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Northern Ireland v Germany: Centurion Michael O’Neill has been ‘great for the country’

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Although O'Neill resigned in April 2020 to take charge of Stoke, his absence lasted only 28 internationals and he returned to the post in December 2022.The group to which he returned, however, was radically different to the one he left. Injury ended the international careers of Steven Davis and Dallas earlier than expected, while the retirements of Jonny Evans and Craig Cathcart robbed the group of yet more experienced campaigners.Leading such a young group presented a different challenge to his first spell, but the impact of O'Neill's previous time in charge still counted in his favour."You saw the success that…

TV tonight: new comedy The Chair Company is quirky viewing | Television

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The Chair Company9.45pm, Sky ComedyTim Robinson uses his hilariously odd brand of comedy to give a voice to anyone who refuses to let go of the real injustices of the world. In this case, it’s an office chair that breaks under newly promoted William Ronald Trosper (Robinson), when he gives a speech to his colleagues. He goes to great lengths to track down the chair company’s customer services to complain – but instead finds himself investigating a far-reaching conspiracy. Hollie RichardsonWhy Planes Crash8pm, BBC OneFrom South Korea and India to Washington DC, it has been a deadly year for aviation,…

4 Best Website Builders (2025), Tested and Reviewed

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Top Website BuildersBest for Most PeopleSquarespace CoreRead MoreBest Cheap Website BuilderHostinger Website BuilderRead MoreBest for Small BusinessStrikingly CoreRead MoreBest Free Website BuilderStrikingly Website BuilderRead MorePublishing a website is still more complicated than it has any right to be, but the best website builders streamline the process. Instead of juggling a bunch of files on a server and learning the ins and outs of networking, website builders do exactly what's written on the tin. Piece by piece, using a drag-and-drop interface, you can design your website the way you want with immediate feedback, rather than spending time buried in code and…

CPI Report Will Shine Light On Economy During Data Blackout

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Key Takeaways The Bureau of Labor Statistics is putting out a key inflation report Oct. 24 despite a government shutdown that is delaying most government data.The Consumer Price Index report for September was originally scheduled to go out Oct. 15.The data will help the Social Security Administration determine its annual cost-of-living adjustment and officials at the Federal Reserve set interest rates. The Bureau of Labor Statistics will release a key report on inflation for September despite an ongoing government shutdown that is delaying most of the statistics produced in Washington.The Bureau of Labor Statistics is planning to bring back some…

Pat Cummins: Australia captain ‘unlikely’ to be fit for first Ashes test

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Cummins' injury concerns heading into this winter's Ashes could be a case of a career about to come full circle - but not in the way Australia's captain will have wanted.He made his Test debut as an 18-year-old in 2011 against South Africa, becoming the second-youngest player to take a five-wicket haul in an innings at that time, despite sustaining a heel injury during the match.But his explosive debut proved to be something of a false dawn. Cummins had to wait six years to make his second Test appearance as a young body failed to withstand the load of fast…

Free Software hasn’t won

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This is a translated version of a talk I gave at P.I.W.O in June, with cleanups and adjustments for the blog form. …that doesn't sound right. I made the slides in Inkscape, on a computer running KDE and Linux, I use Firefox regularly. But maybe that's just me. What about you, are you using Free Software? Hands up! [hands go up in the audience] Of course! What nonsense, "Free Software hasn't won". Someone replaced my slides, hey conference staff! **Staff:** *The other folder.* [Browsing to a directory named "other folder", opening file called "your slides dimwit.pdf"] Now, those are finally…

Iggy Pop is mother nature: best podcasts of the week | Television & radio

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Pick of the weekSweet Little HumanFor a sideways take on the climate emergency, look no further than this series featuring Iggy Pop as a potty-mouthed Mother Nature. Skip the opening episode and its slightly overwrought attempt at world-building and head straight to Fire Animals for an entertaining take on a vital – but often destructive – element. HJDWidely available, episodes weeklyTubbyThis weight-themed podcast from Canadian outfit Left of Dial can be a difficult listen, with host Alan Zweig sometimes a self-flagellating guide. But it is candid and far-reaching; the Washington Post’s Shane O’Neill is strong on what it means to…

NFL results & week six review: Buccaneers & Colts go 5-1, season over for Ravens?

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Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Could Baker Mayfield (left) be the MVP? The Buccaneers fans think soByPaul HighamBBC Sport JournalistWith a third of the NFL season gone teams are starting to show their true colours, with some surprising names leading the pack.The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Indianapolis Colts became the first teams to reach five wins as they continued their impressive starts to the campaign.The Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots are emerging as contenders, while the Pittsburgh Steelers are looking comfortable in the AFC North. The season looks over already for one of the big pre-season Super Bowl favourites…

Strava eyes IPO as Gen Z trades dating apps for running clubs

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Strava, the 16-year-old fitness tracking app, is gearing up to go public, the Financial Times reports. CEO Michael Martin told the FT that the San Francisco company plans to list “at some point,” eyeing capital for more acquisitions. The company, backed by Sequoia Capital, TCV, and Jackson Square Ventures, was last valued at $2.2 billion in May. Strava has the wind at its back, certainly. The app’s user base has exploded to 50 million monthly active users in 2025, according to Sensor Tower – nearly double its closest competitor, with downloads up 80% year-over-year. Strava’s growth coincides with a cultural…

Warren Buffett’s Key Advice on Protecting Wealth from Inflation

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Key Takeaways Buffett calls self‑development “the best investment by far” because skills can’t be taxed or “inflated away.”The next‑best hedge is to own stock in companies whose products require little new capital but can raise prices at the rate of inflation or even higher.Firms built on royalty-like models or networks often convert revenue to cash without big reinvestments, giving them room to outpace rising costs. Inflation may ebb and flow, but Warren Buffett's two lessons for fighting it are timeless. Become so good at what you do that people will pay a premium for your skills.Own stock in businesses that don’t…