Phil Gould declares the wall penalty is "not good for our sport".

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/slater-gould-fume-at-wall-penalty-20260808-p60mmr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_nrl

#theage

Još od perioda praistorije je područje na jugoistoku Srbije, na kome se danas nalazi teritorija Opštine Babušnica, bilo naseljeno.

https://ona.telegraf.rs/putovanja-destinacije/4374454-punjene-paprike-imaju-poseban-ukus-u-ovom-delu-srbije-gastronomski-specijaliteti-ovog-kraja-su-izuzetni

#Telegraf

Ashton Ward injures his hamstring while attempting a goal.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/nrl/missed-goal-injures-bunnies-half-20260808-p60mms.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_nrl

#brisbanetimes

A hotel stay that appeared to be an ordinary festive break has ended with a costly legal consequence for one guest after an unexpected discovery

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/man-jailed-after-spending-three-37528270

#Mirror

That’s more like it from the Wallabies as Tom Wright fires Les Kiss’ side in front for the first time in this Test.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/rugby-union/wright-fires-wallabies-in-front-20260808-p60mmu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_rugby-union

Melbourne have stamped their flag credentials with a thrilling win over Freo in one of the games of the year. Also today, under-fire Geelong should dine out on lowly Essendon and Richmond faces a tough challenge on the road against Adelaide.

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/afl-live-melbourne-demons-test-finals-form-against-top-team-fremantle-dockers-as-round-22-continues-20260807-p60mhy.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_afl

All flights are currently suspended at the airport, which closed its runway on Friday

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/bristol-airport-flights-suspended-runway-closure-latest-updates-b3029669.html

It’s the first time an Australian native bird has tested positive for H5 bird flu in the state.

https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/two-more-cases-of-deadly-bird-flu-confirmed-in-nsw-20260808-p60mlf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

Rovers kick-off the new season today when they travel to Stockport in the first round of the Carabao Cup

https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster-rovers/doncaster-rovers-jamie-sterry-im-the-fittest-and-mentally-strongest-ive-ever-been-8846089

#thornegazette

Melbourne have stamped their flag credentials with a thrilling win over Freo in one of the games of the year. Also today, under-fire Geelong should dine out on lowly Essendon and Richmond faces a tough challenge on the road against Adelaide.

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/afl-live-melbourne-demons-test-finals-form-against-top-team-fremantle-dockers-as-round-22-continues-20260807-p60mhy.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport

The ICAC’s Operation Rosny is examining sections of the NSW Liberal Party, Catholic Schools NSW and business figures in Sydney. Kate McClymont explains what we learnt in week two.

https://www.watoday.com.au/politics/nsw/what-we-learnt-from-rosny-week-two-20260808-p60mkr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

#watoday

The Athletics and general manager David Forst mutually agreed to part ways on Friday, ending what has been a nearly 30-year relationship between him and the team.

https://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/as_part_ways_with_longtime_gm_david_forst_ahead_of_las_vegas_move/s1_13132_44150084

#Yardbarker

Craig Drummond, who was Geelong’s president when the deal was signed, says he won’t be involved in any future deliberations by the AFL over the deal.

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/the-club-went-too-far-afl-chairman-apologises-over-concussion-contract-saga-20260808-p60mkf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_afl

As violence against women is again in the spotlight after a spate of killings, new research shows more than 3500 Victorian women a year can’t find services because demand is so high.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/victoria/i-just-kind-of-toughed-through-it-annie-and-thousands-of-others-face-family-violence-alone-20260805-p60lru.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national

#brisbanetimes

The updated two-bedder passed in. But the deal got done with some emotions, as the vendors sold what was their first home to a young couple buying their first home.

https://www.theage.com.au/property/news/inner-west-victorian-home-sells-for-817-500-in-post-auction-negotiations-20260807-p60ma7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

Big improver Melbourne looks to cement a top six finish as it takes on the competition’s dominant side, Fremantle, at its MCG fortress.

https://www.watoday.com.au/sport/afl/afl-live-melbourne-demons-test-finals-form-against-top-team-fremantle-dockers-as-round-22-continues-20260807-p60mhy.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_afl

#watoday

What was shaping as one of the NRL games of the year – and a potential grand final preview – between the Panthers and Sydney Roosters has lost a superstar in Isaah Yeo.

https://www.watoday.com.au/sport/nrl/massive-loss-roosters-enforcer-weighs-in-on-panthers-injury-blow-20260807-p60mc2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

#watoday

Thai Police say a gunman shot and killed his grandparents, before doing the same to five people - and himself - at a school outside Bangkok.

https://www.theage.com.au/world/thai-police-say-alleged-gunman-fatally-shot-grandparents-as-well-as-five-others-20260808-p60mkd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_world

A sudden move to deepen the dispute could ensnare thousands of travellers moving between the two countries – and erode an agreement on passport checks across Europe.

https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/a-torpedo-italy-spain-border-blow-up-now-a-major-headache-for-europe-and-australian-travellers-20260808-p60mjm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_world

#theage

The Three Sisters Rural Track Program (RTP) is welcoming three new residents to Madras this week, where they will continue their training with a focus on rural family medicine and provide care for up to 1,200 patients

https://www.mycentraloregon.com/2026/08/07/364060/

#mycentraloregon

Lumina Datamatics Completes Acquisition of TNQTech, Creating a Global Leader in Scholarly Publishing Solutions

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/brandhub/pr-release/lumina-datamatics-completes-acquisition-of-tnqtech-creating-a-global-leader-in-scholarly-publishing-solutions/article71316608.ece

A dedicated task force having members of the three OMCs and the Centre for High Technology (CHT) checked ethanol samples from 80 distilleries across India in the last 10 days

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/claims-of-500-ppm-chloride-and-presence-of-moisture-in-e20-fuel-not-validated-psu-omcs/article71318789.ece

National challenge invites innovators to develop affordable gas detection devices, with winning solutions receiving grants, mentorship and pilot opportunities

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/brandhub/pr-release/reckitt-and-asci-launch-national-innovation-challenge-safer-to-advance-sanitation-worker-safety/article71316384.ece

Enjoy exciting Independence Sale Offers with exchange bonuses up to ₹10,000, savings up to ₹30,000 through bank cards, paper finance & UPI, flat 50% off on the second product, and great deals across smartphones, TVs, laptops, home appliances, and accessories until 16th August.

