Shoppers Left £228m Worth of Products at Click-And-Collect Sites in the Last Year
www.independent.co.uk -One third say collecting items is a ‘hassle’
UK’s Biggest Pub Owner Greene King to Be Bought by Hong Kong Group
www.independent.co.uk -Sale to Hong Kong’s richest family values Greene King at £2.7bn
Pink and Ellen DeGeneres Among Celebrities to Defend Harry and Meghan Over Private Jet Use
www.independent.co.uk -‘The way people treat [Meghan] is the most public form of bullying I have seen in a while’
London’s Best Rooftop Bars, Ranked by Their Cheapest Cocktail
www.independent.co.uk -There’s not a nook of the city we’ve left uncovered
Khloé Kardashian Criticised for Joking That ‘vacation Calories Don’t Count’ on Photo With Kids
www.independent.co.uk -‘Are you introducing diet culture to your infant child?’
Twitter Bans State Media Ads After Accounts ‘manipulate’ Hong Kong Protests
www.independent.co.uk -A ‘significant state-backed information operation’ is being undertaken by Beijing on social media
Instagram Influencer Denies Turning Motorcycle Accident Into Photoshoot Opportunity
www.independent.co.uk -‘No photos were taken until everybody knew that I was okay’
Youngest Bitcoin Millionaire Unveils Facebook Libra ‘killer’
www.independent.co.uk -‘We’re going to finally bring crypto to the people – in ways that Facebook Libra only wishes they could,’ Metal investor Erik Finman claims
Victoria’s Secret Accused of Stealing Another Lingerie Design
www.independent.co.uk -‘How many more coffin nails do we need before we can call @victoriassecret dead?’
Going for a Walk in the Park Can Boost Your Mood as Much as Christmas
www.independent.co.uk -Researchers analyse more than 4,600 tweets posted from green spaces
9 Best Dressing Tables That Turn Any Room Into a Boudoir
www.independent.co.uk -Some beauty products are just so pretty you want to show them off, while others will need to be neatly stowed away in these glamorous and functional pieces of furniture
12 Best School Uniforms for the New Term Than Won’t Break the Bank
www.independent.co.uk -Beat the back to school shopping stampede with our top picks, from pinafores and trousers to shirts and coats
10 Best True Wireless Earbuds That Deliver on Sound Quality, Connection and Fit
www.independent.co.uk -Free up your listening experience from the hassle of wires with a pair of these trusty in-ear headphones
9 Best Chimineas That Take the Chill Out of Alfresco Entertaining
www.independent.co.uk -Impress your guests with one of these handy heaters
Thousands Call for Channel 4 Show Train Your Baby Like a Dog to Be Axed
www.independent.co.uk -The show claims that behaviourial issues in young children could be fixed by employing techniques used on dogs
IFTTT Warns Its Nest Users Not to Migrate to Google Accounts
www.theverge.com -Google’s Works with Nest program ends on August 31st
Harry Styles Appears on Cover of Rolling Stone to Talk ‘sex, Psychedelics and Stardom’
www.independent.co.uk -Singer and actor is the cover star for a second time, after making his solo debut with the magazine in 2017
One of the Cooler State Fairs in Recent Years?
www.startribune.com -In the meantime today will feel like summer with low 80s and a few widely scattered thundershowers. A northwest breeze behind today’s disturbance ushers cooler air south of the border, with a…
Realme 5 and 5 Pro Announced With Quad Cameras and Low Prices
www.theverge.com -A lot of cameras for not a lot of money.
Wendy Williams Crashes 50 Cent Party to Take Photo With Snoop Dogg
www.independent.co.uk -Rapper later lashed out at the TV presenter on his Instagram
Knob and Tube Wiring Concerns: Safety and Insurance
www.startribune.com -Buying a home with knob and tube wiring? You should be concerned with the safety of the wiring and the insurability of the home.
Porsche’s Taycan Will Be the First Car With a Built-In Apple Music App
www.theverge.com -No smartphone required
Start Showing Older Lesbian Women on Screen, Urges Film Director
www.independent.co.uk -‘Older women in general tend to be treated like they don’t have any sexuality,’ said the filmmaker
USA, Norway, Australia to Pace Kipchoge’s Sub Two-Hour Run
www.thecitizen.co.tz -The clock is quickly ticking down to world marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge’s attempt to become the first man to cover the iconic 42-kilometre distance in under two hours.
