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England beat Argentina in thriller after late TMO call

  • England beat Argentina 31-24 despite finishing with 13 players
  • TMO overturned Delguy's late try, denying Argentina a draw
  • Result eases pressure on coach Steve Borthwick after poor Six Nations

England held off a fierce late Argentina rally to win 31-24 in Santiago del Estero, with the decisive moment coming when television match official Brett Cronan overturned an on-field try award to Pumas wing Bautista Delguy in the final play, ruling he had stepped into touch. The result…

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Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi may have just dropped the most outlandish quote in ACC Media Days history

  • ACC Media Days in Charlotte produced several controversial coach comments this week.
  • Pitt's Pat Narduzzi reportedly made an especially outlandish remark.
  • Other storylines include Norvell's hot-seat status and Lashlee's Sun Belt comments.

At this week's ACC Media Days in Charlotte, several coaches generated headlines through provocative remarks, but Pittsburgh head coach Pat Narduzzi is reported to have delivered what is being described as one of the most outlandish comments in the event's history. The gathering has become a hub of…

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Minister for Finance Simon Harris says he’s planning on cutting taxes for middle Ireland for the next four years – but he’s definitely ruling out following suit on other popular budgetary measure

  • Simon Harris pledges middle-income tax cuts for next four years
  • He rules out repeating another popular budget measure
  • Signals shift from one-off supports to permanent tax relief

Ireland's Minister for Finance, Simon Harris, has said the Government intends to cut income taxes for middle-income earners over each of the next four years, signalling a multi-year approach to easing the tax burden on so-called "middle Ireland". However, he has explicitly ruled out continuing with another budgetary…

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As he prepares to commentate on a World Cup Final, RTE’s Darragh Maloney reveals the one place in the US he’s always wanted to visit – and the eerie silence that greeted him when he made his dream come true

  • Darragh Maloney to commentate on World Cup Final for RTÉ
  • He reveals a long-desired US destination he finally visited
  • Full details on the "eerie silence" were not available in the text

RTÉ football commentator Darragh Maloney has spoken ahead of his commentary duties for the World Cup Final, discussing a place in the United States he had long dreamed of visiting. The interview touches on his career milestone of covering football's biggest match, offering a personal, human-interest angle alongside…

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‘Damning’ China evidence buried in Trump election files… and the secret emails showing how officials fought to bury it, revealed by former CIA agent

  • Ex-CIA agent alleges China evidence was buried in Trump election files
  • Emails reportedly show officials worked to suppress the material
  • Full details of the evidence and officials involved remain unclear

A former CIA agent has reportedly come forward with claims that "damning" evidence relating to China was buried within files connected to a Trump election matter, alongside internal emails allegedly showing officials worked to suppress it. The allegation, if substantiated, would raise serious questions about transparency within US…

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Chemical castration is being rolled out across more UK jails to keep ‘dangerous’ predators ‘under control’

  • Chemical castration is expanding to more UK prisons.
  • Aim is to control "dangerous" sexual predators.
  • Part of wider efforts to curb sex offender reoffending.

Chemical castration is to be expanded across more prisons in England and Wales as part of efforts to manage sex offenders considered a continuing danger to the public. The measure, which uses drugs to suppress testosterone and reduce sexual urges, is being presented by officials as a way…

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Growth in CD sales outpaces vinyl in the US for the first half of 2026

  • US CD sales rose 16% in H1 2026, outpacing vinyl's 2.4% growth
  • BTS's 'ARIRANG' drove record group vinyl sales; growth held without K-pop
  • Half of young CD buyers reportedly lack a CD player, treating them as merchandise

CD sales in the US grew faster than vinyl in the first half of 2026, according to entertainment data company Luminate's Midyear Report, with CDs up 16 per cent compared with a 2.4 per cent rise for vinyl. The trend reflects a broader physical music revival driven partly…

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Cyclospora: iceberg lettuce recalled in 27 states and more products may follow

  • Taylor Farms recalls shredded iceberg lettuce across 27 US states
  • Cyclospora outbreak has hit at least 34 states, thousands of cases
  • Company hasn't named brands or sale locations, complicating recall

Taylor Farms has recalled shredded iceberg lettuce distributed in 27 US states after it was linked to a growing outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection, with health officials warning further product recalls could follow. The recall matters because the company has not named specific brands or identified where…

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Rice fires England into early lead against France

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  • Declan Rice scores after three minutes for England
  • Goal came in the World Cup third-place play-off
  • Match played against France at Miami Stadium

England's captain Declan Rice gave the side an early advantage against France in the World Cup 2026 third-place play-off, scoring in just the third minute at Miami Stadium. The goal set a positive tone for England early in a match that determines which nation finishes third at the…

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LeBron James shows love to Caitlin Clark on his Instagram after her historic 45-point performance

  • Caitlin Clark scored 45 points and 10 assists in a record-breaking game
  • LeBron James acknowledged the performance on Instagram
  • Feat followed weeks of controversy over WNBA officiating and treatment of Clark

LeBron James publicly praised WNBA star Caitlin Clark after she delivered a historic 45-point performance for the Indiana Fever, drawing attention from one of basketball's biggest names to Clark's continued rise in the sport. The gesture comes amid a season in which Clark has faced ongoing scrutiny and…

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