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Ireland staff member claims Israel player ‘SPAT’ at him during half-time melee – as Israeli government make ‘Nazi Germany’ comparison after Irish players bow their heads during rivals’ national anthem and refuse to shake hands
Ireland’s fitness coach Damien Doyle alleged an Israeli player spat at him during a half-time tunnel incident in a UEFA Nations League match that ended 1-1 in Serbia. Head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson suggested the incident was designed to provoke his team but credited his players for maintaining discipline and avoiding escalation. The confrontation occurred amid…
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Denia rates Gordon alongside Yamal ahead of Czechia’s England tests
Santi Denia, Czechia’s new manager, will face England twice in seven days in Nations League matches, beginning with a return to Prague after a 2-0 defeat last week. Denia spent 15 years at Spain’s youth academy, coaching most of their recent World Cup-winning squad, and brings deep knowledge of English football alongside admiration for the…
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BT to buy TalkTalk’s consumer and wholesale businesses for £400m
BT has agreed to buy TalkTalk’s wholesale and consumer businesses out of administration, after reaching a deal with the broadband company’s largest creditor. BT says the £400m acquisition is needed to prevent disruption for customers and services that rely on TalkTalk’s network, including parts of the UK’s critical national infrastructure. The businesses will be sold…
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Audience go off-piste on eclectic third album The House On The Hill
Audience’s 1971 album “The House On The Hill” demonstrates the band’s distinctive approach to progressive rock, blending soul, R&B and innovative arrangements. Though the band enjoyed college gigs in the early 1970s, their originality and willingness to “distort things a little bit and go in off-beat directions” (as singer Howard Werth put it) never quite…
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A+E Global Media Hires Banijay Distribution Veteran Chris Stewart
Chris Stewart, an international television distribution executive with decades of industry experience, has joined A+E Global Media as Vice President of Content Sales. He will oversee sales across the UK, Ireland and Germany from a UK base, bringing to the role extensive expertise in sales, acquisitions and programming across major media companies. His appointment comes…
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France to close up to 500 schools amid student unrest
Up to 500 French schools will be partially or totally closed on Monday following violent clashes between riot police and student protesters demanding educational reforms. The demonstrations, which began last week and have spread from Paris to cities including Montpellier, Nantes and Marseille, are driven by student grievances over insufficient teachers, overcrowded classrooms and deteriorating…
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Leasehold overhaul; boat nears shore; plague row
Labour launches leasehold reforms with independent regulator and capped fees. Migrant dinghy approaches Hampshire coast as Russia faces plague cover-up accusations.
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Fox News star wounded in Ukraine now accused of ignoring urgent warnings before strike killed two colleagues… as slain producer’s parents seek massive payout
Fox News correspondent Benjamin Hall is accused of ignoring urgent security warnings before travelling to a dangerous area near Kyiv in March 2022. A Russian strike hit the vehicle carrying Hall and his colleagues, killing producer Oleksandra Kuvshynova and cameraman Pierre Zakrzewski, as well as two Ukrainian soldiers; Hall was severely injured. The allegations form…
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Macron links closer UK ties to free movement as Reform warns of migration rise
Andy Burnham has proposed discussing closer UK ties with the EU, including options such as joining the single market or rejoining the bloc. Reform UK says restoring free movement could increase immigration by more than 200,000 people a year, while the article reports that French President Emmanuel Macron told Burnham free movement would be a…
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Barcelona crush Real Madrid 7-0 as Pina scores four goals
Barcelona demolished Real Madrid 7-0 in the women’s Liga F Clásico on Sunday, extending their lead at the top of the table to five points. Clàudia Pina’s four-goal haul was the standout performance in a match that showcased Barcelona’s absolute dominance, as the reigning seven-time champions maintained their flawless start to the season before more…