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We tested the new World Cup ball – this is what you need to know about how it will fly, dip and swerve

Every four years, the men’s World Cup delivers some certainties. The pitch dimensions are tightly regulated, offside is signaled with a flag, and referees end the match with a blast of a whistle. But one key piece of equipment is changed on purpose: the ball.

The Conversation

UFL Expands the 25/26 Season with adidas Mundial Team Pass and New Content Update

UFL has expanded its 25/26 in-game season with update 0.67.2 introducing the adidas Mundial Team Pass and a limited-time autumn celebration event.

Operation Sports

PSV, Ajax, Feyenoord or someone new... Why Eredivisie 2025-26 is set up to be the most unpredictable yet

The big three have their strengths, but intriguingly, each has nearly as many weaknesses

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Celtic-linked Youssef El Kachati teases big move this summer

The National (Scotland)

Club owner makes claim about future of Celtic-linked striker

Telstar owner Odette Otte says his club expects to lose its top players amid Celtic's links to striker Youssef El Kachati.

The National (Scotland)

Dutch pundit predicts where striker will end up after Celtic's scouting mission

Former Brighton star turned Dutch TV pundit Hans Kraay has confirmed Celtic were watching Telstar top scorer Youssef El Kachati this week.

The National (Scotland)

Celtic 'tracking' Moroccan striker El Kachati who is available on free transfer

Celtic 'tracking' Moroccan striker El Kachati available on free transfer

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Love and Fury: The Extraordinary Life, Death and Legacy of Joe Meek by Darryl W Bullock – review

This richly detailed and exhaustive biography of the maverick 60s British music producer reveals a sonic visionary whose brilliance concealed a tragically violent temper

The Guardian - UK

“It sounds great, bridges the gap between guitar and bass-playing very nicely, and does so with heaps of character”: Shergold Telstar Standard Bass SBT14 review

The revived UK brand unleashes a guitarist-friendly short-scale four-stringer that’s easy to play, and easy on the wallet

Guitar World

“Some people are pleased to see a British brand reborn and some see it less favorably. I can understand both aspects”: How a forgotten UK guitar brand was given a triumphant second act by one of the country’s most respected luthiers

A niche brand, loved by the likes of Bernard Sumner, Shergold is enjoying a new lease of life with a little help from Patrick James Eggle

Guitar World

“Blends Shergold’s rich bass heritage with contemporary appeal”: Shergold’s new Telstar Bass repackages one of the firm’s best electric designs of recent years into a low-end format

It’s joined by another new low-end launch from the acclaimed UK luthier, the Libertine

Guitar World

"A new benchmark for electric guitar value?": Shergold ST14 Telstar Standard review

The resurgent British brand becomes more accessible with an electric that takes classic influences to make a strong statement

MusicRadar

Shergold Telstar Standard ST14 review – don’t sleep on this new boutique-style solidbody, especially at this price

Styled somewhere between a Firebird and a Cabronita Telecaster, this is a mighty fine-looking new design from the ’70s Brit-brand – and at a very tempting price

Guitar World

Shergold has a new guitar series called Telstar and we're surprised at the price

A T-style packing value

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The best-value electric guitar of 2023? Shergold unveils the surprisingly affordable Telstar – and it’s a serious looker

The revived UK brand’s third electric guitar model delivers boutique Cabronita Telecaster vibes with a low price tag and an offset twist – but there’s a catch

The Independent UK

Ant and Dec: How old are the Geordie duo and what shows have they presented?

What is the story behind Britain’s much-loved hosting duo?

Inverse

60 years ago, a forgotten NASA balloon in space changed how we watch TV forever

Echo 1 launched to space in the 1960s — on April 24, 1962, it made history by transmitting the first television broadcast via satellite, transforming global communications in the process.

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