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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 council mulls legal claim against McLaren over power supply
A London council is pursuing McLaren Construction over what it says is a failure to meet compliance issues at a major new-build development. The contractor delivered the £85m mixed-use 12 Thames Road development in Barking for the local authority’s Be First regeneration arm. The scheme features 156 homes across four connected high-rise blocks, plus 17
City of London explores outside investment for housing projects
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London contractor protects margin amid 9% revenue rise
Quinn London has maintained its margin as it boosted turnover in its latest financial year. The Mill Hill-headquartered contractor’s revenue rose to £109m in the year to 31 May 2025, from £100m in the prior 12 months, newly released accounts show. Its pre-tax profit rose to £4.1m in the period, from £3.6m in 2024. The
HS2: London tunnels work suspended after safety incident
HS2's TBM Anne in London Work on HS2’s London tunnels has been suspended after a serious incident where a beam struck a crane basket with two workers inside, Construction News understands. No one was hurt, but the Skanska Costain Strabag joint venture (SCS JV) flagged the issue with HS2 and has halted its work while
London fit-out firm’s finances flatline
London-based fit-out specialist Oktra’s turnover and pre-tax profit has held steady, its latest accounts show. Revenue decreased slightly compared with the year before, but the firm’s pre-tax profit and margin slightly improved. Oktra’s latest accounts show a profit of £8.8m from turnover of £112.5m in the year to 31 May 2025. These figures barely changed
London pipeline shrinks as UK market struggles for momentum
London’s construction market is facing one of its toughest years in over a decade, with the capital’s new-build commercial and residential pipeline contracting by almost 30 per cent year on year. According to Arcadis’ UK Market View Autumn 2025 report, the London slowdown is symptomatic of a wider industry “stuck in the cycle” of faltering
Pot Luck Club’s London debut
Global tapas meets London tradition as South Africa’s Pot Luck Club lands at the Waldorf Hilton 31 July 2025 - 10:59 By Adele Shevel Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. The Pot Luck Club's heirloom tomato salad. Image: Supplied One of South Africa's most acclaimed
Grey London head of growth Lindsay Macintyre departs
Macintyre joined the WPP shop in September last year...
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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. ...