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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
Major contractor lands dual deals worth £87m
Galliford Try has scooped two London-based building contracts worth a combined £87m. The contractor – the UK’s 15th biggest according to the latest CN100 – will redevelop 30-33 Sloane Street (pictured) in London for £53m. The project will include a new six-storey building comprising luxury retail units, some Category A offices and a rooftop restaurant.
Scottish contractor Stewart and Shields goes under
The family firm has been trading for more than 60 years from its head office in Helensburgh on the west coast of Scotland. The company provides building services across the country including, social housing, local authority work, commercial construction and private and residential contracts. But a cashflow crisis combined with contract delays and the rising
Contractor fined £800,000 after boy died in manhole
A construction firm has been fined £800,000 after health and safety failures led to the death of a 10-year-old boy at one of its sites. Shea Ryan and other children entered RJ McLeod’s site at Drumchapel in Glasgow, which is next to a play park, on 16 July 2020 through insecure fencing. Shea began to
Grenfell contractor contributes to £150m settlement
More than 900 people affected by the Grenfell Tower fire – including the bereaved and those forced from their homes – have agreed a civil settlement with several companies including contractor Rydon and public sector bodies. The settlement, worth £150m according to ITV News, was reached after a claim lodged at the High Court in
Contractor Shortlist Emerges for Navy $2.5B Guam ID/IQ Awards
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New MD for Sussex contractor
Barrie Rossiter, who joined Lenmark in 2006 as a 24-year-old site labourer, has been a director of the company since 2015. As managing director,...
Herts contractor collapses with 70 job losses
Hertfordshire-based firm Jarvis Contracting has appointed administrators and made 70 staff redundant. The £43.8m-turnover company was based in Harpenden and worked in the residential, health, industrial and education sectors. A statement from administrators at Verulam Advisory blamed unsustainable contract terms for its downfall. “The company has suffered adverse market conditions in the past two years
Contractor fined after repeated warnings about fall-from-height risks
A contractor has been fined £20,000 for “a catalogue of health and safety failings” identified at a site. Daniel Taylor Builder and Architectural Woodworker was converting a former bank into offices when it was found to have left workers at risk from falling from height and exposure to hazardous substances, according to a statement from
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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. ...