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Euro banknotes in circulation rise as war, wildfires and cyberattack fears grow
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Euro banknotes in circulation rise as war, wildfires and cyberattack fears grow

Concerns about war, wildfires, cyberattacks and other unforeseen events have led to an increase in cash in the eurozone.
Sources: African football leaders sound out Sweden’s Mattias Grafström for FIFA presidency bid
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Sources: African football leaders sound out Sweden’s Mattias Grafström for FIFA presidency bid

Two top figures in African football are said to have sounded out FIFA Secretary General, the Swede Mattias Grafström, about whether he might consider running against the scandal-plagued Gianni Infantino in the upcoming presidential election.
Netflix withdraws reported Meghan Markle role in The Gentlemen after backlash
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Netflix withdraws reported Meghan Markle role in The Gentlemen after backlash

Just a day or so after reports emerged that Duchess Meghan was in the running for an acting comeback, the offer has reportedly been withdrawn, The Guardian reports.
UEFA in talks to expand Nations League with Concacaf as pressure grows on Infantino
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UEFA in talks to expand Nations League with Concacaf as pressure grows on Infantino

European football's governing body Uefa is increasing pressure on FIFA and its president Gianni Infantino. Talks are now under way to expand the Nations League to include countries from Concacaf, North and Central America and the Caribbean
Jodie Foster’s python receives cancer treatment with electrochemotherapy
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Jodie Foster’s python receives cancer treatment with electrochemotherapy

Jodie Foster's four-meter-long python is likely the first of its kind in the world to undergo cancer treatment with electrochemotherapy, British media reports.
British actress Phyllida Law dies at 94
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British actress Phyllida Law dies at 94

British actress Phyllida Law has died at the age of 94, writes The Guardian.
More than 80 previously unknown Iris Murdoch artworks go on display for first time
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More than 80 previously unknown Iris Murdoch artworks go on display for first time

More than 80 previously unknown artworks by British author Iris Murdoch are now being exhibited for the first time, The Guardian writes.
Italian businessman admits to bombing journalist Sigfrido Ranucci's car in Rome attack
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Italian businessman admits to bombing journalist Sigfrido Ranucci's car in Rome attack

An Italian businessman admits he was behind a bomb attack on Italian journalist Sigfrido Ranucci in October last year, The Guardian writes.
Obama to launch new podcast on books that shaped his worldview
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Obama to launch new podcast on books that shaped his worldview

Former US President Barack Obama is launching a new podcast. This time, the focus is on literature, several media outlets report
Madonna collaborator and producer William Orbit dies aged 69
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Madonna collaborator and producer William Orbit dies aged 69

British music producer William Orbit has died, aged 69, The Guardian writes.
Six possible challengers to Infantino in FIFA’s next presidential election
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Six possible challengers to Infantino in FIFA’s next presidential election

A battle is raging in football’s holy grail. Opposition to Gianni Infantino as FIFA president has grown, with critical associations now looking for a rival candidate
Yan Diomandé joins Real Madrid in club-record €135 million deal
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Yan Diomandé joins Real Madrid in club-record €135 million deal

After several weeks of negotiations between Spanish football club Real Madrid and German club RB Leipzig, the billion-dollar deal has been completed. Yan Diomandé will become Real Madrid's most expensive signing to date
Como set new season ticket rule: miss four home games and you lose renewal rights
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Como set new season ticket rule: miss four home games and you lose renewal rights

Miss more than three home games - and you lose the opportunity to renew your season ticket. These are the new stand rules for Serie A club Como
Sweden withdraws support for Infantino, citing loss of trust
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Sweden withdraws support for Infantino, citing loss of trust

FIFA President Gianni Infantino's controversial World Cup plan was the last straw. The Swedish Football Association does not support Infantino for re-election - trust has been exhausted
Infantino Faces FIFA Backlash as Support Erodes Ahead of 2027 Election
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Infantino Faces FIFA Backlash as Support Erodes Ahead of 2027 Election

From around 200 supporting associations to calls for resignation. Gianni Infantino's dominance is now crumbling - in a FIFA system that has benefited him for a decade
Massive Attack banned from returning to Singapore after Palestinian flag protest
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Massive Attack banned from returning to Singapore after Palestinian flag protest

Massive Attack are banned from returning to Singapore after two members unfurled a Palestinian flag during a gig in the country, The Guardian reports.
Boy George drops out of Jesus Christ Superstar after backlash over Israel song
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Boy George drops out of Jesus Christ Superstar after backlash over Israel song

Boy George will not appear in the musical “Jesus Christ Superstar” as planned, The Guardian reports. The announcement comes shortly after a controversial song release praising Israel’s military response in Gaza
Boy George sings pro-Israel lyrics in We Will Dance Again, says I’m on the side of the Jews
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Boy George sings pro-Israel lyrics in We Will Dance Again, says I’m on the side of the Jews

Artist Boy George praises Israel's military response to the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, in the song "We will dance again," reports The Guardian.
Hong Kong booksellers arrested in new crackdown under national security law
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Hong Kong booksellers arrested in new crackdown under national security law

In Hong Kong, authorities have closed bookstores and several people have been arrested, reports Sveriges Radio's Kulturnytt.
Russia says US arms deliveries to Ukraine are unacceptable ahead of Lavrov-Rubio meeting
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Russia says US arms deliveries to Ukraine are unacceptable ahead of Lavrov-Rubio meeting

The US supplying weapons to Ukraine is "unacceptable," the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
Man nearly sucked out of Ryanair plane window says he only remembers the bang
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Man nearly sucked out of Ryanair plane window says he only remembers the bang

The sound of the window shattering is all Ljubisa Karović remembers. He tells The Guardian that he was almost sucked out of the broken plane window and remembers nothing else
Russian warship fires shots during exercise off British coast, prompting UK criticism
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Russian warship fires shots during exercise off British coast, prompting UK criticism

A Russian warship fired shots during an exercise off the British coast on Monday. The incident is now drawing British criticism
Nolan’s The Odyssey becomes his best-reviewed film yet with 96% on Rotten Tomatoes
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Nolan’s The Odyssey becomes his best-reviewed film yet with 96% on Rotten Tomatoes

According to the critics database Rotten Tomatoes, Christopher Nolan's adaptation of Homer's epic has 96 percent positive reviews, which is better than both "Oppenheimer" (93) and "The Dark Knight" (94), reports NME.
Femicide dominates Britain’s best-selling books, The Guardian reports
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Femicide dominates Britain’s best-selling books, The Guardian reports

Nine of Britain's ten best-selling books feature femicide or stories of women subjected to deadly violence, The Guardian reports.
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