Mikel Merino: Arsenal midfielder proving Spain's World Cup hero after overcoming injury that left him in mobility scooter

Mikel Merino might have hoped to appear earlier than the 85th minute against Belgium following his match-winning impact from the bench against Portugal. Instead, he had to wait until the 86th. No matter. Another late cameo, another decisive goal.

World Cup 2026: England's Declan Rice, Marc Guehi and Reece James train ahead of quarter-final with Norway

Declan Rice, Marc Guehi and Reece James gave England a triple injury boost ahead of their World Cup quarter-final with Norway.

Rice had been struggling with illness after Monday's last-16 win in Mexico and had been kept away from team-mates, while Guehi missed England's training session in Kansas City on Thursday with concerns emerging about a hamstring issue.

Oregon D.A. Drops Motion to Delay Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger

The Oregon attorney general’s office has withdrawn its motion to delay the closing of the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, according to a filing submitted Friday in the Multnomah County Circuit Court in Portland, Ore.

Yamal unconcerned by lack of goals, shares endearing moment with brother

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Spanish star has scored just one goal in the World Cup, where he’s been sharing celebrations with his little brother.

Despite not scoring a goal in Spain’s quarterfinal win over Belgium, Lamine Yamal was named the player of the match for his contributions and capped off the win by sharing a touching moment with his little brother during the post-match celebrations in Los Angeles.

Collective agreements are least common where workers need them most

Collective agreements are least common where workers need them most
Bargaining coverage over time. Credit: Rockwool Foundation Berlin

Workers earning the lowest wages are the least likely to be covered by collective agreements in Germany, despite being the group for whom these protections are arguably most important. In 2021, only 34% of workers in the lowest wage decile were covered by collective agreements, compared with more than 60% of workers in the middle of the wage distribution, according to findings of a new report by the ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin (RFBerlin) and the Institute for Employment Research (IAB) in Nuremberg.

McGregor vs Holloway 2: UFC 329 - Max Holloway completes welterweight transformation

Three images of Max Holloway showing his body shape changing from featherweight to lightweight and then welterweightImage source, Getty Images

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Max Holloway, who has won 27 of his 36 fights, pictured from left to right at featherweight, lightweight and then welterweight

Pitbull fans set Guinness World Record at BST Hyde Park show

Pitbull wears a dark suit jacket over a dark shirt. He is holding a Guinness World Record award. Image source, PA Media

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Pitbull hailed the experience as a 'blessing' and an 'honour'

Apple files lawsuit accusing ChatGPT maker OpenAI of stealing trade secrets

The complaint alleges a coordinated effort by two former Apple employees and OpenAI to steal confidential information.

Apple has sued OpenAI and two former employees, alleging misappropriation of its trade secrets as the artificial intelligence company seeks to build its own hardware for ChatGPT, a major rupture in a partnership between the iPhone maker and the AI giant.

'We're Seeing a Renewed Interest in More Tactile, More Real Forms of Storytelling' — The Odyssey Director Christopher Nolan on the 'Immediate and Harsh' Response to 'AI Slop'

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The Odyssey director Christopher Nolan has offered his thoughts on the "immediate and harsh" judgment of "AI slop" from younger audiences.

Man charged with Bedfordshire murder of his wife and daughters after arrest in South Africa

A man has been charged with murdering his wife and two young daughters after being arrested in South Africa following an international manhunt.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said it had authorised three counts of murder against Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, 45, after he was arrested on Friday in Kensington, a suburb of Johannesburg.