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Former NBA bust Mario Hezonja gets another shot after six years playing hoops overseas
Mario Hezonja, the Croatian forward once regarded as a high NBA draft bust, has been given a fresh chance in the league after six years playing professionally overseas. The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed the 31-year-old to a one-year contract, marking a rare return for a former lottery pick who had fallen out of the NBA…
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Posties DEFEND Royal Mail worker who kicked a blind Shih Tzu ‘like a football’ before she died
Postal workers have rushed to defend a Royal Mail colleague who was filmed apparently kicking a blind Shih Tzu “like a football” shortly before the dog died, arguing the footage doesn’t tell the full story. The incident has sparked a backlash on social media, with animal welfare campaigners condemning the worker’s actions, while some fellow…
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‘There is no doubt’: One of Europe’s top diplomat’s stance on whether the Aughinish Alumina plant is aiding Vladimir Putin’s war effort is made clear as Ireland’s ‘moral duty’ is questioned
A senior European diplomat has stated unequivocally that the Aughinish Alumina refinery in Ireland is helping to sustain Vladimir Putin’s war effort, reigniting scrutiny over Dublin’s ties to a plant linked to Russian business interests. The intervention raises pointed questions about Ireland’s “moral duty” to act, given the plant’s continued operation despite the wider war…
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I will quit if this defence plan falls short, Streeting says – as PM refuses to commit to 3% funding increase by 2030
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said he would resign if the Government’s defence spending plan fails to deliver on its promises, adding pressure on the Prime Minister as he declines to commit to raising defence spending to 3% of GDP by 2030. The intervention highlights ongoing tension within government over the pace and scale of…
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Rookie Koivun holds off Scheffler for maiden PGA win
American rookie Jackson Koivun completed his maiden PGA Tour victory, holding off world number one Scottie Scheffler by three strokes to win the 3M Open. The 21-year-old, playing in only his third event since turning professional, produced a composed final round to resist a late surge from the four-time major winner, capping a remarkable rise…
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Labour faces NHS pay pressure as US enters midterms sprint and China’s Kimi AI stirs fresh debate
This TalkFuse briefing covers NHS executive pay scrutiny, the start of the US midterm campaign, and Moonshot AI’s Kimi model; plus Arsenal Women’s squad overhaul, a Dazai revival in Japan, and Netflix’s Little House on the Prairie hit.
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Britain’s Jones defends Challenger title in Palermo
Britain’s Francesca Jones successfully defended her Palermo Ladies Open title, beating French seventh seed Fiona Ferro 6-0 4-6 7-6 (8-6) in a match lasting two hours and 43 minutes. The top-seeded Jones had dropped only one set throughout the tournament before this final, and the victory continues her strong recent form on the Challenger Tour.…
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Lifting the ‘Mayo curse’ – what it meant to end 75 years of All-Ireland hurt
Mayo have won the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship for the first time since 1951, beating favourites Kerry at Croke Park to end 75 years without the title. The victory, their fourth overall, carries huge emotional weight because it also lays to rest the so-called “Mayo Curse,” a long-standing piece of GAA folklore blamed for the…
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Real Madrid ready to seal deal for Yan Diomande after PSG pull out of move
Real Madrid look set to sign RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande after Paris Saint-Germain formally withdrew from the race to sign the 19-year-old. The move ends a heated summer transfer saga involving multiple top clubs, with PSG citing financial discipline as the reason for pulling out, clearing the way for Real to complete a deal…