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World Cup betting markets shift after Jordan Henderson’s bizarre celebration injury
Jordan Henderson, the 36-year-old England midfielder, will miss the remainder of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering a serious wrist and forearm injury during post-match celebrations on July 6. He wasn’t even playing when it happened. Henderson was an unused substitute in England’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico in the round of 16. The
Kraken’s World Cup debut and Brazil’s collapse: what crypto gets from the beautiful game
Brazil came into the 2026 World Cup as one of the tournament favorites. They left in the Round of 16, beaten 2-1 by Norway, undone in part by a tactical decision that raised eyebrows across the footballing world: deploying 34-year-old Casemiro as a central striker, a position he hadn’t occupied in years. Haaland scored both
UK construction activity December 2025: Offices
Offices overview 161 per cent increase in project starts year-on-year 49 per cent decrease in main contract awards from 2024 60 per cent increase in detailed planning approvals compared to 2024 Office starts experienced a strong year in 2025, having grown 32 per cent against the previous year to total £9.055bn. Major project starts (£100m
UK construction activity December 2025: Health
28 Jan 2026 By Contributor Digital Edition: UK construction activity December 2025: Health Health overview 21 per cent decline in project starts year-on-year 9 per cent decline in main contract awards year-on-year 63 per cent decrease in detailed planning approvals to the year-on-year The UK health construction sector mirrored wider market trends in 2025, with
UK construction activity November 2025
09 Jan 2026 By Contributor Digital Edition: UK construction activity November 2025 6 per cent decline in detailed planning approvals against the previous year 26 per cent decrease in main contract awards against the previous year 29 per cent decrease in project starts against the previous year The latest data shows a slowdown in UK
UK construction activity November 2025: Offices
09 Jan 2026 By Contributor Digital Edition: UK construction activity November 2025: Offices Offices overview 161 per cent increase in project starts year-on-year 49 per cent decrease in main contract awards from last year 60 per cent increase in detailed planning approvals compared to 2024 The office sector had a mixed performance during the three
UK construction activity November 2025: Industrial
Industrial overview 2 per cent decrease in project starts year-on-year 45 per cent decrease in main contract awards from last year 43 per cent decrease in detailed planning approvals compared to 2024 Performance in the industrial sector was weak during the three months to November. Starts were 2 per cent down on a year ago
Sector activity decline slows as business confidence improves
A year-long slump in construction activity has begun to slow as business confidence began to show small signs of recovery, latest figures show. The S&P Global purchasers’ managers index (PMI) registered 40.1 in for December, up from 39.4 in November, but still short of the 44.1 figure from October. A number below 50 shows industry
XRP Whale Activity Spikes At The Bottom – A Classic Pre-Rally Signal
XRP has been under clear pressure in recent sessions, sliding toward its lowest price of the year as the broader crypto market continues to absorb heavy selling. Sentiment remains fragile, and many traders have shifted into defensive positioning while awaiting clearer macro signals. According to a new report from CryptoQuant, however, the underlying picture is
UK construction activity July 2025
26 Aug 2025 By Contributor Digital Edition: UK construction activity July 2025 36 per cent decline in detailed planning approvals compared to the previous year 39 per cent decrease in main contract awards compared to the previous year 17 per cent decrease in project starts compared to the previous year. Project starts suffered a slump
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World Cup betting markets shift after Jordan Henderson’s bizarre celebration injury
Jordan Henderson, the 36-year-old England midfielder, will miss the remainder of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering a serious wrist and forearm injury during post-match celebrations on July 6. He wasn’t even playing when it happened. Henderson was an unused substitute in England’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico in the round of 16. The
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Kraken’s World Cup debut and Brazil’s collapse: what crypto gets from the beautiful game
Brazil came into the 2026 World Cup as one of the tournament favorites. They left in the Round of 16, beaten 2-1 by Norway, undone in part by a tactical decision that raised eyebrows across the footballing world: deploying 34-year-old Casemiro as a central striker, a position he hadn’t occupied in years. Haaland scored both
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FIFA overturns Balogun’s red card, Trump intervenes for US World Cup match
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7424790/2026/07/06/folarin-balogun-red-belgium-explanation/ FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee has overturned the red card suspension of Folarin Balogun, a key player for the U.S. Men’s National Team, allowing him to participate in the upcoming Round of 16 match against Belgium. This decision, made under Article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, places Balogun on a one-year probationary period, enabling him
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UK Foreign Secretary Warns World Cannot Wait for ‘AI Hiroshima’ Before Acting
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has warned that the world cannot wait for an AI equivalent of Hiroshima before acting, urging global powers to build consensus on artificial intelligence (AI) safety principles and standards. Cooper made the case in an essay, positioning Britain to lead international talks on the technology. ...