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/brandhub/reliance-digital-brings-digital-india-sale-crazy-offers-disco/article71316903.ece

The Chennai-based, IIT Madras-incubated deep-tech company deploys robotics and AI to transform India’s underground water and sanitation infrastructure

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/brandhub/pr-release/solinas-integrity-raises-55-million-in-series-a1-funding-led-by-mela-ventures/article71316371.ece

Lil Durk is slated to face trial in the murder-for-hire plot on August 20, and was hit with a fourth superseding indictment.

https://hiphopwired.com/3061549/lil-durk-superseding-indictment-before-trial/

#hiphopwired

An appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump must seek approval from Congress to build his proposed White House ballroom, saying construction must stop.

https://wtop.com/national/2026/08/appeals-court-rules-trump-must-get-approval-from-congress-on-ballroom-ordering-halt-to-construction/

#wtop

WTOP’s Brennan Haselton is joined by Neighborhood Restaurant Group's Greg Engert to talk about Eggenberg Hopfen König Pilsner for WTOP’s Beer of the Week.

https://wtop.com/beer-of-the-week/2026/08/wtops-beer-of-the-week-eggenberg-hopfen-konig-pilsner/

#wtop

Will the All Blacks kickstart the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series with a win?

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/stormers-new-zealand-live-score-result-all-blacks-b3028764.html

#Independent

The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to make a decision on the Trump administration's request to allow it to restrict mail-in voting soon.

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2026/08/07/trump-executive-order-mail-in-voting-supreme-court/8761786119425/

#upi

Antonio Banderas gushed over his relationship with his ex-wife, Melanie Griffith, during a new interview – see all the details

https://www.hellomagazine.com/us/916971/antonio-banderas-shares-insight-into-relationship-with-melanie-griffith/

#hellomagazine

The change comes a year ahead of schedule. Kellogg said last August that it would remove synthetic colouring from its cereals by the end of 2027.

https://globalnews.ca/news/12013072/kellogg-removing-artificial-colour-dyes-2026/

#globalmontreal

A 68-year-old man remains in a critical condition nearly a week after a woman allegedly hit him with his own car. Police were allegedly nearly run over while attempting to speak to the accused.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/victoria/two-charged-stolen-car-recovered-after-heidelberg-west-alleged-hit-run-20260807-p60miz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

#brisbanetimes

The women allegedly contracted the illness during an outbreak in 2024.The post Hold the onions: Colorado women sue Taylor Farms, McDonald’s for E. coli infections appeared first on Denver Westword.

https://www.westword.com/news/colorado-women-sue-taylor-farms-mcdonalds-e-coli-40920007/

#blogs

'To Catch a Predator' came to an end in 2007, and the story behind Chris Hansen’s controversial series is now being revisited in A24’s 'Primetime.' Find out why the show was canceled here.

https://hollywoodlife.com/2026/08/07/why-to-catch-a-predator-ended-canceled/

#hollywoodlife

In 2023, Jason Arday became Cambridge’s youngest black professor, this week he resigned, denying allegations of plagiarism.

https://www.thejournal.ie/cambridge-jason-arday-7124106-Aug2026/

#TheJournal.ie

Sheffield United transfer frustration explained as Chris Wilder makes blunt budget admission ahead of season start

https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-transfer-frustration-explained-as-chris-wilder-makes-blunt-budget-admission-ahead-of-season-start-8845393

#thestar

A 2-year-old girl has died a little over two months after she almost drowned on Memorial Day at a Houston hotel pool.

https://nypost.com/2026/08/07/us-news/annelise-camp-2-dies-after-memorial-day-hotel-pool-drowning-incident-sparked-legal-battle/

Leeds-based company breaks its own fundraising record for local mental health charity, taking on its 15th annual walking challenge on one of the hottest days of the year.

https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/your-world/mednet-raises-nearly-ps4000-for-leeds-mind-8845400

#headingleytoday

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani was loudly booed during an appearance at an NYPD event on Staten Island, leaving the stage in under a minute as members of the crowd jeered and chanted. The tense reception underscored the strained relationship between Mamdani and many in law enforcement.

https://nypost.com/video/mamdani-booed-off-stage-in-under-a-minute-at-nypd-event/

#Post

The programme of the CEC was circulated to the Chief Secretary, the PCCF, the District Magistrate, the Divisional Forest Officer and the Field Director, KBR National Park, but the petitioners were not on the distribution list, and no notice of the programme was served on them, the statement said.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/kbr-petitioners-deny-making-any-complaint-to-cec/article71273730.ece

19 Plus Two students get admission for further studies at special camp in Pudukottai

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/19-plus-two-students-get-admission-for-further-studies-at-special-camp-in-pudukottai/article71317760.ece

Kakatiya University is exploring academic collaboration with Germany’s Reutlingen University.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/kakatiya-university-to-set-up-second-incubation-centre-under-csr-initiative-vc-pratap-reddy/article71275425.ece