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The expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams has offered more of a chance to continents that were previously underrepresented at the tournament, but a glance at the quarter-final line-up tells a familiar tale. Six of the countries in the last eight are European, with the exceptions being Lionel Messi’s Argentina, the reigning champions, and Morocco. With France, Spain, Belgium, England, Norway and Switzerland still in contention, there could be an all-European semi-final line-up, like in 2018. Europe’s share of the spots at a World Cup has decreased dramatically in recent decades, from boasting 14 of 24 berths in…

Actors Lateef Adedimeji and Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman will lead the cast of Black Market, a new Nollywood film whose producers plan to attempt a Guinness World Record for the largest film screening at a single venue. Rixel Studios announced the project in a statement on Thursday, saying the film will premiere on 26 September at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos. According to the producers, the premiere will aim to attract 50,000 people in an attempt to surpass the current Guinness World Record of about 43,000 people watching a film at a single location. L-R Omowunmi Dada (Executive Producer) Abdul Tijani Ahmed…

The prosecution: Rita double quotation markThe way he presents it makes me feel as though I’m being a burden or that I now owe him something My housemate Gary recently got a free ticket to a festival through his job. It’s one we’d both talked about wanting to attend, but money is tight for me at the moment, so buying a full-priced ticket wasn’t an option.When Gary told me he’d got the free ticket, I suggested we could buy a second one and split the cost. That way we’d each be paying half price and would both get to go.At…

LENEXA, Kan., July 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Higher education is entering a new era. As artificial intelligence transforms how prospective students discover colleges, demographic shifts reshape enrollment and institutions face growing pressure to demonstrate value, college and university leaders are rethinking long-standing strategies for growth, engagement and long-term sustainability.To help institutions navigate this evolving landscape, EducationDynamics today announced registration is open for InsightsEDU 2027, its annual conference bringing together presidents, enrollment leaders, marketing and communications professionals, academic leaders and industry experts to explore the trends, technologies and strategies shaping the future of higher education.Centered on the theme “Empowering Possibility,” InsightsEDU 2027…

Chuks Okocha in Abuja The Enugu State governor, Peter Mbah, has called for constitutional reforms to enable the principles of State police to work effectively and efficiently Speaking at the Arise News Townhall on Building a National Consensus for State Police and National Security, Governor Mbah said State Police will work effectively and efficiently where there is a constitutional responsibility clearly spelt out and as well as collaboration between all arms of government. According to the governor, the economic development of the subnational bodies would not be managed when the roles of the states and national is not clearly identified.…

Pepsi soft drinks are displayed at a convenience store in San Francisco, California.Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesPepsiCo on Thursday reported mixed quarterly results as the struggles of its North American food and beverage divisions offset strong international demand.”Results were tempered in the quarter as U.S. food and beverage category performance moderated with consumer budgets tightening due to rising inflationary pressures,” CEO Ramon Laguarta said in prepared remarks shared on the company’s website on Thursday.During Pepsi’s second quarter, global oil prices swung dramatically due to the U.S. war with Iran. In the U.S., the national average gas price hit a four-year…

A judge has approved a $1.5 million penalty levied against Elon Musk that will settle a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit despite having “significant misgivings” about it. U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan noted that her court would accept the settlement, Bloomberg reported Wednesday, which cited her court opinion. Sooknanan’s approval settles a lawsuit filed by the SEC against Musk in early 2025 over how the billionaire handled his takeover of Twitter. The lawsuit, which was filed only days before Donald Trump took office, revolved around Musk’s failure to disclose to public investors, in a timely manner, his growing stake in…

A by-election in Clacton has been formally triggered, following Reform UK leader Nigel Farage’s resignation as MP. Reform MP Lee Anderson moved the writ in the Commons on Thursday morning, meaning there will be a likely by-election date of Thursday, 13 August, though this has yet to be confirmed.Farage has said he will re-fight the Essex seat in what he billed as a “people versus the establishment” by-election, following increased scrutiny over his finances and a parliamentary investigation.Labour, the Conservatives, the Lib Dems, the Green Party and Restore Britain have all ruled out contesting the seat.Questions surrounding Farage’s finances started…

The explosive growth in semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy) We use after its FDA approval for chronic weight management in 2021 was accompanied by another trend that drew researchers’ attention: a dramatic increase in calls to poison control centers across the United States. Jordan Miller, then an undergraduate student at UT San Antonio, wanted to find out whether the surge in poison control cases was directly connected to the FDA’s expanded approval of semaglutide or if the timing was merely coincidental. Originally introduced as a treatment for type 2 diabetes, Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists (GLP-1RAs) quickly gained widespread popularity after the…

Norway’s RB Leipzig winger Antonio Nusa is a target for North London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, while Colorado Rapids defender Lucas Herrington is wanted by Liverpool, Manchester United and Barcelona. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe.Transfers home page | Men’s summer grades | Women’s gradesTrending rumorsAntonio Nusa scored the opening goal in Norway’s World Cup round of 32 win over Ivory Coast. Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images- Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are battling over the signature of RB Leipzig winger Antonio Nusa, according TEAMtalk. The Bundesliga club are reported to have…