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☆ King Arthur left an ancient trail across Britain. Experts say it offers clues about the truth behind the myth
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Julia Buckley | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +19 min

Today, he is best associated with Tintagel Castle, where remains of a settlement dating back to the fifth century perch strikingly on an islet off the wild coast of Cornwall. Bettmann Archive/Getty ImagesFor Stoyle, it’s likely that the myth of Arthur has at least its roots in fact. This Arthur was played by Clive Owen in the 2004 film, “King Arthur,” alongside Keira Knightley as Guinevere. The sixth-century “Artognou stone," discovered in 1998, has linked Tintagel with King Arthur for some scholars, though others dismiss it. Of course, medieval history writers were fast and loose with the facts.

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Learn moreDon't miss out on today's free Wales vs. Ireland live stream, as this annual clash rarely disappoints. Wherever you are in the world, we'll show you exactly where to watch Wales vs. Ireland for free. ITV has you covered with today's free Ireland vs. Wales live stream. ITV1 is showing the Ireland vs. Wales live stream today and will host two out of three games each weekend. How to watch Ireland vs. Wales live stream in the USANBC is the exclusive broadcast partner for the Six Nations in the United States.

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ITV has you covered with today's free England vs. Wales live stream. ITV1 is showing the England vs. Wales live stream today and will host two out of three games each weekend. Sign in/create a free login and watch England vs. Wales. How to watch England vs. Wales live stream in the USANBC is the exclusive broadcast partner for the Six Nations in the United States. How to watch England vs. Wales live stream in the UKITV and the BBC share the official broadcasts for the Six Nations 2024 edition in the UK.

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See how the two are shaping up with everything you need below on where to watch a Wales vs Scotland live stream for free, wherever you are in the world. How to watch free Six Nations live streams from anywhereYou can watch every Six Nations match for free via the UK's ITVX and BBC iPlayer, with the two dividing up the games each weekend. The BBC is showing the Wales vs. Scotland live stream today and will host one of the three games each weekend. Sign in/create a free login and watch Wales vs. Scotland on BBC1. How to watch Wales vs. Scotland live stream in the UKITV and the BBC share the official broadcasts for the Six Nations 2024 edition in the UK.

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That's right, we're here to show you where to watch the Six Nations live streams for free from anywhere in the world. If you don't have a proper watch option in your country, we'll show you how to watch Six Nations live streams for free using a VPN. Where to watch free Six Nations live streams from anywhereYou can catch all of the Six Nations action using a mix of ITVX and the BBC iPlayer in the United Kingdom, offering up every match between them. Or, if you have a VPN, you can watch all of the Six Nations matches for free using the UK options mentioned earlier. How to watch the Six Nations in AustraliaAustralian Six Nations live streams are on Stan, specifically the Sports tier, which with the required basic package underneath it, will run you AU$25 per month.

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☆ Budimir seals Croatia qualification for Euro 2024
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Borna Sosa's cross from the left was perfect for the forward to get ahead of his marker and score from six yards out. Turkey topped the pool with 17 points from their eight games, one more than Croatia. Wales had to settle for a place in the playoffs, while Armenia's dream had been extinguished before their final game. It is a sixth successive qualification for the continental finals for Croatia, and their seventh overall, having finished second and third at the last two World Cups, but never gone beyond the quarter-finals at the Euros. Croatia had to be patient but when Budimir headed them in front just before the break, it eased the tension and was just reward for their ambition.

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☆ Grace Wales Bonner Has Set Her Sights Beyond Fashion
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Elizabeth Paton | More About Elizabeth Paton | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Grace Wales Bonner’s approach to fashion can sometimes feel more like that of an academic rather than a designer. Her collections for Wales Bonner, the brand she started in 2015, are informed by dazzlingly intensive research spanning critical theory, music, literature, history and mysticism. Her clever embrace of so many perspectives and personalities, and her proudly Afro-Atlantic approach to fashion, has made Ms. Wales Bonner, 33, an increasingly influential figure in field. This year, she began showing her collections in Paris, the creative and commercial epicenter of luxury fashion. But Ms. Wales Bonner is also a polymath with artistic ambitions outside fashion.

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☆ X, formerly Twitter, being 'overrun by trolls and lunatics' after Musk takeover, Wikipedia founder says
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

watch nowLISBON — Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales slammed X, formerly known as Twitter, after its takeover by Elon Musk, saying the social media service is losing users and has been "overrun by trolls and lunatics." "I think a lot of people are fleeing Twitter, a lot of thoughtful and serious people are fleeing Twitter," Wales told CNBC at the Web Summit tech conference in Lisbon. "Twitter was, and now I guess X sort of is, in a way, the default public square for the world. Wales' comments come after Musk offered Wikipedia $1 billion if it changes its name to "Dickipedia." The spat between the two goes back to last year when Musk alleged Wikipedia has "a non-trivial left-wing bias."

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☆ Fact Check-Muslims not exempt from stamp duty on UK property purchases
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

False claims are spreading on social media that Muslims in the UK are exempt from paying stamp duty, a tax paid when buying property or land. In fact, stamp duty relief rules for Sharia-compliant alternative mortgages stop the levy being paid twice, but stamp duty is still ultimately financed by the buyer. Social media accounts, including here , claim Muslims are exempt from stamp duty charges. Stamp duty relief was introduced in 2003 to end stamp duty charges on both transactions. The rules ensure the same outcome and amount of stamp duty payable as for conventional mortgages, a spokesperson for HMRC said.

