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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
Galliford Try subsidiary set for Scottish school job
Morrison Construction has been named as preferred contractor for a school renovation and extension job in Midlothian, Scotland. Midlothian Council selected the Galliford Try subsidiary to redevelop Penicuik High School. The local authority is seeking planning permission to add an extension to the 1930s building, which has a B listing from Historic Environment Scotland, and
Galliford Try battles claim with ‘business-threatening’ implications for industry
A fire safety court case brought against Galliford Try could establish how far construction firms’ sister and parent companies can be held liable for defect costs. Taylor Wimpey is suing Galliford Try Infrastructure over alleged fire safety issues at a development built by Morrison Construction, which Galliford Try acquired in March 2006 and which is
Galliford Try selected for £63m RAF Digby accommodation
Galliford Try has been appointed to build a £63m residential scheme at RAF Digby in Lincolnshire. The tier one contractor will build four new single living accommodation buildings for junior ranks, each standing at three storeys and containing 69 single ensuite bedrooms. The blocks will also contain a kitchenette, drying rooms, laundry rooms and social
Galliford Try on track to beat trading forecasts
Strategic framework wins have set Galliford Try on course to beat last year’s trading performance. In a financial update released to the stock exchange this morning (15 January), the tier one contractor said trading for the half-year period from 1 July to 31 December 2024 has exceeded its own forecasts. Chief executive Bill Hocking said:
Kier and Galliford Try appointed to £850m utility framework
Seven contractors, including Kier, Galliford Try and Tilbury Douglas, have been appointed to a five-year framework covering utilities in Yorkshire. Framework client Yorkshire Water said the work represents part of its “largest ever” environmental investment, as it looks to invest £8.3bn across the network in the next five years. Kier, Galliford Try and Tilbury Douglas
Galliford Try wins £30m highways work
Artist's impression of how Sheffield city centre will lookThe two local authority ‘active travel’ contracts are together worth £30m, paid for by central government’s transforming cities fund. In Sheffield, roads will be reconfigured in the city centre and the Nether Edge Wedge to divert cars and create more road space for cyclists and pedestrians. Three
Galliford Try wins £75m Brent Cross residential contract
Galliford Try has won a £75m contract to deliver a build-to-rent residential building at the Brent Cross Town mega-development in north London. The project will create 249 new homes across three blocks. In addition, Midgard has been appointed to build a market-sale residential building including 107 homes. The contracts are part of a Related Argent and Invesco
Galliford Try lands £226m road project after Morgan Sindall fails to agree terms
CGI of the new link road Galliford Try will design and build the £226m Carlisle Southern Link Road project after the previous contractor, Morgan Sindall, failed to agree terms with the local authority. Cumbria County Council – which next week will be replaced by Cumberland Council and Westmorland & Furness Council as part of local
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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. ...