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Liverpool agree to sign Barcelona’s Ronald Araújo on loan as Jacquet cover
Liverpool have agreed to take Barcelona defender Ronald Araújo on a season-long loan, strengthening a depleted defence before the new season. The move matters because concerns over Jérémy Jacquet’s fitness, injuries to Joe Gomez and Giovanni Leoni, and Ibrahima Konaté’s departure have reduced Liverpool’s available central-defensive options. The 27-year-old Uruguay international, who has made more…
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Democratic socialist Francesca Hong has former child star, OnlyFans model in senior campaign role: report
Wisconsin state Representative Francesca Hong, a Democratic socialist candidate for governor, has reportedly appointed Renee Olstead — a former child actress and OnlyFans model who also goes by Renee Faust — as deputy campaign manager ahead of next week’s Democratic primary. The report has drawn criticism from conservative groups, who argue the appointment undermines the…
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Nearly a fifth of British adults consider avoiding EU summer holiday as a result of border chaos
Nearly a fifth of UK adults have considered changing or avoiding European summer holidays because of long queues caused by the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES). The biometric border scheme requires first-time travellers to provide fingerprints, facial scans and passport details, and its disruption has prompted calls from travel bodies and politicians for urgent intervention…
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Data centers are a political issue crossing party lines, driving voters to candidates
Opposition to large data centres is becoming an electoral issue in the United States, cutting across party loyalties and influencing primary and midterm candidates. Residents in both conservative rural areas and Democratic-leaning communities are pressing politicians over the facilities’ potential effects on electricity prices, water supplies, farmland and local control, forcing candidates to respond. The…
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Brandi Carlile postpones UK and European tour over “personal circumstances”
Brandi Carlile has postponed her UK and European tour, originally due to begin in October, citing unspecified personal circumstances. She said she had tried to avoid rescheduling but was anxious about the decision, acknowledging the inconvenience for fans, particularly those travelling internationally. The tour, supporting her 2025 album ‘Returning To Myself’, will now take place…
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‘I Rarely Wake Up Dreaming’ Review: An Affecting Trans Relationship Drama Brings Fresh Perspective to the War in Ukraine
Isabelle Stever’s “I Rarely Wake Up Dreaming” is presented as an intimate drama about a queer couple in Kyiv whose relationship and efforts to escape are disrupted by Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The review argues that the film matters because it brings attention to transgender and queer lives that can be overlooked in broader…
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Final Fantasy VII Revelation “New Look” Announced For Opening Night Live
Square Enix will show a “new look” at Final Fantasy VII Revelation during Gamescom Opening Night Live on 25 August 2026. The presentation matters because Revelation is the third and final instalment of the Final Fantasy VII Remake series, and the event may provide the clearest new information since its unveiling at Summer Game Fest.…
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Child among three killed in Russian missile attacks near Kyiv
At least three people, including a child, were killed in overnight Russian missile strikes near Kyiv, with three others injured. The attacks caused fires and damage to buildings, flats and vehicles, underscoring Ukraine’s continuing vulnerability to ballistic missile attacks as its interceptor supplies diminish. Missiles struck east of Kyiv early on Saturday, while falling debris…
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Unverified reports link UEFA payment to Infantino affair allegation
Reports have alleged that a woman described as Gianni Infantino’s former mistress received a six-figure payment from UEFA after an affair during his time in a senior role there. The claim has intensified calls for the FIFA president to resign, though the supplied material contains no evidence establishing the allegation or the reason for any…
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Brandi Carlile delays UK and European Human Tour until spring
Brandi Carlile postponed her UK and European Human Tour dates, pushing them from this autumn to next spring, after citing unspecified “personal circumstances”. The shift affects concerts featuring support act KT Tunstall and creates disruption for fans, particularly those who had arranged international travel to attend. The 11-time Grammy winner announced the decision in an…