Talk Fuse

    Topic: Cricket

    • Donald Trump furious at Miliband’s appointment as foreign secretary

      Ed Miliband’s appointment as UK foreign secretary under new prime minister Andy Burnham has provoked anger in the Trump administration, with sources close to the White House warning that Donald Trump has not forgotten years of scathing remarks the former Labour leader has made about him. Allies say Miliband, who previously called Trump “a racist,…

    • Returning Stokes hits ton as Durham beat Derbyshire

      Ben Stokes marked his first competitive appearance for Durham since retiring from Test cricket three weeks ago with a battling century, defying repeated bouts of cramp to steer his side to victory over Derbyshire in the One-Day Cup. It was his first List A match for the county in almost 12 years, and the innings…

    • Lionsgate updates La La Land poster to end Gosling hand debate

      Lionsgate has released a new anniversary poster for “La La Land” that alters Ryan Gosling’s hand position, resolving a decade-long gripe the actor has repeatedly voiced about the film’s original artwork. Gosling had said he chose to flatten his hand during the dance scene with Emma Stone against advice at the time, and later admitted…

    • Chelsea Wolfe Announces New Album ‘The Dark’

      Chelsea Wolfe has announced a new album, ‘The Dark’, due for release on 21st August 2026. The American musician had teased new material earlier this month, having fronted a line of bespoke perfumes for Heretic while also releasing a double single, before confirming the full album. The 10-track record grew out of sessions with new…

    • Celtic & Rangers cited after unrest ‘near miss’ at Ibrox

      Rangers and Celtic have both been cited by the Scottish Football Association after an independent review found the disorder following their Scottish Cup quarter-final at Ibrox in March came dangerously close to a “violent mass confrontation”. Both clubs face identical charges under rule 37, covering good order, security and unacceptable conduct, with disciplinary hearings scheduled…

    • Nintendo’s single-player Splatoon spin-off feels flat despite fun weapon tinkering

      Splatoon Raiders, Nintendo’s first single-player-focused spinoff from its inventive multiplayer shooter series, has launched on Switch 2 to a disappointingly ordinary reception, according to the Guardian’s review. While the game can be completed solo, it is designed around cooperative play with up to three others, sending players out from a hideout ship on repeatable missions…

    • Catalog Multiples Expected to Hold Flat, More Latin & Country Deals in 2026: Duetti & Billboard’s Music Finance Index

      Catalog acquisition multiples are expected to stay largely flat for the rest of 2026, even as investor interest grows in Latin, country and younger catalogues, according to Duetti and Billboard’s Music Finance Index published on 21 July. The survey polled roughly 70 lawyers, managers, artists and industry professionals about their expectations for catalogue valuations and…

    • Iranian Official Meets Mediators In Pakistan As Iran And U.S. Keep Up A 10th Day Of Attacks

      Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni held talks with mediators in Pakistan on Tuesday as diplomats scrambled to revive a collapsed interim deal between Iran and the United States, even as both sides continued attacks for a tenth consecutive day of fighting. The renewed hostilities matter because they threaten global oil supplies and shipping through the…

    • Why England teenager Parkinson has a mindset coach

      Erica Meg Parkinson, a 17-year-old England midfielder, has been working with a mindset coach since the age of 12 to help her cope with pressure and expectation as she rises through the ranks of women’s football. The teenager was a surprise call-up to Sarina Wiegman’s senior England squad in March, having only recently progressed to…

    • Cricket quiz: Can you name all eight teams in The Hundred?

      BBC Sport has published a quiz challenging cricket fans to name all eight teams competing in The Hundred, timed to coincide with the tournament’s sixth edition starting on Tuesday 21 July. The quiz notes that some franchises have rebranded over the winter, adding an extra layer of difficulty even for dedicated followers of the competition.…