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Mullin reveals DHS brought down nearly 2,000 drones during World Cup security efforts
US Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has said federal authorities became highly effective at detecting and disabling drones during security operations for the FIFA World Cup, revealing that agencies brought down nearly 2,000 unauthorised drones over the course of the tournament. He said the response teams grew so proficient that some drones were intercepted before…
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Bethell ruled out of The Hundred with knee injury
England all-rounder Jacob Bethell has been ruled out of The Hundred after sustaining a knee injury during the recent one-day international series against India. The 22-year-old had been named captain of Birmingham Phoenix for the season, making this a significant setback given he is widely regarded as a future England leader and had already captained…
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Fifa manipulating World Cup schedules for profit, says Tebas
La Liga president Javier Tebas has called on Fifa president Gianni Infantino to resign, accusing him of “destroying the football industry” by prioritising the World Cup over national leagues, in remarks echoed by Infantino’s predecessor Sepp Blatter, who urged fans, players and associations to “reclaim football” under new leadership. The intervention followed Spain’s World Cup…
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‘The utmost respect for him’: Alex Ferguson pays tribute to Kevin Keegan
Sir Alex Ferguson has paid tribute to Kevin Keegan, praising the “fantastic” job Keegan did rebuilding Newcastle United during their intense rivalry for the Premier League title in the mid-1990s. Keegan, who had cancer, died on Monday aged 75, prompting tributes from across football, with Ferguson recalling him as one of the game’s most endearing…
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Why Newcastle are changing club badge
Newcastle United fans are set to vote on a new club crest, marking the first badge change since 1988. The club says the current emblem, while popular, “struggles to perform in a modern setting” because its intricate details make consistent reproduction difficult across digital platforms, broadcasting and merchandise. The redesign was first proposed publicly in…
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MESHUGGAH Announces Exclusive Signing And Limited-Edition ‘Transformers’ Collaboration At San Diego Comic-Con
Meshuggah members Tomas Haake and Mårten Hagström will make a special appearance at San Diego Comic-Con, signing for fans at the Reigning Phoenix Music/Stern Pinball booth on Friday 24 July at 3.30pm. The event coincides with the unveiling of a limited-edition Meshuggah x Hasbro’s Transformers t-shirt, marking 40 years of “The Transformers: The Movie” and…
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From childbirth to Commonwealth Games in four months
Para-swimmer Rebecca Redfern will compete for England at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow just four months after giving birth, describing her preparation as “a little unconventional.” The 26-year-old, who has a visual impairment, said she chose not to delay starting a family for her career, given her condition may eventually cause her to lose her…
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Richardson unfazed by any Australia animosity over Team GB switch
Matt Richardson, a double Olympic silver medallist who switched his cycling allegiance from Australia to Great Britain in 2024, says he has “moved on” from the controversy surrounding his decision as he prepares to defend Commonwealth Games titles he won for Australia in 2022. The Maidstone-born rider, who moved to Australia aged nine but retained…
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Cristiano Ronaldo BACKS FIFA conspiracy theories: Portugal star ‘likes’ journalist’s claim organisation is ‘one of the most corrupt institutions on the planet’ after bitter rival Lionel Messi’s fortuitous run to the World Cup final
Cristiano Ronaldo has appeared to endorse claims that FIFA is corrupt after “liking” a journalist’s social media post describing the organisation as “one of the most corrupt institutions on the planet”. The gesture comes in the wake of Lionel Messi’s Argentina reaching the World Cup final, a run some critics have characterised as fortuitous, reigniting…
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David Squires on … Spain winning the World Cup final in the shadow of Trump
This piece is a David Squires cartoon strip for the Guardian, offering a satirical, illustrated take on Spain’s victory in the 2026 World Cup final. Rather than a conventional news report, it uses comic-style panels to reflect on the match and its surrounding spectacle, with particular focus on Donald Trump’s presence at the event. The…