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  • No Wales? No problem: Why I travelled to the World Cup even though my team weren’t there

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    He bought tickets to see Wales play in the World Cup before they lost their place. Can Gav Murphy find solace in California despite the lack of his beloved national team? Despite everyone and everything – we are still here!” The words of the Welsh football team’s unofficial anthem, Yma o Hyd, rang out around [...]

    GAV World Cup match action at Huntington Beach, California, showcasing intense competition and vibrant beach scenery
  • Musk-Altman rift widens as judge approves court battle

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    OpenAI and Microsoft have lost their final bid to avoid a courtroom battle with Elon Musk, with a US judge ruling that the Tesla and xAI founder can proceed to trial over claims that the start-up breached its original charitable mission. The case, set for a jury trial in late April at the District Court [...]

    Elon Musk speaking at a tech conference, wearing a suit, with a futuristic backdrop highlighting space exploration themes
  • Los Angeles wildfires could result in $15bn US insurance losses

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    Early estimates of the wildfires engulfing Los Angeles county may rapidly deplete the catastrophe budgets of US primary insurers

    Residents search for valuables among the rubbles of their burnt houses during Eaton wildfire in Altadena of Los Angeles County, California, United States on January 9, 2025. . (Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images)

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