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Microsoft Office suddenly needs to reactivate? A bad update might be why
Microsoft recently released optional out-of-band update KB5002907, intended to bring outdated versions of Microsoft 365 Apps back in sync and continuing to receive updates. However, Microsoft quickly halted the rollout of this update due to a serious issue. This update was for Windows PCs on which Microsoft 365 Apps were more...

The FBI employee data hack offers three useful lessons for all of us
I don’t work for the FBI. (Obviously.) But I’ve avidly followed the news that ShinyHunters, a prolific hacking group, allegedly broke into the FBI’s personnel records. The high profile nature of this hack makes me wonder how well the agency’s employees will weather any data theft—and what lessons we ordinary...

Buttler out of tri-series while England prepare central contracts
Wicketkeeper Jos Buttler will miss England's 50-over tri-series in Pakistan next month, with Jordan Cox set to be given another chance to impress in his place.

A 31-year wait for success - but can Everton fans still celebrate?
Is supporting Everton a life of misery, or are there still reasons to celebrate? Chief football writer Phil McNulty seeks the answer.

Man City rule breaches not my concern - Mancini
Roberto Mancini says an alleged "double contract" during his time as Manchester City manager is "not my concern".

Judge imposes £100,000 bail condition on Rwanda genocide accused
Brown is accused of "killing, directing or encouraging" the deaths of members of the Tutsi ethnic group in Rwanda. He denies wrongdoing.

Trump-Xi summit: What wasn't said might matter the most
The most revealing thing about the summit in Washington may be what the two leaders did not say - and what we still don't know.

British chess prodigy, 11, becomes youngest woman grandmaster
The 11-year-old has broken another chess record after a remarkable performance representing England.

Samsung’s 49-inch ultrawide monitor is $400 off ahead of Prime Day
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FAI unclear over possible sanctions if game not played
Republic of Ireland could have faced "undetermined" sanctions had they not played their Nations League match against Israel on Sunday, according to FAI president Paul Cooke.

Award-winner to fourth choice - what has gone wrong for Ramsdale?
From challenging for the Premier League with Arsenal and playing for England, Aaron Ramsdale is now Southampton's fourth-choice goalkeeper.

Norris apologises to Colapinto for ban comments
World champion Lando Norris apologises to Franco Colapinto for saying the Argentine should be banned for causing an accident at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

New NHS-style social care system could take decades, Dilnot says
Sir Andrew Dilnot, who proposed reforms 15 years ago, says the cost of such a scheme would be "very substantial".

Why the PM could finally drop the triple lock pension pledge
Andy Burnham said that he would make tough decisions to fund a new national care service.