Bubbles

The Guardian

Drama-laden draw leaves Iran in limbo as Egypt set up last-32 clash with Australia

A disallowed goal and a header off the bar in injury time broke Iranian hearts as a 1-1 draw saw Egypt finish Group G in second place

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Playing at a World Cup is unforgettable but it requires every ounce of your dedication | Rodrygo

I savour the memory of playing for Brazil at the 2022 tournament – but it was a privilege that took effort

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The Guardian

Did a rightwing US media startup unwittingly fall under Russian influence? A new podcast investigates

In the new series Influenced, investigative journalist Nicky Woolf looks into the rise and fall of Tenet Media. The story, he says, reveals how hidden forces are stoking the culture wars with divisive online content

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Sting review – historical crimes against women spill back into the present

Sophie Swithinbank’s urgent drama shimmers with spark and danger as an archive researcher finds herself trapped in modern-day misogyny

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‘You can’t make billions without hurting people’: Cory Doctorow on Elon Musk, the AI bubble and bosses’ cruel fantasies

The writer who coined the word ‘enshittification’ tells us why AI will never deliver what it promises – and why it still appeals so much to those in power

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‘A new world has been opened up’: how a London street got filled with art – and brought the neighbours together

From a mural in a baby’s bedroom to a sound sculpture designed to be played out of a convertible, top contemporary artists rose to the challenge of making work for one lucky community

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