News for September 17, 2025

Exxon Halts €100 Million Recycling Investments Due to EU Rules

Financial Post
Exxon Mobil Corp. is shelving investments in chemical recycling in Europe due to what the energy giant says are overly restrictive rules on plastics.
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'He always looks dangerous' – How Kane is 'carrying' Bayern

BBC News
BBC Sport’s Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink analyses Harry Kane’s start to the season after the England captain scores twice to help Bayern Munich beat Chelsea in their opening match in this season’s Champions League.
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Bernie Sanders becomes first US senator to say Israel committing genocide in Gaza

The Irish Times
Political veteran was heckled in Dublin in May for refusing to use the term to describe killing of Palestinians
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This SmartDNS server lets you get around geoblocks

XDA Developers
Running a self-hosted DNS server on a VPS gives you a world of options
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Watch day one of Donald Trump’s historic UK state visit in three minutes

The-independent.com
Day one of Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK, which included a royal welcome and a lavish banquet, has concluded.
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Big U.S. banks lower prime lending rates after Fed rate cut | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Major U.S. lenders lowered a key interest rate today, providing U.S. consumers a reprieve on borrowing costs, after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the first time this year.
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Four People Arrested in the UK for Projecting Images of Trump and Epstein on the Walls of Windsor Castle as the State Visit Begins (VIDEO)

Thegatewaypundit.com
The left is ‘projecting’ their own issues on Trump. The post Four People Arrested in the UK for Projecting Images of Trump and Epstein on the Walls of Windsor Castle as the State Visit Begins (VIDEO) appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
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Meta Unveils Ray-Ban Smart Glasses with Display, Launching for $800 This Month

Road to VR
At the Connect developer conference today, Meta officially unveiled its next generation of smart glasses built with Essilor Luxottica, essentially confirming yesterday’s big leak, which includes the long-rumored pair with a single heads-up display. Meta CEO M…
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The Summer I Turned Pretty to conclude with feature film

BBC News
The hit young-adult series will conclude with what author and showrunner Han says is “another big milestone” in Belly’s journey.
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Meta Reveals Next-Gen Ray-Ban & New Oakley Vanguard Smart Glasses

Road to VR
Undoubtedly the smart glasses headliner of Meta Connect this year was the new $800 Meta Ray-Ban Display Glasses, which pack in a single display into a familiar Wafarer-style package. Alongside it though, Meta showed off two new smart glasses: the Oakley Meta …
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A Case To Include PHEVs In EV Sales Reports

CleanTechnica
Yesterday, I wrote about the ongoing debate on whether to include PHEVs (plugin hybrid electric vehicles) in EV (electric vehicle) sales reports, or if we should only focus on BEVs (full battery electric vehicles). It’s been a hotly debated topic for more tha…
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Tottenham a 'totally different team' from last season – Hasselbaink

BBC News
BBC Sport’s Leon Osman and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink discuss Tottenham’s new look midfield under Thomas Frank after their hard-fought win over Villarreal in the Champions League.
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Review: Wressle Grange Farmhouse, East Riding of Yorkshire, UK

Aluxurytravelblog.com
Finding good-quality holiday accommodation for a large gathering is charming in theory, but logistically fraught in practice. Throw in… The post Review: Wressle Grange Farmhouse, East Riding of Yorkshire, UK appeared first on A Luxury Travel Blog.
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Donald Trump is not on the mend, he's sparking new health "fears" with mysterious white patch on his hand during UK state visit (possible nsfw content on page) [Obvious]

Fark.com
Donald Trump is not on the mend, he’s sparking new health “fears” with mysterious white patch on his hand during UK state visit (possible nsfw content on page)
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Mark Pope had a strong interview for Arizona job before Tommy Lloyd got it

A Sea Of Blue
What a wild twist this could have been.
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Getting an aerial view – how Enrique plans to take PSG to the top

