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With NBCUniversal Becoming “Independent”, Talks With Potential Partners Are Under Way, Comcast Execs Say
Comcast Co-CEOs Brian Roberts and Mike Cavanagh told investors on the company’s second-quarter earnings call that NBCUniversal is already in discussions with potential partners as it prepares to spin off into a standalone company. This marks the first time executives have addressed the planned split in an earnings context since it was announced, and signals…
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Australia open to playing Test against England in India
Cricket Australia’s chief executive Todd Greenberg has said England and Australia should be open to staging a Test match in India, an idea aimed at boosting interest in the format in a market increasingly dominated by T20 and the Indian Premier League. Such a fixture would require agreement from both the England and Wales Cricket…
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Drug dealer who ‘worked for US rapper 50 Cent’ part of gang jailed for over 160 years for cocaine trafficking
A member of a drug trafficking gang who reportedly worked for US rapper 50 Cent has been sentenced as part of a group jailed for a combined total of more than 160 years for cocaine trafficking. The case highlights the scale of organised drug distribution networks and the lengthy custodial sentences being handed down to…
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Fury as firefighters face disciplinary action for taking children including one boy recovering from cancer for rides on their engine during an open day
Firefighters are facing disciplinary action after giving children rides on a fire engine during an open day, a move that has triggered a public backlash. Among the children involved was a boy who is recovering from cancer, adding to the sense of outrage expressed by critics who see the punishment as an excessive response to…
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Record number of patients prescribed ADHD drugs on NHS as numbers soar by a third in a year – and more than TRIPLE in a decade
A record number of patients in England are now being prescribed medication for ADHD on the NHS, according to new figures, with prescriptions rising by around a third in the past year alone. Over the last decade, the number of people receiving these drugs has more than tripled, reflecting a marked and accelerating rise in…
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Marvel Is Officially Going All-In on Doctor Doom Ahead of ‘Avengers: Doomsday’
Marvel’s October solicitations put Doctor Doom at the center of multiple major comics ahead of Avengers: Doomsday.
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US-Saudi nuclear deal faces swift backlash on multiple fronts
The article’s text was unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its reporting cannot be summarised reliably. The headline indicates that a proposed US–Saudi nuclear agreement is encountering rapid opposition from several groups. No further details, figures, sources or context were provided in the accessible content. A neutral account of the objections or…
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Who am I? Guess The Hundred cricket star No 3
BBC Sport has launched a special cricket edition of its “Who am I?” quiz series to coincide with The Hundred 2026, running from 21 July to 16 August. Each day of the tournament, readers are challenged to identify a player taking part in this year’s competition using as few clues as possible, with points awarded…