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SWFC News: Billy Mitchell profiled as Wednesday close in on latest summer signing – thestar.co.uk

  • Wednesday neared a free transfer for Billy Mitchell.
  • Mitchell brings 184 Championship appearances.
  • The move formed part of a major summer rebuild.

Sheffield Wednesday were close to signing former Millwall midfielder Billy Mitchell as part of their summer rebuild ahead of the 2026–27 League One season. The prospective free transfer mattered because it would add Championship experience and midfield depth to a squad being reshaped after relegation. Mitchell, 25, left…

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Paramount-Warner Deal Faces Weeks Of Uncertainty As British Lawmakers Go On Summer Break

  • UK decision on Paramount-WBD may wait until September.
  • Formal reviews could delay the planned September closing.
  • Paramount faces quarterly delay payments of roughly $650 million.

Paramount’s proposed $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery faces at least several weeks of uncertainty in the UK after Parliament began its summer recess without a decision from Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy. The delay matters because Nandy has indicated she may intervene on media-plurality grounds, potentially prompting…

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Verizon Fios boosts its fastest plan to 5Gbps

  • Verizon Fios has launched a 5Gbps broadband plan.
  • New switching customers can pay $90 monthly for five years.
  • The service undercuts several rival ultra-fast fibre plans.

Verizon Fios has introduced a 5Gbps home broadband plan, more than doubling the speed of its previous 2Gbps flagship offering. The move strengthens competition among US fibre providers by offering very high speeds at a lower price than some comparable services, aimed at households with multiple demanding connected…

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Woman is sexually assaulted while swimming off Bournemouth beach with her family as man, 35, is arrested

  • Woman sexually assaulted while swimming off Bournemouth beach.
  • A 35-year-old man was arrested.
  • Incident occurred during a family swim; police investigation continues.

A woman was sexually assaulted while swimming with her family off a beach in Bournemouth, prompting police to arrest a 35-year-old man in connection with the incident. The attack, which took place in the sea, has raised alarm given the busy summer season at the popular Dorset coastal…

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World Cup rings for winners as Trump attendance confirmed

  • World Cup winners will receive Fifa’s new commemorative rings.
  • Trump will attend and present the trophy.
  • His earlier intervention remains controversial.

Fifa will give World Cup winner’s rings to the Argentina or Spain squad after Sunday’s 2026 final at MetLife Stadium, marking an American-style addition to football’s biggest tournament. Donald Trump is expected to attend and present the trophy, drawing renewed attention to his controversial relationship with Fifa president…

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Marcela Moreira appointed Country Director for Brazil at Believe

  • Believe appoints Marcela Moreira to lead its Brazilian operations.
  • Brazil’s recorded-music revenues grew 14.1% in 2025.
  • Moreira brings over 16 years of music-industry experience.

Believe has appointed Marcela Moreira as Country Director for Brazil, with responsibility for its Artist Services, Label & Artist Solutions and TuneCore operations. The hire underlines the company’s focus on Brazil as a strategically important and rapidly growing music market, while also increasing women’s representation in senior industry…

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‘Rivals’ Star Annabel Scholey Joins Netflix Thriller Series ‘The Lord’s Day’ Alongside Damson Idris and Harry Lawtey (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Annabel Scholey joins Netflix’s UK-made thriller “The Lord’s Day”.
  • Damson Idris leads a six-part Parliament siege drama.
  • Bad Wolf is producing the Michael Dobbs adaptation.

Annabel Scholey has joined the cast of Netflix’s forthcoming thriller series “The Lord’s Day”, which is currently filming in the UK. The six-part drama centres on a siege during the State Opening of Parliament, giving Scholey a significant role alongside leading actor and executive producer Damson Idris. The…

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SARAH VINE: My teeth were, quite frankly, a mess. It’s taken nine months and thousands of pounds but now I have gleaming, anti-ageing gnashers – and have cured my fear of the dentist

  • Columnist Sarah Vine had her teeth fully rebuilt at 59.
  • Treatment took nine months and cost thousands of pounds.
  • Fixed decades of dental problems and cured her dentist phobia.

Daily Mail columnist Sarah Vine describes undergoing an extensive dental reconstruction at the age of 59, after decades of poor tooth health left her mouth, in her words, "no longer fit for purpose". The piece is a personal account of how cosmetic and restorative dental work can transform…

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What I want other childless mothers like me to know: My longed-for baby daughter died at 6 weeks – after 5 miscarriages and £20K on IVF. No one tells you what to expect after such a loss. HELEN RICHARDSON

  • Mother's baby died at 6 weeks after 5 miscarriages and £20k IVF
  • Amelie born with serious congenital condition, died after major surgery
  • Writer wants to raise awareness of rainbow babies who don't survive

In a personal essay, Helen Richardson, a senior assistant headteacher from the UK, describes the loss of her daughter Amelie, who died aged six weeks after being born with a serious congenital condition. Richardson had endured five miscarriages and spent around £20,000 on IVF before finally becoming a…

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Why the whopping £1.6million payout for the Thames Water CEO spells disaster for Britain’s future: ALEX BRUMMER

  • Thames Water boosted CEO Chris Weston's pay to £1.16 million despite poor performance.
  • Firm paid £4 million-plus in bonuses while holding £18.5 billion of debt.
  • Row fuels calls for nationalisation as Andy Burnham becomes PM.

Thames Water has come under fire after revealing it paid more than £4 million in bonuses to its top officers and increased chief executive Chris Weston's pay to £1.16 million, a 9.4 per cent rise, despite the utility's poor record on leaks, sewage pollution and reliability. The disclosure…

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