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England head coach Brendon McCullum has spoken publicly for the first time following the controversy surrounding Test captain Ben Stokes. The incident, which has dominated headlines in recent days, has left England without their regular skipper for the upcoming second Test against New Zealand at The Oval. While speculation continues over Stokes’ future, McCullum made it clear that the priority for the team management is supporting the all-rounder during a challenging period.The issue has generated widespread debate across English cricket, with several former players weighing in on Stokes’ situation. Reports suggesting that the England captain has been contemplating his future…

India has issued an order to block Telegram until June 22 over concerns that fraudsters are using the messaging platform to target candidates ahead of a re-test of the country’s biggest entrance exam. The move was announced on Tuesday by India’s National Testing Agency, which administers the National Eligibility Entrance Test (Undergraduate) (NEET (UG)), a medical college entrance exam taken by millions of students each year. The Agency said the restrictions were aimed at preventing cheating networks from using Telegram to sell fake exam papers and spread misinformation before the June 21 re-test of NEET. The restrictions include a nationwide,…

Award-winning composer Lin-Manuel Miranda known for his work on Hamilton, Tick Tick…Boom! and original songs for Disney including Moana and Encanto, has penned a new song for Disney’s live-action reimagining of Moana. “Along the Way“, the new single premiered on BBC’s Radio 2 Breakfast show this morning and is performed by Dwayne Johnson, who will return as demigod Maui; Auli‘i Cravalho, the voice of Moana in the animated films and Catherine Laga’aia, who will be portraying Moana in the live-action film. SUPPORT US!!! WE ARE A SMALL, INDEPENDENT FILM WEBSITE WITH NO BIG BACKERS, SO IF YOU LOVE OUR SITE…

Corey Feldman is undergoing medical testing after suffering a frightening health emergency while flying back to Los Angeles.  The former child star reportedly became seriously ill during a flight from Chicago, prompting medical attention in the air before paramedics met him upon landing.  The alarming incident comes just days after Feldman reunited with his beloved “Stand by Me” co-stars for anniversary events and months after he publicly addressed the controversy surrounding his exclusion from a tribute honoring late filmmaker Rob Reiner. Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/MEGA Corey Feldman was rushed to a hospital after experiencing what sources described as a serious…

A row is brewing in Catalonia over a pilot programme to deploy police officers in 13 secondary schools in the region with a track record of violence. Many teachers and parents are against the plan, but the regional government considers it necessary. The Catalan government’s initiative to introduce Mossos d’Esquadra officers into schools launched back in April of this year, seeking to establish direct collaboration between schools and security forces, focused on prevention, support and intervention to guarantee a safe school environment. The plan was to be carried out in schools in Barcelona, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Vic, Alta Ribargorça-Val d’Aran and Tàrrega,…

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Marcelo Bielsa says players and coaches have “no obligation to act like models” after the Uruguay manager took part in an awkward photoshoot for the World Cup 2026. A video taken during the creation of team promotional material for the finals shows Bielsa shaking his head while looking steadfastly downwards in an apparent refusal to engage with the cameras. “I don’t have to give any explanation,” Bielsa said after his team’s opening 1-1 draw with Saudi Arabia in Miami. “They took the photo of me the way they took it. I am not a model. I was facing the photographers,…

Meta’s Threads app has amassed more than half a billion users. The text-based social network reached 500 million monthly users this month, adding roughly 100 million new users since last August. In a blog post, the company credited its “communities” feature with fueling recent growth.  The milestone comes just before Threads hits its three-year anniversary next month. Threads’ initial launch benefited greatly from Meta’s finely tuned growth-hacking playbook. The app leaned heavily on users’ following graphs from Instagram, and pushed viral Threads posts to the top of Instagram and Facebook feeds. But Meta claims that recent growth is happening a…

With the countdown to the 2027 ICC Men’s ODI World Cup gradually beginning, discussions over India’s potential squad have already gathered momentum. The marquee tournament is expected to usher in a blend of experienced campaigners and emerging stars as the selectors look to build a balanced unit capable of challenging for the title. While several young players are staking their claim, the role of seasoned all-rounders remains a major talking point, particularly given the demands of modern 50-over cricket. Against this backdrop, former India captain Kris Srikkanth has voiced strong support for veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, insisting that the left-hander…

Among this year’s crop of Fast Company‘s World Changing Ideas are organizations and initiatives with an unmistakably people-forward impact. For Aon and Mona, that meant getting money in the hands of people that need it—in Aon’s case, building a catastrophe bond in the event of devastating hurricanes, and for Mona, giving underserved entrepreneurs access to financial support. Edesia Nutrition and PharmaBox also helped get critical resources to people in need, whether it is emergency food aid or medical supplies. Field Operations proved the community-altering benefits of dynamic public spaces in both the Bay Area and Seattle. Read about all of…