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Belgium thrash United States 4-1 in Seattle to end World Cup hosts’ run
DANIEL MATTHEWS IN SEATTLE: Even though USA star Balogun was controversially cleared to play, it was Belgian striker Charles De Ketelaere who decided this World Cup showdown.
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Shanice Brookes funeral to be held after fatal city centre shooting
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Richard White quits WiseTech chairmanship as criminal inquiries continue
Mr White will remain on the board as an executive director and continue his role as chief innovation officer.
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Man confronted by neighbour after allegedly spying on Queensland girl through bedroom window
A mother in Queensland, Australia, has praised a neighbour she had never met for confronting a man allegedly spying through her teenage daughter’s bedroom window on the Sunshine Coast. Chad Hillier, of Meridan Plains, gave chase last Wednesday night after his partner spotted the hooded figure outside the house next door, where a 13-year-old girl…
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Aid with strings: African states resist US bilateral health deals
The Trump administration is offering African nations hundreds of millions of dollars to support their healthcare systems and fight disease, but the deals come with strings attached — and several governments are pushing back. This matters because it marks a significant shift in how the US delivers foreign aid: away from the traditional model of…
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Minions and Monsters posts weakest Despicable Me opening as Sky moves to buy ITV
Universal and Illumination’s animated release “Minions and Monsters” recorded a soft domestic debut over the July 4th holiday weekend, taking $36 million to mark the lowest opening in the “Despicable Me” franchise’s history. While Variety’s Rebecca Rubin attributed the result partly to franchise fatigue, she stressed it was not a financial disaster: the film cost…
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Jennifer Garner headlines Peacock’s Nantucket drama The Five-Star Weekend
The Hollywood Reporter’s Angie Han has reviewed “The Five-Star Weekend”, a Peacock limited series starring Jennifer Garner and adapted from Elin Hilderbrand’s bestselling novel. The review, published ahead of the show’s 16 July 2026 airdate, judges the drama a pleasant but ultimately underwhelming summer watch — pretty, polished and easy to binge, yet lacking the…
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England hold off Mexico 3-2 as World Cup clash breaks Telemundo audience records
England’s dramatic 3-2 World Cup victory over Mexico at the Estadio Azteca is on course to become the highest-rated telecast in US Spanish-language television history. Broadcast on the NBCUniversal-owned network Telemundo, the match drew a preliminary total audience of 23.1 million, surpassing Mexico’s win over Ecuador the previous week, which reached 18.9 million. The figures…
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Amazon revives Lara Croft across two games and a Sophie Turner series
Amazon is expanding its investment in the Tomb Raider franchise with two new video games and a live-action television series, part of a broader push into classic British characters following its James Bond game “007 First Light”. The move matters because it revives one of gaming’s most iconic heroines, Lara Croft, across multiple formats, with…
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Heathrow third runway threatens 750 homes as villagers refuse to leave
Homeowners in the west London villages of Longford and Harmondsworth are refusing to leave their homes as Heathrow Airport pushes ahead with plans for a £49billion third runway. Around 750 properties would be demolished if the expansion is approved, and some elderly residents say they would rather stay in their homes until they die than…