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Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup dream stays still alive as Luka Modric bows out

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Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup dream stays still alive as Luka Modric bows out

Portugal survived a wild, sprawling finish in Toronto to edge Croatia 2-1 and reach the last 16, a night defined by Cristiano Ronaldo’s first-ever World Cup knockout goal, Gonçalo Ramos’ late header, and a dramatic VAR intervention that denied Josko Gvardiol a stoppage‑time equaliser. Croatia had led through Ivan Perisic and looked the sharper side for long stretches, but Portugal’s response and the officiating that followed, swung the contest and kept Ronaldo’s final World Cup alive. Luka Modric, 40 and almost certainly at his last tournament, walked off with the opposite fate. Croatia strike first The opening half offered little beyond…

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Switzerland end 88-year wait with clinical win over Algeria

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Switzerland end 88-year wait with clinical win over Algeria

Switzerland finally snapped their long‑running World Cup knockout drought with a composed, controlled 2-0 win over Algeria in Vancouver, booking their place in the last 16 and ending 88 years of frustration on the biggest stage. Goals from Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye delivered a landmark night for Murat Yakin’s side, who now move on to face either Colombia or Ghana. Algeria arrived with intent, energy and a clear plan to unsettle Switzerland early. For the opening minutes, it worked. They pressed high, moved the ball sharply and forced the Swiss back. But once Switzerland found their rhythm, the game tilted…

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Reform accepted a £50,000 lobbying trip to Israel whilst telling voters they’re the party of change

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Reform accepted a £50,000 lobbying trip to Israel whilst telling voters they’re the party of change

The Israeli government spent over £50,000 trying to launder its image through Reform UK officials during a private tour last November. A senior party member quietly toured occupied Syrian territory and visited extremists’ police headquarters with a sanctioned far-right minister — a newly leaked financial trails reveal. This disgusting state-funded delegation completely shatters the party’s anti-establishment myth before it’s even gotten off the ground. Spinning a lobbying web This pricey trip is not an isolated incident. The Israeli state is hedging its bets and aggressively courting Reform UK as it surges in public opinion polls. Leaked data bills the trip to…

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Questions to ask before you build an extension

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Questions to ask before you build an extension

Building an extension to your home can be a great option for people who want a bit of extra space without the hassle of moving. There are a few things to consider though, before you jump in and start getting quotes. There may be planning and financial points to consider, as well as neighbour relations. In their article, we’ll take a look at some of the key points to consider before you build an extension. Ask yourself these questions and you’ll be in a good place to start your next steps. Do I need permission to build an extension? This is…

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1000 days of “Israel’s” genocide in Gaza

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1000 days of “Israel’s” genocide in Gaza

2 July 2026 marks 1000 days of Israel’s genocidal war against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. This means one thousand days of killing, forced displacement, systematic destruction and ethnic cleansing. According to a statement by the Government Media Office: 90 percent of the Strip’s buildings and infrastructure have been destroyed, with the support and backing of multiple countries. This has occurred “amid the deafening silence of the forces of global injustice. Israel has continued to rain down destruction More than 223,000 tons of explosives have been dropped on civilians. This has resulted in 73,066 martyrs whose bodies have reached…

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US officials: Israel planned to murder Iranian negotiators during peace talks

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US officials: Israel planned to murder Iranian negotiators during peace talks

US officials have said that Israel was planning to murder key Iranian negotiators during US-initiated talks in an attempt to sabotage any peace. Israel attempted to murder Palestinian peace negotiators in Qatar in 2025 but missed. The occupation did murder senior negotiator Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran in 2024 to end potential talks for an end to Israel’s Gaza genocide. Israel lobbied the US in May 2026 to murder one of its targets and the US and Israel have slaughtered senior officials and their families since the latest war began. So the US officials’ assessment is entirely credible. Israel plan thwarted Israel’s…

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CPJ reverses decision to discount slain Gaza journalists after global outrage

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CPJ reverses decision to discount slain Gaza journalists after global outrage

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has reportedly reversed its decision to delete Gaza journalists from its database of murdered reporters. The decision came after the CPJ board overruled its chair Jacob Weisberg, considered the main driver of the original change. Weisberg, a vocal supporter of Israel appointed as chair in 2023, has argued against boycotts of the apartheid colony and described the BDS movement as “repellent”. He described supporters of BDS — the Palestinian ‘boycott, divestment and sanctions’ campaign against the occupier — as “sheeplike, liberal opinion”. CPJ — Who counts? The CPJ had changed its criteria of who counts…

