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Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter England now know their potential path to the final of Euro 2024 after the conclusion of the group stages, and the first team that stands in their way is a plucky, well-organised Slovakia side. The two teams will face off in a round-of-16 tie in Gelsenkirchen on Sunday 30 June, with kick-off at 5pm BST. Gareth Southgate’s men qualified at the top of Group C despite plenty of criticism of their performances, with a tepid draw against…

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailJoe Biden’s stumbling performance in the first presidential debate left a large majority of viewers believing that Donald Trump came out on top, according to a flash CNN poll.According to the news network’s poll on Thursday night, 67 percent of viewers felt that Trump put in a better performance than 33 percent for Biden.Before the event in Atlanta, the same voters said, 55 percent to 45 percent, that they expected Trump to turn in a better performance than…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter England will play Slovakia in the last-16 of Euro 2024, following Georgia’s stunning win over Portugal on the final night of the group stages.Gareth Southgate’s side claimed top spot in Group C despite a lacklustre performance against Slovenia on Tuesday night, setting up a last-16 tie against one of the four best third-placed teams.England looked set to face Netherlands, who finished third behind Austria and France in Group D, but a dramatic conclusion to Group F and…

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Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailJoe Biden confronted Donald Trump for the first time in person about his role on January 6, asking him to denounce the far-right Proud Boys gang and the other rioters who attacked the US Capitol.In their first debate ahead of the 2024 presidential election, the former president refused to answer whether he would condemn the attack or respond to questions about voters who are concerned that Trump violated his oath to accept elections as they prepare to cast…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Marc Guehi dismissed talk that England have a “favourable” European Championship draw as Gareth Southgate’s side prepare to kick off the knockout phase against Slovakia.The curtain came down on the group stage on Wednesday evening, when Georgia’s shock win against Portugal meant the Euro 2020 runners-up avoided the Netherlands in the last 16.Instead of facing the side who are seventh in FIFA’s world rankings, England will take on 45th-placed Slovakia when they return to Gelsenkirchen this Sunday.Furthermore,…

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Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailMelania Trump will break a long-standing tradition by not attending the 2024 presidential debate on Thursday evening.Donald Trump’s wife was nowhere to be seen when he de-boarded his plane in Atlanta, Georgia ahead of his first debate against President Joe Biden since 2020. Now, it is confirmed she will not be attending the debate to support her husband, CNN reports.The former president’s wife has been largely absent from his 2024 presidential campaign. She has already missed key events,…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter England have been “doing a lot of work” on penalties as Gareth Southgate’s side gear up for the Euro 2024 knockout phase.The national team have long struggled from the spot in shoot-outs, most recently in the European Championship final at Wembley three years ago.England’s agonising defeat to Italy came after Southgate – who famously missed his penalty in the Euro 96 semi-final against Germany – had overseen an improvement in their spot-kicks record.The 2018 World Cup last-16…

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve and more AI-led software is introduced into the professional landscape, businesses are presented with increased opportunities to gain a competitive edge. From boosting productivity to reducing business costs, the strategic use of AI can propel business growth and sustainability.Managing Director of Champions (UK) plc Mathew Hayes says: “AI is not a new phenomenon, it has been simmering in the background for over a decade. However we are just starting to see the power this can offer to businesses, and this is very much just the start.“Over the next five years, AI is going…