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Nigeria’s U17 women’s team, the Flamingos, have secured qualification for the 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup after defeating Benin 5-3 in a thrilling second-leg playoff to complete an 8-5 aggregate victory. The entertaining encounter, played in Togo, saw the Flamingos claim one of Africa’s four automatic qualification places for the tournament, which will be hosted by Morocco from 17 October to 7 November. As hosts, Morocco qualify automatically, taking the continent’s representation to five teams at the expanded 24-nation competition. Nigeria made a flying start when Mark Akpan opened the scoring in the sixth minute, but Benin responded five…

Over 35 years after the introduction of the Parental Advisory sticker, the record industry is now weighing whether to place labels on music that utilizes AI. In a joint announcement from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), the Grammys, SAG-AFTRA and other organizations in the music community, the groups declared “a unified approach to voluntary track labeling to give fans clearer information about the use of generative AI (GenAI) in sound recordings.” Their proposal is to add digital markers — like those denoting explicit lyrics on streaming services — to songs either entirely created or assisted by AI technology.…

Jude Bellingham produced another match-winning performance as England defeated Norway 2-1 after extra time on Saturday to book their place in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Real Madrid midfielder scored both goals for the Three Lions, who came from behind to overcome a resilient Norway side and set up a last-four clash with either defending champions Argentina or Switzerland. Norway made the brighter start and deservedly took the lead in the 36th minute when Andreas Schjelderup collected a pass from captain Martin Ødegaard before firing a superb strike into the top corner via the post. The…

Queensland man charged with DV murder after remains found believed to be those of missing motherQueensland police say they have charged a 48-year-old man with domestic violence murder after finding a body believed to be missing mother Jana Armstrong.Police said human remains were found overnight in bushland off Esk Hampton Road in Redbank Creek, northeast of Toowoomba, and they have declared the area a crime scene.While the remains were yet be formally identified as of 7.30am this morning, police said believed they they were Armstrong’s and that they were in contact with her family.Armstrong had been reported missing from Newtown…

Omolabake Fasogbon  Professional relationships have become a key economic asset, with many jobs, business partnerships and investment opportunities now emerging through trusted networks rather than public channels, a Professor of Accounting &Finance at Lead City University, Godwin Oyedokun has said. Speaking at the 2026 Babcock University Alumni Association Week in Ogun State recently, Oyedokun said graduates and institutions that intentionally build strong alumni networks would be better positioned to access opportunities, strengthen innovation and remain globally competitive. He advised that networking should no longer be viewed as a social activity but as strategic tool for career advancement, entrepreneurship and institutional…

Letterboxd is reportedly in talks with potential buyers.The owners of the popular social platform for movies are discussing a sale with companies including Netflix, Sony Pictures and Paramount, according to the industry newsletter Puck.The app is majority-owned by the Canadian holding company Tiny, which acquired a 60% share in the business in 2023. Co-founders Matthew Buchanan and Karl von Randow own the remaining 40%. The company has been “floating” a valuation of $250m, according to the report.Other potential buyers include the private equity companies TPG and Redbird, as well as the Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, husband to Serena Williams.Since its…

Sir Stephen Timms, Labour’s minister for social security and disability, is widely acknowledged to be a parliamentary expert on welfare. He has seen the system from almost every angle: as a pensions and Treasury minister under New Labour, a shadow welfare spokesperson, a select committee chair, and now as a government minister. After Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves’s ham-fisted attempt to balance the books on the backs of disabled people sparked a backbench revolt, the pair retreated behind Sir Stephen.His interim review into personal independence payment (Pip), the main non-means-tested disability benefit for working-age adults, is an attempt to clean up…

Nature, Published online: 10 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02113-3Pachyderms would have lost substantial amounts of weight traversing the mountains, as would have horses and soldiers.

Cape Verde arrived at the World Cup with barely half a million people and no history of global football power. By the time Argentina survived them after 111 minutes, the Blue Sharks had offered Africa something larger than an upset: a lesson in planning, identity and belief. The giant screen inside Hard Rock Stadium showed 111 minutes. What had been billed as another routine step in Argentina’s defence of the FIFA World Cup had become something few inside the stadium expected. A struggle. Lionel Messi had already delivered the kind of goal that usually settles knockout matches. Argentina had taken…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Argentina and Switzerland will face off after two nail-biting matches for both teams. Argentina fell 2-0 to Egypt in the round of 16 before rallying to score three goals, and Switzerland beat Colombia in penalty kicks to secure a spot in the World Cup quarterfinals for the fourth time in the nation’s history. At a Glance: How to Watch Argentina vs. Switzerland Lionel Messi, improbably, has already outpaced his 2022 World Cup performance, which, at the time, was…