When Argentina and Spain meet in the 2026 World Cup final on Sunday, it will be a true passing of the guard. From one generational superstar to the next. From one Barcelona legend to the club’s current star. From 39-year-old Lionel Messi to 19-year-old Lamine Yamal. Yamal is already a household name, who, at 17,…
Boris Karloff was once a household name when it came to fans of horror films. I’m not begrudging younger generations for not knowing the heroes of generations before. There’s nothing wrong with that. I was hardly into the films of Buster Keaton in my youth, so who am I to judge? To understand the importance…
James Nixon | 1:37pm BST 17 July 2026 The saying “A leopard can’t change its spots” is ringing in my ears. Brendon McCullum (BMC) signalled his willingness to adapt and evolve his methods to improve England’s Test performance in the wake of the last Ashes series Down Under. Yet all he specifically promised the ECB…
4 FC Köln will prioritise the transfer of Edson Álvarez, with Ellyes Skhiri waiting to make his return to the club, reports Florian Plettenburg. The Cathedral Club have agreed a move in principle with the West Ham United defender, with the player also keen on the move. However, one possible issue for the club could…
When Argentina and Spain meet in the 2026 World Cup final on Sunday, it will be a true passing of the guard. From one generational superstar to the next. From one Barcelona legend to the club’s current star. From 39-year-old Lionel Messi to 19-year-old Lamine Yamal. Yamal is already a household name, who, at 17,…
Boris Karloff was once a household name when it came to fans of horror films. I’m not begrudging younger generations for not knowing the heroes of generations before. There’s nothing wrong with that. I was hardly into the films of Buster Keaton in my youth, so who am I to judge? To understand the importance…
James Nixon | 1:37pm BST 17 July 2026 The saying “A leopard can’t change its spots” is ringing in my ears. Brendon McCullum (BMC) signalled his willingness to adapt and evolve his methods to improve England’s Test performance in the wake of the last Ashes series Down Under. Yet all he specifically promised the ECB…
4 FC Köln will prioritise the transfer of Edson Álvarez, with Ellyes Skhiri waiting to make his return to the club, reports Florian Plettenburg. The Cathedral Club have agreed a move in principle with the West Ham United defender, with the player also keen on the move. However, one possible issue for the club could…
A Summer That Is Already Breaking Records West Nile virus is supposed to peak in August and September. In Maricopa County, Arizona — the county that contains Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Tempe, and Chandler — four people had already died before July 4th. That has not happened in a West Nile season since the early 2000s….
As Todd Blanche’s confirmation hearings for U.S. Attorney General wrap up this week, anti-abortion activists are demanding that he demonstrate his “concern” for women by protecting them from abusive men — by making it harder for women to obtain abortion medication. Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America recently sent a letter urging Blanche to resolve a…
Egypt is preparing to launch Africa’s first virtual hospital in Ismailia as Ahmed El-Sobky, chairman of the General Authority for Healthcare, inspected the facility on Wednesday, 15 July, to review its readiness ahead of its opening. The virtual hospital will connect hospitals and healthcare facilities nationwide through a digital network, allowing specialist physicians to…
LONDON — LONDON (AP) — Andy Burnham was officially declared leader of Britain’s governing Labour Party on Friday, clearing his final hurdle to taking office as prime minister next week. The center-left party announced the result of a leadership contest to replace departing Prime Minister Keir Starmer, in which Burnham was the only contender. The…
By Liz Terry 16 Jul 2026 Closing the participation gap could have a £6.5 billion impact by 2035 / Sport England Girls aged 11–18 take part in 84 fewer minutes of sport each week than boys, equivalent to 280 million lost hours of activity across the UK each year The participation gap varies widely…
Discovery of the Message in a Bottle In a charming twist of fate, two young boys stumbled upon a message tucked inside a bottle while exploring Stogi Beach in Gdańsk, Poland. The bottle contained a love letter dated 1959, gracing modern times with a tale of love and longing from decades past. The faded note…
