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‘Next man up’ key to Limerick success – Flanagan

  • Limerick face Galway in Sunday's All-Ireland hurling final at Croke Park.
  • Ex-player Flanagan credits Limerick's squad depth as a key strength.
  • Limerick have already won the league and Munster titles this year.

Former Limerick hurler Seamus Flanagan says the county's strength in depth, its "next man up" mentality, will be key when they face Galway in Sunday's All-Ireland hurling final at Croke Park. Flanagan, who won five All-Ireland titles with Limerick before stepping away from the panel at the end…

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The inside story of how England’s World Cup unravelled: Self-inflicted wounds, Thomas Tuchel’s ‘what the f***’ outbursts, exhaustion pre-Argentina, sulking stars and players’ anger at defensive tactics

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  • England's Thomas Tuchel-led World Cup campaign ended with a chaotic semi-final loss to Argentina
  • Reports cite dressing-room tension, exhaustion and anger over defensive tactics
  • Tuchel faces mounting pressure and sacking calls after squad selection criticism

England's World Cup campaign ended in acrimony after a semi-final defeat to Argentina, with reports detailing a chaotic build-up including self-inflicted errors, angry outbursts from manager Thomas Tuchel, player exhaustion ahead of the match, and simmering discontent among squad members over defensive tactics. The fallout has intensified scrutiny…

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Aamir Khan Denies ‘3 Idiots’ Character Was Based on Activist Sonam Wangchuk

  • Aamir Khan denies "3 Idiots" character was based on activist Sonam Wangchuk.
  • Rumour resurfaced after co-star Omi Vaidya linked the character to Wangchuk.
  • Khan spoke at a BFI event marking "Lagaan"'s 25th anniversary.

Bollywood actor Aamir Khan has denied that his character in "3 Idiots" was based on Ladakhi educator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, addressing the long-standing rumour at a BFI In Conversation event at BFI Southbank during the London Indian Film Festival. The event also marked the 25th anniversary…

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From Cricket to the Catwalk: Australian Pop Newcomer Oliver Cronin Has Created His Own Piece of ‘Paradise’

  • Oliver Cronin chose music over a promising cricket career as a teenager.
  • His new EP "Lost On The Way To Paradise" released 17 July 2026 via Warner Music.
  • He also recently debuted as a model at Australian Fashion Week 2026.

Australian pop artist Oliver Cronin, once a talented cricketer tipped for state selection, has instead built a career in music, releasing his new EP "Lost On The Way To Paradise" through Warner Music Australia on 17 July 2026. Raised in Mullumbimby, New South Wales — also home to…

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Netflix’s ‘Heartstopper Forever’ Is a Wistful and Mature Ending for Charlie and Nick’s Love Story: Review

  • "Heartstopper Forever" is Netflix's mature, wistful series finale film.
  • Charlie and Nick face growing apart as they mature and change.
  • Elle and Tao's relationship also faces strain over differing plans.

Netflix's "Heartstopper Forever" brings Alice Oseman's beloved coming-of-age series to a close with a feature-length finale that trades youthful romance for a more sombre, mature exploration of long-term relationships. Reviewer Aramide Tinubu praises the film for capturing how partners must keep choosing each other as they grow and…

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Heartstopper Forever review – sanitized sex scenes won’t let the Netflix lovebirds grow up

  • Netflix's Heartstopper Forever wraps up Nick and Charlie's story as a film
  • Guardian review: emotionally poignant but overly sanitised and repetitive
  • Criticised for rushed issue resolution and heavy reliance on nostalgia

The Guardian's review of Heartstopper Forever, the Netflix film-length finale to the LGBTQ+ teen series, argues it delivers poignant moments but ultimately plays it safe, sanitising its now 18- and 17-year-old leads' first steps into adulthood. This matters because the film's insistence on keeping Nick and Charlie squeaky-clean,…

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Vampire hunter Rose Belmont leads promising return in Belmont’s Curse preview

  • Eurogamer previews Castlevania: Belmont's Curse from Konami and Evil Empire
  • New heroine Rose Belmont blends melee combat and tarot-based magic
  • Preview praises combat, visuals and customisable relic/spell systems

Eurogamer has previewed Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, a new entry in Konami's long-running gothic action-platformer series developed alongside Evil Empire. Based on several hours spent with the opening act, the preview is positive, describing the game as a faithful return to the franchise's classic platforming roots while introducing enough…

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Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse – Konami classic rises again from Paris sewers and Joan of Arc is a boss

  • Konami reviving Castlevania with new game Belmont's Curse, out October
  • Developed with Dead Cells studio Evil Empire; set in 1499 Paris
  • Playable character Rose battles demons, faces Joan of Arc as a boss

Konami is reviving its long-dormant Castlevania series with Belmont's Curse, a new side-scrolling instalment launching in October developed in partnership with Dead Cells studio Evil Empire. The move comes as Castlevania's influence has spawned an entire "metroidvania" genre in the years since the last mainline entry, 2014's Castlevania:…

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Pitbull concert forces historic Champions League qualifier in Lithuania to move

  • Zalgiris rented their stadium to Pitbull, clashing with a Champions League qualifier
  • Team likely to play at a 2,500-capacity ground in Jonava instead
  • Win over KI would send Lithuania's champions into the group stage

FK Kauno Zalgiris, Lithuania's champions, will likely be forced to play a historic Champions League second qualifying round tie away from their home stadium because they had already rented the venue out for a concert by US rapper Pitbull. The club reached this stage after beating Kosovo's Drita…

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Cape Fear Episode 8 Recap and Review – ‘Los tiempos de Dios son Perfectos’

  • Episode 8 confirms Max Cady is behind the Bowden family's misfortunes.
  • Natalie finds victim Ray's body parts hidden in the pool.
  • Cover-ups, a swapped gun and a $100,000 payoff drive the plot forward.

In episode eight of Apple TV's "Cape Fear", the show fully confirms what viewers had long suspected: antagonist Max Cady is directly responsible for the misfortunes plaguing the Bowden family, including the murder of a character named Ray. The episode follows Tom and Anna's failed attempt to frame…