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‘Afraid of nothing’: how Argentina’s players drew on childhood inspiration to reach the final
Argentina have reached the World Cup final after beating England in the semi-final, with manager Lionel Scaloni crediting his squad’s fearless, childlike approach to the game for their success. Striker Lautaro Martínez, who scored the decisive goal, broke down in tears afterwards, speaking movingly about his family’s sacrifices rather than the achievement itself, while Scaloni…
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It’s the End of an Era for James Cameron’s $200 Million Sci-Fi Epic
James Cameron’s passion project, the sci-fi franchise-starter Alita: Battle Angel, is about to be removed from Peacock. Find out more.
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Pixar’s New Sci-Fi Sleeper Hit Is a Streaming Smash on Disney+
Pixar’s original animated film “Hoppers” has become an unexpected streaming success on Disney+, ranking among the ten most-watched films on the platform in the US several months after its theatrical release. This marks a turnaround for the studio’s original (non-franchise) output, following the poor critical and commercial reception of its predecessor, “Elio,” and suggests audiences…
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Crazed knifeman restrained with a milk crate after he killed a woman in horrific Sydney stabbing rampage is accused of assaults inside Australia’s most secure prison
Mert Ney, the man who fatally stabbed sex worker Michaela Dunn during a knife rampage through Sydney’s central business district, is reportedly facing new allegations of assaulting fellow inmates while held in Australia’s most secure prison. Ney became notorious after his 2019 attack, which ended when members of the public bravely restrained him using a…
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A year on from the iconic clip that shot him to fame, Ibiza Final Boss has amassed a staggering fortune of £2million – and carried on partying after splitting from his girlfriend
A year on from the viral video that made him an internet sensation, the man known as “Ibiza Final Boss” has reportedly built up a fortune of around £2 million. The nickname stemmed from footage of him dancing energetically at a club in Ibiza, which spread rapidly online and turned him into an unlikely celebrity…
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South Yorkshire benefit fraudster, 34, pocketed £32,000 claiming partner did not live with her for two years
A 34-year-old woman from South Yorkshire was found to have fraudulently claimed around £32,000 in benefits over a two-year period. The case highlights how inaccurate household information can affect entitlement to means-tested support. She reportedly stated that her partner did not live with her, despite him being resident at the property. The false declaration allowed…
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How to survive being attacked by Britain’s most dangerous spider: Venomous false widows are spreading in the UK – and a single bite can trigger agonising flesh-eating infections…
False widow spiders, considered Britain’s most dangerous arachnid, are continuing to spread across the UK, with health experts warning that their bite can in rare cases trigger serious flesh-eating infections. The report highlights growing concern among medical professionals about the spider’s expanding range and the potential for bites to cause severe secondary bacterial infections if…
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Forbidden Solitaire is a wonderful reminder games are powerful cultural artefacts that demand to be preserved
Forbidden Solitaire is a newly released game from Night Signal Entertainment (creator of Home Safety Hotline) and Dorset-based Grey Alien Games, presented as a pastiche of 1990s CD-ROM horror titles. The article, an opinion piece for Eurogamer, argues the game is a striking example of how deeply video games as physical and cultural artefacts from…
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Poll: Box Art Brawl – Duel: Digimon World 4 (GameCube)
Nintendo Life’s regular “Box Art Brawl” feature pits regional box art designs against each other, with this edition focused on the 2005 GameCube title Digimon World 4. The comparison was timed to coincide with the recent release of Digimon Story: Time Stranger on Switch and Switch 2, prompting a look back at an earlier, less…
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Bruno Mars has an unexpected opening before Wembley party starts
Bruno Mars kicked off a six-night run at Wembley Stadium with a high-energy show that drew a 75,000-strong crowd, marking his first UK performance since 2018. The concert, part of his return to UK audiences after nearly a decade, coincided with England’s men’s football team once again being knocked out at the World Cup semi-final…