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World Cup final tickets — A luxury only the rich can afford

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World Cup final tickets — A luxury only the rich can afford

The 2026 World Cup final is shaping up to be the most expensive match in the tournament’s history. This is true at least when it comes to ticket prices. The final, set to be played at MetLife Stadium between Argentina and Spain, has seen resale prices skyrocket. The cheapest tickets are going for more than $8,000, while some premium seats are being listed for over $61,000. In the context of the football world, this Cup final could break not just records, but affordability expectations for fans globally. FIFA has said that official ticket prices are much lower. However, the enormous demand…

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FIFA announces bizarre World Cup souvenir scheme — fans can own a pricey patch of turf

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FIFA announces bizarre World Cup souvenir scheme — fans can own a pricey patch of turf

Memories of the World Cup final are no longer limited to photographs, tickets or signed shirts. FIFA has decided to take the concept of collectables to a new level. In fact, for dedicated fifa fans, the organisation is offering the chance to own a genuine piece of the pitch that will host the 2026 World Cup final. FIFA has announced via its official shop the launch of a commemorative collection entitled “Piece of the Pitch – Foundation Edition”. The collection features authentic pieces of the turf to be used in the World Cup final, scheduled to take place on 19 July…

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Dog lockdown only way dogs can beat the heat, says RSPCA

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Dog lockdown only way dogs can beat the heat, says RSPCA

The RSPCA is calling on dog owners to implement an urgent routine change, with more extreme hot weather forecast across England and Wales. The charity is urging dog owners to prepare for another spell of high temperatures. It says that even without the extreme 35°C highs seen in June, upcoming conditions could still be hazardous for pets. ‘Dog lockdown’ Pet experts are recommending a ‘dog lockdown’ for the hottest coming days. They’re highlighting that temperatures in the high 20s still pose a serious threat to pets and owners should treat the conditions with caution. The call comes as the Met Office…

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The de-banking of the Canary is a warning. If they can silence us, they can silence anyone.

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The de-banking of the Canary is a warning. If they can silence us, they can silence anyone.

For more than a decade, I have wholeheartedly backed the man who helped build Canary from nothing but a belief that media should serve the many, not the few. I have watched him pour his energy and unshakeable principle into creating an independent voice — one that challenges power, holds elites to account, and amplifies those the mainstream ignores. So when Lloyds Bank suddenly terminated Canary’s business banking facility without a clear explanation, this wasn’t just some sort of bureaucratic inconvenience. It was a direct, calculated assault on press freedom, political dissent, and the very idea of a democratic public sphere.…

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Polanski warns Burnham is kicking the can down the road

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Polanski warns Burnham is kicking the can down the road

On Monday 29 June, Andy Burnham finally gave us a fleshed out idea of what he has planned for the country. The answer – essentially – was more of the same. And while he is proposing a few actual changes, they won’t scratch the surface of the massive problems facing us. One person to recognise this was Zack Polanski, who said the following: The can doesn't need to kicked down the road, again. People have had enough of tinkering around the edges. Bold changes now. We are in crisis. Rent controls, wealth taxes, public ownership of what is ours. Real change.…

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Messi: Can he compete in a seventh World Cup?

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Messi: Can he compete in a seventh World Cup?

A few years ago, the idea of a player taking part in six World Cups seemed closer to fantasy than reality. Throughout its history, the tournament — held every four years — has been known to bring the careers of even the greatest stars to an end before they had considered playing in a sixth edition, let alone a seventh. Yet Lionel Messi remains at the heart of this debate. With Messi having shone so far during his participation in the 2026 World Cup, it begs the question: could the Argentina captain continue playing until the 2030 World Cup? At the…

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Can you beat the passive income of the rich?

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Can you beat the passive income of the rich?

I always say we need to tax wealth not work. Someone made this game showing why: Click the image to play the game ^ Usually no matter how hard you work, the compound interest on huge wealth grows much faster than your wages + the rich use this passive income to buy all the assets. See if you can beat the rich. Source link

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Smile Design Before and After: What Changes Can You Expect?

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Smile Design Before and After: What Changes Can You Expect?

