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Moment Argentina players put fingers to their lips to silence fans before lifting banner claiming Falkland Islands after they knocked England out of World Cup

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  • Argentina players hushed fans, then held up a Falklands claim banner
  • Move follows Argentina's win over England in World Cup semi-final
  • Comes amid separate row over Royal Navy warship near Falklands

Argentina players sparked controversy after knocking England out of the World Cup semi-final by putting their fingers to their lips to hush celebrating fans before unfurling a banner laying claim to the Falkland Islands. The gesture, caught on camera in the immediate aftermath of the match, has reignited…

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Argentina files complaint over ‘illegal’ Royal Navy warship near Falklands in statement released after World Cup semi-final win over England

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  • Argentina complains about "illegal" Royal Navy warship near Falklands.
  • Statement timed with Argentina's World Cup semi-final win over England.
  • Argentina players displayed a Falklands claim banner after the match.

Argentina has lodged a formal complaint over the presence of what it called an "illegal" Royal Navy warship near the Falkland Islands, with the statement released shortly after the Argentine football team beat England in a World Cup semi-final. The timing has drawn attention given the sensitivities around…

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UK investigation to determine if TikTok fails to protect children from harmful content

  • Ofcom formally investigates TikTok's child safety and age-verification practices.
  • Concerns children risk seeing self-harm, suicide and porn content.
  • Fines of up to £18m or 10% of revenue possible for breaches.

Ofcom has launched a formal investigation into whether TikTok is failing to protect children from harmful content, focusing on concerns that the platform's age-verification methods are ineffective. The regulator fears TikTok's approach, which relies on inferring users' ages rather than more robust checks, may fail to correctly identify…

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Argentina’s Falklands banner sparks fresh anger as FA backs Tuchel

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  • England lost 2-1 to Argentina in the World Cup semi-final.
  • FA confirms Tuchel stays despite huge tactical criticism.
  • Argentina's Falklands celebration banner sparked fresh controversy.

England's World Cup campaign ended in a 2-1 semi-final defeat to Argentina, a result that has since triggered sustained fallout in English football, including sharp criticism of manager Thomas Tuchel and a diplomatic row after Argentina's players unveiled a banner asserting a claim to the Falkland Islands during…

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Ofcom Launches Investigation Into TikTok’s Child Safety Protections And Age Verification Systems

  • Ofcom investigating TikTok over inadequate age verification and child safety failures
  • Follows May review concluding platform is not sufficiently safe for children
  • Part of broader Age Assurance Report; investigation precedes potential youth access restrictions

UK regulator Ofcom has opened an investigation into TikTok's ability to protect children from harmful content, expressing serious concerns about the platform's effectiveness at identifying underage users. The inquiry was

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Argentina beat England to reach World Cup final against Spain

  • Argentina beat England 2-1 to reach the World Cup 2026 final
  • Messi set up two second-half goals after England led early
  • Argentina will face Spain in the final; match marred by controversy

Argentina have reached the World Cup 2026 final after beating England 2-1 in a dramatic semi-final in Atlanta, with Lionel Messi inspiring a second-half comeback that ended England's tournament. England had taken an early lead through an Anthony Gordon goal but faded after the hour mark, allowing Argentina…

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Expert lip reader reveals what really happened between THAT World Cup couple caught on camera… after tense exchange went viral

  • Lip reader analyses viral clip of couple's tense World Cup exchange.
  • Story sits amid heavy coverage of England's Argentina semi-final exit.
  • Full details of what was said were not provided in the source text.

Daily Mail reports that a professional lip reader has analysed footage of a couple who were filmed in a tense exchange during World Cup coverage, with the clip having gone viral online. The report claims to reveal what was actually said between the pair, though the specific details…

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Lionel Messi and Jude Bellingham clash in tense World Cup moment… before Argentina icon has last laugh as he reaches second straight final

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  • Argentina beat England 1-2 in a fiery World Cup semi-final
  • Messi and Bellingham clashed as Argentina reached the final
  • Tuchel faces criticism but is expected to keep his job

Argentina beat England 1-2 in a tense World Cup semi-final, eliminating the Three Lions and sending Lionel Messi's side into a second consecutive final. The match featured a heated on-pitch moment between Messi and England's Jude Bellingham, with tempers flaring as Argentina fought back from behind to seal…

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Ofcom Investigating TikTok Over Kids “Being At Risk Of Exposure To Harmful Content”

  • Ofcom investigating TikTok's age-detection methods for failing to prevent minors accessing harmful content
  • Non-compliance could result in fines up to £18 million or 10% of global revenue under the Online Safety Act
  • Investigation precedes UK social media ban for under-16s set to follow Australia's lead

UK regulator Ofcom is investigating TikTok after raising “serious doubts” about the effectiveness of its ability to identify when a person is under 18. On the same day it published its first Age Assurance Report and coming a few months before TikTok is set to be banned for…

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YMU Signs ‘Rap Game UK’ Host Krept

  • Talent agency YMU signs Krept, one half of hip-hop duo Krept & Konan
  • Former host of BBC Three's 'The Rap Game UK' (cancelled after 6 seasons)
  • Entrepreneur behind Nala's Baby skincare brand and Saveways supermarket

EXCLUSIVE: YMU has signed Krept, one half of hip-hop duo Krept & Konan. The UK agency will rep Krept in talent management, commercial partnerships, brand strategy, digital, broadcast, live, publishing and intellectual property. As one half of Krept & Konan, Krept, whose real name is Casyo Valentine Johnson,…

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