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England exit World Cup after late Argentina collapse, Tuchel under fire
England’s World Cup campaign has ended in a 2-1 semi-final defeat to Argentina in Atlanta, with the South Americans advancing to face Spain in the final in New York. England had taken the lead but conceded late on, a collapse that players, pundits and supporters have called one of the most painful defeats in the…
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Victoria’s top cop springs into action to take down armed man in Melbourne city street: ‘Angry and confused’
Victoria’s Chief Commissioner, Mike Bush, personally intervened to help detain an armed man during an incident on a Melbourne city street. The senior police officer stepped in to assist with the arrest, which comes amid ongoing public concern about knife and weapons offences in the Victorian capital. The man, described as “angry and confused” during…
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‘It’s like home’: Brixton market traders fight to stop site being sold to big business
Traders at Brixton market have launched a last-minute campaign to buy the site for community ownership, fearing that a sale to a private equity firm could drive out the long-standing independent businesses that give the market its character. The Buy Back Brixton campaign has reached the second stage of the bidding process, competing against multinational…
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Burnham must avoid ‘summer of speculation’ on tax, warns CBI chief
Rain Newton-Smith, chief executive of the CBI, has warned Andy Burnham to avoid a “summer of speculation” over tax and spending as he prepares to take over the Labour leadership, arguing such uncertainty is damaging for business. Her intervention comes as Burnham is set to take up the role on Friday, with a new cabinet…
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“I won’t keep it secret – I said the sleeve was better than the record. There have been a lot of headaches. I wanted to dispel that”: After a lacklustre album and the death of Chris Squire, Yes had a lot to prove
The failure of Heaven & Earth and the passing of the iconic bassist left people wondering if the veteran band should keep going. After making 2021’s The Quest, Steve Howe and Geoff Downes argued their case
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Hong Kong bookshop arrests, US benefit-fraud crackdown and McGregor’s UFC injury exit
Five arrested in Hong Kong bookshop raids over “seditious” books, while US labour officials target unemployment fraud in New York; a wildfire-trapped Ontario rail crew is rescued, Conor McGregor suffers another knee injury against Max Holloway, and Nolan’s The Odyssey scores rave reviews.
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Pokémon Unite Officially Dropped From 2027 Pokémon World Championships
The Pokémon Company has confirmed that Pokémon Unite will no longer feature in the Pokémon World Championships from 2027 onwards, ending the MOBA title’s presence at the flagship event. In its place, the company will launch a standalone competition, the Pokémon UNITE Aeos Crown 2027 Tokyo, marking a significant shift in how the game’s competitive…
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Lululemon backs nylon recycling startup Syntetica in $30M Series A
Syntetica, a French startup that has developed a novel approach to recycling nylon, has already obtained big-name partners and investors.
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Prince William tells Three Lions to ‘hold their heads high’ after World Cup loss to Argentina
England’s World Cup dream ended in the semi-finals after a 1-2 defeat to Argentina, prompting Prince William to publicly urge the Three Lions to “hold their heads high” despite the heartbreaking loss. The result has triggered intense scrutiny of manager Thomas Tuchel’s tactics and substitutions, though the Football Association has reportedly confirmed it retains full…
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Indigenous leader ‘silenced’ after mining company ordered him to delete his video about welfare dependency
An Indigenous leader was ordered by a mining company to delete a social media video about the challenges facing Aboriginal people after he referenced the business.