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Fifa sets 19 September deadline to claim initial $20m as World Cup row boils over
Uefa is not the only organisation unhappy with the situation. Concacaf, which covers North and Central America and hosted this year’s World Cup, said in a statement: “We are deeply concerned by the lack of due process. “We share the disappointment of many within our region and the game that this level of detail has…
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Japan earthquake: Survivors describe the shock of the 6.8-magnitude tremor
Business was winding down for the day at Sendan Shokudo, a diner in Japan’s south-western city of Yatsushiro, when the whole building suddenly lurched. Everything on the kitchen shelves cascaded to the floor; bowls and glasses shattered. The restaurant’s co-owner, 75-year-old Hiroko Ogata, had just walked in. “I was surprised, and scared,” she told BBC…
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Ticket prices set to rise by 15p as Heathrow able to recover runway project money
Heathrow Airport will be allowed to charge airlines more for its services to recover money spent on the early stages of its third runway project. The aviation regulator is permitting the airport to claw back up to £320m through higher airport charges to airlines for each passenger. This is likely to end up adding 15p…
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Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorism
Russia has charged Telegram’s founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorism over allegations the messenger app has been used for recruitment by Ukrainian secret services. The FSB – Russia’s domestic security service – said Telegram had been used “to prepare and co-ordinate acts of sabotage and terror” inside Russia and had failed to remove channels, chats…
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Kavinsky: French DJ and electronic musician found dead aged 50
French DJ and electro-house musician Kavinsky has been found dead at his home in Paris aged 50. The star, whose real name was Vincent Belorgey, enjoyed a slow-burning hit with his 2010 track Nightcall, which soundtracked the opening credits to the 2011 stylish neo-noir crime movie Drive, starring Ryan Gosling. After being performed at the…
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Animal sanctuary facing closure due to hot weather
The sanctuary was set up in 2021 to rescue Mustard the pig, who was at risk of having to go for slaughter if a home was not found for him. Since then, the team of volunteers have taken in sheep, chickens, turkeys, cats, alpacas, guinea pigs and rabbits. Ms Prescott described the thought of having…
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Cambridge makes blackberry boxes for low-income families
A community group is hoping to provide free food to low-income households after noticing an abundance of blackberries growing on bushes. Cambridge Sustainable Food aims to provide blackberry-based recipe boxes to 50 households in the city. Alex Vardill, from the organisation, told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire that the group did not want fruit to go to…
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Unauthorised car park near Stansted Airport grows after notice
The BBC approached Cheema and Abdul Rehman, the new director listed for SC Parking Ltd, for comment and did not receive a response. Uttlesford District Council said it was a complex case with “various agencies involved.” A spokesperson said the authority would continue to monitor the site and assess any new reports received to determine…
