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Phuket draws Russians seeking safety from war and conscription fears
Phuket has become a major destination for Russians seeking to leave a country shaped by war, conscription fears and political repression. The article describes the growth of Russian businesses, schools and services on the Thai island, and says some newcomers see it as a safer place to live and protect their money. It estimates that…
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Bomb plot arrests as government launches biggest insourcing drive
Five British men arrested over suspected bomb targeting RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. Government unveils biggest wave of insourcing in a generation, pulling public services from outsourcers.
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Manchester City chief maintains club’s innocence as rivals push for verdict to be published
Manchester City’s chief executive Ferran Soriano has told other European clubs that the team will fight to overturn a guilty verdict from an independent commission on the majority of the Premier League’s 115 financial rule-breaking charges against them. Despite the verdict emerging on Friday, it remains unconfirmed publicly by either City or the Premier League,…
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Thomas Tuchel resists change against Czechia despite England defensive errors
Thomas Tuchel is maintaining defensive continuity for England despite their poor recent form, having failed to keep a clean sheet in six games. After a 3-2 defeat to Spain last Saturday, Tuchel rejected criticism of his defensive system and stood by Marc Guéhi and Nico O’Reilly despite their individual errors, indicating he will make minimal…
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Italian burglars given further jail terms for targeting three Premier League players
Two Italian men who burgled Premier League footballers’ homes while the players were away have received additional prison sentences. Prosecutors said the pair travelled from Italy to target wealthy players, using social media and visits to training grounds to find out when their homes would be unoccupied. The burglaries targeted Neil Etheridge, Matheus Cunha and…
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Belgium v France, Northern Ireland v Hungary and more: Nations League – live
The article previews a busy evening of Nations League football, with five 7.45pm BST matches: Belgium v France, Northern Ireland v Hungary, Turkey v Italy, Sweden v Poland, and Romania v Bosnia and Herzegovina. It describes the competition as a welcome change from some past international fixtures and highlights Belgium v France as a standout…
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Charlene’s privilège du blanc: Monaco Princess is elegant in a white trouser suit as she joins the Macrons to meet Pope Leo
Princess Charlene of Monaco exercised her rare privilege to wear white when meeting Pope Leo XIV at a historic conference in Metz, France. The event, titled “At the Roots of Europe for Peace and Unity,” brought together Princess Charlene and Prince Albert II with French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte, along with EU…
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Volkswagen replaces ID.4 with all-electric Tiguan
Volkswagen has announced that it will replace the recently discontinued ID.4 crossover with the upcoming ID.Tiguan, marking a strategic shift to leverage more recognisable brand names in the electric vehicle market. The German automaker believes that established nameplates like Tiguan will resonate better with consumers, particularly in the EV segment. The ID.Tiguan will debut in…
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Europe’s top-flight clubs to get share of £185m from Club World Cup
European top-flight clubs that missed last year’s Club World Cup are set to receive half of its $250m (£185m) solidarity fund, under a proposed agreement between Fifa and European Football Clubs (EFC). The deal would end a lengthy dispute over how the money should be shared and provide support to clubs that did not benefit…
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Nations League offers meaningful football between major tournaments
The Nations League, initially introduced in 2018 with considerable scepticism, has proven to be an exemplary tournament structure that solves a genuine problem in international football: the emotional anticlimax that follows major tournaments. Unlike meaningless friendlies or distant qualifier campaigns, the Nations League provides a competitive yet non-critical platform where teams can experiment and prepare,…