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Future PM Burnham already upsetting some in Scotland, Wales

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Future PM Burnham already upsetting some in Scotland, Wales

Andy Burnham PM has already upset millions across Scotland and Wales before he steps into Downing Street (figuratively, at least, since he apparently plans to live elsewhere). With his various pronouncements, as he tries to convince the people of Britain that he plans on “doing politics differently” from all the predecessors who promised the same, he’s forgotten some key areas. Enough BurnhamPM ‘polemics’ Firstly, BurnhamPM made the egregious error of referring to the nations of Scotland and Wales as “the regions.” Wales’ governing party Plaid Cymru directly called Burnham out online, stating: But Wales isn’t a region, we’re a country. In…

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Future PM Burnham already upsetting some in Scotland, Wales

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Future PM Burnham already upsetting some in Scotland, Wales

Andy Burnham PM has already upset millions across Scotland and Wales before he steps into Downing Street (figuratively, at least, since he apparently plans to live elsewhere). With his various pronouncements, as he tries to convince the people of Britain that he plans on “doing politics differently” from all the predecessors who promised the same, he’s forgotten some key areas. Enough BurnhamPM ‘polemics’ Firstly, BurnhamPM made the egregious error of referring to the nations of Scotland and Wales as “the regions.” Wales’ governing party Plaid Cymru directly called Burnham out online, stating: But Wales isn’t a region, we’re a country. In…

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Another seven Just Stop Oil supporters acquitted after Waterloo Bridge slow march

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Another seven Just Stop Oil supporters acquitted after Waterloo Bridge slow march

Seven Just Stop Oil supporters were found not guilty at Southwark Crown Court on 3 June, two and a half years after slow marching on Waterloo Bridge to demand an end to new oil and gas licensing. On 8 November 2023, Rev Sue Parfitt, Mollie Somerville, Catherine Nisbet, Greta Dargie, Hannah Schafer, Sally Davidson and Sam Mead were among approximately 50 supporters who joined a slow march around the IMAX roundabout before heading north over Waterloo Bridge. They were arrested and charged with Section 7 of the Public Order Act 2023, interference with key national infrastructure. This offence was used for…

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Mexico shatters 40-year World Cup curse

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Mexico shatters 40-year World Cup curse

Mexico’s 2-0 victory over Ecuador in the 2026 World Cup Round of 32 did more than secure a spot in the Round of 16; it carried immense historical weight, as “El Tri” finally broke a streak that had haunted them for four decades. The team entered the match burdened by a long history of knockout-stage struggles. Not since 1986—when they defeated Bulgaria on penalties in the Round of 16—had Mexico won a knockout match at the World Cup, suffering a string of heartbreaks in every tournament since. Victory against Ecuador finally ended that drought. Mexico’s dominant performance resulted in a well-deserved…

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Croydon homelessness service closure faces High Court challenge

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Croydon homelessness service closure faces High Court challenge

On 7 July 2026, the High Court will hear an application for permission to bring a judicial review of Croydon council’s decision to close its walk-in homelessness service, Access Croydon, in March 2025. The claim is brought by a vulnerable individual who wishes to remain anonymous, represented by the Public Interest Law Centre. Since the closure of Access Croydon, local residents can only access homelessness information, advice or assistance via a system based on pre-booked appointments and an online self-service tool. The Claimant is an individual who faced eviction. However, because of a learning disability, they were unable to access LB…

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Disney’s “Hexed” and the sanitisation of the ostracised

Disney’s “Hexed” and the sanitisation of the ostracised

Disney’s teasing trailer for its upcoming original film “Hexed”, without further context, seems to showcase a repeated trope within Disney’s catalogue of presenting themes of ostracisation while remaining as palatable as possible to its audience. Despite the film having not come out yet, it is already being seen by some as evidence of the studio’s lack of inherent need to strip the politics and real-life experiences out of social outcasting. The palatable outcast On the 16th of June, Disney released its first teaser for their November animated film “Hexed”. Although initially I was intrigued by the teaser, the internet at large…

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Starmer is cutting jobs in a fawning gesture to Trump’s call for increase in defence spending

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Starmer is cutting jobs in a fawning gesture to Trump’s call for increase in defence spending

The UK’s ambassador to the USA, Christian Turner, penned an opinion piece this week by declaring that Trump is “correct” that allies must spend more and that Britain has “heard that message” and is “acting on it,” referring to Starmer’s new Defence Investment Plan (DIP). Starmer announced £298bn of investment, including £15bn of additional spending on top of last year’s Spending Review, over the next four years, saying the plan goes “further still” in response to growing threats and the changing nature of conflict. President Trump has been consistent, and he is correct: America’s allies must do more for their own defense and…

