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Fifa accused of complicit silence by La Liga president Tebas
La Liga president Javier Tebas has publicly attacked what he calls the “complicit silence” surrounding Fifa, after United States striker Folarin Balogun avoided suspension at the 2026 World Cup. Fifa’s disciplinary committee chose to suspend Balogun’s one-match ban for 12 months, allowing him to play in the last-16 tie against Belgium, which the US lost…
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Aniplex sets out global expansion plan under new president Nishimoto Shu
Aniplex, the Sony Music Entertainment Japan subsidiary behind the global hit “Demon Slayer”, has laid out a global expansion strategy under Nishimoto Shu, who was appointed president earlier this year. In his first extended interview since taking the role, Nishimoto set out plans to deepen the studio’s presence in international markets, treat each of its…
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Miliband narrowly favoured over Reeves as Labour members’ choice for Chancellor
A new YouGov poll of Labour members has found that Ed Miliband, the current Energy Secretary, is narrowly their preferred choice to become Chancellor once Andy Burnham takes over as Prime Minister. The finding matters because Burnham is described as almost certain to replace Sir Keir Starmer on 20 July, and any move to satisfy…
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Trump halts release of OpenAI’s latest artificial intelligence model
OpenAI’s newest flagship artificial intelligence model, GPT-5.6 Sol, is being released under an unusual restriction: access during its initial preview is limited to a small group of trusted partners approved by the Trump administration. According to the article, OpenAI previewed the model’s capabilities with the US government ahead of launch and, at the government’s request,…
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Fallout icon Bob Backlund likens Biden border approach to a wrestling manoeuvre
Glenn Jacobs, the former WWE wrestler known as Kane and now the Republican mayor of Knox County, Tennessee, criticised the Biden administration’s immigration policy in a post on X on Monday. He likened the approach to a wrestling promoter offering free admission and unlimited free pizza and beer to draw the biggest possible crowd regardless…
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Aliens returns to cinemas 35 years on for anniversary re-release
Terminator 2: Judgment Day is officially returning to cinemas to mark its 35th anniversary, restored in 4K, RealD 3D and other premium formats. The re-release lets audiences experience James Cameron’s action classic on the big screen again, with the director noting the version was lovingly prepared in 3D to be seen exactly as intended. (Note:…
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French Court Clears Way For Far-Right Leader Le Pen To Run In 2027 But Under A Condition She Rejects
A French appeals court has ruled that far-right leader Marine Le Pen may stand in the 2027 presidential election, but only on the condition that she is acquitted at a retrial of the embezzlement charges that led to her conviction. The decision matters because Le Pen, a leading contender for the presidency, had earlier been…
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Terminator 2: Judgment Day returns to cinemas worldwide for 35th anniversary
StudioCanal, Fathom Entertainment and Rialto Pictures have announced a 35th anniversary theatrical re-release of James Cameron’s Oscar-winning Terminator 2: Judgment Day, opening in US cinemas on 28 August 2026 and rolling out worldwide across late August and early September. The reissue brings the highest-grossing entry in the Terminator franchise, which took over $517m globally, back…
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Trump arrives in Turkey for high-stakes NATO summit as Erdogan extends warm welcome
Donald Trump has arrived in Turkey for a high-stakes, two-day NATO summit, where he was greeted warmly by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The talks are described as critical for the US, host nation Turkey and the future of the alliance, which has been strained by tensions over Trump’s recent military action against Iran, referred…
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Stephen King urges Platner to stay in Senate race despite sexual assault allegation
Author Stephen King has publicly urged Democratic US Senate candidate Graham Platner to remain in Maine’s race, even as a serious sexual assault allegation and mounting calls for him to withdraw threaten his campaign. The intervention matters because King is a prominent, outspoken liberal voice from Maine, and his stance places him at odds with…