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☆ Charles' coronation seized on by republicans as chance to ditch monarchy
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-28 | by ( Andrew Macaskill | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

They believe Charles' accession to the throne presents their best chance of ending the monarchy, which traces its history back more than 1,000 years. Anti-monarchy protests are relatively small, and polls show the majority of Britons still want a royal family. Charles wants a slimmed-down monarchy which would be less expensive to run and his mother said the royal family only existed with the support of the people. Demonstrations against the monarchy are also planned in the capitals of Scotland and Wales on the day of the coronation. "Younger people are moving away from the royal family in their droves," he said.

☆ Imperious Ireland beat England to clinch Six Nations Grand Slam
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-18 | by ( Padraic Halpin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

DUBLIN, March 18 (Reuters) - Ireland completed their fourth Six Nations Grand Slam with a 29-16 victory over England at a pulsating Aviva Stadium on Saturday, emphatically underlining their status as the world's top-ranked team heading into September's World Cup. What a group of coaches," Ireland captain Johnny Sexton, playing in his final Six Nations game, said in a pitchside interview. If it looked like Ireland would cruise towards a Grand Slam in Dublin, following success in Twickenham (2018), Cardiff (2009) and Belfast (1948), England had other ideas and another Owen Farrell penalty after the break made it 10-9. "We've built some foundations over the course of the Six Nations but clearly we want to be a better team." The defeat consigned England to fourth place in the table and a third successive Six Nations with more defeats than victories after winning the championship in 2020.

☆ Iran beats 10-man Wales to keep World Cup qualification hopes alive
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-25 | by ( Aimee Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Two late goals secured Iran a sensational 2-0 win against Wales to maintain its hopes of qualifying for the World Cup knockout stages. Clive Brunskill/Getty ImagesAfter the heavy 6-2 defeat by England, Iran played much better in its second match. Elsewhere, World Cup host Qatar is on the brink of exiting the tournament after a second successive loss, losing 3-1 to Senegal. Qatar was much improved from its opening day loss to Ecuador, but it was overpowered by a Senegal team that finally arrived at the World Cup. The game ended in sombre fashion for the host team as thousands of Qataris headed towards to the exits after the third Senegal goal, their hopes of a fairy tale World Cup all but vanished.

☆ Saudi Arabia win is statistically biggest World Cup shock, say Gracenote
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Mitch Phillips | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Appearing for the first time, England were favourites to win the 1950 World Cup in Brazil while the Americans were a semi-professional squad. England, featuring future World Cup winning manager Alf Ramsey in defence, dominated but lost to Joey Gaetjens' first-half header. It would be another 44 years before the U.S. would win another match at the World Cup. A Czech team who had reached the 2004 European Championship final were expected to go deep in the World Cup and opened with a 3-0 demolition of the United States, while Ghana, making their World Cup debut, had already lost to Italy. Wales did not appear in the World Cup again until Monday's 1-1 draw with the United States.

☆ USMNT vs. Wales: Can the golden generation shine on the world stage?
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —When the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) walks onto the pitch in Qatar on Monday, it will be appearing at a men’s World Cup for the first time since 2014. Gregg Berhalter was part of the US team that reached the quarterfinals at the 2002 World Cup. Andy Lyons/Getty ImagesJust one player, defender DeAndre Yedlin, has prior World Cup experience. Carl Recine/ReutersThe USMNT will face Wales first, playing in its first World Cup since 1958. The USMNT drew 1-1 with England in the 2010 World Cup.

☆ World Cup guide: Teams and players to watch
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-20 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Doha, Qatar CNN —In just over 24 hours, Qatar 2022 will burst into life as the host nation takes on Ecuador in the opening game of the World Cup. Tournament favoritesOnly eight nations have ever won the men’s World Cup, many of which are among the favorites this time around. After being knocked out by England in the Euro 2020 semifinals, the team waltzed through World Cup qualification, winning nine of its 10 matches and conceding only three goals. In addition to making its World Cup debut, Qatar is a relatively unknown quantity with most of its players spending their careers in the nation’s top league. He will be an important player in Japan’s World Cup campaign and has already been dubbed the ‘Japanese Lionel Messi’ back home.

☆ 'It's not safe and it's not right.' Qatar says all are welcome to the World Cup but some LGBTQ fans are staying away
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-19 | by ( Aimee Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Visitors gather at the FIFA World Cup countdown clock in Doha on October 30, 2022. But Minden told CNN: “It’s not safe and it’s not right.”‘Everyone is welcome to Qatar’A Qatar government official told CNN in a statement that the World Cup host was an inclusive country. It doesn’t sit right with me.”Qatar isn’t the first controversial host of a big sporting event, or even a FIFA World Cup. Wales is one of eight participating European countries at the World Cup supporting the initiative. The World Cup, like the Olympics, puts the host country under a global spotlight.

The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be held in Qatar from November 20 to December 18. This is the first World Cup tournament held in the Middle East, and the last before the World Cup expands to 48 teams in 2026. How to watch the 2022 World CupYou can watch the 2022 World Cup on Fox and Fox Sports 1 in the United States starting November 20. 2022 World Cup scheduleWe'll be updating our World Cup schedule every week with more upcoming matches, so be sure to check back for the latest details. The 2022 FIFA World Cup is being held in Qatar from November 20 to December 18.

☆ Companies Should Treat Cyber Threats as Core Business Risk, U.S. Cyber Official Says
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Catherine Stupp | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +2 min

Corporate boards need to propel companies’ investment in cyber defenses and push management to treat hacking threats as a core business risk, according to a top official of the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. As boards learn to assess those defensive measures, cybersecurity will become more ingrained in American corporations, Mr. Wales said. Newsletter Sign-up WSJ Pro Cybersecurity Cybersecurity news, analysis and insights from WSJ's global team of reporters and editors. PREVIEWRecently, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed that companies be required to disclose detail on board members’ cyber expertise and how often the board addresses cybersecurity. CIOs should address third-party risks when discussing cybersecurity with boards, Mr. Wales said.

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