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Bernie Ecclestone puts £50million Hyde Park pad up for sale
Bernie Ecclestone, the former Formula 1 chief executive, has put his London home overlooking Hyde Park up for sale for £50million. The listing marks a notable move by the 95-year-old billionaire to part with one of his flagship residential properties, reported by the Daily Mail’s Eden Confidential diary column. The property, described as a prime…
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Russia launches ballistic missile attack on Kyiv hours after Zelenskyy warns of major strike
Russia launched a ballistic missile attack on Kyiv early on Thursday, triggering multiple explosions across the Ukrainian capital, according to Ukrainian officials. The strike came hours after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had warned of an impending major Russian assault, adding to concerns over the intensifying conflict as Ukraine continues to face sustained aerial bombardment. Kyiv Mayor…
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Optus to be sued over fatal Triple Zero outage that saw hundreds of calls blocked
Optus is set to be sued after a major network outage left hundreds of Triple Zero emergency calls unable to get through, with the failure linked to at least one death. The case, expected to be heard in Australia’s Federal Court, follows scrutiny from the communications regulator over the telecom giant’s handling of the outage…
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Justin Bieber’s Sneakers Worn During World Cup Final Performance Sold at Auction for Almost $30K
Justin Bieber has raised nearly $26,400 for charity after donating the trainers he wore during his FIFA World Cup final halftime performance to a Christie’s auction. The singer performed an acoustic rendition of “Everything Hallelujah” at the inaugural World Cup halftime show, an appearance that drew mixed reactions online, but he turned the moment into…
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8 Thriller Books That Can Be Called Masterpieces
Collider has compiled a list of eight thriller novels it argues qualify as genuine masterpieces, distinguishing them from books that merely rely on twists or fast pacing. The author’s criterion is that a true classic thriller retains its tension even after the central secret is revealed, with characters compelling enough to sustain rereading. The piece…
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Ex-BYU football star Curtis Brown, family grieving after 2-year-old son died in drowning accident
Curtis Brown, a former BYU Cougars football player, and his wife Kim are mourning the death of their two-year-old son, Haze, following a drowning accident. The tragedy occurred at the family’s home in Clovis, California, and highlights the devastating risks that home swimming pools can pose to young children. Haze drowned in the pool at…
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Historic victories and rising stars mark Glasgow Commonwealth Games
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WSL brings back Sunday evening kick-offs after indifferent viewing figures
The Women’s Super League is reintroducing Sunday evening kick-offs for the 2026-27 season, part of a broader overhaul of its broadcast strategy after last season’s viewing figures fell short of expectations. The move follows a lengthy consultation with broadcasters, clubs and fans, aiming to spread matches across the weekend rather than clustering them at Saturday…
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Boxer Abdul – grandson of dictator – disqualified for headbutt
Ugandan boxer Aziz Abdul, the grandson of former dictator Idi Amin, was disqualified from his super-heavyweight bout at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow after appearing to headbutt English opponent Damar Thomas. The incident, which occurred in the third round after the pair had grappled, ended Uganda’s hopes of a first Commonwealth boxing medal since 1990,…
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‘Nothing to prove’ at Commonwealths for Finucane
Welsh Olympic champion Emma Finucane says she has “nothing to prove” heading into the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, despite hoping to finally win gold in Scotland after taking two bronzes at Birmingham 2022. Since then, the 23-year-old sprint cyclist has collected 16 medals across the Olympics, World and European Championships, and credits her Birmingham experience…