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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
Squibb firm and housing association pay out over crane tragedy
A family whose relative died when a crane crashed through the roof of their home have agreed an out of court financial settlement with a housing association and contractor. Former Squibb Group subsidiary PGCS Partnership and Swan Housing Association and its subsidiary Swan Commercial Services were taken to the High Court in 2023 following the
Housing association ‘lost £36m’ after contractor’s defaults
Southern Housing, one of the largest housing associations in England, has said it was hit for more than £36m by Henley Construct before the contractor went under. The South London-headquartered residential builder entered administration in April 2023 , weeks after Construction News revealed it had placed most of its staff on unpaid leave . At
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Rico Wojtulewicz is head of policy and market insight at the National Federation of Builders The media and government often focus heavily on housing and housebuilders, which is understandable as new housing supply is a tangible measure of solving a known issue and demonstrating government commitment. However, what is often overlooked is that building a
Housing and civils hit hard as construction activity plummets
A sharp downturn hit the UK construction sector in February with the lowest activity level since May 2020. The latest S&P Global UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data, released this morning (6 March), showed an activity index of 44.6. This was down from the 48.1 recorded for January and below the neutral 50 mark.
Housing ministry to lead on fire safety in post-Grenfell shake-up
Keir Starmer The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) will lead on fire safety issues in a post-Grenfell overhaul, Sir Keir Starmer has said. The prime minister confirmed yesterday (13 February) that “responsibility for fire” from 1 April will be given to housing secretary Angela Rayner within the MHCLG, which already oversees the
Housing sees boost in project starts
Project starts on private housing projects jumped by 31 per cent from November 2024 to the end of January this year, according to Glenigan’s latest monthly Construction Index. The construction intelligence provider also said there were 26 per cent more starts compared with the same period a year earlier. as housebuilders responded to increasing consumer
Housing development slammed over single staircase plans
The leader of the national firefighter union has slammed a housing association for progressing with plans to build a near-18-metre-high block of flats with a single staircase. The general secretary of the Fire Brigade Union (FBU) said the plan to build a 17.7 metre site in Penge with a single staircase “is shameful and unethical”.
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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. ...