6 h. ago Warning shot for 2026: Club World Cup’s brutal heat exposes a World Cup risk

That the US gets hot in the summer is hardly breaking news. Even if it may not give any one team an advantage, it puts players, fans and officials at riskIn the 31 years since the United States last hosted the men’s World Cup, a few things remain unchanged.Recent politics notwithstanding, the US population is diverse and air travel is relatively easy, so international games tend to attract supporters no matter where they live. As long as ticket prices are reasonable, a good crowd is a good bet. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Exposure to heat waves may be tied to depression in adolescents, researchers say

Heat waves are becoming more frequent and intense due to the impacts of human-caused climate change

Science

5 d. ago The warning signs of heat stroke to watch for during a heatwave

Mild heat stress can quickly progress to life-threatening heat stroke if a person is exposed to dangerous conditions for too long

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5 d. ago Kids taught in cupboards as brutal school reality laid bare after neglect

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said she was appalled at the lack of investment in schools as she vowed a huge cash injection would finally turn things around

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6 d. ago Kylian Mbappe hospitalised at Club World Cup with Real Madrid star's tournament under threat

Kylian Mbappe's participation at the Club World Cup is at risk after his club Real Madrid confirmed the superstar forward has been hospitalised with illness.

Society

9 d. ago Gerwyn Price in brutal attack on Luke Littler and Luke Humphries after World Cup failure

Pre-tournament favourites Luke Littler and Luke Humphries fell short in their bid for World Cup of Darts glory with England, and Gerwyn Price made his feelings clear

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9 d. ago Sergio Aguero aims brutal Cristiano Ronaldo dig at Lionel Messi's Club World Cup clash

Cristiano Ronaldo is not playing at the Club World Cup after Al-Nassr failed to qualify for the event and Sergio Aguero poked fun at him during an appearance on IShowSpeed's livestream

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1 week ago Home of gangster who sparked Scotland's violent drug war "shot at" in chilling warning

A firearm was discharged at a home owned by the hood who set up the £500k cocaine deal to rip off Dubai-based Mr Big Ross McGill with a payment of fake notes.

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1 week ago Father, 39, hit by devastating motor neurone disease after suffering barely there symptom

Just eight months after his first warning shot, Andres Albaladejo from Tampa, was diagnosed with ALS - the most common form of motor neurone disease.

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1 week ago Leeds United get verdict on finishing above Man Utd in Premier League table

Leeds United legend Stuart Dallas has discussed how the club can compete with staunch rivals Manchester United once the 2025/2026 season gets underway, with the club having to get one thing right to do so

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1 week ago Curbing free speech at WC a ‘betrayal of the spirit of football’ – fans’ chief

The United States is co-hosting the 2026 tournament alongside Canada and Mexico, with FIFA’s Club World Cup starting in the US on Saturday.

Sport

2 w. ago Football Daily | Dilly ding, dilly dong! Italy press the big World Cup panic button again

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!When Italy were humbled by Norway in their opening World Cup qualifier on Friday night, the response from Gazzetta dello Sport was as measured as you would expect. “ENOUGH!” screamed the pink paper’s front-page headline the next day, while the lengthy howl of anguish over which it appeared declared that the country’s “World Cup is already at risk”. While Luciano Spalletti had been bullish in the immediate aftermath of his knack-ravaged side’s 3-0 defeat in Oslo, on Sunday he cut a far more forlorn figure as he appeared alone before a bloodthirsty press-pack to preview the qualifier against Moldova, unaccompanied by any of his players or even a simpering national team media handler.Taking into account the circumstances and a loss of trust in the coach [Michal Probierz], I have decided to resign from playing for the Poland national team for as long as he remains in charge. I hope I will still have another chance to play again for the ...

Politics

2 w. ago Trump travel ban includes exemption for World Cup and Olympic athletes

Fifa declined to comment on recently signed banUnclear whether exception includes Club World CupDonald Trump’s newly signed travel ban contains an exemption that could apply to players, staff or associated families with clubs participating in the 2025 Club World Cup, 2026 Fifa World Cup or the 2028 Olympics.The US president has signed a sweeping order banning travel from 12 countries and restricting travel from seven others, reviving and expanding the travel bans from his first term. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Bright has made a brave decision, but are England doing enough to support their stars? | Tom Garry

World Cup captain’s withdrawal is an important wake-up call, and leaves serious questions for coach Sarina WiegmanMillie Bright’s decision to withdraw from selection for the European Championship this summer, partly to look after her mental health, is one of the most courageous acts an England player has made and might yet prove to have just as powerful an impact off the pitch as her performances have had on it.Going to a major tournament for your country is every player’s dream and therefore for Bright, who captained England in the 2023 World Cup final, to bravely risk criticism and sacrifice that opportunity because she has the self-awareness to know that – in her words – “the fans deserve more” than what she can offer is sad for the Lionesses, but it should also serve two higher purposes. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Scottish gang pub owner and associate shot dead outside Irish bar in Spain horror

WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: The two men shot dead outside an Irish bar in a popular tourist resort are reportedly top members of the infamous Lyons crime clan

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3 w. ago Brits shot dead outside Irish bar in Spanish horror are infamous gangsters

WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: The two men shot dead outside an Irish bar in a popular tourist resort are reportedly top members of the infamous Lyons crime clan

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3 w. ago King Charles' telling move on Canada trip that 'won't have gone unnoticed by Trump'

King Charles was widely seen as delivering a warning shot to US president Donald Trump after his verbal attacks on Canada by delivering a speech at the start of new session of the Canadian Parliament - and royal expert Jennie Bond believes one move by the King made the impact of the message to Trump even greater

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4 w. ago King Charles fires warning shot to Donald Trump amid Canada threats

King Charles has delivered a historic speech at the state opening of parliament in Canada amid the country receiving unwanted attention from Donald Trump, who has launched a trade war against his neighbour and made threats to annex the country as America’s 51st state

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last month Handsworth shooting LIVE: Two men fired upon near Birmingham school

West Midlands Police raced to a street in Birmingham after two men were shot at close to Heathfield Primary School - locals have been warned of travel disruption due to road closures

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