Sacred pigeon feed and a 42ft Hindu idol: photos of the day – Wednesday
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world
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Continue reading...Second qualifying round, semi-final: Man Utd 4-0 PSV
Celin Bizet also scores while Julia Zigiotti Olme impresses
Manchester United began their quest to qualify for the Women’s Champions League by cruising to a 4-0 victory over PSV as Elisabeth Terland scored a hat-trick and the midfielder Julia Zigiotti Olme impressed on her debut.
Terland’s classy treble, which was accompanied by a close-range finish from Celin Bizet, guaranteed Marc Skinner’s side some form of European football because their worst-case scenario would now be a place in the new second-tier Women’s Europa Cup. Their aim, however, is to join Arsenal and Chelsea in the Champions League and, on Wednesday’s evidence, they have a strong chance of doing so.
Continue reading...The animated film about girl group Huntr/x has become Netflix’s most watched film of all time with 236m views and topped the North American box office at the weekend
Talks are under way to make a sequel to streaming hit KPop Demon Hunters, according to reports.
The animated film, directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, has become Netflix’s most watched film of all time with more than 236m views, and a “singalong” version topped the North American box office last weekend after a brief cinema release, with an estimated $19.2m in takings. (Netflix does not routinely report its viewing or box office figures, and no estimate is available for a similar type of cinema release in the UK.)
Continue reading...Nick Thomas-Symonds indicates closer ties with Europe in future and promises to agree agriculture deal
Keir Starmer’s lead negotiator on Europe has enthused about how excited he is by the prospect of an EU youth mobility scheme, as he signalled a broader government shift towards embracing closer ties with the bloc.
Nick Thomas-Symonds, the Cabinet Office minister in charge of negotiating Britain’s relationship with the EU, said on Wednesday he was looking forward to signing a deal to let young people travel and work more freely across Europe.
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