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Banks Accused of Withholding Rate Cuts from Borrowers

We discuss how major banks have a poor track record of passing on rate cuts to borrowers, with only 4 out of 10 rate cuts being fully passed on over the past decade. As a potential rate cut looms, there are questions about whether banks will finally give borrowers a break. Our analysis shows banks typically take 10-14 days to react to rate changes, and even when rates hit record lows during the pandemic, none of the big four passed on the full cut. It’s a game of numbers, and it seems the banks are winning.

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Tennis Star Jannik Sinner Handed 3-Month Doping Ban Amid Controversy

We discuss the 3-month doping ban handed to world No. 1 tennis player Jannik Sinner. He tested positive for a banned substance last March but claimed it was accidental. The World Anti-Doping Agency initially pushed for a longer ban, but Sinner’s legal team secured a ban during the less significant part of the season, sparking controversy over perceived preferential treatment for top players. This case has reignited debates about fairness and transparency in anti-doping measures in the sport.

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Morning News Roundup: Coral Reef Breakthrough, Astronomical Spectacle, and More

We discuss a groundbreaking discovery in coral reef preservation, a rare astronomical event, a stunning cricket team victory, a new Indigenous art exhibition, a local dolphin rescue, and the weather forecast for the day.

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Breakthrough in Climate Change Fight, Holographic Smartphones, and More

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We discuss a groundbreaking discovery in the fight against climate change – a new type of algae that can absorb carbon dioxide at an unprecedented rate. We also talk about the world’s first holographic smartphone set to hit the market, an underdog team shocking the world by winning the international cricket championship, the uncovering of a long-lost painting by Leonardo da Vinci, and the successful rescue of stranded whales off the coast of New Zealand.

Russell Brand Takes Down Rupert Murdoch (Again), Calls For A Boycott Of The Sun Newspaper

For the second time this week, ageing media kingpin Rupert Murdoch has had his fundament handed to him on a dish as the feud between the Murdoch-owned newspaper The Sun and comic-turned-activist Russell Brand ramps up.

On Friday, the tabloid published a poll that suggested most Britons don’t like Brand, a story for which the paper was roundly ridiculed. This followed an article on Wednesday in which the tabloid labeled the comedian a hypocrite due to the tax dealings of his landlord.

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