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Trump revives Pearl Harbor jibe, Pirro row deepens, Falcon 9 to hit Moon
Trump’s Japan trade relief comes with an unwanted Pearl Harbor remark, while he blasts Jeanine Pirro over dropped Lincoln Memorial charges; plus Mangione trial row, a spent SpaceX rocket set to strike the Moon, tributes to producer David Z Rivkin, and a possible Larne fixture delay.
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Itauma v Hrgovic upgraded to IBF world-title bout
Moses Itauma’s heavyweight clash with Filip Hrgovic on 29 August has been upgraded to a bout for the vacant IBF title, promoter Frank Warren has confirmed. The belt was left vacant when Oleksandr Usyk relinquished it in June, and the fight, to be held at London’s O2 Arena, represents a major step up for the…
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Who am I? Guess The Hundred cricket star No 15
BBC Sport has published its latest instalment of the “Who am I?” quiz series, this time focused on The Hundred cricket competition, inviting readers to identify a mystery player from a set of progressively revealing clues. It forms part of the BBC’s daily quiz content running alongside The Hundred 2026 tournament, offering fans an interactive…
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Ariana Grande speaks out on break from public eye: “Multiple things can be true at the same time”
Ariana Grande has addressed her decision to step back from public life, telling fans at her Chicago concert that “multiple things can be true at the same time” and insisting the choice was carefully planned rather than a reaction to negativity. The remarks matter because they come amid intense scrutiny following her representatives’ confirmation that…
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Shudder Nabs U.S. Rights to ‘Bloody Tennis’ and Horror Film Grabs Buyers in Other Major Territories Ahead of Locarno World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Nikias Chryssos’s English-language horror film “Bloody Tennis” has secured a raft of international distribution deals ahead of its world premiere at the Locarno Film Festival, with Shudder picking up US rights. The sales spree, arranged by CAA and sales agents Augenschein Sales and The Playmaker Munich, signals strong early buyer confidence in the film before…
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Why we are still waiting for the ‘Newey effect’ – F1 Q&A
Formula 1 is in its summer break, and BBC Sport’s Andrew Benson has addressed reader questions about why Aston Martin has not yet shown the full benefit of hiring star designer Adrian Newey, despite a promising new car introduced in Hungary. He explains that regulatory timing and internal delays meant Newey could not start reshaping…
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The ex-sandwich maker who cycles to Champions League games
Jacob Bergstrom, a 31-year-old striker who once worked at Subway to make ends meet, is preparing to face Slovan Bratislava in the Champions League after helping tiny Swedish club Mjallby win their first-ever league title and cup. His journey is remarkable given he was never scouted by a youth academy, remained an amateur player until…
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Record number of new managers for Premier League season like no other
The 2026-27 Premier League season kicks off with a record nine clubs fielding new permanent managers, surpassing the previous high of eight set in 2016-17. The scale of turnover has reshaped the league’s managerial landscape, with high-profile moves including Andoni Iraola taking over at Liverpool, Enzo Maresca succeeding Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, and Xabi…
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Stokes would love to coach England in future
Former England Test captain Ben Stokes has said he would love to coach the national team in the future, having begun studying for his level three coaching qualification while still playing. Speaking on a podcast, the 35-year-old, who retired suddenly from international cricket in June, also voiced surprise that Harry Brook was overlooked for the…
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US to close five foreign consulates in rare diplomatic move as part of Trump’s America First agenda
The United States is reportedly set to close five of its foreign consulates as part of President Trump’s “America First” agenda, marking an unusually rare diplomatic move. Consulate closures are uncommon and typically signal a shift in foreign policy priorities, often reflecting cost-cutting, reduced diplomatic engagement, or a reallocation of resources towards different strategic interests.…