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Australian Army uncovers the fate of the final unaccounted for Anzac soldier that led the fight against the fierce Japanese advance at Kokoda during WWII
The Australian Army has identified the remains of the final unaccounted-for soldier from the Battle of Kokoda, closing an 84-year mystery from one of the Second World War’s most brutal campaigns. The identification allows the soldier’s family to finally learn his fate and gives him a proper, named burial, bringing closure to relatives who had…
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Campaigner makes 1700-mile round journey to save rare phone box on remote Scottish island
A campaigner undertook a 1,700-mile round trip to help save a rare telephone box on a remote Scottish island from being removed, highlighting efforts by local communities to preserve historic phone boxes threatened with decommissioning. Such campaigns have become increasingly common across the UK as BT and Ofcom review the future of the dwindling number…
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Gianni Infantino comes out fighting: FIFA hit out at campaign to bring president down following bombshell allegation of his ‘affair’ with former UEFA staffer
FIFA has pushed back against what it describes as a campaign to remove president Gianni Infantino, after a bombshell allegation emerged claiming he had an affair with a former UEFA staff member. The governing body has framed the claims as part of a wider effort to undermine Infantino’s leadership, though the full details of the…
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Case fends off challenge from his left in Hawaii Democratic House primary
Ed Case defeated a challenge from the left to win the Democratic primary for Hawaii’s 1st Congressional District, keeping him on course for another term in the US House. The result matters because the Honolulu-based district is strongly Democratic, making the party’s nomination a major advantage in the general election. Case, a centrist Democrat, faced…
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Fauci contempt vote presents DOJ with ‘incredibly messy’ choices
A Senate committee’s vote to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress has placed the US Justice Department in a difficult legal and political position. The referral stems from Fauci’s repeated use of the Fifth Amendment during questioning about the COVID-19 pandemic, while Republicans argue that a presidential pardon means he could not validly claim…
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Hawaii Democrats reinforce establishment slate as Green, Case secure primary victories
Hawaii’s Democratic primary elections delivered decisive wins for establishment-backed candidates across multiple races. Governor Josh Green easily secured re-nomination against three challengers, entering the general el
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Labour gets hard Left Burnham bounce to overtake Reform in Mail poll-of-polls as voters ditch Polanski’s Greens
The Mail’s poll-of-polls suggests Labour has moved ahead of Reform UK, attributed to a boost in support following Andy Burnham’s rise to a leading position within the party. The shift also coincides with declining support for the Greens under Zack Polanski, suggesting some left-leaning voters are consolidating behind Labour rather than smaller parties, with implications…
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What are your favourite new kits for the coming season?
BBC Sport has published its annual round-up of standout football kit releases ahead of the 2026-27 season, inviting readers to vote for their top 10 designs. The list, compiled alphabetically by club, spans top-flight giants and lower-league sides across England and Europe, reflecting the growing interest among fans in shirt design, sponsorship deals and nostalgic…
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Dem establishment strikes back as longtime incumbent fends off progressive challenger
The Democratic establishment secured a notable win in its ongoing struggle with the party’s progressive wing after longtime Hawaii Representative Ed Case defeated progressive state Senator Jarrett Keohokalole in Saturday’s Democratic primary. The result comes amid a broader pattern of tension between establishment Democrats and socialist-aligned challengers across the country, with the article noting it…
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Fifa rallies behind Infantino as severance payment questions grow
Fifa has issued a statement rallying behind president Gianni Infantino as scrutiny grew over a severance payment made by Uefa to a female employee during his tenure as the governing body’s general secretary. Rather than addressing the specifics of the payment, Fifa characterised the media coverage and criticism as part of a deliberate campaign to…