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‘The Rest Is Football’ Returning To Netflix For Next Two Premier League Seasons

  • Netflix renews "The Rest Is Football" for two more Premier League seasons.
  • Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards continue hosting, two episodes weekly.
  • Show performed well during the World Cup, ranking in the UK top 10.

Netflix has renewed its daily football podcast series "The Rest Is Football", committing to broadcast it for the next two Premier League seasons starting next month. The show, fronted by former BBC presenter Gary Lineker alongside ex-players Alan Shearer and Micah Richards, was Netflix's first daily sports show…

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Watch Robbie Williams, Laura Pausini and Nicole Scherzinger perform ‘Desire’ at World Cup 2026™ Closing Ceremony

  • Williams, Pausini and Scherzinger performed FIFA's first official anthem, "Desire"
  • Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in the World Cup 2026 final
  • Williams' glittery tracksuit sparked varied fan reactions online

Robbie Williams, Laura Pausini and Nicole Scherzinger performed the song "Desire" at the FIFA World Cup 2026 closing ceremony, held after the final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The performance marked the debut of the first official FIFA anthem, written by Williams, who was named the organisation's…

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Bitter Argentina players turn their backs to Spain’s World Cup trophy lift after violence marred winners’ celebrations – as lip-reader reveals what furious star said to winning captain Rodri during brawl

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  • Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win the World Cup final.
  • Players clashed in ugly scenes at the full-time whistle.
  • Argentina players reportedly turned backs during Spain's trophy celebration.

Argentina players reportedly turned their backs during Spain's World Cup trophy lift after ugly scenes broke out between the two squads at the final whistle, capping a ill-tempered end to the tournament. The clash came moments after Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in extra time, with Ferran Torres scoring…

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Burnham Administration Authorises Oil Expansion As Iran Crisis Deepens; Spain Wins World Cup, Fox Captures Open Championship

  • Andy Burnham becomes Prime Minister, approves North Sea oil and gas expansion amid deepening US-Iran military crisis with casualties in Iraq
  • Spain wins dramatic World Cup final while Ryan Fox wins his first major at the Open Championship

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has commenced his tenure by approving North Sea oil and gas expansion as international tensions intensify. The United States and Iran remain locked in escalating military confrontation, now in

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Andy Burnham sworn in as UK’s seventh PM in ten years

  • Andy Burnham sworn in as UK's seventh PM in ten years
  • Ed Miliband appointed Chancellor; North Sea oil and gas expansion authorised
  • Markets wary; concerns raised over handover planning and inheritance tax row

Andy Burnham has been sworn in as Prime Minister, becoming the seventh person to hold the office in a decade and extending Westminster's pattern of rapid leadership turnover. His appointment was met with caution from financial markets, and questions were raised about his government's readiness, with reports suggesting…

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Spain crowned world champions as final marred by organisational chaos

  • Spain beat Argentina 1-0 to win the 2026 World Cup final.
  • Transport chaos and hospitality complaints overshadowed the MetLife Stadium event.
  • England's early exit renewed scrutiny of the team's tournament failures.

Spain were crowned 2026 World Cup champions after beating Argentina 1-0 in the final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, but the occasion was overshadowed by widespread organisational problems. England's tournament had already ended earlier in disappointment, reviving criticism of the team's long-standing failure to turn a talented,…

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Little Dog Star Dazzles With New EP ‘Something Infinite’

  • Little Dog Star releases new EP 'Something Infinite'.
  • Follows acclaimed 2024 debut EP 'National Disgrace'.
  • Out now via Hunger/Polydor Records.

Emerging songwriter Little Dog Star, the north Manchester-born, London-based artist otherwise known as Izzy Steele, has released her new EP 'Something Infinite'. The record follows a run of well-received singles and builds on the acclaim she earned with her 2024 debut EP 'National Disgrace', with the new project…

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A Useful Ghost review – exhilarating black comedy summons ghosts of Thai past via a haunted hoover

  • Thai debut film blends ghost story with political history and satire
  • Haunted vacuum cleaner traces back to a poisoned factory worker's death
  • Won critics' week grand prize at Cannes last year

A Useful Ghost, the debut feature from 39-year-old Thai film-maker Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke, is reviewed here as a stylish and confident supernatural black comedy that uses ghosts as a metaphor for Thailand's suppressed political history. The film, which won the critics' week grand prize at Cannes last year, channels…

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The 1971 Pink Floyd lyric that Roger Waters thought defined him

  • Roger Waters identifies a lyric from Pink Floyd's 'Echoes' (1971) as his core artistic statement about human empathy and mutual recognition
  • The passage's power lies in its restraint and suggestion rather than direct declaration, inviting audiences to discover meaning themselves
  • The song marked Pink Floyd's shift toward integrating emotionally resonant lyrics with expansive instrumental compositions

Getting in touch with his humanity. The post The 1971 Pink Floyd lyric that Roger Waters thought defined him first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

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Next please! Andy Burnham will become Britain’s seventh PM in a decade TODAY – as jittery markets wait to see if ‘Red’ Ed Miliband gets No11

  • Andy Burnham becomes the UK's seventh PM in ten years today.
  • Markets watch nervously for news of Ed Miliband's possible Treasury role.
  • Mail poll finds Southern voters say Burnham lacks legitimacy.

Andy Burnham is set to become the UK's seventh Prime Minister in a decade, taking office today amid nervous financial markets watching to see whether Ed Miliband will be appointed Chancellor, occupying No 11 Downing Street. The succession marks another rapid change of leadership in Westminster, continuing a…

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