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Can PSG do a three-peat and win six trophies this season?
Paris St-Germain begin their campaign against Aston Villa in the Uefa Super Cup aiming to extend an unprecedented run of success. Having won the past two Champions Leagues, they could become only the second team to claim three consecutive titles, matching Real Madrid’s 2016-18 achievement, while also pursuing an unmatched six-trophy season. PSG will compete…
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Former U.S. Marine held in Russia on disputed charges has been released
Russia released an American military veteran, allowing his return to the U.S. after four years of what his family and U.S. officials allege was wrongful incarceration and abusive treatment.
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TV tonight: fascinating documentary explores the rise and fall of a Russian spy
Channel 4’s two-part documentary Spy Next Door: The Anna Chapman Story, airing tonight, examines the rise and fall of Russian spy Anna Chapman, who used charm to infiltrate elite social circles in London and New York before being unmasked. The programme draws on interviews with unwitting acquaintances and the agents who tracked her, framing her…
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Trump’s ‘firewall’ against socialism in battleground state punches ticket to election
Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany has won the GOP nomination for Wisconsin governor, positioning him as President Donald Trump’s preferred candidate in a key swing state contest against a Democratic Party facing pressure from its progressive wing. Tiffany, a hard-right member of the House Freedom Caucus, is being framed by Republicans as a bulwark against socialism…
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Stardew Valley – Switch 2 Edition Physical Release Announced, Pre-Orders Now Live
Publisher Fangamer has announced a physical release for Stardew Valley – Switch 2 Edition, with pre-orders now open. The upgraded version of the beloved farming and life sim first launched digitally on Nintendo Switch 2 last year, reaching European players earlier this year, and this physical release gives fans a boxed alternative alongside the existing…
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Zack Snyder Returns to Warner Bros. Lot Years After DCEU Exit
Director Zack Snyder was spotted back on the Warner Bros. studio lot last week, nearly a decade after his acrimonious split from the studio over the troubled production of Justice League in 2017. According to entertainment site Page Six Hollywood, Snyder hosted a staff screening of the 1981 film Excalibur and received a “hero’s welcome”…
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UK to get best eclipse since 1999 as Moon blocks out Sun across Europe
The UK will witness its fullest solar eclipse since 1999 on Wednesday evening, with the whole country experiencing the event and up to 96% of the Sun’s disc obscured by the Moon in some areas. Experts describe it as the best eclipse the UK will see for the next 50 years, while parts of Europe…
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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…