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OnePlus confirms withdrawal from US and European markets

  • OnePlus confirms it is quitting the US and European markets entirely
  • Devices will move from OxygenOS to Oppo's ColorOS for updates
  • OnePlus reportedly retreating to China-only, alongside Realme restructuring

OnePlus has confirmed it is withdrawing from the US and European markets, ending future product launches in both regions after months of speculation about its retreat. The move marks a significant contraction for parent company Oppo's OnePlus brand, which is reportedly set to exit India and every other…

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Roads turn into rivers of ice and towns turn white in Germany and France as freak hail storms and howling winds hammer Europe ahead of yet another roasting heatwave

  • Hailstorms and winds hit Germany and France, coating roads in ice
  • Towns turned white from heavy hail accumulation
  • Another European heatwave expected to follow soon after

Severe hailstorms and strong winds swept across parts of Germany and France, leaving roads coated in ice and towns blanketed in white, according to reports of extreme weather hitting the region. The unusual summer storms come just before Europe is expected to face yet another spell of intense…

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Argentina beat England to reach World Cup final against Spain

  • Argentina beat England 2-1 to reach the World Cup 2026 final
  • Messi set up two second-half goals after England led early
  • Argentina will face Spain in the final; match marred by controversy

Argentina have reached the World Cup 2026 final after beating England 2-1 in a dramatic semi-final in Atlanta, with Lionel Messi inspiring a second-half comeback that ended England's tournament. England had taken an early lead through an Anthony Gordon goal but faded after the hour mark, allowing Argentina…

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Burnham must learn from Starmer’s mistakes: Labour was elected to transform the economy, not just stabilise it | Jonathan Portes

  • Starmer-Reeves restored economic stability but left structural weaknesses unaddressed; Burnham should pursue transformative growth policy rather than cautious management
  • Real devolution requires fiscal power, not rhetorical devolution; tax system needs reform to shift burden from work onto property and wealth
  • European engagement should move beyond reactive damage limitation to strategic growth opportunity

Devolution, tax, the EU and immigration: these are all opportunities for growth if Burnham abandons the excessive caution of the past few years The economic inheritance Andy Burnham will receive from Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves is not, in any meaningful way, a crisis. That is worth saying,…

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World Cup 2026: Argentina break England hearts and head for final with Spain – live

  • Argentina beat England 2-1 to reach the World Cup final v Spain
  • Messi set up two goals, will feature in a third World Cup final
  • Argentina players' Falklands banner sparks controversy amid celebrations

Argentina beat England 1-2 in an Atlanta semi-final to reach the World Cup 2026 final, where they will face Spain. England had led through an Anthony Gordon goal but faded after the hour mark as Lionel Messi, providing two assists, inspired an Argentina comeback, denying England a shot…

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England exit World Cup after late Argentina collapse, Tuchel under fire

  • England lost 2-1 to Argentina in the World Cup semi-final
  • Argentina now face Spain in the New York final
  • Tuchel's late substitutions and tactics heavily criticised, including by Rooney

England's World Cup campaign has ended in a 2-1 semi-final defeat to Argentina in Atlanta, with the South Americans advancing to face Spain in the final in New York. England had taken the lead but conceded late on, a collapse that players, pundits and supporters have called one…

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England were five minutes from a shot at glory… then got burgled by Argentina’s arch villain, writes OLIVER HOLT

  • England lost 2-1 to Argentina in the World Cup semi-final; manager Thomas Tuchel's tactical substitutions blamed for turning the tide
  • Post-match tensions escalated with Argentine conduct under scrutiny, including alleged disruption of the national anthem and political statements

ENGLAND 1-2 ARGENTINA - OLIVER HOLT AT THE ATLANTA STADIUM: And so it is Argentina who will march on New York on Sunday to meet Spain and try to win successive World Cups.

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In this star-powered World Cup, Spain show value of collective and control | Sid Lowe

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  • Spain outclassed France to reach the World Cup final.
  • Team cohesion was portrayed as Spain’s decisive strength.
  • Spain have now beaten France in three straight semi-finals.

Spain reached the World Cup final after an emphatic semi-final win over France, in a performance presented as the triumph of collective organisation over individual star power. Sid Lowe argues that Luis de la Fuente’s side succeeded not just because of talent, but because of a deep sense…

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Defence Secretary announces ‘bright future’ for Sheffield Forgemasters as Britain spends billions on arms

  • Ministers say higher defence spending should boost Sheffield Forgemasters.
  • The firm is seen as important to UK arms production.
  • The announcement ties local jobs to national defence investment.

The article says the Defence Secretary used a visit to Sheffield Forgemasters to argue the company has a “bright future” as the UK increases defence spending and places more emphasis on making military equipment at home. That matters because Forgemasters is a strategic manufacturer for Britain’s defence supply…

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