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Let’s talk about Mikel Oyarzabal: Spain’s quiet man forced into the limelight
The 29-year-old forward always avoided attention, but his World Cup goals have dragged him into the centre of the conversationWe have to talk about Mikel Oyarzabal. When Spain scored their third goal against Austria in Los Angeles, cameras caught Lamine Yamal’s little brother celebrating, fists clenched and shouting “come on!”. The picture couldn’t have been…
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Tour de France fans urged to stay away because of wildfires
Tour de France fans are urged not to attend the end of the third stage because of wildfires in the south of France.
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Why Ukrainian strikes on annexed Crimea are a blow to Putin
Eastern Europe correspondent Sarah Rainsford explains why Crimea is a target for Kyiv, and why the peninsula matters to Vladimir Putin.
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Marine Le Pen appeal verdict: Why this moment matters for France
The leader of France’s National Rally leads the opinion polls ahead of the 2027 presidential election and will now find out if she can stand.
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Mobile internet coverage in UK worse than any EU or G7 country, Which? says
Analysis finds services cheaper but country ranks 57th in network performance and 70th for download speedsBritish holidaymakers watching online videos while they sit on a European beach this summer are likely to be pleasantly surprised: the signal should be better than at home.Mobile coverage in the UK is worse than in any of the 27…
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Uber’s European expansion plans may have hit a speed bump
Back in February, Uber announced ambitious plans to launch in seven new European markets in 2026 — but now five of those launches are reportedly on hold.
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Mamdani’s wife allegedly avoids America 250 celebrations as she jets off to Spain for ‘spiritual wellness’ retreat
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s wife, Rama Duwaji, allegedly ditched the country days before America’s 250th birthday, according to a new report.
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‘They’ve tried to kill me for 23 years’: Cristiano Ronaldo says this World Cup will be his last
‘God has been generous to me,’ says 41-year-oldPortugal face Spain in last 16 in Dallas on MondayTwenty-three years, 232 games, 146 goals and six World Cups later, at 41, this really could be the end, and Cristiano Ronaldo will depart at peace. The day before potentially the final match of his extraordinary international career, the…
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Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov Probe Corruption and Pro-Russia Nostalgia in ‘Black Money for White Nights’
Acclaimed Bulgarian directing duo Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov return to the Karlovy Vary Film Festival competition with “Black Money for White Nights.” They won the Crystal Globe in 2019 with ‘The Father,” which repped Bulgaria in the foreign-language film Oscar race. An indictment of modern Bulgarian corruption and moral decay set in 2022, “Black…
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Tour de France debutant Del Toro wins stage two
Debutant Isaac del Toro claims victory on stage two of the Tour de France as Jonas Vingegaard retains the leader’s yellow jersey.