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England win over Mexico watched by peak 9.1 million overnight
A peak audience of 9.1 million people watched England’s dramatic World Cup win over Mexico on BBC TV and BBC iPlayer on Monday, despite the match kicking off at 02:00 BST. The overnight broadcast drew an average audience of 7.8 million, making it the biggest UK television audience ever recorded for a live broadcast between…
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Air Force sergeant stationed in England spared jail over child abuse images
A serving US Air Force staff sergeant stationed in England has avoided prison after admitting to possessing indecent images of children and extreme pornography. Jarik Lofthus, 33, who was based at RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk, had posted online that he was “interested in everything, all ages including babies”, and was found to hold images of…
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Bus crashes into Notting Hill house leaving elderly residents homeless
A single-decker electric London bus crashed into the front of an Edwardian house at 73 St Quintin Avenue in Notting Hill last Thursday evening, sending debris flying and destroying the living room of a ground-floor flat. The elderly couple who live there — a 75-year-old woman and her 82-year-old husband — have been left homeless…
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The Odyssey premieres in London to rapturous early critic reactions
Christopher Nolan’s three-hour adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey received its world premiere in London on Monday, and the first wave of critic reactions has been overwhelmingly positive. With early commentators already touting it as a best picture Oscar contender and praising its scale, performances and ambition, the enthusiastic response signals strong momentum for one of the…
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Asus ROG Strix XG129C gaming monitor gets the review treatment
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Nothing debuts Phone 4B budget tier, again bypassing the US market
Nothing is shaking up the branding of its cheapest phones, following up last year’s Phone 3A Lite with a new Phone 4B. Combining design elements of the 4A and 4A Pro, it follows Nothing’s previous cheaper handsets in skipping the US market. The company already uses the “A” branding to market its cheaper tier of…
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Nothing launches Ear (3a) earbuds with active noise cancellation for $99
Nothing’s Ear (3a) are ANC-equipped earbuds that cost less than $100.
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Ahmadinejad appears alive at Khamenei funeral months after reported death
Iran’s former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who was reported dead by local media at the outbreak of the country’s war with Israel and the United States, has appeared in public alive at the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Ahmadinejad, who led Iran from 2005 to 2013, had been believed killed by a missile strike…
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Norway hit by illness before World Cup quarter-final against England
Norway’s national football team have reportedly been struck by a bout of sickness ahead of their World Cup quarter-final against England on Saturday. The illness is significant because it raises doubts over the fitness of key players, including striker Erling Haaland, just days before they face England in the last eight. Norway secured their place…
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England reach World Cup quarter-finals as hosts United States crash out
The Guardian’s football cartoonist David Squires has published his latest illustrated feature, casting a satirical eye over the major stories of the 2026 World Cup. The cartoon centres on England reaching the quarter-finals (the last eight), contrasted with the hosts the United States being knocked out of the tournament. The strip picks out talking points…