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Trossard, Ramos, Dumfries: 10 transfers you may have missed during the World Cup

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  • Guardian lists 10 transfers overshadowed by the World Cup
  • Trossard leaves Arsenal for Besiktas in £15.3m deal
  • Dumfries joins Real Madrid free; Ipswich sign Emersonn for £24m

The Guardian has rounded up 10 notable football transfers that took place while attention was focused on the World Cup, covering moves involving established internationals and rising talents alike. The piece highlights how a busy tournament period allowed several significant deals to slip under the radar, spanning Premier…

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IRON MAIDEN Shares Official Video Recap Of 2026 EDDFEST

  • Iron Maiden shared a video recap of their 50th-anniversary Eddfest event.
  • Eddfest ran 10-11 July 2026 in Knebworth, UK, with music and exhibits.
  • Blaze Bayley and Iron Maiden headlined separate stages across the weekend.

Iron Maiden have released an official video recap of Eddfest, the two-day 50th-anniversary celebration they held in Knebworth, United Kingdom, on 10-11 July 2026. The event combined live music with an immersive fan experience, marking half a century of the band's history and giving supporters a chance to…

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Nigel Godrich & Dhani Harrison Announce Debut Album As Dragonflies: Hear “Slower”

  • Nigel Godrich and Dhani Harrison form new band Dragonflies.
  • Debut self-titled album out 18 September via Dark Horse/BMG.
  • Lead single "Slower" released with music video.

British producer Nigel Godrich, known for his work with Radiohead and Thom Yorke, and musician Dhani Harrison, son of the late George Harrison, have announced a new joint project called Dragonflies and will release their self-titled debut album on 18 September via Dark Horse Records/BMG. The pairing is…

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STEPHEN DAISLEY: Anas Sarwar gets his second act… having turned off Scottish Labour’s life support

  • Daisley says Sarwar is scaling back Scottish Labour's ambitions.
  • Move seen as abandoning hopes of leading next government.
  • Columnist argues lower expectations could aid Sarwar's standing.

Stephen Daisley's comment piece argues that Anas Sarwar has been handed a genuine chance at a "second act" as Scottish Labour leader, but only because he has effectively abandoned the party's flatlining hopes of forming the next Scottish government and instead recast his ambitions around a narrower, more…

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Crocodiles, venomous snakes, wildcats and Bisons… oh my! Over 100 dangerous animals are being kept LEGALLY as pets

  • Over 100 dangerous animals legally kept as pets
  • Includes crocodiles, venomous snakes, wildcats, bison
  • Raises questions over licensing and public safety oversight

An investigation has found that over 100 dangerous animals, including crocodiles, venomous snakes, wildcats and bison, are being kept legally as pets. The findings highlight how current licensing rules allow private individuals to own creatures typically associated with zoos or specialist wildlife parks, raising questions about public safety…

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Home nations name Commonwealth Games flagbearers

  • Scotland, England and Wales name their Commonwealth Games flagbearers
  • Northern Ireland's flagbearers to be confirmed on Thursday
  • Every nation gets a uniquely designed King's baton for the first time

Scotland, England and Wales have confirmed their flagbearers for the opening ceremony of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, with Northern Ireland's pair due to be announced separately. Flagbearers carry both their nation's flag and a specially designed King's baton at the ceremony, held at Glasgow's Hydro arena, marking…

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London loses again: FTSE 100 landlord Segro will be missed

  • Segro agrees £14bn takeover by US firm Prologis after brief resistance
  • Deal is 2026's biggest FTSE 100 takeover so far
  • Deepens concerns over hollowing-out of London's stock market

Segro, the FTSE 100's largest listed commercial landlord, has agreed to a takeover by US property giant Prologis after a brief attempt to resist the approach. The deal, worth around £14bn, is the biggest takeover of a London-listed company so far this year and marks another blow to…

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Segro board U-turns on £14bn takeover bid by US rival Prologis

  • Segro board now backs £14bn Prologis takeover after rejecting earlier bids
  • Revised offer values Segro at £10.32 per share, up 9.5% since June
  • Prologis has until 12 August to make a firm offer

Segro, the FTSE 100 warehouse landlord, has reversed course and agreed to recommend a £14bn takeover offer from its larger US rival, Prologis, after rejecting three earlier approaches over the past month. The board said it had "unanimously concluded" it would back the "best and final offer", made…

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Fury as ‘mindless’ influencer dumps bathtub at top of Brecon Beacons after world record attempt

  • Influencer left a bathtub atop the Brecon Beacons after a record bid.
  • Move criticised as "mindless" and damaging to the landscape.
  • Latest case of stunt litter angering the public.

An online influencer has provoked anger after leaving a bathtub at the summit of the Brecon Beacons following an attempt to set a world record, according to reports. The stunt has been branded "mindless" by critics, who say it left rubbish behind in a protected natural landscape, raising…

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Shenmue Fans Get Count Binface — a Man Dressed as a Trash Can Who’s Going Up Against Nigel Farage in a UK Election — to Call on Sega to Make Shenmue 4

  • Count Binface urges Sega for a Shenmue 4 update in a Cameo video
  • He's standing against Nigel Farage in the Clacton by-election
  • Rival parties are sitting out the by-election, calling it a stunt

Count Binface, the UK's trash-can-costumed perennial election candidate, has issued a video message urging Sega to give an update on the long-awaited Shenmue 4. The request came via a Cameo video commissioned by fan group Shenmue Dojo, and it lands amid a surge in Binface's public profile: he…

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