POWER
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
Paddy Power opens new land-based sportsbook at London’s Hippodrome Casino
The new sportsbook has been made possible through recent land-based gambling reforms in Britain. Flutter Entertainment-owned Paddy Power has announced the opening of a new land-based sportsbook venue inside the Hippodrome Casino in London’s Leicester Square. The facility opened on Thursday evening, with players having access to a range of facilities. These include more than
Erratic power hinders businesses in Kaduna, Kano, Katsina
D espite the increase in power generation, customers in Kaduna, Katsina and Kano states are complaining of low supply of electricity to meet their needs. Daily Trust reports that the rainy season is always a period when Nigerians enjoy electricity due to hydro power plants operating at their maximum capacity over availability of resources. However
Power outage forces doctors to treat patients using mobile torchlight in Odisha
In a disturbing incident, doctors at a community health centre in Deogaon of Bolangir district, were forced to treat patients using a mobile phone’s torchlight after a sudden power outage, sources said on Friday. Also Read: Odisha hospital treating patients under mobile light for years! The incident occurred on Thursday when two patients were undergoing treatment.
Newsletter
Don't miss
Betting
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
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
Balogun’s
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
Foreign
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. ...