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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
Exporting Raw Materials is ‘The Door to Poverty’, AfDB’s Adesina Warns
ABIDJAN, Cote d’Ivoire – Akinwunmi Adesina, the president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has emphasized that internal investments within Africa are the key to overcoming poverty, rather than relying on foreign aid. In an interview on BBC’s Focus on Africa podcast that aired on Wednesday, Adesina reacted to the “unprecedentedly large cuts” to foreign
Heidelberg Materials extends Bedford roads deal
This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? Heidelberg Materials UK has retained its contract to maintain and improve Bedford’s road network in a deal worth up to £30m. The agreement with Bedford Borough Council begins this month and could run for up to five years. It follows a competitive tender
New boss for Heidelberg Materials Contracting
Scott Cooper Civil engineer Scott Cooper has joined Heidelberg Materials Contracting – formerly Hanson Contracting – from Kier, where he was managing director of transportation major projects and design. “I am delighted to join the Heidelberg Materials team and feel privileged to pick up the Contracting baton,” Cooper said. “The company has a long-standing reputation
Building materials could store more than 16 billion tonnes of CO2 annually | Science
Science & Nature Achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions likely entails not only lowering emissions but also deploying carbon dioxide (CO2) removal technologies. We explored...
Materials Scientists Create Translucent Aerogel Bricks
Science & Nature A team of materials scientists has developed a translucent and thermally insulating building component based on silica aerogel granules -- an...
StarCrete: Materials Scientists Create Starch-Based Concrete for Extraterrestrial Construction
Science & Nature The StarCrete is twice as strong as regular concrete and is made from extraterrestrial dust, potato starch, and a pinch of...
Construction Materials Prices Up 0.4% in February
WASHINGTON, DC — Construction input prices expanded 0.4% in February compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of...
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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. ...