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UK girl’s death mourned, Camilla’s book gift, Pelosi hit-and-run charge
A four-year-old struck and killed by a car is remembered by her family; Queen Camilla marks her 79th birthday gifting books to Year Six pupils; Paul Pelosi faces a hit-and-run charge in Napa Valley.
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Mike Waltz, Tim Tebow launch effort to combat online child exploitation: ‘It’s happening in their backyard’
Tim Tebow warns parents that online child predators are “in their backyard” as former football star and U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz unveil a new global anti-exploitation effort.
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‘Less than human’: how unhoused people in Atlanta are being treated during the World Cup – video
“This is what happens when you apply these incredibly violent economic forces to these cities … it’s happened at every World Cup I’ve been to,” explains our chief sports writer, Barney Ronay. Employees in Atlanta, Georgia, recently threw away tents, medication, identification and other belongings of unhoused people at a public park without warning. This led…
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Enzo Fernández shows real quality for Argentina but Chelsea future is up in the air
Enzo Fernández delivered a standout, if combative, performance as Argentina beat England in Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final in Atlanta, scoring a late equaliser and dominating possession despite struggling defensively. His display has renewed speculation over his Chelsea future, with the midfielder widely seen as keen on a move to Spain and Real Madrid reportedly still…
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FIFA Doesn’t Have a Plan to Deal With Climate Change
Wildfire smoke drifting from Canada has raised health concerns ahead of Sunday’s World Cup final between Argentina and Spain, held at an open-air stadium just outside New York City, and FIFA appears to have no formal plan in place to protect players or fans from poor air quality. This matters because the smoke could expose…
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The harrowing dark side of England’s World Cup exit
Domestic abuse rises significantly during England football matches, according to research by Lancaster University, with cases increasing by 26% when England play and by 38% when they lose. The issue resurfaced following England’s exit from the 2026 World Cup after a semi-final defeat to Argentina in Atlanta, with charity workers warning that some women and…
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How Villa’s record signing Manzambi can spearhead new era
Aston Villa have broken their transfer record to sign Switzerland midfielder Johan Manzambi from Freiburg for a fee worth more than £50m, fending off strong interest from Newcastle United. The move, part of a wider midfield overhaul following Youri Tielemans’ departure to Manchester United and Amadou Onana’s long-term knee injury, is seen as marking the…
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More games and more controversy – has World Cup been a success?
BBC Sport assesses whether Fifa’s expanded, 48-team World Cup format lived up to president Gianni Infantino’s billing as the “biggest event in the history of mankind”. The tournament, hosted across the United States, Mexico and Canada, introduced debutants including Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan and Uzbekistan, and drew scrutiny over ticket prices, mandatory hydration breaks and…
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All Blacks punish Ireland in dominant Eden Park win
New Zealand thrashed Ireland 40-21 at Eden Park in round three of the Nations Championship, scoring six tries to secure a bonus-point victory and extend their unbeaten run at the venue to 53 Tests stretching back 32 years. The All Blacks capitalised heavily on Irish errors, particularly in a dominant first half, marking Ireland’s fourth…
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How to watch England vs France: Live stream the 2026 FIFA World Cup third-place match
England and France will meet at Miami Stadium on Saturday at 5pm ET to contest the third-place play-off at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with the match broadcast on Fox. Both sides missed out on a place in the final after semi-final defeats, meaning the bronze medal match serves as a consolation fixture featuring two…