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US knocked out of home World Cup by Belgium after Trump red-card reversal
The United States have been knocked out of the 2026 World Cup they are co-hosting, losing 4-1 to Belgium in Seattle. The defeat drew widespread mockery because it came shortly after FIFA, under pressure from President Donald Trump, overturned a red-card suspension for US striker Folarin Balogun — a move critics said undermined the integrity…
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Palestinian medics’ resilience in Gaza captured in Daniele Rugo documentary
Daniele Rugo’s documentary Life Support offers a medics’ perspective on the war in Gaza, drawing on interviews with foreign doctors who have carried out medical missions there since October 2023. With Israel barring foreign reporters from entering Gaza except under military escort, the film positions these doctors as valuable independent witnesses, and their restrained yet…
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Dignity at work in an age of automation, Sarah O’Connor’s new book
A Financial Times journalist ponders the future of labour in world increasingly dominated by AI and automationIt’s never been easy to land and keep a decent job. But it feels like it’s getting harder. In June, the number of job vacancies in the UK fell to a five-year low; headlines warn of a looming AI-employment…
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Pamplona bull run leaves three men in hospital as San Fermín festival opens
At least three people were taken to hospital on the first proper day of Pamplona’s Running of the Bulls, part of the San Fermín festival in northern Spain. The event sees runners deliberately sprint in front of six fighting bulls, led by six steers, along a half-mile course through the city’s old town, and injuries…
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Albanese picks Kylie Minogue over Rhonda Burchmore in podcast game
Australian entertainer Rhonda Burchmore has publicly responded after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese chose singer Kylie Minogue over her in a game of “shag, marry, date” during a podcast appearance. The exchange, which took place on Nikki Osborne’s Bush Deep podcast, saw Albanese pressed to pick between Burchmore, Minogue and Nicole Kidman, and it has drawn…
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Toxic silver-cheeked pufferfish spreading across Mediterranean holiday coastlines alarms swimmers
Holidaymakers travelling to the Mediterranean this summer have been warned about the spread of the silver-cheeked pufferfish, a toxic species that has migrated into the sea through the Suez Canal. The fish carries a potent neurotoxin and has an exceptionally powerful bite, and its rapid expansion across popular tourist coastlines has prompted growing concern among…
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Bradley Belhomme fighting for life after quad bike crash in Greece
A 20-year-old British tourist, Bradley Belhomme, is fighting for his life on life support in an Athens hospital after suffering a severe brain injury in a quad bike crash while on holiday in Greece with friends. His family have launched an urgent GoFundMe appeal to cover medical bills and the cost of bringing him home…
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The Georgian mansion where Diana confronted Camilla over Charles listed for £25m
RICHARD EDEN: What is not mentioned about Ormeley Lodge, which has just gone on the market at £25million, is the property’s unique position in royal history.
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Person hit by train near Sheffield prompts warning of severe rail delays
Person hit by train as operator warns of major disruption to Sheffield rail services thestar.co.uk