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SUFC News: Under-fire owners make transfer pledge amid “own money” pledge – thestar.co.uk

  • Sheffield United owners promise further transfer backing.
  • They say personal funds may support recruitment.
  • Details of spending remain unclear.

Sheffield United’s owners have sought to reassure supporters by pledging further backing for player recruitment, including the use of their own funds. The commitment comes amid criticism of the club’s ownership and matters because transfer spending could shape the team’s competitiveness and supporters’ confidence in the club’s direction.…

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Nearly one in five World Cup matches reached heat levels players’ union warns against

  • 19% of World Cup matches exceeded heat levels Fifpro warns against
  • About 20 games saw wet bulb temperatures of 28C or above
  • US heatwave and wildfire smoke add extra risk ahead of the final

A Guardian analysis has found that nearly one in five matches at this year's World Cup were played in heat and humidity levels that the football players' union Fifpro has warned should trigger delays or postponements, highlighting mounting concerns about the safety of major sporting events as the…

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Heartbreaking moment sisters of Aussie tourist who remains missing in Las Vegas fight back tears as they speak out about the frantic search to find her

  • Sisters of missing Australian tourist Sally Grace Contarino speak out publicly.
  • She vanished during a hike near Las Vegas; search continues.
  • Family appeals for information as the search drags on.

The sisters of missing Australian tourist Sally Grace Contarino have spoken publicly for the first time, fighting back tears as they described the frantic search for their sibling in the mountains near Las Vegas. Contarino disappeared after setting out on a hike, prompting an extensive search effort involving…

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The F Ward review – Anna Friel medical drama doesn’t quite scrub up

  • Guardian reviews Stan's medical drama The F Ward, starring Anna Friel.
  • Critic says it lacks tension and feels like a generic "TV hospital".
  • Praises decent performances but says characters fail to truly engage.

The Guardian's review of Stan's new Australian medical drama The F Ward finds it falls well short of comparisons to the acclaimed hospital series The Pitt, criticising its "airy, over-lit aesthetic" and lack of dramatic pulse despite a promising premise. Inevitably measured against The Pitt, which the reviewer…

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Bob Dylan announces 2026 UK tour – including five-night London residency

  • Bob Dylan announces November-December 2026 UK tour dates
  • Five-night residency at London's Royal Festival Hall confirmed
  • Tickets go on general sale 10am BST, Wednesday 22 July

Bob Dylan has announced a UK headline tour for November and December 2026, featuring a five-night residency at London's Royal Festival Hall. The run marks his first London shows since a series of gigs at the Royal Albert Hall in 2024, and follows his 2025 UK dates as…

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Bob Dylan announces UK tour – and you’re still not allowed to take photos

  • Bob Dylan announces ten UK tour dates, running 25 November to 8 December
  • Tour closes with five nights at London's Royal Festival Hall
  • Two guitarists have quit and been replaced ahead of the run

Bob Dylan has announced a run of ten UK concerts for later this year, extending his ongoing touring schedule to British audiences. The 85-year-old musician's shows will span several cities, giving fans across the country a chance to see him live, with the tour arriving amid changes to…

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Bali wife’s visa tip-off against her Aussie husband is revealed – after their toxic lovesplit took a deadly twist when he killed himself in a cell amid fears he might never see his son again

  • Australian Cameron Hughes died in Bali detention after visa tip-off
  • His ex-wife reportedly alerted authorities amid a toxic separation
  • He feared losing contact with his young son before his death

An Australian man named Cameron Hughes died by suicide in a detention cell in Bali after being held over a visa dispute, with reports revealing his ex-wife had tipped off immigration authorities about his status. The case emerged from a bitter and acrimonious separation, with Hughes reportedly fearful…

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Italian motorway boss is jailed for 12 years and dozens more officials are convicted over 2018 Genoa bridge collapse disaster that left 43 dead

  • Motorway executive jailed 12 years over 2018 Genoa bridge collapse.
  • Dozens of other officials also convicted in the case.
  • Collapse of the Morandi Bridge killed 43 people.

An Italian court has jailed a former motorway company executive for 12 years and convicted dozens of other officials over the 2018 collapse of the Morandi Bridge in Genoa, which killed 43 people. The ruling marks a significant moment in Italy's long-running effort to establish accountability for one…

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Olympians speak out against WNBA for handling of Caitlin Clark

  • Eight Olympians criticise WNBA over its handling of Caitlin Clark
  • Row follows Clark's Paris 2024 Olympic snub and recent WNBA criticism
  • Clark says league must improve officiating and curb online abuse

Caitlin Clark's treatment by the WNBA has drawn criticism from Olympians across multiple countries, reigniting a row that dates back to her controversial exclusion from the USA women's basketball squad at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The renewed backlash follows Clark's own outspoken criticism of the league, in which…

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Country star Riley Green reveals why fan emotion at his shows beats industry awards every time

  • Riley Green prefers fan emotion at shows over industry awards
  • He is staying on his Alabama farm rather than moving to Nashville
  • New album "That's Just Me" arrives 18 September

Country singer Riley Green has spoken to Fox News Digital about why he values the emotional connection with fans at his live shows more than industry accolades, as his profile continues to rise in Nashville. Green, who has become one of country music's breakout stars in recent years,…

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