US aircraft carrier arrives in Middle East to relieve troubled USS Lincoln

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USS George Washington will replace warship families say suffers from shortages, plumbing problems and low morale

The USS George Washington aircraft carrier has arrived in the Middle East, where it is expected to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln from its record deployment amid concerns about poor living conditions and morale.

US Central Command announced on Thursday that the Washington arrived in the area on Wednesday, and posted an image of sailors working on the flight deck as the ship transited the Arabian Sea. No date has yet been announced for the Lincoln to return to the US.

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‘Biased’ Channel 4 programme on ADHD misrepresented my views, says expert

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Prof Katya Rubia withdraws support for The Great ADHD Myth? as other leading figures voice criticisms

A contributor to a controversial Channel 4 documentary on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has withdrawn her support for the programme, saying it was biased and could lead to an increased suicide risk by encouraging parents to take their children off medication.

Katya Rubia, a professor of cognitive neuroscience at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at King’s College London, also said The Great ADHD Myth? misrepresented her views.

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Harry and Meghan’s security funding on UK return is private matter, Burnham says

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Prime minister wishes couple well in their move back from the US to a non-royal residence outside London

Security arrangements for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex while living in the UK are a “private matter”, Andy Burnham has said, after news that Harry and Meghan intend to relocate to Britain from the US this month.

The UK prime minister refused to be drawn on security funding, saying: “This is a private matter. It’s a matter for Harry and Meghan, and we wish them well in the moves that they’re making.”

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Weekly quiz: Where did builders find £7.6m worth of gold bars and coins? – BBC

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  1. Weekly quiz: Where did builders find £7.6m worth of gold bars and coins?  BBC
  2. $10 Million in Gold Found Buried Under Former Brewery in Belgium  The New York Times
  3. Construction workers find gold stash estimated to be worth $10 million during renovations in Belgium  CBS News
  4. $10M find: Construction worker drills through wall, discovers cache of gold  WSOC TV
  5. A Construction Crew Was Demolishing a House—And Uncovered a $10 Million Gold Hoard  Popular Mechanics
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BBC’s Trevor Nelson recovering after brain tumour surgery

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Radio 2 DJ, who stepped back from work commitments in June, says operation went ‘incredibly well’

Trevor Nelson, the BBC Radio 2 DJ, has revealed he had surgery after being diagnosed with a brain tumour and is now on the mend.

The broadcaster, 62, said in June that he was taking a break from work commitments to deal with health issues.

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Mark Zuckerberg buys 440-acre Strancally castle estate in Ireland

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Meta chief executive paid roughly €20m for gothic-style mansion built in 1830 and its surroundings

It stretches the definition of pied-à-terre but Mark Zuckerberg now has a pad in Ireland: Strancally castle.

The Meta chief executive and his wife, Priscilla Chan, have bought the gothic-style mansion and its 178-hectare (440-acre) estate in county Waterford to use as a base during visits to Ireland.

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Are Unpredictable Water Levels Ruining European River Cruises? – Fodors Travel Guide

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  1. Are Unpredictable Water Levels Ruining European River Cruises?  Fodors Travel Guide
  2. Low Rhine Water Levels to Slow German Economy, Bundesbank Says  WSJ
  3. Opinion | Europe’s Great Rivers Are Dying. The Continent Is In for a Shock.  The New York Times
  4. German Economy Finally ‘on Path to Recovery,’ Bundesbank Says  Bloomberg.com
  5. The economics of Europe’s drought  Financial Times
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Cameroon president returns home after 10-week absence – Reuters

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  1. Cameroon president returns home after 10-week absence  Reuters
  2. Cameroon’s Aging President Returns From Monthslong Stay Abroad  The New York Times
  3. Cameroon's 93-year-old President Paul Biya returns after months-long stay abroad  France 24
  4. World’s Oldest President Returns Home After 74 Days of Absence  Bloomberg.com
  5. Cameroon’s 93-year-old president returns after a long stay abroad raises health concerns  NBC News
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Como mayor bans bikes in city centre after being hit ‘by one of these beasts’ – The Guardian

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  1. Como mayor bans bikes in city centre after being hit ‘by one of these beasts’  The Guardian
  2. Como mayor bans bikes in city centre after being hit by one  BBC
  3. Mayor hit by e-bike in Italy moves to ban bikes from 30 key routes through the old town  Yahoo
  4. Italy: The mayor of the city of Como bans bicycles in the historic center after an accident  Informat.ro
  5. Italy's Como mayor bans bicycles from city centre after being hit by e-bike  Caliber.Az
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Syrian foreign minister to Axios: Israeli bombing of airbase was unjustified – Axios

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  1. Syrian foreign minister to Axios: Israeli bombing of airbase was unjustified  Axios
  2. Israeli defense minister puts NATO power on notice as Middle East tensions surge: ‘Dangerous adventures’  Fox News
  3. Israel and Turkey step up warnings over Syria after airbase bombing  Reuters
  4. Syrian official says ‘no plans’ to establish Turkish military presence  Al Jazeera
  5. Turkey denies military visit to Syrian base; Damascus confirms it but refutes deployment plan  The Times of Israel
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Ousted Ukrainian defence minister’s gamble against Zelenskiy backfires as protests end – Reuters

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  1. Ousted Ukrainian defence minister's gamble against Zelenskiy backfires as protests end  Reuters
  2. Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv protest organiser disowns Mykhailo Fedorov’s call for elections  The Guardian
  3. A rival’s bombshell and a new corruption probe heap untimely pressure on Ukraine’s Zelenskyy  NBC News
  4. An ex-minister calls on Volodymyr Zelensky to hold elections  The Economist
  5. The Call for a Ukrainian Election Is Compelling and Wrong  Bloomberg.com
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Academic who raised plagiarism allegations against Jason Arday suspended by his university – Reuters

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  1. Academic who raised plagiarism allegations against Jason Arday suspended by his university  Reuters
  2. Academic Who Publicized Plagiarism Allegations Against Jason Arday Is Suspended  The New York Times
  3. Academic who raised concerns over Jason Arday suspended by Ghent University  Reuters
  4. Opinion | The Media Isn’t Responsible for Jason Arday’s Death  WSJ
  5. Nathan Cofnas, the man at the centre of Arday plagiarism row, was dismissed for views on race  The Observer
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