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The White House UFC event is a perfect storm of fight culture and US politics
Joe Rogan calls it a ‘gimmick’ but Donald Trump says it will be ‘great for America’. Welcome to the White House UFC event.
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Where do Socceroos come from? Our map reveals Australia’s junior talent hotspots
What to make of the Socceroos’ World Cup squad? It says plenty about which areas produce elite players – and the regions that miss out.
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The ticket price fiasco for the men’s Fifa World Cup has been a spectacular own goal
Dynamic pricing is not always a bad system. But monopolies usually are.
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Creative employers are struggling to fill vacancies due to a lack of skills – here’s how we can fix that
A new skills report reveals how we can future-proof the UK’s creative industries.
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The hidden history of Wales and the Jewish world
A new book reveals how Jews, Judaism, Israel and Palestine helped shape Welsh identity across centuries.
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Boys want to challenge harmful ideas about manhood – working with them, not lecturing them, is the key
Boys want to change the narrative, and education is vital in helping them.
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How Maison Schiaparelli pioneered a new form of fashion currency
The Schiaparelli haute-couture brand continues to capitalise on its founder’s erstwhile connections to the artworld and understanding of the cultural zeitgeist
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World Cup 2026: the real story of the resilient African migrants reshaping global football
The World Cup is selling football as inclusive and diverse. It’s not so for the African players migrating to play overseas.
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For Iran’s diaspora, a tough World Cup call: To support the national team or protest – or both?
Iran’s team faces a hostile reception from the US government and some of its brethren in the diaspora. Yet others hope the event will trump politics — for now.
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How the US finally fell in love with soccer
Listen to football historian John Sloop trace the history of soccer in the US on The Conversation Weekly podcast.
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Hardening the body: the science behind martial arts conditioning
Centuries-old conditioning techniques are remaking bone, muscle and skin at a cellular level. Modern science is only just catching up.
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Referees, athletes, fans: how the US border crackdowns are tarnishing the World Cup
Instead of bringing people together, the World Cup is in danger of being remembered for the climate of exclusion and fear generated by one of its host nations.