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Héctor Bellerín: ‘When you leave a club like Arsenal, it’s scary. It hurts’
Héctor Bellerín, now 31 and playing for Real Betis, has spoken warmly about his decade at Arsenal ahead of facing his former club for the first time, in a pre-season friendly at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium. The Spanish full-back described leaving the club as painful but said his affection for Arsenal remains undimmed, crediting manager Mikel…
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Which footballer made the biggest leap in competitive levels between games? | The Knowledge
This instalment of the Guardian’s long-running Knowledge column answers a reader’s question about which footballer has made the biggest jump in competitive standard between two consecutive club matches, prompted by Malachi Fagan-Walcott’s move from National League football to Champions League qualifying action within days. Readers respond with the story of Gary Plumley, a retired goalkeeper…
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Asian shares jump on AI trade revival despite SpaceX, AMD setbacks, as oil prices dip – business live
Asian stock markets rose on Wednesday as investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence stocks returned, even as SpaceX shares fell following its first earnings report since going public and AMD faced its own setbacks. The rally came alongside a dip in oil prices, with Brent crude trading below $80 a barrel amid hopes for an interim…
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Disposable BBQs pulled from shelves amid wildfire risk
“We need to adapt quickly to our changing climate and start planning for next summer now”
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Video game maker EA bought by Saudi-led group for $55bn
Electronic Arts, the maker of The Sims, Madden NFL and Battlefield, has been bought by a Saudi-led investor group for $55bn (£41bn), one of the largest buyouts on record. The deal, completed on Tuesday evening after the EU granted final regulatory approval, takes EA private and ends its 36-year run as a publicly listed company.…
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Hundreds of traffic fines allegedly abandoned as overseas visitors leave Sydney without paying
Hundreds of overseas visitors to Sydney have allegedly left Australia without paying traffic and parking fines racked up while driving hire cars or vehicles booked through platforms such as Airbnb, leaving local authorities largely unable to recover the money. The issue highlights a gap in enforcement against tourists who breach road rules or parking regulations…
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Elsie Spices up Ed Sheeran’s ‘Make It Rain’ For Judges’ Callbacks on ‘AGT’: Watch
On the US talent show “America’s Got Talent”, Mississippi mother and singer Elsie won a spot in the live shows after impressing judges during the Judges’ Callbacks round with a soulful cover of Ed Sheeran’s “Make It Rain”. The round gives performers who received three or four “yes” votes at their original audition a second…
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Michigan Senate Democratic primary too close to call: 5 takeaways
The marquee race for the Democratic Senate nod in Michigan was too close to call early Wednesday morning, stretching out a primary race that’s spotlit Democrats’ fight for the future of the party. Abdul El-Sayed was leading Rep. Haley Stevens (D) by roughly 2 points as of 2 am EDT, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). The…
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Gregg Sulkin Says “It Took Three Seconds” To Return To Mason Greyback For ‘Wizards Beyond Waverly Place’ Finale: “All I Had To Do Was Look At Selena”
Actor Gregg Sulkin has spoken about returning to play werewolf Mason Greyback in the finale of “Wizards Beyond Waverly Place,” the Disney sequel series to “Wizards of Waverly Place.” He told Deadline that slipping back into the role after more than a decade felt instantaneous, largely thanks to reuniting with former co-star Selena Gomez, and…
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‘Magic from the shadows’: the dreamlike visions of Paolo Roversi – in pictures
A new exhibition titled *Doubts*, dedicated to the acclaimed Italian photographer Paolo Roversi, has opened at The MOP Foundation in A Coruña, Spain, running until 20 September 2026. The show brings together both celebrated masterworks and previously unseen images, offering an intimate journey through Roversi’s artistic world and highlighting his lasting influence on fashion photography…