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Stick to the football, lads! England’s World Cup stars cool off with diving competition ahead of Norway clash – with fans left in stitches as one player keeps his socks on!
England’s footballers took a break from World Cup preparations with a light-hearted diving competition at their training base, ahead of a quarter-final clash with Erling Haaland’s Norway. The relaxed session offered a glimpse of the squad’s mood as they gear up for a match that could put them within reach of the World Cup final.…
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Harry Lawtey, Arsema Thomas, Timothy Spall & More Join Damson Idris In Netflix Series ‘The Lord’s Day’
EXCLUSIVE: Damson Idris-starring Netflix series The Lord’s Day is building out its cast. Harry Lawtey (Industry, Joker: Folie à Deux), Arsema Thomas (Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, She Taught Love), Sophie Willan (Alma’s Not Normal, Small Prophets), Gemma Whelan (Game of Thrones, Killing Eve) and Timothy Spall (The Sixth Commandment, Goodbye June) have joined the…
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Warning over surge in ‘virtually untreatable’ sexually transmitted diarrhoea disease that’s climbing in the UK
Experts have warned that sexually transmitted shigellosis, a bacterial infection that causes severe diarrhoea, is becoming a “growing and urgent public health threat” as it grows increasingly resistant to treatment. Researchers say the disease is becoming “virtually untreatable”, with cases in England having risen by a quarter since 2023, raising concern among health officials in…
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Russell returns for Scotland in South Africa
Star fly-half Finn Russell is fit to start for Scotland against South Africa in the second round of Nations Championship action.
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France fail with Olise appeal & Saibari ruled out
France fail in their bid to have forward Michael Olise’s yellow card overturned, while Morocco are without Ismael Saibari for the quarter-final at Boston Stadium.
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World Cup 2026: France v Morocco quarter-final buildup, Collina defends refereeing – live
Ahead of their World Cup 2026 quarter-final between France and Morocco, Fifa refereeing chief Pierluigi Collina publicly defended the officiating in Argentina’s 3-2 round-of-16 win over Egypt, rejecting allegations of bias and insisting match officials act with complete independence. His comments matter because Egypt exited the tournament claiming they were treated unfairly, and the Argentinian…
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Little House on the Prairie review – this reboot will have you sobbing for a simpler world by episode four
The Guardian has published a review of Netflix’s rebooted Little House on the Prairie, released to coincide with the United States marking its 250th anniversary. The reviewer argues that the revamp is a slick, professionally made update of the beloved 1970s–80s series about the pioneering Ingalls family, based on Laura Ingalls Wilder’s semi-autobiographical books about…
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Netflix’s ‘Little House on the Prairie’ Is a Charming Reimagining of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Beloved Adventure: TV Review
Netflix has released a new adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s semi-autobiographical “Little House on the Prairie” novels, arriving more than four decades after the original NBC series concluded its nine-season run. Created by Rebecca Sonnenshine and executive produced by Trip Friendly — son of the original series’ producer, Ed Friendly — the reimagining blends family…
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England’s big chances and France’s shots: how World Cup quarter-finalists’ stats line up
The Guardian has published a data-led preview of the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals, highlighting one statistical strength for each of the eight remaining teams. Drawing on Opta metrics, it names France, Spain, Argentina and England as the most likely, in that order, to reach the semi-finals, while arguing that every side has numbers working in…
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R&B star Syd on the return of the Internet and falling out with Odd Future: ‘We only had three meetings as a group and I called two of them’
R&B singer, producer and engineer Syd (Sydney Bennett), 34, has spoken to the Guardian about her new solo album, Beard, and reflected candidly on her difficult years in the Los Angeles rap collective Odd Future, which also featured Tyler, the Creator, Frank Ocean and Earl Sweatshirt. She describes Beard as her “first really me album”,…