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Western Cape High Court judge Mushtak Parker labelled dishonest
Suspended Western Cape High Court judge Mushtak Parker has been described as a “liar” and “dishonest” by lawyers representing the parties who laid complaints against him with the judicial conduct tribunal. Adv Geoff Budlender SC, who represents 10 judges of the Western Cape High Court, and Adv Janet McCurdie SC...
Western Cape EMS handles over 23 000 life-threatening incidents during festive season
The department has urged the public to continue making responsible healthcare choices to ease the pressure on emergency centres and EMS. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in the Western Cape responded to More than 23 300 life-threatening incidents during the 2024/2025 festive season. The department of health and wellness released the statistics on Monday for the
Western Bulldogs captain Marcus Bontempelli suffers calf injury minutes into practice match
Western Bulldogs have a fresh injury concern with superstar captain Marcus Bontempelli lasting just 11 minutes into Thursday evening’s practice match. Bontempelli was forced off the field with a calf issue and immediately went down the race. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Bontempelli injured in pre-season clash. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today
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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. ...