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Unbeatables v untouchables? Spain’s run faces ultimate test in World Cup final

  • Spain reach World Cup final unbeaten in 37 matches, equalling Italy's European record
  • Streak began after March 2024 defeat to Colombia, includes wins over major rivals
  • Argentina, unbeaten in 14, face Spain in the final with history against them

Spain's 2-0 win over France in the World Cup semi-final extended their unbeaten run in normal and extra time to 37 matches, equalling the best such streak by a European nation and setting up a final against Argentina. The achievement is remarkable given Spain's status as reigning champions…

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Iran attacks US ally’s water supply after Trump destroys bridges and airports with devastating bombardment

  • Iran allegedly hit a US ally's water supply amid rising tensions
  • Comes after Trump-ordered bombing destroyed Iranian bridges and airports
  • Full article details unavailable; situation suggests escalating conflict

Iran has reportedly struck a water supply facility belonging to a US ally, in an apparent escalation following a heavy American bombardment that destroyed bridges and airports inside Iran, ordered by President Trump. The move signals a serious deepening of hostilities between Iran and the United States, raising…

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Amnesty International UK boss urged to consider resigning after charity suggests ‘gender-critical’ feminists are threat to human rights in second report

  • Amnesty International UK boss urged to resign over new report
  • Report reportedly frames gender-critical feminists as a human rights threat
  • Move follows an earlier report on the same issue, deepening the row

Amnesty International UK's leadership is facing calls to resign after the charity published a second report suggesting that "gender-critical" feminists pose a threat to human rights. The report has reignited controversy over Amnesty's stance on gender-critical views, which hold that biological sex is immutable and distinct from gender…

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Top EU court clips YouTube’s intermediary defense over reviewed content

  • CJEU rules Google loses "neutral host" defence for vetted, monetised channels.
  • Case tied to a €750,000 Italian fine over gambling-promo videos.
  • Dispute returns to Italy's Council of State; Google plans to contest it.

The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that Google cannot automatically claim "neutral intermediary" liability protection for YouTube content it has reviewed as part of a commercial partnership with a creator. The judgment stems from a €750,000 fine imposed on Google Ireland by Italy's communications…

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SWFC: Creditors paid, agent claim disputed, Chansiri moved out in Owls admin latest – thestar.co.uk

  • Unsecured creditors are receiving 25p in every pound owed.
  • An agent-related creditor claim remains disputed.
  • Chansiri’s ownership ended after the club’s sale.

Sheffield Wednesday’s administration is continuing to be wound down after the club’s sale, with unsecured creditors being offered payments of 25p for every pound owed. The update matters because it indicates progress towards settling outstanding debts and formally closing a turbulent period that ended Dejphon Chansiri’s ownership. The…

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COLDRAIN Announces New Album ‘Optimize = Optdemise’, Releases ‘Ex-Humanity’ Single

  • COLDRAIN announce eighth album, "Optimize = Optdemise", out 25 September 2026
  • New single "Ex-Humanity" released, sixth track unveiled from the record
  • Band lines up Japan tour and Australian support slot with ELECTRIC CALLBOY

Japanese alt-metal band COLDRAIN have announced their eighth studio album, "Optimize = Optdemise", due for release on 25 September 2026 via Century Media Records. The announcement comes alongside the release of a new single, "Ex-Humanity", the sixth track revealed from the record and the band's first fresh material…

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Jackdaw gasfield would create only 27 full-time jobs, green campaigners say

  • Jackdaw gasfield would create only 27 direct full-time jobs, filings show
  • Campaigners say fossil fuel employment claims are overstated
  • Andy Burnham under pressure to approve Jackdaw and Rosebank drilling

Documents filed by Adura, the Shell-Equinor joint venture behind the proposed Jackdaw gasfield in the North Sea, show the project would create just 27 direct full-time jobs, prompting green campaigners to challenge industry claims that new drilling is essential for employment. The disclosure comes as fossil fuel companies,…

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AI music generator Suno has been hacked, detailing the data scraping of millions of songs from YouTube, Deezer, and Genius

  • Suno, an AI music generator, has reportedly been hacked
  • Leak allegedly reveals scraping of songs from YouTube, Deezer, Genius
  • Adds to concerns over unlicensed data use in AI music training

Suno, the AI music generation company, has reportedly been hacked, with the breach exposing internal details about how the firm sourced training data for its models. The leaked material allegedly shows that Suno scraped millions of songs from platforms including YouTube, Deezer, and Genius, reigniting concerns over how…

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Barry Keoghan comes from one of the toughest backgrounds, says his former Love/Hate co-star John Connors who reveals there’s only one word he has for the online abuse from Sabrina Carpenter superfans

  • John Connors defends former Love/Hate co-star Barry Keoghan.
  • Connors says Keoghan had one of the toughest backgrounds.
  • Keoghan faced online abuse from Sabrina Carpenter's fans.

Actor John Connors, who starred alongside Barry Keoghan in the Irish drama Love/Hate, has spoken out in support of his former co-star after Keoghan faced a wave of online abuse from fans of pop star Sabrina Carpenter. Connors described Keoghan as coming from one of the toughest backgrounds…

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Taylor Farms lettuce linked to Taco Bell diarrhoea outbreak

  • Taylor Farms lettuce linked to Taco Bell cyclosporiasis outbreak
  • Parasite causes severe diarrhoea via contaminated fresh produce
  • Case numbers and official responses remain unconfirmed

Taco Bell has faced an outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a diarrhoeal illness caused by the Cyclospora parasite, which investigators traced to shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms. The finding directed health officials' attention to the fast-food chain's fresh produce supply chain as the likely route of infection for…

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