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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
Schools PFI firm’s liquidation to hit Equans for £5m
Equans is set to take a near £5m hit from the liquidation of the private finance initiative (PFI) company that previously had responsibility for schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Transform Schools (Stoke) Ltd (TSSL), a PFI vehicle that built and maintained the city’s schools under a 25-year contract with City of Stoke-on-Trent Council, announced in November that
US financial firms pledge investment into the UK before Trump visit
Saturday 13 September 2025 10:30 pm | Updated: Saturday 13 September 2025 4:26 pm US firms are set to increase their investment in the UK US financial firms have announced investments in the UK worth £1.25 billion before Donald Trump’s state visit next week. Citi Group has confirmed it will invest £1.1 billion across its
Dozens of firms win place on £200m university framework
GMI, Morris & Spottiswood, Robertson, Tilbury Douglas and Wates are among 41 contractors to have secured a spot on a £200m, six-year university refurbishment framework. The North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC) has awarded the framework to cover a wide range of upgrade and fit-out works across higher education buildings in England. The agreement will
Half of SME firms report lower-than-expected profits or losses
Cost increases and rising wages have led half of SME firms to report lower-than-expected profits or losses, a new report has revealed. In their latest half-year SME State of Trade Survey, the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) have found a quarter of firms affected by skills shortages were
Five firms named on £223m Northern Ireland power lines framework
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks has awarded a £222.8m framework for the construction, refurbishment and restringing of overhead transmission lines across the region. The eight-year deal for five firms is split into two lots and covers overhead lines operating at 33kV, 110kV and 275kV. The scope includes asset replacement, uprating, emergency repairs and new-build work on
Major Law Firms Seek Class Certification in Live Nation/Ticketmaster Suit; Companies ‘Used Their Decade-Plus Monopoly to Raise Prices’
Photo Credit: Kilian Seiler Major law firms are once again pushing for class certification in a high-stakes lawsuit centering on the alleged anticompetitive business practices of Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary. Attorneys with Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan as well as Keller Postman just recently asked the court for class certification in the complaint
Groundworks firm’s profit stays low as revenue stalls
Groundworks and civils contractor M&J Evans is upbeat about the future of the housing market, despite a second year of declining turnover. The Walsall-headquartered firm saw revenue dip slightly to £323.3m from £334.3m, in the year to 31 December 2024, newly published accounts show. Its pre-tax profit rose to £3.8m in 2024 from £2.2m in
Firms appointed to £475m JV North framework
A total of 17 contractors have been appointed to a £475m housing framework in north-west England. The framework from JV North Limited, a consortium of social housing providers, will be used to deliver affordable housing including houses, flats and bungalows, as well as conversions and small-scale remodelling. The client may also call on contractors to
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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. ...