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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
Japanese Firms Double Down on Bitcoin: ANAP and Remixpoint Boost Holdings Beyond ¥17 Billion
Japanese companies ANAP Holdings and Remixpoint Inc. are among the growing number of domestic firms expanding their Bitcoin holdings, joining Metaplanet in a broader trend of institutional crypto adoption. These developments come as businesses seek alternative stores of value and protection from the weakening yen. ANAP Holdings Pushes Toward 1,000 BTC Milestone ANAP Holdings...
Building firms warned to prepare for new fraud law
Construction companies have been warned to get up to speed with their responsibilities under new fraud regulations due to come into effect in September. Under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) it will be an offence to fail to have “reasonable fraud prevention measures in place”. Organisations could be liable if an
Tech firms complicit in ‘economy of genocide’, says UN rapporteur
Technology firms globally are actively “aiding and abetting” Israel’s “crimes of apartheid and genocide” against Palestinians, said United Nations (UN) special rapporteur in an urgent call for the companies to cease their business activities in the region. In an investigative report published 30 June examining “the role of corporate entities in sustaining the illegal Israeli
Firms urged to check summer staff pension duties or face fines
A new campaign is warning employers of summer staff that their pension duties still apply – even if they are hiring for just a few weeks. The Pensions Regulator (TPR) launched the initiative over concerns temporary workers may miss out on the pensions they are due. The public body is targeting employers in the construction
Q1 profits of TASI firms ex-Aramco up at SAR 40.2B
Tadawul trading screen Tadawul-listed companies, excluding Saudi Aramco, reported a 21% uptick in the Q1 2025 aggregate net profit to SAR 40.2 billion, primarily due to the positive results of the banking, real estate management & development, healthcare, and telecommunications sectors. Including Saudi Aramco, the first-quarter combined net profit showed a slight year-on-year (YoY) slip
Specialist firms named to £265m modular framework
Nineteen specialist contractors have been appointed to a £265m framework for modular buildings launched by the LHC Procurement Group (LHCPG). The Modular Buildings (MB3) framework covers the design, delivery, hire and refurbishment of temporary and permanent modular units for use in education, healthcare, defence and community buildings. It replaces the MB2 framework, which facilitated £76m
Dozen firms appointed to £96m Yorkshire roads framework
Six local authorities in Yorkshire have awarded a joint £96m framework for surfacing and planing works, appointing 12 contractors across eight lots. The Yorkshire Alliance Contract, procured jointly by the councils of Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds, Wakefield and York, covers carriageway and footway resurfacing, planing, traffic management, waste disposal and associated works. Kirklees Council led
Roofing firm’s ‘complex’ administration process drags on
Nearly all the listed debtors for one of the UK’s largest roofing contractors have disputed how much they owed the firm, forcing its administration process into a fourth year. Administrators for Avonside Roofing – the £48m-turnover contractor that went under in September 2022 – said they had spent a “significantly larger amount of time […]
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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. ...