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Infantino tells Fifa critics to ‘meditate, pray or watch football’
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has hit back at critics of his leadership and of the 2026 World Cup, telling detractors to “meditate, pray or watch a football match” rather than “spread hate and false rumours”. The remarks, posted across 15 slides on his personal Instagram account and reposted to Fifa’s eight million followers, defend the…
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Police hunt darts match attacker in lobster suit
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police are searching for a man dressed in a lobster costume who is suspected of seriously assaulting another man outside Alexandra Palace in north London after a World Darts Championship match. The victim, a man in his twenties, was punched and knocked unconscious and is still suffering “significant injuries” seven months…
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Women’s safety failures in NHS wards spark alarm as Cairngorms wildfire row grows
A new report warns women face risks from mixed-sex NHS wards, while an SNP minister faces backlash over the Cairngorms wildfire response. Also: a GOP congressman on Iran, China’s Kimi AI stirs debate, a WNBA cheating row, Fallout’s streaming success and Mick Jagger turns 83.
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Rotting in solitary with a target on his back: Inside Axel Rudakubana’s new life in Broadmoor as experts reveal transfer from prison will be NO ‘holiday’ for Southport monster
Axel Rudakubana, the 19-year-old who murdered three young girls at a Southport dance class in July 2024, has been transferred from HMP Belmarsh to Broadmoor high-security psychiatric hospital. The move has sparked controversy, with prison officers’ union representatives accusing him of “manipulating the system” to secure an easier existence, but a former Broadmoor psychiatrist has…
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Football Weekly’s summer mailbag: World Cup 2026, the off-season and more: part one – podcast
This is a podcast episode from the Guardian’s Football Weekly series, in which host Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin and Jonathan Wilson for the first part of a summer mailbag special, answering listener-submitted questions during the football off-season. The episode uses the World Cup 2026 and the quiet summer period as…
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How many midfielders do Rangers need after busy summer?
Rangers manager Derek McInnes faces a selection headache in central midfield after a summer of heavy recruitment left the Ibrox club with an unusually deep pool of options in that position. New signing Cammy Devlin, who joined from Hearts, admitted he cannot be certain of a starting place despite his close relationship with McInnes, as…
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China Box Office: ‘All Wishes Come True!’ Surges to Top Spot, Pushing ‘Kung Fu Soccer’ to Second
Pearl Studio’s animated fantasy film “All Wishes Come True!” claimed the top spot at the mainland China box office over the weekend of 24–26 July 2026, overtaking Stephen Chow’s sports comedy “Kung Fu Soccer.” The shift highlights the continued strength of family-oriented animation in the Chinese market, even as overall industry revenue lags behind last…
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Diplo and Logan Paul pay tribute to Oliver Tree in Santa Cruz
Oliver Tree was celebrated at a public “Celebration of Life” memorial on 25 July at Santa Cruz’s Quarry Amphitheater, his home city, six weeks after he died aged 32 in a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro. The event drew tributes from friends, family and collaborators including Diplo and close friend Logan Paul, marking a…
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Alonso has ‘plan’ for playing Rogers with Palmer
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso says he has a “plan” to play club-record signing Morgan Rogers alongside fellow England international Cole Palmer, insisting the midfielder will make an “instant impact” despite having yet to join pre-season training. Rogers became the most expensive British player in history after his £117m move from Aston Villa to Stamford Bridge…
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Who am I? Guess Premier League star No 7
BBC Sport has published the latest instalment of its daily “Who am I?” football quiz series, challenging readers to identify a Premier League footballer from a set of progressively revealed clues. The game invites players to guess correctly using as few clues as possible, with fewer guesses earning a higher score, and forms part of…