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Two brothers admit to stealing more than £71,000 worth of Pokémon TCG cards after failing to escape the police and hide the loot
Two brothers from Warrington, Cheshire, have admitted stealing more than £71,000 worth of Pokémon Trading Card Game cards and other collectibles during a series of break-ins at collectibles stores. The case highlights how the surging value of rare Pokémon cards has made them an increasingly attractive target for criminals, at a time of heightened demand…
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Meet Sweden’s top scorer who hopes to play for Scotland
Robbie Ure, a 22-year-old striker born and raised in Glasgow, has become the leading scorer in Sweden’s top division after netting all four of his side’s goals at the weekend, driving unfashionable IK Sirius to a nine-point lead in the Allsvenskan. The former Rangers forward, who has been capped by Scotland up to Under-19 level,…
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Trump says Iran ceasefire is ‘over’ after Iranian attacks trigger massive US response
US President Donald Trump has declared that the tentative ceasefire with Iran is “over” following an overnight US bombing campaign launched in response to Iranian attacks on commercial shipping. Speaking to reporters at the NATO Summit in Ankara, Trump signalled a likely collapse of weeks of diplomacy, describing Iranian officials as “scum”, “liars” and “cheats”…
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Gilla Band announce new album ‘Pugnello’ and share abrasive single ‘Placeholder’
Dublin experimental group Gilla Band, formerly known as Girl Band, have announced their fourth studio album, ‘Pugnello’, alongside a new single called ‘Placeholder’. It marks their first full-length release since 2022’s ‘Most Normal’, continuing a career that has established them as one of the more singular and idiosyncratic guitar acts of their generation, drawing on…
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Elton John sets Mexico City dates to close farewell tour
Elton John has announced two surprise concerts in Mexico City that will finally bring his mammoth “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour to a close, three years after it was thought to have ended. The tour was originally due to conclude in 2021 but was extended into 2023 after the COVID-19 pandemic and a hip injury…
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It’s Nigel v Count Binface! Farage’s by-election gamble risks backfiring as NO major party will stand against him… because he faces another contest after sleaze probe
Nigel Farage called for a ‘people versus the establishment’ contest amid a flurry of questions about his finances and an undeclared £5million gift from a crypto-billionaire.
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World Cup 2026: Egypt fury after Argentina win thriller, Switzerland triumph in shootout – live
This Guardian live blog covers the aftermath of the 2026 World Cup last-16 ties as the tournament heads towards its quarter-finals, following dramatic wins for Argentina and a penalty shootout triumph for Switzerland. The coverage matters because it captures both the on-pitch drama and a growing off-pitch controversy over Fifa’s handling of a red card…