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Ismail Elfath has been appointed referee for England’s World Cup semi-final against Argentina on Wednesday night (8pm UK time) – news that is unlikely to be welcomed in the Three Lions camp. Elfath has overseen three games in the tournament so far, including the controversial clash between Uruguay and Spain in which the South Americans were accused of trying to rough up the European champions. Uruguay were handed just two yellow cards before the game spilled over in injury time when Agustin Canobbio was dismissed for chopping down Pau Cubarsi. Cannobio then confronted Elfath before leaving the field as Uruguay…

Brittany Mahomes put five words on Instagram on Sunday and let them do all the work. Her caption, “Love celebrating love,” came with a white heart and a happy-cry emoji, and that was the whole post. No occasion named, no person tagged. The post crossed 100,000 likes. That’s notable for a caption this understated. The simplicity felt real. Most celebrity posts are tied to a launch, a partnership, or a press cycle. Brittany’s wasn’t attached to any of that. The tone was warm and a little emotional. Her audience showed up for it. Brittany, 30, has been a prominent figure…

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India and England are all set to renew their rivalry in the 50-over format as the first ODI of the three-match series takes place in Birmingham on July 14. With several established stars returning to the ODI setup alongside a few emerging talents, team selection has become one of the biggest talking points ahead of the series opener.As discussions continue over India’s ideal combination in English conditions, former India all-rounder Abhishek Nayar has shared the playing XI he believes gives the visitors the best chance of starting the series on a winning note. His lineup blends experienced campaigners with exciting…

14/07/2026 – This Czech short animation by FAMU student Šimon Mészáros explores complex philosophical ideas in a challenging wayWriter-director Šimon Mészáros’ 10-minute animation, Quantum Jump, which premiered in May at Anifilm in Liberec and now screens at Fest Anča in Žilina, is a profoundly jarring experience. It presents a disturbing cinematic riddle centred on absolute existential self-containment. Located within a high-end estate populated entirely by clones, the narrative introduces an unsettling loop of identical behaviour. Wealthy, indolent duplicates act as unified twins whose synchronised consumption references the concept of quantum entanglement. Their lifestyle choices exert a simultaneous influence on reality;…

GOCRITIC! Fest Anča 2026 by Magdalena Nieświec 14/07/2026 – Viera Čákanyová takes her viewers on a meditative journey through death and rebirth“Bardo” is a term referring to the liminal space between death and rebirth. According to the Tibetan Book of the Dead, from which the word originates, mantras are read to the dying person to help them peacefully leave one life and reincarnate into a new one. Similarly, in her new film Bardo, Slovakian animator Viera Čákanyová takes us on a 27-minute voyage during which she delivers a monologue describing what to feel and what to see, leading to the end…

GOCRITIC! Fest Anča 2026 by Fortunata (Tino) Manenti 14/07/2026 – Mária Kralovič’s animated short follows a middle-aged female tourist encountering the wilderness and finding her own agencyA French-Slovakian-Czech co-production directed by Slovakian director Mária Kralovič, Tourists presents an animated story with a feminist gaze. It’s the story of Hana, a middle-aged female tourist who, trapped in a stifling marriage, finds liberation when forced to struggle for survival alone in a remote forest. Selected for the Slovak competition at Fest Anča in Žilina, this 14-minute film shows the audience the importance of claiming one’s own agency, whether in the intimacy of a…

Listen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.Ontario education workers and parents are raising alarm bells over a province-wide educational assistant (EA) shortage as pre-school-year contract negotiations loom.Because schools are short-staffed, advocates say care is “rationed” across multiple classrooms, leaving vulnerable students without steady support.Pamela Boniferro, President of the Dufferin-Peel Education Resource Workers’ Association, told CBC Toronto that provincial funding models ignore the importance of human support over physical resources.”You could put an educator in front…

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GOCRITIC! Fest Anča 2026 by Rino Lu 14/07/2026 – Wanda Przeworska portrays the confinement of labourers trapped in a dystopian world of toxic masculinity in this short filmBubble is a five-minute animation that examines the oppression of labour and the question of liberty. Written and directed by Bratislava-based Wanda Przeworska, the film participated in the Slovakian national competition at Fest Anča, Žilina. It follows a miniature cleaning lady who cautiously carries out her daily tasks in a distorted world. Ant-sized workers specialise in the everyday bodily care of two colossal men, responsible for trivial tasks like pedicures and removing earwax. Even when filled with…