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Goodburn pleads for more funding for rare cancer research

  • Swimmer Archie Goodburn, diagnosed with brain cancer at 22, calls for increased government funding for rare cancer research
  • The Scottish breaststroke record holder urges the Prime Minister to boost funding following passage of the Rare Cancers Bill

Scottish swimmer Archie Goodburn, who was diagnosed with brain cancer at 22, is urging the UK government to provide further funding for rare cancer research, following the recent passing of the Rare Cancers Bill. His appeal highlights the ongoing gap between new legislation and the practical funding needed…

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GOP party fissures exposed in battle for SC Senate seat to replace Graham: ‘I don’t like hearing that’

  • Five GOP candidates debated for SC's vacant Senate seat.
  • Debate exposed splits over Iran, spending, filibuster, data centres.
  • Candidates include Graham's sister and two sitting congressmen.

Five Republican candidates seeking to fill the South Carolina US Senate seat left vacant by the death of Lindsey Graham clashed during a debate on Monday evening, revealing splits within the state's GOP over several high-profile national issues. While the candidates broadly agreed on core party positions, notable…

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‘Give us a chance to fight for our lives’ – Goodburn asks PM for more cancer funding

  • Archie Goodburn pleads with PM Burnham for more brain cancer funding.
  • Wants a national brain cancer lead established in the UK.
  • Says Rare Cancers Bill's 36 days/year support is insufficient.

Scottish swimmer Archie Goodburn, who was diagnosed with inoperable brain tumours over two years ago, made an emotional plea to Prime Minister Andy Burnham on BBC Breakfast for greater investment in brain cancer research. The 25-year-old, who competed for Scotland in the 50m breaststroke at the Commonwealth Games…

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Concacaf countries considering withdrawing support for under-fire Gianni Infantino

  • Concacaf nations may withdraw support letters for Fifa's Gianni Infantino
  • Finland and Wales have already publicly pulled their backing
  • Asian confederation split, with Qatar and UAE still backing Infantino

Several Concacaf countries are weighing whether to formally withdraw their backing for Fifa president Gianni Infantino, mirroring a move already under way in Europe. All 41 Concacaf members had submitted letters endorsing Infantino's re-election before the World Cup, but many are now reconsidering that support after an emergency…

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MORNING GLORY: President Trump’s triple bogey

  • Hugh Hewitt likens Trump's Iran strategy to a golfing "triple bogey"
  • Piece calls for Trump to mount a diplomatic comeback on Iran
  • Comes amid Trump pausing strikes, seeking Strait of Hormuz deal

This is an opinion piece by Hugh Hewitt for Fox News, arguing that President Donald Trump's handling of the Iran situation has been akin to a "triple bogey" in golf, and that he must now stage a comeback. Hewitt frames the piece around an extended golfing analogy, noting…

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