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Who has the best ‘bachelor pad’? Divorced celebs like Vernon Kay, Kevin Costner and Ben Affleck splurge on the ultimate man caves featuring pools, wine cellars and even a horse stable
Several celebrities have splashed out on lavish “bachelor pads” after high-profile divorces, turning what might once have been a modest post-split flat into a showcase of luxury living. The trend highlights how wealthy public figures navigate marriage breakdowns, with properties boasting pools, wine cellars and even a horse stable, and comes as presenter Vernon Kay…
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Manchester City agree Omar Marmoush loan to Spurs with initial £50m obligation to buy
Manchester City have agreed to loan forward Omar Marmoush to Tottenham Hotspur for the season, with an obligation to sign him permanently next summer for an initial £50m, while also striking a deal to sell midfielder Nico González to Newcastle United for £52m. The moves form part of a significant summer rebuild at City, who…
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Tottenham agree loan for Man City’s Marmoush
Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a loan deal for Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush, with an obligation to sign him permanently for £60m next summer. The 27-year-old Egypt international becomes the second player to move from City to Spurs this week, following Brazilian winger Savio’s £75m transfer on Tuesday, as part of a lavish summer spending…
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Aston Villa target Mateta as Watkins exit nears
Deadline day is approaching in the Premier League, and the Guardian’s transfer round-up covers a flurry of expected moves across several clubs. The headline stories involve Chelsea, who look set to sell striker Liam Delap to Nottingham Forest for around £50m despite a disappointing season, while Aston Villa are pursuing Crystal Palace’s Jean-Philippe Mateta, potentially…
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Newcastle agree £52m deal for Man City’s Gonzalez
Newcastle United have agreed a deal worth up to £52m to sign Manchester City midfielder Nico Gonzalez, marking their first Premier League-based signing of the summer after previously recruiting exclusively from continental Europe. The move reflects Newcastle’s need for top-flight experience following the departures of Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali, Anthony Gordon and Kieran Trippier, with…
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Trump escalates immigration crackdown as tributes pour in for Dolly Parton
The US hikes H-1B visa fees and targets asylum seekers, while music mourns Dolly Parton, 80; also: Celtic’s Champions League collapse, Bruno Fernandes’s PFA award, Welsh chemical dumping claims and a stark CTE study.
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The relationship between the Irish League and gambling
Former Irish League goalkeeper Aaron Hogg, who battled a gambling addiction throughout parts of his 20-year career, is now helping lead a new player-led Gambling Support Group (GSG) aimed at supporting others in the game facing similar issues. The initiative launches as betting company sponsorship of the men’s and women’s Irish Premiership increases this season,…
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Belichick ‘wisdom’ guiding UNC on Dublin trip
North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick, the six-time Super Bowl winner, is bringing his Tar Heels to Dublin’s Aviva Stadium this weekend for their season opener against Texas Christian University. Players say his decades of NFL experience and demand for detail are already shaping the young team, with several describing his presence as a rare…
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‘Ted Lasso’ Stars Juno Temple & Hannah Waddingham Detail Firework Scene They Were “Chomping At The Bit “ To Do In Season 4
Juno Temple and Hannah Waddingham discussed a key reconciliation scene between Keeley Jones and Rebecca Welton in Ted Lasso’s fourth season, after their characters clash over launching AFC Richmond’s women’s team. The scene matters because it restores their friendship while showing the competing approaches they take to funding and promoting the new side. In episode…
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With no friends left to burn, Trump is running out of diplomatic ammunition | Rafael Behr
Rafael Behr argues that Donald Trump’s war against Iran has become a strategic and reputational disaster for the United States, even as the president insists he is winning. Six months after military action intended to topple Tehran’s regime and seize its oil resources, Iran remains under hardline control and is demanding financial concessions from Washington,…