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Premier League 2026-27 preview No 5: Brighton
Brighton begin the 2026-27 Premier League season aiming to build on last term’s eighth-place finish, which secured Europa Conference League qualification, but head coach Fabian Hürzeler faces significant squad rebuilding after losing several key figures. Forward Danny Welbeck has departed for Chelsea, defender Jan Paul van Hecke has been sold to Tottenham, and veterans James…
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GB’s Glave and Azu claim European 100m one-two
Great Britain’s Romell Glave and Jeremiah Azu claimed a stunning one-two in the men’s 100m final at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, delighting the home crowd at Alexander Stadium a day after team-mate Amy Hunt won the women’s 100m title. Glave upgraded the bronze he won in Rome two years ago to gold, while…
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Glave and Azu deliver on GB sweep promise with 100m gold and silver
Great Britain’s Romell Glave and Jeremiah Azu completed a men’s 100m medal sweep at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, taking gold and silver respectively. The pair had discussed achieving exactly this outcome earlier in the year, making the result a fulfilment of a shared goal rather than a surprise success. Glave finished first to…
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‘Oh my word!’ – Netherlands’ Visser wins 100m hurdles by one thousandth of a second
The Netherlands’ Nadine Visser won gold in the women’s 100m hurdles at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, beating Poland’s Pia Skrzyszowska by just one thousandth of a second in one of the closest finishes possible in the sport. The remarkably tight margin underlined the fine differences that decide medals at elite level and made…
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Russian drones found near vital European offshore gas site, get blown up
Romanian army divers used explosives to destroy two Russian-made drones found drifting in the Black Sea near the Neptun Deep site, a major offshore gas project that will make Romania the European Union’s largest gas producer. Defence Minister Radu Miruță confirmed the incident in a video posted on 11 August, and said Ukraine had verified…
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Live results: Democratic establishment clashes with progressive wing in Wisconsin governor’s primary
Voters in the Badger State are at the polls Tuesday to weigh in on the race to succeed Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D). Democratic socialist Francesca Hong, a state representative, leads the Democratic field, which includes Evers-backed Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and others. Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany faces no serious opposition in his primary….
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‘That’s not what he wants’ Hudson-Smith second in 400m semi-final
Great Britain’s Matt Hudson-Smith progressed to the final of the men’s 400m at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham after finishing second in his semi-final. The result keeps him in contention for a medal on home soil, though commentary on the race suggested his performance was not quite where he wanted it to be, as…
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Powerful Earthquake Devastates Colombia, Triggering Nationwide Emergency
Western Colombia experienced a severe seismic event on Monday, with a magnitude measuring 7.4 that proved destructive across the region. The cities of Cali and Pereira sustained the heaviest damage, prompting immediate m
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Emery vows to keep Aston Villa moving forward as they take on PSG
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has struck a confident tone ahead of Wednesday’s Super Cup clash with European champions Paris Saint-Germain in Salzburg, insisting his side will absorb a summer of significant departures. Despite losing key players including Morgan Rogers, Youri Tielemans and Lucas Digne, Emery argued Villa have consistently “moved forward” since his 2018…