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France backed to edge Morocco as Sutton predicts open England win
BBC Sport pundit Chris Sutton has given his score predictions for the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals, backing tournament favourites France to see off Morocco and expecting Spain to overcome Belgium. His forecasts are set against those generated by AI (Microsoft Copilot Chat) and the choices of BBC predictor game users, in a running contest that…
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Sizewell B nuclear power plant granted a 20-year life extension
The UK government has granted the Sizewell B nuclear power station in Suffolk a 20-year life extension, allowing it to continue generating electricity until 2055 rather than closing within the next decade. The plant, which first connected to the National Grid in 1995, will now run for 60 years in total. The extension matters because…
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A bank holiday for a World Cup win? Starmer is poised to grant a day off if the Three Lions bring it home
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is reportedly considering granting a bank holiday in England if the men’s football team win the World Cup, marking a first triumph in 60 years. The move matters because it would be a rare exception to the government’s usual reluctance to approve extra public holidays, which are estimated to cost…
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England to receive bank holiday if Tuchel’s side win World Cup
Sir Keir Starmer is understood to be preparing to declare a bank holiday should England’s men’s team win the 2026 World Cup, marking what would be the nation’s first triumph in the tournament since 1966. The prime minister declined to confirm a date so as not to “jinx” the team’s progress, but the day off…
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UK heatwave spreads further north and west as temperatures continue to climb
The UK is experiencing its third heatwave of the year, with temperatures forecast to reach 35C (95F) on Thursday as the hot weather spreads further north and west across the country. While the heatwave is not expected to break temperature records, its unusual longevity — potentially lasting up to 10 days — makes it notable,…
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Good tennis IQ & inner belief – how Fery reached shock Wimbledon semi-final
Arthur Fery, a 23-year-old British wildcard ranked 114th in the world, has reached the semi-finals of Wimbledon 2026, an outcome few would have predicted given that he had never previously progressed beyond the second round of a Grand Slam. His run matters because he is the lowest-ranked player to reach the tournament’s last four since…
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Exeter’s James in mix for Wales debut in Argentina
Wales are weighing up handing 21-year-old Exeter Chiefs back-row forward Kane James his Test debut against Argentina in the Nations Championship in San Juan on Saturday. It matters because it signals head coach Steve Tandy’s willingness to freshen up and reward emerging talent after Wales opened the tournament with a win over Fiji. James is…
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Beloved British Icon Wraps Filming on Completely Secret New Movie
British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen has reportedly finished filming a surprise Ali G movie, the character’s first big-screen appearance since 2002.
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Reece James remains injury doubt as England’s World Cup right-back woes go on
England’s preparations for their World Cup quarter-final against Norway in Miami on Saturday have been overshadowed by right-back Reece James’s continuing injury doubt, after he was again unable to train with the squad on Wednesday. The situation matters because manager Thomas Tuchel faces a genuine crisis in the position: James has not featured since injuring…
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Trump envoy warns China’s power move at sea is threat ‘we cannot afford to ignore’
The US Ambassador to the UK, Warren Stephens, has warned that China is deliberately using its maritime power as a tool of “political coercion”, telling the International Maritime Organization Council that it is a challenge “we cannot afford to ignore”. He accused Beijing of pursuing an aggressive strategy of acquiring port concessions and infrastructure worldwide…