Smile design blends art and dental science to improve alignment, color, gums, and bite in a single plan. By assessing facial proportions and lip-tooth relationships, dentists create natural results tailored to each patient. Digital imaging previews outcomes, supporting realistic expectations. The before-and-after difference is often striking. Many patients report higher self-esteem and social confidence after treatment. Smile Design Results: What Kind of Changes Should You Expect? Cosmetic dentistry before and after results demonstrate substantial transformations across multiple aesthetic parameters. Patients undergoing smile makeover smile designing before and after procedures consistently observe improvements in tooth alignment, colour uniformity, shape refinement, and proportional…

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Orientalism — What Edward Said can teach us about the US-Israeli war against Iran

Orientalism — What Edward Said can teach us about the US-Israeli war against Iran

The illegal US-Israeli war on Iran can, of course, be discussed in terms of imperialism, colonialism, and capitalism. But there is a more specific and often overlooked dimension to the conflict. It connects to the ideas of the prominent Palestinian thinker Edward Said and his theory of Orientalism Since the war began on February 28, US President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed victory and insisted that Washington has reached its goals. In reality, the war for Trump has become a quagmire, shaped by a series of miscalculations by him and his advisors. Large-scale military attacks, heavy sanctions, and political threats did…

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How Businesses Can Use Background Music To Create Better Customer Experiences

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How Businesses Can Use Background Music To Create Better Customer Experiences

Public spaces are shaped by more than furniture, lighting, layout and service. Sound plays a major role in how a space feels from the moment someone walks through the door. A café can feel warm and relaxed. A gym can feel energetic and focused. A hotel lobby can feel calm and polished. A retail store can feel premium, lively or rushed, depending not only on how it looks, but on what customers hear while they are there. For many businesses, background music is still treated as a small detail. Something to fill silence, or something staff put on quickly at the…

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Former spy-chief-turned-arms-firm-adviser says military AI can be moral in shock to nobody

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Former spy-chief-turned-arms-firm-adviser says military AI can be moral in shock to nobody

Ex-spy chief David Omand has decided military AI can be taught to be moral. Which is nice for him. And probably nice for the various private defence interests he advises too. The Guardian published an extended interview with Omand. He told the paper he used to think AI drones were a bad thing. But changed his mind: My call is to really get some work done on this, so that we’re not left in a situation where there isn’t a moral component built into future AI-powered weapon systems. Omand is an advisor to Paladin Capital Group. Paladin has major AI and cybersecurity…

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Chevron CEO shrugs off Hormuz toll, but can he really?

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Chevron CEO shrugs off Hormuz toll, but can he really?

Chevron CEO, Mike Wirth, who is the money behind Donald Trump, said his company would not pay a toll to enter the Strait of Hormuz, claiming it is “international waters”. Trump recently threatened to blow up Oman if it, along with Iran, were to charge a toll on the ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Alongside Wirth, Trump also alleged the strait is international waters. The question is: do these Americans really have a choice? Chevron has six vessels under charter in the strait Iran has said: The process of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz by Iran is…

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Can Southampton rebuild after Spygate?

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Can Southampton rebuild after Spygate?

Southampton held its hands up, admitting to spying charges after it was caught red-handed covertly filing opponents. For this clear violation of the rules, they have received more than a light slap on the wrist despite protesting the severity of the sanctions against it. The saga, known as Spygate, exposes colossal leadership failures under Tonda Eckert’s management, which cost the team its Championship play-offs. Middlesbrough will take their place. Golf course loiterer Recovering from the reputational damage will take more than a points deduction. It remains to be seen if Eckert will remain at the helm or lose his job, having…

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Why are the far right doing so well? And can they be stopped?

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Why are the far right doing so well? And can they be stopped?

This is an AI-written (but human-edited) summary of Gary’s recent video: Why are the far right doing so well? And can it be stopped? Across the UK and Europe, far-right parties are surging. Reform are ahead in UK national polls. The AfD doubled its vote share in Germany. The mainstream response has oscillated between dismissal, alarm, and increasingly desperate attempts at imitation. Gary’s argument is that all of these responses share the same flaw. They are focused on the wrong question. The question is not how to discredit the far right. The question is why they are winning — and that…

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