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Uefa calls emergency meeting as opposition to Fifa plan hardens
Uefa has called an emergency meeting of its 55 member associations for Thursday to coordinate a response to Fifa president Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors, with a possible boycott of Fifa tournaments, including next year’s Women’s World Cup, under discussion. The row centres on a proposed new…
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‘I’m very sorry’: Mancini apologises after being reappointed as Italy head coach
Roberto Mancini has apologised after being reappointed as Italy’s head coach, three years after quitting the role to take a lucrative contract with Saudi Arabia. His return comes as Italy try to rebuild following a third consecutive failure to qualify for the World Cup, which triggered the resignations of federation president Gabriele Gravina and coach…
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EsDeeKid announces massive 2026 ‘Council House Rat’ world tour across UK, Europe and North America
Anonymous Liverpool rapper EsDeeKid has confirmed a 48-date world tour for 2026, titled “Council House Rat”, spanning North America, Europe and the UK/Ireland. The run marks a major milestone for the rising artist, culminating in his biggest headline show to date at London’s OVO Arena Wembley, and cements his growing profile following the acclaimed 2025…
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Hong holds strong double-digit lead in Wisconsin Democratic governor’s primary: Poll
The article text was unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its claims cannot be independently summarised in detail. From the headline, it appears to report that Hong holds a double-digit polling lead in Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor. This would matter because a sizeable early lead could shape perceptions of the Democratic…
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France fire crews face searing heat in battle to contain flames
Firefighters and volunteers in south-western France are battling fast-spreading wildfires in the Gironde region for a seventh day, using aircraft, helicopters and ground crews as temperatures reach around 40C. The fires have already forced tens of thousands of residents and tourists to flee, and matter because the extreme heat and tinder-dry, pinecone-covered woodland soil are…
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Tropical Diseases Like Dengue Fever and Chikungunya Are on the Rise in Europe
European countries are seeing a growing number of locally transmitted tropical diseases, such as dengue fever and chikungunya, as climate change allows disease-carrying mosquitoes to expand their range and active season. The trend matters because infections once considered exotic risks confined to travel abroad are increasingly being caught without ever leaving Europe, raising the prospect…
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Boom Bang Goodbye
German hard rock stalwart Mat Sinner has announced that SINNER, the band that launched his 45-year career, are disbanding, but not before releasing “Boom Bang Goodbye”, their 21st and final studio album. The record is notable for its all-star roster of guest vocalists and what the reviewer considers the band’s best production yet, making it…
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‘The Master and Margarita’ Adaptation Gets Long-Awaited U.S. Theatrical Release After Legal Battle (EXCLUSIVE)
Michael Lockshin’s Russian-language film adaptation of Mikhail Bulgakov’s “The Master and Margarita” is finally set for a US theatrical release on 18 September, following a prolonged legal dispute. Luminosity Pictures will distribute the restored director’s cut, ending years of uncertainty over whether the acclaimed film would reach American cinemas. The release matters because the film’s…
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Moscow slaps Telegram founder on wanted list, Durov responds with one-finger salute
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorism and added him to an international wanted list, accusing the platform of failing to remove channels, chats and bots allegedly used by Ukrainian intelligence to recruit young Russians for sabotage and terrorism. The move escalates long-running tensions between the Kremlin and…
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Award-Winning Singer-Songwriter Dead at 56 Following Tragic Motorcycle Accident
Singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, best known as frontman of the rock band the Frames and star of the 2007 musical film Once, has died aged 56 following a motorcycle accident. Hansard won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for “Falling Slowly” from Once, and his death has been described by his management and family as…