Southampton appeal against Championship play-off removal for spying
Southampton said on Wednesday they had appealed against their expulsion from the Championship play-off final as the punishment was "manifestly disproportionate to every previous sanction in the history of the English game".
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Opposition backlash as Macron's choice gets nod for central bank
French lawmakers on Wednesday narrowly approved President Emmanuel Macron's ex-chief of staff as central bank governor, as the far-right opposition accused the outgoing head of state of seeking to freeze it out from key institutions.
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In-form Narvaez makes it three Giro stage wins
Jhonatan Narvaez won the 11th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Wednesday, his third win of this year's renewal as Afonso Eulalio retained the overall lead.
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Ubisoft reports record annual loss after game delays, cancellations
French games giant Ubisoft on Wednesday reported a record annual loss of almost 1.5 billion euros ($1.7 billion) for its 2025-26 financial year, in the midst of a far-reaching restructuring.
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Boss of Germany's Commerzbank cheered as she slams UniCredit advances
German lender Commerzbank's boss was applauded at a shareholder meeting Wednesday as she slammed Italian bank UniCredit's hostile takeover bid, while staff outside the venue protested against any potential merger.
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French presidential candidate Philippe targeted in embezzlement probe
French investigators are probing allegations of embezzlement involving high-profile presidential candidate Edouard Philippe over the allocation of a digital hub contract in the northern port city of Le Havre where he is mayor, prosecutors have said.
Read moreSamsung union says South Korea strike on hold 'until further notice'
Samsung Electronics workers' union said late Wednesday that a planned strike had been put on hold until further notice after negotiations with management resumed with the participation of Seoul's labour minister.
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Bangladesh measles deaths near 500 but vaccines offer hope
Bangladesh has rolled out a mass vaccination campaign to combat its deadliest measles outbreak in decades that has killed nearly 500 children in just two months, the United Nations children's agency said Wednesday.
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Borthwick to monitor Lawes as England great targets Test recall
England coach Steve Borthwick will closely watch Courtney Lawes's form in next season's Prem Rugby competition as the veteran forward bids to make an international comeback.
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UK inflation drops ahead of expected war-fuelled jump
Britain's annual inflation rate fell more than expected in April, largely due to a drop in energy prices in the months before the Middle East war, official data showed Wednesday.
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