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Football transfer rumours: Eli Junior Kroupi to boost Barcelona attack?
Barcelona are searching for a new striker after Robert Lewandowski’s departure, with 20-year-old Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi emerging as a “Plan B” option behind primary target Julián Alvarez. Alvarez, who wants to leave Atlético Madrid, is also coveted by Real Madrid, whose £129m bid was rejected in June, while Atlético have so far refused…
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5 Years Later, John Cena’s Biggest Action Hit Is Officially Taking Off on Netflix Again
The 2021 Fast and Furious instalment F9 is enjoying a fresh wave of popularity on Netflix five years after its release, with the film re-entering the streaming service’s Top 10 charts in several countries. Its renewed success highlights the lasting appeal of John Cena’s addition to the franchise, whose combination of physicality and comic timing…
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Palace hold talks with ex-Arsenal defender Tomiyasu
Crystal Palace have opened talks with free agent Takehiro Tomiyasu over a permanent deal that would return the Japan international to the Premier League. The 27-year-old, who is currently training with the club and was named among the substitutes for a pre-season friendly against Lens, left Arsenal by mutual consent last season before a brief…
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‘Assassin’s Creed’ Star Laura Marcus Behind Channel 4 Comedy ‘F**k Ups’
Actor Laura Marcus, known for her upcoming role in Netflix’s live-action Assassin’s Creed adaptation, is developing and starring in her first Channel 4 comedy project, a “Blap” titled F**k Ups. The short-form pilot follows Miracle June Jones, an achievement-obsessed teenager forced to confront failure while stuck in her hometown, alongside her overbearing neighbour Lillian Cheeks.…
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Disney true crime docuseries unveils story of Sheffield’s missing toddler in ‘Ben Needham: Lost in Paradise’
Disney+ will release a documentary episode, ‘Ben Needham: Lost in Paradise’, examining the disappearance of Sheffield toddler Ben Needham on the Greek island of Kos. It forms part of a new true-crime series revisiting major British investigations, bringing renewed attention to a case that has remained unresolved for decades. Ben disappeared in 1991 aged 21…
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Ubisoft reportedly has yet another Far Cry game in development, but at least this one doesn’t appear to be in trouble
Ubisoft is reportedly developing another Far Cry title, codenamed Kodiak, alongside the already-known Far Cry 7 (codenamed Blackbird), according to an Insider Gaming report. Kodiak is being made at Vantage Studios, a new subsidiary set up by Ubisoft and Tencent to oversee the publisher’s biggest franchises, and unlike Blackbird, it reportedly hasn’t suffered the development…
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First-person perspective transforms Silent Hill: Townfall’s survival horror formula
Silent Hill: Townfall, the upcoming survival horror instalment from developer Screen Burn Interactive, has been confirmed to break with series tradition by adopting a first-person perspective, centred on new protagonist Simon Ordell in the fog-bound town of St Amelia. The change marks one of the most significant structural departures in the long-running franchise’s history, and…
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Five things we’ve learned from first half of F1 season
Formula 1 teams begin their summer break after 11 races of the 2026 season, which introduced the sport’s biggest rule shake-up in its history, covering new aerodynamic and engine regulations. BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson identifies several key storylines from the season’s first half, including a breakout campaign from Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli and widespread…
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Grealish misses Man City tour despite training return
Jack Grealish has been left out of Manchester City’s pre-season tour squad for Hong Kong and Seoul, despite returning to training last week, as he continues recovering from a season-ending foot injury. The 30-year-old picked up the injury in January while on loan at Everton, where he had been rediscovering good form, and the setback…
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Agatha Christie Estate Posts Record Sales Amid Surging Film & TV Adaptations
Agatha Christie’s estate has reported record revenues, reflecting a surge in demand for adaptations of the crime writer’s work across film and television. Agatha Christie Limited posted sales of nearly £33 million ($43.9 million) in 2025, the highest figure in the company’s 40-year history, underlining how the author’s stories continue to drive significant commercial value…