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Fabergé or Fauxbergé? Flower from Tsarist Russia with royal links which was kept hidden in a shoebox in Liverpool could be worth £250,000

  • Liverpool shoebox flower may be genuine Fabergé with royal links
  • Featured on BBC's Fake Fortune programme for authentication
  • Could be worth up to £250,000 if verified genuine

A woman in Liverpool has discovered that a decorative flower ornament, kept hidden in a shoebox for years and linked to the Russian imperial family, could be an authentic Fabergé piece worth up to £250,000. The item, examined as part of the BBC's Fake Fortune, is being investigated…

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UK investigation to determine if TikTok fails to protect children from harmful content

  • Ofcom formally investigates TikTok's child safety and age-verification practices.
  • Concerns children risk seeing self-harm, suicide and porn content.
  • Fines of up to £18m or 10% of revenue possible for breaches.

Ofcom has launched a formal investigation into whether TikTok is failing to protect children from harmful content, focusing on concerns that the platform's age-verification methods are ineffective. The regulator fears TikTok's approach, which relies on inferring users' ages rather than more robust checks, may fail to correctly identify…

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Argentina beat England to reach World Cup final against Spain

  • Argentina beat England 2-1 to reach the World Cup 2026 final
  • Messi set up two second-half goals after England led early
  • Argentina will face Spain in the final; match marred by controversy

Argentina have reached the World Cup 2026 final after beating England 2-1 in a dramatic semi-final in Atlanta, with Lionel Messi inspiring a second-half comeback that ended England's tournament. England had taken an early lead through an Anthony Gordon goal but faded after the hour mark, allowing Argentina…

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YMU Signs ‘Rap Game UK’ Host Krept

  • Talent agency YMU signs Krept, one half of hip-hop duo Krept & Konan
  • Former host of BBC Three's 'The Rap Game UK' (cancelled after 6 seasons)
  • Entrepreneur behind Nala's Baby skincare brand and Saveways supermarket

EXCLUSIVE: YMU has signed Krept, one half of hip-hop duo Krept & Konan. The UK agency will rep Krept in talent management, commercial partnerships, brand strategy, digital, broadcast, live, publishing and intellectual property. As one half of Krept & Konan, Krept, whose real name is Casyo Valentine Johnson,…

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Roadworks to bring 18 weeks of disruption to Crookes

  • Gas works on Lydgate Lane, Crookes, to last around 18 weeks from 27 July
  • Multi-way traffic lights will cause delays for commuters
  • Cadent has posted warning boards near Lydgate Lane ahead of works

Cadent, the gas network operator that supplies British Gas customers, has confirmed essential maintenance work on a main road through Sheffield's Crookes district, near Lydgate Lane, running for around 18 weeks from 27 July. Temporary traffic management will be in place throughout on a route heavily used by…

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Galway must make ‘a good start’ against Limerick

  • Galway faces Limerick in the All-Ireland hurling final on 19 July seeking their first title since 2017
  • Limerick remains heavy favourites after winning five titles in six years, though they haven't claimed the trophy since 2023
  • Galway's hopes depend on an early advantage and combining experienced 2017 survivors with rising stars like 19-year-old Jason Rabbitte

Former Galway All-Ireland winning captain David Burke feels the Tribesmen must make "a good start" against Limerick if they are to win their first title since 2017.

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Heartbreak for England, again | World Cup Daily – video

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  • England lose 2-1 to Argentina in World Cup semi-final.
  • Guardian panel discusses the defeat on World Cup Daily podcast.
  • Another tournament heartbreak for England fans.

In a Guardian World Cup Daily video, host Max Rushden discusses England's 2-1 semi-final defeat to Argentina at the 2026 World Cup, joined by football writers Barry Glendenning, John Brewin, Jonathan Wilson and Nicky Bandini. The panel reflects on yet another painful tournament exit for England, a familiar…

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The social media ban sceptic: are we getting it wrong on kids, tech and mental health?

  • Psychologist Candice Odgers says social media bans may worsen, not help, teen mental health.
  • She disputes claims that phones "rewire" children's brains, citing weak evidence.
  • Her view clashes with Jonathan Haidt's influential "Anxious Generation" theory.

Canadian psychologist Candice Odgers, who has studied adolescent mental health for 25 years, is challenging the widely accepted view that social media bans are the best way to protect young people online, arguing that such measures are likely to make things worse rather than better. Her position puts…

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Tiny white coffin carried into tear-stained church at funeral for boy, 7, killed by firework that flew into apartment on July 4

  • Seven-year-old Cashmere Parker died after a firework hit her apartment on 4 July.
  • Her funeral was held in North Carolina with a small white coffin.
  • The case highlights ongoing dangers of firework misuse during celebrations.

The funeral was held in North Carolina for seven-year-old Cashmere Parker, who died after a firework flew into her family's apartment during Fourth of July celebrations. Mourners gathered at a local church, where a small white coffin was carried inside amid an outpouring of grief from family and…

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‘The Illusion of an Everlasting Summer’ Boarded by Autlook Ahead of Locarno Premiere as Clip Debuts (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Autlook signs as sales agent for Sanguinetti's 25-year documentary project.
  • Film premieres at Locarno's Filmmakers of the Present Competition.
  • Mubi holds UK/Ireland and North America distribution rights.

Documentary sales agent Autlook has come on board to handle world sales for "The Illusion of an Everlasting Summer," a debut feature by photographer Alessandra Sanguinetti that will premiere in the Filmmakers of the Present Competition at the Locarno Film Festival. Variety has released an exclusive clip from…

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