China Is the Latest Superpower to Get Caught Waging a Disinformation Campaign on Twitter
www.theverge.com -Twitter discovered China sowing discord among Hong Kong protesters. It shows how platforms are struggling to keep up with the state-sponsored adversaries they’re up against.
Google Stops Sharing Android User Data That Helped Carriers Plan Coverage
www.theverge.com -The Mobile Network Insights was meant to help carriers plan upgrades
Nvidia Is Introducing a New Game Ready Driver Update for Gamescom. It Includes a New Ultra-Low Latency Mode, Integer Scaling for Retro Games, and a New Image Sharpening Feature
www.theverge.com -Apex Legends, Forza, and Battlefield framerates increase by up to 23 percent
The First Lightning Security Key for iPhones Is Here, and It Works With USB-C, Too
www.theverge.com -But it won’t work with USB-C iPad Pros
Edinburgh Fringe 2019 Review Round-Up: Beatboxing and Baby Boomers at the Traverse Theatre
www.independent.co.uk -Frankenstein: How to Make a Monster and Trying It On are two brilliant shows aimed at different generations, finds Dave Pollock
Mugabe VP Flees Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Probe
www.thecitizen.co.tz -Zimbabwe’s former vice president on Monday fled from anti-corruption questioning after he was summoned over alleged criminal abuse of office, officials said.
Thousands of Autonomous Delivery Robots Are About to Descend on US College Campuses
www.theverge.com -Deploying more robots after raising $40 million.
Spanish Woman Arrested With Ivory Bracelets at Jomo Kenyatta
www.thecitizen.co.tz -A Spanish woman has become the second foreigner in a week to be arrested at Kenya’s Jomo Ken yatta International Airport for wearing an ivory bangle, the wildlife service said Monday.
Cameroon Anglophone Separatist Leader Gets Life Sentence:
www.thecitizen.co.tz -A military court in Cameroon Tuesday handed down a life sentence against the head of the country’s anglophone separatist movement, Julius Sisiku Ayuk Tabe, and nine of his followers, lawyers said.
2020 Democrat Michael Bennet Sounds the Alarm on Election Interference and Social Media
www.theverge.com -“We’ve got to figure out some place where we can draw the line.”
Why Raila Odinga Is the Man to Watch
www.thecitizen.co.tz -Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga remains the man to watch ahead of the 2022 elections, with opinion divided on whether or not he should contest the presidency.
The World’s Oldest Webcam Is Shutting Down After a Quarter of a Century
www.theverge.com -FogCam will go dark at the end of August.
The Apple Card Is Now Available to Everyone in the US With 3 Percent Cash Back for Uber
www.theverge.com -More merchants to include cash back in the coming months.
The Numbers That Show Aaron Wan-Bissaka Is United’s Most Sensible Summer Signing
www.independent.co.uk -Harry Maguire and Daniel James have taken the plaudits to enable Wan-Bissaka to go under the radar and become the solution to one ot United’s big problem positions
Gophers Receive Votes in Preseason Associated Press Top 25 Poll
www.startribune.com -Unlike seven of their Big Ten peers, the Gophers didn’t make the cut for the Associated Press preseason Top 25. But they received some votes.
Where Goodness Thrives
www.theatlantic.com -A small area in France has a long history of extraordinary kindness to strangers.
Andy Murray Considers Playing Challenger Events as He Continues Comeback
www.independent.co.uk -The former world number one went down 7-6 (8) 7-5 to American Tennys Sandgren in a promising display on Monday in just his second singles match back since career-saving hip surgery in January
Gophers Volleyball Team Feels Cool Inside Remodeled Maturi Pavilion
www.startribune.com -The addition of air conditioning to the Pavilion — part of a $5.1 million package of improvements — has cooled off a building that used to feel like a blast furnace in summer and early fall.
Manchester United Release Statement Over Racist Abuse Aimed at Paul Pogba
www.independent.co.uk -The Frenchman missed a penalty as United drew at Molineux and was subjected to racial slurs on social media following the game
White Sox’ Squeeze Wasn’t a Surprise to Twins … Until It Was
www.startribune.com -Chicago’s well-executed bunt provided breathing room and cut the Twins’ lead in the American League Central to two games.
Arsenal Decided on ‘aggressive’ Transfer Plan After Europa League Final Defeat
www.independent.co.uk -Arsenal director opens up on watching the second half of the capitulation against Chelsea that lead to a drastic change in approach to their summer transfer plans