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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsIsrael has said it is now in effective control of Gaza’s entire land border, having taken over key a buffer zone along the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt.The Israeli military has also continued deadly raids on Rafah in southern Gaza despite an order from the UN’s top court, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to end attacks on the city, where half of Gaza’s 2.3 million people had previously taken refuge.In a televised…

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 Olympiacos won their first major European trophy as Ayoub El Kaabi’s late extra-time winner inflicted a second straight Europa Conference League final defeat on Fiorentina.A forgettable final sparked into life with just four minutes of extra time remaining as El Kaabi turned home the only goal of a game taking place at the home of Olympiacos’ rivals AEK Athens.While the Greek side could celebrate becoming the first team from their country to win a European trophy, Fiorentina…

You’ve got a breakthrough new product or service idea, and you want to take it to the world and become the next global billionaire. So, what’s stopping you?For small start-up and SME level businesses, while the personal and financial rewards are certainly clear and enticing, the hurdles to success often seem daunting or even overwhelming. So, you decide to seek comfort and consolation in yet another expensive, quaffable enough cappuccino and muffin at the ubiquitous big-brand global coffee-shop franchise around the corner, as you resign yourself to a life of simply dreaming about what might have been.Guess what? The billionaire behind that…

This is the moment lightning strikes the Empire State Building in New York City.Dramatic video shows lightning strike the city’s iconic skyscraper on Wednesday night (29 May) as thunderstorms hit Manhattan.A lightning bolt also struck the One World Trade Center.According to its website, the Empire State Building is hit by lightning 25 times per year on average.Its antenna is designed to absorb the shock of a lightning bolt, so the building itself and the people inside are safe from electrocution. Source link

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 The description many another would apply to Jude Bellingham is one he bestows upon a teammate. “The best in the world,” he said of Vinicius Jr in May. And October. Carlo Ancelotti agrees; as the Italian is the diplomat supreme, it was unlikely to cause ructions in the Real Madrid dressing room when he nominated the winger, even though he overlooked Bellingham in the process.And if the Brazilian could prove a more controversial choice again next season,…

In digital marketing, metrics are a key component to any campaign – or so the industry has always believed. And while it was right, things have developed significantly. From click-through rates to open rates, marketers meticulously track every data point, in the hope of gauging successful campaigns. Then they optimise strategies based on findings.However, amidst all the statistics it’s crucial to be able to distinguish between what we in the trade call ‘vanity metrics’ versus detailed, actionable insights. This is where, as experts in digital marketing, including all there is to know about emails and performance, with Go Live Data,…

Five key moments from Donald Trump’s hush money trialSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailDonald Trump’s historic hush money trial has been turned over to the jury putting the first-ever criminal case against a US president in the hands of his fellow New Yorkers.Deliberations began late on Wednesday morning and — after four questions from jurors regarding specific testimony — will continue on Thursday at 9.30am.In closing arguments, defense lawyer Todd Blanche hammered the credibility of Mr Trump’s ex-“fixer” Michael Cohen, the trial’s star witness,…

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 Luke Shaw and Harry Maguire have linked up with Gareth Southgate’s squad early as the England duo bid to prove their fitness for this summer’s European Championship.With the June 16 group opener against Serbia looming large, the Euro 2020 runners-up convened in County Durham on Wednesday for the start of their pre-tournament training camp.Shaw and Maguire have reported to England’s training base at Middlesbrough’s Rockliffe Park, where only six of Southgate’s long list were absent.Real Madrid star…

In line with the E2E International 100 list launching for 2024, Champions (UK) plc, E2E’s strategic partner and multi-award-winning business solutions partner, specialising in delivering EBITDA and capital value growth for clients, shares some insights into navigating international business growth and activity, along with some advice on how to overcome the challenges business owners may face along the way.“As the landscape of global entrepreneurship continues to evolve, business leaders face unique challenges when expanding operations across borders,” says Matthew Hayes, Managing Director of Champions. “From navigating regulatory landscapes to managing transformational change programmes, the journey of international entrepreneurship demands strategic expertise…

Putin will be made to pay to rebuild Ukraine, says US secretary of stateFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsA senior member of a Russian think tank with influence over the Kremlin has suggested president Vladimir Putin consider a “demonstrative” nuclear explosion to scare the West into blocking Ukraine from using its arms on Russian targets.Dmitry Suslov, of the Council for Foreign and Defence Policy, wrote: “The political and psychological effect of a nuclear mushroom cloud, which will be shown live…