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date: 2026-08-10 05:43
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title: Daily Rundown for 2026-08-10
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_Good Morning, Here is your daily briefing..._

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## On Monday, 10 August 2026

- The average temperature today is 15.81˚C,
- With highs of 16.09˚C and lows of 15.39˚C,
- It may feel like 15.56˚C with broken clouds
- The wind speed is 2.84m/s and visibility is 10000m
- The pressure is 1018hPa and humidity is 81%
- The sun will rise at 04:44 and set at 19:43

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### MI5 Status

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- The current threat level is <span class="highlighter">SEVERE</span>
- It has been 101 days since the last change (2026-04-30)

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### Today's tasks

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- No tasks today

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### Daily Doctrine

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> Provide purpose, mastery and autonomy.

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### Fixture List

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- No Fixtures

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### Stocks

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- VWRL.L : 139.74000549316406
- ^FTSE : 10901.099609375
- ^FTMC : 24854.900390625

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### Just for fun

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> What are two landmasses favourite game? - Bridge.

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### Top News

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- Human hair used as protective barrier in oceans (Euronews, [20 minutes ago](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/10/human-hair-used-as-protective-barrier-in-oceans))
- Three midlife health factors could delay dementia by 13 years, study finds (Euronews, [28 minutes ago](http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/08/10/three-midlife-health-factors-could-delay-dementia-by-13-years-study-finds))
- Most of the Maldives may be unliveable in 50 years – but these kayaking islanders aren't giving up (Euronews, [40 minutes ago](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/10/most-of-the-maldives-may-be-unliveable-in-50-years-but-these-kayaking-islanders-arent-givi))
- From Scotland to Austria: Europe's best destinations for a 'stillcation' (Euronews, [42 minutes ago](http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/08/10/from-scotland-to-austria-europes-best-destinations-for-a-stillcation))
- Latest news bulletin August 10th, 2026 – Morning (Euronews, [42 minutes ago](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/10/latest-news-bulletin-august-10th-2026-morning))
- Western Europe sets new temperature record as heat waves continue to pummel region (Euronews, [1 hours ago](http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/10/western-europe-sets-new-temperature-record-as-heat-waves-continue-to-pummel-region))
- Holiday affordability in Europe: Where can people afford a break? (Euronews, [1 hours ago](http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/10/holiday-affordability-in-europe-where-can-people-afford-a-break))
- German economy minister warns AfD’s rise could deter investors (FT, [1 hours ago](https://www.ft.com/content/581a7c18-5deb-4cd4-b014-f4d275ba73d2?syn-25a6b1a6=1))
- Putin’s war machine scours the home front for recruits (FT, [1 hours ago](https://www.ft.com/content/45289802-848f-4fa6-9769-6971b4b69bcc?syn-25a6b1a6=1))
- New York is having a summer for the ages (FT, [1 hours ago](https://www.ft.com/content/36d87659-ceb8-4dab-84fa-2f84ba3fbb53?syn-25a6b1a6=1))
- Europe faces rocket launcher shortage by 2030, space agency chief warns (FT, [1 hours ago](https://www.ft.com/content/b3a4fbe1-1d0a-47a0-8a6a-148f2a482678?syn-25a6b1a6=1))
- China bypasses shipping chokepoints with ‘Ice Silk Road’ through Arctic (FT, [1 hours ago](https://www.ft.com/content/4456f475-f2c8-4cb7-8312-0c47c5f781b8?syn-25a6b1a6=1))
- How the UAE won over Washington (FT, [1 hours ago](https://www.ft.com/content/ec5f7351-7aec-4fe1-80dc-b02c62045109?syn-25a6b1a6=1))
- A unique ninety seconds in the 21st century: Spain prepares for historic eclipse trio (Euronews, [1 hours ago](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/10/a-unique-ninety-seconds-in-the-21st-century-spain-prepares-for-historic-eclipse-trio))
- Iran replaces top security official at crucial moment in talks over Strait of Hormuz (FT, [7 hours ago](https://www.ft.com/content/ce343513-5514-4519-95c8-19832ed46d16?syn-25a6b1a6=1))
- Don Nelson, the second-winnigest head coach in NBA history, dies aged 86 (Euronews, [9 hours ago](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/09/don-nelson-the-second-winnigest-head-coach-in-nba-history-dies-aged-86))
- 'Ceuta is Spain': Hundreds of people protest Spanish government's response efforts over migrant influx crisis (Euronews, [10 hours ago](http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/09/ceuta-is-spain-hundreds-protest-government-over-migration-crisis))
- Official: Como 1907 sign Trevoh Chalobah from Chelsea (WAGNH, [11 hours ago](https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/chelsea-fc-transfer-rumours-news/170898/official-como-1907-sign-trevoh-chalobah-from-chelsea))
- Trump is dismantling US guardrails, warn former security officials (FT, [13 hours ago](https://www.ft.com/content/4fc0fdda-0919-4584-9bdd-855e2aaa5c09?syn-25a6b1a6=1))
- Johor Darul Ta’zim FC 3-3 Chelsea, Friendly: Post-match reaction (WAGNH, [15 hours ago](https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/friendlies/170889/johor-darul-tazim-fc-3-3-chelsea-friendly-post-match-reaction))
- Match report: Johor Darul Ta'zim 3-3 Chelsea (CFC, [16 hours ago](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/match-report-johor-darul-tazim-3-3-chelsea))
- I've gone from writing about SD-WAN to depending on it (Register, [16 hours ago](https://www.theregister.com/networks/2026/08/09/ive-gone-from-writing-about-sd-wan-to-depending-on-it/5285130))
- Johor Darul Ta’zim FC vs. Chelsea, Friendly: Lineups &#038; Game Thread (WAGNH, [18 hours ago](https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/friendlies/170880/johor-darul-tazim-fc-vs-chelsea-friendly-confirmed-lineups-how-to-watch))
- Ransomware gangs skip the CEO, head straight for the 40-something IT manager (Register, [20 hours ago](https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/08/09/ransomware-gangs-skip-the-ceo-head-straight-for-the-40-something-it-manager/5284499))
- The Daily Hilario: Sunday (WAGNH, [22 hours ago](https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/bobby-ramblings/170864/the-daily-hilario-august-9th))

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### Word of the day

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> assart - noun: 1. A tract of woodland cleared for cultivation. 2. The act of clearing such land. verb tr., intr.: To clear woodland for cultivation.

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### Quote of the Day

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> There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all. - Peter Drucker

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### Oblique Strategies

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> Twist the spine

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### Film Archive

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- Stratton (Rated: 3)
- Released in 2017
- Summary: John Stratton, a British SBS operative, goes on a mission to hunt down a former Soviet associate who has gone rogue and is planning to deploy dangerous biochemical weapons.

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### Countdown Numbers

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- Target: 914, using [2, 7, 9, 10, 25, 75]
- Answer: 10 solutions.

- <details><summary><code>Solution</code></summary>

  Solution: ( ( 25 - 10 - 9 ) x 75 + 7 ) x 2

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### 5 Random Blogroll Links

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- Michael Tsai [URL](https://mjtsai.com/blog) [Feed](https://mjtsai.com/blog/feed/)
- Ploeh.DJ [URL](https://blog.ploeh.dk/) [Feed](https://blog.ploeh.dk/rss.xml)
- WebKit [URL](https://webkit.org/) [Feed](https://www.webkit.org/feed/)
- Marc Thiele [URL](https://marcthiele.com/) [Feed](https://marcthiele.com/feed-all)
- Ellane N [URL](https://ellanew.com/) [Feed](https://ellanew.com/feed.rss)

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