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Why super-sized and politicised World Cup comes at a cost

2026. "It's obvious when it comes to Fifa competitions, any team, including the supporters and officials of that team, who qualify for a World Cup need to have access to the country, otherwise there

Wednesday briefing: How Trump’s attempt to reopen to strait of Hormuz brought war closer again

significant freedom to operate independently of its country’s rulers. “Before the war, part of Iran’s defence doctrine was based on the expectation that their leadership would get decapitated. So, local commanders were given

Football awash with Guardiola exit talk as Man City plan for life without him

significant since his appointment as Begiristain's replacement was confirmed in October 2024. For the successful candidate, replacing Guardiola will be an unenviable task. That said, replacing Begiristain may have been just as daunting

Tuesday briefing: Is a social media ban in the UK enough to help protect young people?

significant shift over the past two years in the way young people talk about short-form content – “brain rot” – recognising that endless passive consumption of content with no connecting thread is neither satisfying nor healthy

The Man Utd kids tipped to shine in pre-season

significant impact on who gets an opportunity to play a meaningful role in the early part of pre-season and push their claims for more involvement at senior level. In 2018, United's first

Tuesday briefing: Palantir’s rise – and why so many oppose its role in the British state

significant investigations into sensitive data using a foreign-controlled company that could be advised to pass data across to the US government,” said Wrigley. “In the days of Donald Trump, control means whatever Trump thinks

SCOTUS upholds abortion pill telehealth access. And, Trump returns from China visit

significant losses in local and regional elections](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/10/nx-s1-5817491/uk-elections-keir-starmer-resign-reform-green) last week, highlighting the increasing unpopularity of Starmer's leadership. His tenure has been troubled by a struggling economy, backlash over his appointment

4 states head to the polls. And, global conflicts are on the rise, new report says

significant amount of attention is focused on Maine's Senate race, where political newcomer Graham Platner is the presumptive Democratic nominee against Republican Sen. Susan Collins, who has held the seat for 30 years. Platner

Are Iran, US really close to a breakthrough ‘deal’?

Cup has returned to the country after three decades; the White House is preparing for a UFC bout to mark Trump’s 80th birthday on Sunday; then, he will fly to the French Alps