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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
London office fit-out second most pricey in the world
Consultant Turner & Townsend’s latest global fit-out report ranks London behind only New York, despite costs in the capital easing 1% over the last year. High-specification fit-out costs in London now stand at $5,872 (£4,397) per sq m, just behind New York at $5,886 (£4,407) per sq m. The consultant said demand for premium, highly-amenitised
London gallery depicts Christian martyr St Sebastian as transgender Asian man in taxpayer-funded exhibit
Rewriting history and pretending that an important male saint was secretly trans is ridiculous, because a Roman soldier could not have been female...
London sports clubs modify security measures after UK terrorism threat level raised
Professional sports clubs across London have modified their security measures after the national terrorism threat level was raised to severe. Multiple Premier League clubs in the capital contacted by The Athletic confirmed their security arrangements were being altered accordingly following the increase in threat level, which was raised after two members of the Jewish community
Quartet wins London council £570m home estate revamp
Equans, United Infrastructure, McConnell and Mulalley share 10-year programme...
London partner for Method
Method Consulting has appointed Tom Bentham as partner for building services & environmental engineering and head of its London office...
London Assembly member: Police should halt facial-recognition technology use
The Metropolitan Police’s rapid “unchecked” expansion of live facial-recognition (LFR) technology is taking place without clear legal authority and minimal public accountability, says Green London Assembly member Zoë Garbett in a call for the force to halt its deployments of the controversial technology. Made during an ongoing government consultation on a legal framework for the
London council to engage contractors earlier after ‘significant issues’
A London council has changed its procurement methods and will make more of preconstruction services agreement (PCSA) methods after pausing the third phase of a housing programme due to financial pressures. The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea has delivered 168 homes under its £139.3m new homes programme, with another 94 still under construction. But
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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. ...