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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
Data skills are now ‘fundamental’ in the age of AI, says expert
Tuesday 3 March, 2026 A more concerted approach to improving data literacy is urgently needed to unlock the full growth potential of artificial intelligence (AI), claims data consultancy Carruthers and Jackson. As AI tools become embedded across everyday business functions, data and AI literacy can no longer be viewed as niche skills reserved for specialist
Skills key to successful AI adoption, says IBM
Gernot Krautberger - stock.adobe Research from IBM states that employees will need AI skills in the near future for organisations to benefit from the technology By Clare McDonald, Business Editor Published: 29 Jan 2026 15:43 A shift in employee skills will be vital over the next five years to fully utilise artificial intelligence (AI), according
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CITB moves to DWP in skills policy realignment
Control over the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has moved from the Department for Education (DfE) to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Construction News understands that the transfer of departmental sponsorship formed part of changes to skills administration announced by prime minister Keir Starmer on 16 September. Although CITB was not mentioned explicitly
Skills body warns of labour contest between power and other infra projects
The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has warned that net-zero schemes will be in direct competition with infrastructure projects for labour in the next five years. The skills body, which covers sectors including nuclear, power generation and offshore wind, said 40,000 new engineering construction workers are needed for major projects up to 2030. This
We solved our skills crisis by investing £100,000 in young talent
Martin Smith is chief executive of metal fabrication company The HEX Group For decades, the construction industry has had a people problem. And now the workforce is ageing, it’s only getting worse. More people are leaving the industry than joining it and businesses are feeling the brunt of this trend. Thirty-one per cent of construction
Regional skills mapping ‘best way to tackle worker shortage’
A region-by-region approach is the best way to tackle the construction industry’s skills shortage, a leading procurement body has said. According to Scape chief executive Mark Robinson, the task of mapping skills to regional needs has been made easier by last week’s publication of the national infrastructure pipeline , which provides real-time updates on 780
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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
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. ...