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France v England: World Cup third-place playoff – live
England beat France 6-4 in the World Cup 2026 third-place playoff, a high-scoring encounter that saw both sides finish their tournament campaigns with a result rather than the trophy. The match, covered as a live blog by the Guardian, decided which nation would end the tournament in third place after both teams fell short in…
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44 Years Ago Today, Willie Nelson Hit No. 1 With an Album Named After a Massive Hit Merle Haggard Turned Down
On 18 July 1982, Willie Nelson’s album “Always On My Mind” topped the Billboard country albums chart for the second time that year, cementing one of the most beloved recordings of his career. The title track, written by Wayne Carson with Johnny Christopher and Mark James, became so closely associated with Nelson that he named…
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Kimi: Threat or menace?
Chinese AI company Moonshot AI released a new version of its Kimi model, Kimi K3, this week, prompting a fresh wave of debate about China’s progress in open-source artificial intelligence. Moonshot claims the model shows “frontier-level performance” and outperforms other tested systems, even while trailing top proprietary models such as Claude Fable 5 and GPT…
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Watch Pavement play hilariously mangled ‘Stairway To Heaven’ cover in Oakland
Pavement kicked off their 2026 US tour with a loose, improvised cover of Led Zeppelin’s ‘Stairway To Heaven’ during a set in Oakland, California. The performance took place on 17 July at the official pre-party for the Mosswood Meltdown festival, marking the band’s first live appearance since a show in Mexico City the previous November.…
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Apple has banned home service content on upcoming Maps ads
The company may be trying to save ad space for local businesses.
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Stephen Miller says Trump administration is pursuing policy to debank illegal immigrants
White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller said on Friday that the Trump administration is pursuing a policy to cut illegal immigrants off from banking services, framing it as a measure intended to encourage self-deportation. The move forms part of a broader administration strategy of increasing everyday pressure on undocumented migrants in the United…
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URIAH HEEP’s MICK BOX Says Ongoing ‘Farewell’ Tour Is ‘More Of A Slowdown Rather Than An Absolute ‘Finish Finish”
Uriah Heep guitarist Mick Box has said the British progressive rock band’s ongoing “Magician’s Farewell” tour is best understood as a gradual slowdown rather than a definitive end, in a new interview with Metal Mayhem ROC. The tour was announced in September 2024 and began in early 2025, but Box explained that visiting all the…
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Clairo Shares “Losing Pride” Demo To Benefit Climate Justice
Clairo has released a previously unheard demo, “Losing Pride,” with proceeds going to Zero Hour, a youth-led climate and environmental justice organisation. The release comes amid severe Canadian wildfires, which the singer-songwriter has cited as a stark reminder of the planet’s growing environmental instability, and marks her first new music since 2024. The melancholy demo…
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Tinashe announces new album ‘Popstar’ and shares defiant single ‘Crash Out’
Tinashe has announced her eighth studio album, “Popstar”, and released a new single, “Crash Out”, featuring a dance-heavy accompanying video. The release follows her seventh album, “Quantum Baby” (2024), which spawned the viral hit “Nasty” and marked her breakthrough on the Billboard Hot 100, making this a notable follow-up for an artist building on recent…
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Hungary’s president agrees to stand down after parliament backs removal
Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok has agreed to step down after parliament passed a constitutional amendment ending his term, following pressure from Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s Tisza party. Sulyok, widely regarded as a loyalist of former prime minister Viktor Orbán, had five days to sign the change or face a prolonged constitutional crisis and impeachment proceedings;…