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Anthony Joshua fights back tears as he dedicates dramatic victory over Kristian Prenga to two best friends killed in car crash as he recovers from TWO knockdowns to win on return
Anthony Joshua fought back tears as he dedicated a dramatic win over Kristian Prenga to two close friends who died in a car crash, in an emotional return to the ring. The victory was significant not just for the tribute but because Joshua had to dig deep to get it, surviving two knockdowns before turning…
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10 Best World War II Video Games
Collider has published a ranked list of the ten best World War II video games, spanning the shooter and real-time tactics genres, aimed at fans of historical fiction and strategy or squad-based combat. The piece argues that gaming offers a more immersive way to explore the conflict than film, television or books, since players directly…
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Corporate America may be using AI to cut jobs, but small businesses are using it to keep them
Business columnist Gene Marks argues that while large US corporations are using AI to cut jobs, small businesses are instead deploying it to make their existing, often stretched, workforces more productive. He cites examples such as a window and door retailer whose AI tool listens to sales conversations and auto-generates quotes, and a company using…
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The vertical video takeover is here
The Verge examines how vertical video has become the dominant format across social media and streaming, arguing that major platforms grew powerful largely by copying one another’s successful features rather than through original innovation. The piece traces this pattern back to Snapchat’s 2013 launch of Stories, a feature that proved so popular it was soon…
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Trump’s threats to bomb Iran ‘back to the Stone Ages’ will backfire
The article text was not available, so its arguments and supporting evidence cannot be independently summarised. Based on the headline alone, it appears to argue that Donald Trump’s threats to devastate Iran through bombing would be counterproductive. The headline suggests the author believes attacks on civilians or broad destruction would worsen the conflict rather than…
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‘Burnham bounce’ risks deflating unless focus remains on struggling households | Richard Partington
UK consumer confidence rose at its fastest monthly pace in almost three years in June, a shift data firm GfK partly attributes to Andy Burnham’s return to Westminster politics, alongside sunshine and England’s World Cup run. The improvement matters because household spending makes up around 60% of the UK economy, so any lift in sentiment…
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Highlights – Joshua beats Prenga after early scare
Anthony Joshua returned to the ring with a dramatic stoppage victory over Kristian Prenga, overcoming two early knockdowns to win by second-round knockout in Saudi Arabia. The result marks a significant comeback moment for Joshua, who despite the early scare demonstrated resilience and punching power to turn the fight around, keeping alive the prospect of…
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Chris Evans turned down a Nomad movie and “dozens” of Marvel pitches since Avengers: Endgame, and only said yes when he heard Robert Downey Jr. was coming back
Actor Chris Evans has revealed that he turned down numerous offers to return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe since his character Captain America bowed out in Avengers: Endgame, including a proposed film centred on the Nomad persona, as well as “dozens” of other pitches. He explained that what finally changed his mind was learning that…
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Voices: ‘No loopholes’: Readers demand watertight wealth tax after millionaires’ letter to Andy Burnham
More than 100 British-based millionaires, led by former footballer Gary Lineker, have written to new prime minister Andy Burnham urging him to introduce a wealth tax on the super-rich, arguing “we can afford it.” The Independent polled its readers on the proposal and found strong support, with almost four in five backing a wealth tax…
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South Africa’s illegal migration backlash mirrors political battles across the West
More than 160,000 undocumented immigrants have reportedly fled South Africa following mass street protests by citizens demanding that foreigners leave the country, reflecting a broader public backlash against the government’s border enforcement. Campaigners argue the movement echoes similar political shifts seen across Western nations, where anti-immigration sentiment has increasingly shaped mainstream politics and public discourse.…