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Mauricio Pochettino wants the US to become ‘one of the most powerful countries in soccer’
Mauricio Pochettino, who signed a contract extension with US Soccer in August, has outlined ambitions that extend well beyond simply guiding the men’s national team to the 2030 World Cup. Two months after the USMNT’s disappointing exit from their home World Cup, the Argentinian coach says he wants to help transform the United States into…
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The Super El Niño survival kit: Scientist reveals the food items Brits should stockpile as the extreme weather event ramps up
The UK government and food security experts are urging households to stockpile emergency food supplies ahead of a “Super El Niño” weather event, which is expected to bring severe storms this autumn before a cold snap in winter. Defra Secretary Dame Angela Eagle said having a food store could help people cope before emergency services…
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Joey Barton to remain in custody until trial after bail application turned down
Joey Barton, the former footballer, will remain in custody until his trial next year after a judge refused his renewed application for bail. Appearing by video link from HMP Liverpool, the 44-year-old was told by Judge David Potter that he would stay on remand, with his trial pushed back to March 2027 rather than proceeding…
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The Cure’s 1981 classic that left their producer “on the verge of a nervous breakdown”
The Cure’s early 1980s output, particularly the 1981 album Faith, proved so relentlessly bleak that co-producer Mike Hedges refused to work with the band again afterwards, saying the sessions left him “on the verge of a nervous breakdown.” This period marked a stark contrast to the band’s later, poppier image, cementing their reputation as post-punk…
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Architect of UK’s AI policy quits after Anthropic conflict of interest concerns
Matt Clifford has been forced to step down as chair of the UK’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency (Aria) after MPs raised concerns that his new full-time role at Anthropic, the San Francisco-based AI firm behind Claude, represented a “clear conflict of interest”. Clifford had tried to retain both positions simultaneously, with Anthropic saying he…
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Chris Langham, Thick of It actor, dies at 77
Chris Langham, the actor and writer best known for playing hapless government minister Hugh Abbot in the BBC political satire The Thick of It, has died of pancreatic cancer aged 77. His career was defined by both notable comic achievement and disgrace: after early success he was jailed in 2007 for downloading child pornography, an…
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Thanks to South Park, Trump Finally Got His Emmy
South Park has secured Donald Trump the Emmy Award he had long complained about missing out on. Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone won Outstanding Animated Program at Sunday night’s Creative Arts Emmys for the show’s 28th season, which depicted a president with a tiny penis who impregnates Satan, adding an extra layer of mockery…
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London Film Festival: Paul Thomas Anderson’s Cameron Winter Concert Film & Javier Bardem Screen Talk Among Latest Additions
The BFI London Film Festival has finalised further additions to its 2026 lineup, notably the UK premiere of a concert film Paul Thomas Anderson shot with Geese frontman Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall, alongside screen talks with Javier Bardem and Robert Eggers. Mubi has acquired global rights outside North America to the film, titled Cameron…
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‘Primetime,’ Chris Rock’s ‘Misty Green’ and Latest Paul Thomas Anderson Movie Join London Film Festival Lineup
The BFI London Film Festival, running from 7 to 18 October, has added a fresh wave of high-profile films to its programme, including the UK premiere of Paul Thomas Anderson’s Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall and Robert Pattinson’s Primetime, which is arriving fresh from its Venice premiere. The announcement underscores the scale and star power…