BBC News
BBC Sport’s Julien Laurens, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Leon Osman discuss how Luis Enrique continues to take Paris Saint-Germain to new heights after an impressive start to the defence of their Champions League title with victory over Atalanta.
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Chimps Drinking a Lager a Day in Ripe Fruit, Study Finds

Slashdot.org
Wild chimpanzees have been found to consume the equivalent of a bottle of lager’s alcohol a day from eating ripened fruit, scientists say. BBC: They say this is evidence humans may have got our taste for alcohol from common primate ancestors who relied on fer…
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Donald Trump's historic banquet dinner visit in pictures

ABC News (AU)
Surrounded by high-level politicians, a media mogul, tech giants and athletes, the grandeur-loving US president was treated to a glowing spectacle at Windsor Castle.
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'Pay attention' – Spirit aircraft warned as it gets too close to Air Force One

BBC News
Air traffic controllers warn Spirit flight after it came too close to President Donald Trump’s aircraft as he flew to the United Kingdom for his state visit.
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Stock market today: Nasdaq, Dow, S&P 500 futures rise after Fed signals more cuts, Nvidia bets on Intel

Yahoo Entertainment
Markets are shaking off initial hesitation prompted by Powell’s warning that there’s no ‘risk-free path’ for policy.
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Stock market today: Nasdaq, Dow, S&P 500 rise after Fed signals more cuts, Nvidia bets on Intel

Yahoo Entertainment
Markets are shaking off initial hesitation prompted by Powell’s warning that there’s no ‘risk-free path’ for policy.
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Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures rise after Fed lowers rates, signals more cuts ahead

Yahoo Entertainment
US stock futures rose after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the first time this year.
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Interest rates expected to be held by Bank of England

BBC News
The Bank rate was cut in August but many analysts do not expect any further reductions this year.
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SoundPeats H3 True Triple-Driver Earbuds With Dynamic Hi-Res Sound Launched

Forbes
These new H3 wireless earbuds from SoundPeats support Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Sound platform and have active noise cancelation reducing unwanted ambient sound by -55dB
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'Mentality, fitness and quality' – Slot proud of Liverpool's late winners

BBC News
Liverpool manager Arne Slot says his side will always ‘push one more time’ to win matches and praised his squad’s mentality after Virgil Van Dijk scored in stoppage time to secure victory against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.
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UK shows Trump how much they need ‘special relationship’ with US

New York Post
The British monarchy cranked up the pagentry for President Trump Wednesday, paying tribute to the “Special Relationship” between the US and UK at its most fraught point in more than half a century. On the first full day of Trump’s unprecedented second state v…
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Kane shows off MOTM award after double against Chelsea

Sky Sports
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane shows off his man of the match award after his double against Chelsea in the Champions League.
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King Charles lauds Trump's peace efforts at massive UK state dinner (Alex Gangitano/The Hill)

Memeorandum.com
Alex Gangitano / The Hill: King Charles lauds Trump’s peace efforts at massive UK state dinner  —  King Charles on Wednesday praised President Trump for his peace efforts at the United Kingdom state dinner, highlighting that the president is committed to find…
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EXCLUSIVE: Donald Trump Sparks Fresh Health Fears As He's Hammered With Hatred and Protests on U.K. Tour — With Melania 'Consciously Covering Up His Growing Bruise'

Radaronline.com
Donald Trump is getting hit left and right by protests while in the UK, and now some believe his health is being impacted.
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What's on the menu and who's on guest list at state banquet?

BBC News
Chicken and a special cocktail are being served, while Rupert Murdoch and Tim Cook are among the guests.
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US President Donald Trump says Princess Catherine ‘so beautiful’ as he arrives in UK

New Zealand Herald
King Charles hosted the US President at Windsor Castle with evident warmth.
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The Verdict: Late drama! Van Dijk delivers on magical night at Anfield

Sky Sports
Vinny O’Connor and Adam Bate discuss Liverpool’s win over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.
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Lithuania charges 15 over alleged Russian-backed parcel bombs

BBC News
The 15 people are accused of terrorism offences after fires broke out last year in Germany, Poland and the UK.
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