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‘Would you say it to someone’s face?’ Ellen White on going from player to pundit
In this week’s newsletter we speak to the Lionesses’ record scorer, who has been inducted to the hall of fame at the National Football MuseumFor a generation of England fans she was the talismanic striker the nation could always rely on to find the net at a major tournament, scoring a record 52 goals for…
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Sony is closing the PS3 and Vita digital stores
It’s the end of an era for the PlayStation store on PS3 and PS Vita, with Sony now planning to shut down its digital distribution service on both consoles. The PlayStation store on PS3 will close in select markets later this year, including Mexico, Honduras, and Nicaragua starting in August, with “additional Latin American and…
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England Face DR Congo in World Cup Round of 32 as Tuchel Targets Championship Glory
England’s World Cup campaign reaches the knockout stage with Thomas Tuchel’s side preparing to face DR Congo in Atlanta, where the team’s championship aspirations drive their pursuit of a second world title. Analysis of
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Lloyds to retire 173-year-old Halifax brand, consolidating accounts into main bank
Lloyds Banking Group has confirmed it will discontinue the Halifax brand, ending over 170 years of trading under that name. The former independent building society, now part of the Lloyds group, is being phased out as pa
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Canada will take part in Eurovision Song Contest 2027
The country becomes the first new participant since Australia joined the contest in 2015.
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Sony will no longer produce discs for PlayStation games starting in January 2028, citing “consumer preferences” as the reason why
Sony has announced today it’s ceasing production of discs for PlayStation games, effective January 2028. Beyond that point, PlayStation games will be available digitally only. Notably, PlayStation games will continue to be sold at retail, just without a physical disc. Read more
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Pick your England XI to face DR Congo at World Cup
Who should start for England against DR Congo in their last-32 tie? It’s time to put yourself in Thomas Tuchel’s shoes.
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Fabián Ruiz: ‘It’s not important who plays, it’s important that we support each other’ | Sid Lowe
On the eve of their last-32 date with Austria, Spain’s unassuming midfielder on team spirit and finding his rhythm after injuryAt the Embassy Suites on Broad Street, downtown Chattanooga, the vans have pulled out for the last time. The day before departure, like every day, a small crowd of kids had climbed barriers and trees,…
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At least five killed in fire at Antwerp apartment building, say police
The fire broke out in the 10-storey block in the Linkeroever district of the Belgian city.
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Urgent warning as ocean surface temperatures hit a record high for June – with fears the planet is entering ‘uncharted territory’
The planet’s oceans are at unprecedented temperatures for this time of year, scientists have warned.