Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson tells state TV that reports of an agreement were “speculative” and “nothing has been finalised”. ...
Meningitis B vaccine to be offered to a million young peopleMeningitis B vaccine to be offered to a million young people
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Mexico v South Africa: World Cup 2026 opening match – liveMexico v South Africa: World Cup 2026 opening match – live
⚽️ Kick-off time: 1pm local/8pm BST/3pm EDT/5am AEST⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Wallchart | Email Daniel “That ITV studio is spectacular,” reckons Kev the Poet. “Almost as spectacular as the nark-off between Roy Keane and anyone else. The BBC is going to have The Ghost Of Barry Davies coming ...
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The public sale is also expected to make Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire. ...
Dozens of children put at risk after gender care failures at GP clinic, inquiry findsDozens of children put at risk after gender care failures at GP clinic, inquiry finds
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‘Mum was killing me’: England’s Declan Rice on sunburn for his World Cup photoshoot‘Mum was killing me’: England’s Declan Rice on sunburn for his World Cup photoshoot
The Arsenal midfielder admits he was a touch pink in pre-tournament photos as players try to adjust to scorching conditions. ...
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, by Nick Greene. Tracing the sport’s growth from the “folk football” of medieval England — in which players kicked around sheeps’ bladders and human heads — to the 19th-century private schools that popularized the modern game, Greene writes that soccer is “less an invention than some side effect of ...
2026 World Cup could be the hottest and dirtiest ever2026 World Cup could be the hottest and dirtiest ever
This year’s World Cup is already historic for being the biggest in the competition’s history, stretching across Mexico, the US, and Canada — but it could also become the hottest and most polluting tournament ever. Heat is a central concern, measured not just by air temperature but by the wet-bulb ...