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Inside Blades ownership row: £35m dispute reasoning, EFL stance, Prince proposal – thestar.co.uk
The article text could not be retrieved, as the supplied content consists only of a Google cookie-consent and sign-in page rather than the underlying report. As a result, no details of the Sheffield United ownership dispute could be extracted or summarised. Based on the headline alone, the piece from The Star (thestar.co.uk) appears to examine…
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VW faces protests in Germany over proposed job cuts and factory closures
Volkswagen’s proposal to cut up to 100,000 jobs and close factories was formally put to its supervisory board on Thursday, prompting protests at 18 of the carmaker’s German sites, including its Wolfsburg headquarters. Organised by the IG Metall union, the demonstrations targeted plants across the group’s brands and marked a major test not only for…
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MORNING GLORY: Graham Platner proves candidates can’t outrun secrets and scandal
Fox News opinion columnist Hugh Hewitt uses the collapse of Graham Platner’s Maine Senate campaign to argue that no political candidate can hope to keep their past hidden in the modern media environment. Platner, a Democrat, suspended his bid for the Senate seat in a video announcement after a series of allegations against him —…
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Beat legend, ‘boy lover’: how should we reckon with Allen Ginsberg’s complex legacy?
As institutions mark the centenary of the Beat poet Allen Ginsberg’s birth, this Guardian feature examines how his celebrated literary reputation sits alongside the most troubling part of his record: his association with the North American Man/Boy Love Association (Nambla). The piece matters because it asks how admirers and cultural bodies should reckon honestly with…
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Neo-Nazi protesters gather outside Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium for Indian Prime Minister’s ‘rockstar’ speaking event – as 30,000 buy tickets
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Australia was met with far-right protests in Melbourne, as demonstrators gathered outside Marvel Stadium ahead of a large “Melbourne Meet Modi” speaking event. The visit is significant both for the strong diaspora turnout — around 30,000 people bought tickets to the sold-out function — and for the hostility…
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Barry Bannan seals SWFC return after Millwall departure – thestar.co.uk
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Hong Sang-soo, Albert Serra, Vincent Grashaw Films Set for Locarno Lineup
The Locarno International Film Festival has announced the programme for its 79th edition, running from 5 to 15 August 2026, headlined by new works from acclaimed auteurs including South Korea’s Hong Sang-soo, Spain’s Albert Serra and the United States’ Vincent Grashaw. The reveal matters as Locarno is one of Europe’s most prominent showcases for independent…
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Dune 3 star Timothée Chalamet says filming the final movie felt like “losing a part” of himself
Timothée Chalamet, who plays Paul Atreides in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune franchise, has spoken about the emotional experience of shooting the third and final instalment, saying that wrapping the role felt like “losing a part” of himself. The comments highlight how central the character has been to the actor over the course of the trilogy, and…
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SUFC News: Former United striker set to join League One club on free transfer – thestar.co.uk
The article, from The Star (thestar.co.uk), reports that a former Sheffield United striker is expected to sign for a League One club on a free transfer. It highlights a piece of transfer news relating to a player previously on the Blades’ books, which matters to supporters tracking the movements of ex-United players and the club’s…
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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.…