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Santos relegated for first time in 111-year history

December 7, 2023
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Santos, the legendary Brazilian football club associated with Pele, has experienced relegation for the first time in its 111-year history. In their final league match of the season, Santos suffered a 2-1 home defeat against Fortaleza, causing them to drop out of Serie A, Brazil's top football tier. During their golden era in the 1950s and 60s, Santos secured numerous accolades, including 12 state titles, six league titles, and two Copas Libertadores.

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BBC funding: TV licence fee to rise by £10.50, government says

December 7, 2023
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The UK government has announced a 6.6% increase in the TV licence fee, raising it from £159 to £169.50. The decision to use September's rate of inflation instead of an average over the past year resulted in a smaller increase than anticipated. The current fee has been frozen at £159 for the past two years. The government's decision to raise it by a smaller percentage is expected to leave a funding gap of around £90 million.

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Phillip Schofield: ITV made ‘considerable efforts’ to find out truth – review

December 7, 2023
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ITV underwent exhaustive efforts to ascertain the truth surrounding rumors of Phillip Schofield's alleged relationship with a colleague in 2019, as revealed in a recent review. However, despite considerable attempts, the network was unable to uncover the facts until Schofield himself admitted to the affair in 2023. This revelation led to his departure from ITV, as he had previously confessed to lying about the relationship.

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Squid Game: The Challenge crowns first winner

December 7, 2023
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The victor of Netflix's Squid Game: The Challenge has been unveiled, concluding a competition involving 456 participants vying for an enormous cash reward.

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Russia luring migrants from Finnish border for war in Ukraine

December 7, 2023
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Russia is allegedly engaged in a controversial practice of recruiting foreign migrants detained at its border with Finland for military service in Ukraine, violating commercial regulations that expressly prohibit such actions. The unearthed evidence pointing to several instances where individuals were coerced into signing army service contracts at military camps located along the border with Ukraine. This coercion reportedly occurred shortly after the individuals were apprehended for breaching immigration laws. While the practice of coercing people in pre-deportation detention centers to sign contracts for army service is not entirely new, there has been a noticeable surge in cases, particularly as foreign migrants began arriving at Russia's 1,340-km (833-mile) border with Finland.

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Mayday: Taiwan rock stars deny breaking China’s lip syncing ban

December 7, 2023
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A well-known Taiwanese rock band, Mayday, has refuted accusations of lip-syncing in China, where such practices are prohibited. The denial follows a Chinese authorities' investigation prompted by a viral video. Chinese commercial regulations prohibit lip-syncing before paying audiences, considering it deceptive, although enforcement is infrequent. Social media users in China questioned why Mayday is being singled out when lip-syncing is believed to be widespread, even on state television.

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McDonald’s unveils US CosMc’s trial and global expansion

December 7, 2023
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McDonald's has unveiled details of its new retro-style restaurant concept, CosMc's, positioning itself in the same market segment as Starbucks. The pilot, centered on specialty hot and cold drinks, will debut this month near Chicago, with plans to expand to 10 locations by the end of 2024. Simultaneously, the fast-food giant aims to open approximately 10,000 McDonald's outlets globally by 2027, with a significant focus on China, increasing the total number of stores to around 50,000.

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Benjamin Zephaniah: Writer, poet and Peaky Blinders actor dies aged 65

December 7, 2023
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The esteemed writer and poet Benjamin Zephaniah passed away at the age of 65, following an eight-week battle with a brain tumor, as revealed in a statement on his Instagram account. He departed in the early hours of Thursday, with his wife by his side.

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Russia hacking: ‘FSB in years-long cyber attacks on UK’, says government

December 7, 2023
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The UK has accused Russia's Security Service, the FSB, of engaging in a prolonged cyber-hacking campaign aimed at politicians and individuals in the public eye. The government alleges that one faction within the FSB orchestrated cyber-attacks to pilfer data, subsequently disclosing it publicly, including materials linked to the 2019 election. Despite Russia consistently refuting involvement in such activities, Foreign Secretary David Cameron condemned the group's actions as "completely unacceptable." Former Prime Minister Cameron affirmed the commitment to collaborate with allies to expose Russian covert cyber activities and hold Russia accountable.

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Bangladesh v New Zealand: Mushfiqur becomes just second Test batter to be dismissed for obstructing field

December 6, 2023
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On the opening day of the second Test against New Zealand in Dhaka, Bangladesh's Mushfiqur Rahim made history by becoming only the second Test batter to be dismissed for obstructing the field. The incident occurred when the 36-year-old handled the ball as it bounced away from him while defending a delivery from Kyle Jamieson.