouTube distribution globally (excluding Germany, Austria and Switzerland) and will be managed by Banijay UKDigital and Workerbee, across channels under Banijay Entertainment’s digital sports brand, Players Network.

A current trend observed by our team and others in the field of elementary education involves an increased focus on knowledge building as an important part of literacy instruction. There is strong evidence to suggest that knowledge of the natural and social world positively influences students' reading comprehension beyond what listening comprehension, decoding, and vocabulary can explain. A focus on knowledge building in schools has great potential to support students' literacy development and overall learning. Many districts and publishers have attempted to address the role of knowledge building by integrating science topics into reading instruction. For example, ELA units might focus on reading about animal life cycles or learning about what plants need to thrive. If we think of content integration as a dance, this approach positions ELA goals such as increased genre knowledge, vocabulary, or sentence analysis as the lead with science serving in a background role.

Over the course of two weeks, UNCCD COP17 brought together governments and a wide range of stakeholders to advance action on land restoration, drought resilience, water, rangelands and food systems. To help focus discussions and mobilize action, COP17 centered around a powerful Action Agenda to bridge political decisions with real-world solutions.  The high-level segment of the COP took place during the second week, featuring multiple Ministerial dialogues: The COP programme also included high-level and special events designed to generate political momentum, mobilize partnerships and support practical outcomes across the four thematic days: Finance, Water, Land and People, and Food Systems and Soil Health.

A large survey of plant-based foods and beverages sold in the UK has found that mycotoxins, toxic compounds naturally produced by fungi, are widespread across vegetarian and vegan products. Researchers analyzed 212 plant-based meat alternatives (PMBAs) and plant-based beverages (PBBs) purchased from UK stores. Every product tested contained at least one of 19 mycotoxins, and some contained several.