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Under cover of earthquake aid, US and Israel deepen their hold on Venezuela

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Under cover of earthquake aid, US and Israel deepen their hold on Venezuela

Syrian-Palestinian journalist Dima Khatib, who lives in Venezuela, lamented that she never thought she would see the day when Israeli soldiers would be in Venezuela—especially after former Venezuelan leader Hugo Chávez kicked out all Israeli diplomats from Venezuela and cut all relations with Israel in 2009 because of its war on Gaza. Israeli soldiers are in Caracas! A first in 17 years in Venezuela. Coming fresh from a genocide.. hopping to an earthquake. pic.twitter.com/aW9BA59Thz — Dima Khatib (@Dima_Khatib) July 2, 2026 In the video, she says that the Venezuelan government’s post thanking Israel was met with disparaging comments from Venezuelans reflecting…

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Did Nigel Farage lobby Bank of England on billionaire sugar daddy’s behalf?

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Did Nigel Farage lobby Bank of England on billionaire sugar daddy’s behalf?

The standards watchdog commissioner has received a request to investigate whether Nigel Farage lobbied the Bank of England on his billionaire sugar daddy’s behalf. Racist hatemonger Farage and his Reform party have bagged massive wads of money from cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne, who lives in Thailand and has long backed the UK’s hard right. Farage in turn has acted like a crypto fanatic, promising a “crypto revolution”. But it’s Farage’s efforts at the Bank of England that have now attracted increasing scrutiny. Farage and the Bank of England ‘conversations’ As Keir Starmer has destroyed Labour and chased Reform votes, Farage and…

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EU hiding 17 secret Gaza documents into infrastructure projects

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EU hiding 17 secret Gaza documents into infrastructure projects

The European Commission has claimed there is “no public interest” in releasing seventeen reports on infrastructure projects the EU has funded in Gaza. The reports would be likely to confirm Israel’s wholesale destruction of basic civilian infrastructure and pressure the EU to end its continued collaboration with, and privileging of, the colony. It would also further strain the EU’s stubborn refusal to acknowledge Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Gaza: EU dodging genocide On the same day, a United Nations inquiry formally confirmed that Israel continues to commit genocide in Gaza by deliberately murdering Palestinian children. The EU boasts that projects it funds…

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ICC changes voting rules to stitch up prosecutor Khan for US and Israel

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ICC changes voting rules to stitch up prosecutor Khan for US and Israel

The ruling body of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has changed its voting rules in an apparent attempt to please the US and Israel and stitch up its chief prosecutor Karim Khan. Middle East Eye reported that: The executive body of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has changed the voting process on the potential removal of Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan from a two-stage vote to a single vote in an apparent break with its own rules Effectively, the change lowers the threshold for the removal of Khan as prosecutor. ICC retributive manoeuvres Israel and the US have pressured and manoeuvred for Khan’s dismissal ever…

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Punk rap duo Vylan sues BBC for Glastonbury smears

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Punk rap duo Vylan sues BBC for Glastonbury smears

Punk rap duo Bob Vylan have announced they’re suing the BBC for making defamatory comments about them during their Glastonbury appearance. The duo were targeted by the UK state and Israel lobby for their ‘Death to the IDF’ chant at the festival. BBC slammed In a joint statement on their Instagram feeds, Bobby and Bobbie Vylan accused the BBC of committing libel them. They added that the broadcaster is betraying its publicly-funded purpose and collaborating in Israel’s genocide: We have decided to take legal action against the BBC. In the immediate aftermath of our performance at Glastonbury 2025, The BBC wasted…

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ICJP condemns killing of Palestinian goalkeeper by Israel

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ICJP condemns killing of Palestinian goalkeeper by Israel

The International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) strongly condemns the killing of Palestinian goalkeeper Saleem Khader Al-Ashqar by Israeli forces. It’s an act that underscores Israel’s targeted and indiscriminate killing of Palestinian sporting figures and civilians. Confirmed this week by the Palestine Football Association, the 32-year-old Al-Ashqar was shot by Israeli forces in the town of al-Qarara outside of Khan Younis in southern Gaza. He was a goalkeeper for Khadamat Khan Younis and had also played for Gaza’s Al-Aqsa and Al-Musaddar clubs. At the time of his killing, Al-Ashqar was awaiting the birth of his first child with his wife…

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