Academy Briefing: Pre-season schedule confirmed
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Academy Briefing: Pre-season schedule confirmed

Friday 18 July 2025 13:47 With a brand-new short film, lead Under-18s coach, some exciting loan moves and the release of our Academy pre-season schedule, there’s plenty to update you on in our regular Briefing… Our Academy pre-season schedule has been confirmed. The Under-18s began last Saturday with a Carrington fixture against QPR, while the Under-21s' first friendly action came against Macclesfield on Thursday 17 July. The U18s will now play Norwich City (19 July), Swansea City (26 July) and Watford (1 August). The U21s are set to take on Charlton Athletic (25 July), Fleetwood Town (29 July) and Rochdale (2 August). New U18s lead coach (see more information below) took charge of the Academy's first pre-season friendly, against QPR last Saturday. Fans can buy tickets for the latter game - against Rochdale on Saturday 2 August - here. This is an...
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Four Canadian cities named among world’s top 100 for international students in 2026
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Four Canadian cities named among world’s top 100 for international students in 2026

Four Canadian cities made it to a new global ranking of best destinations for international students. Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, and Ottawa were all listed in global higher education experts Quacquarelli Symonds’ (QS) Best Student Cities 2026 top 100 ranking. Discover your options to study in Canada The cities and their rankings can be found below:Canadian CityQS Best Student Cities 2026 RankingMontreal=18Toronto22Vancouver=29Ottawa=80MontrealThe largest city in Quebec has consistently been ranking as Canada’s top-performing city on QS’s global Best Student Cities list. This year it ranked highly among Student View (94.4) and Student Mix (91.5) categories. While it was also positively viewed for its Employer Activity (80) and Desirability (74.8), its Affordability level fell to 30.5, its lowest by far, compared to other categories. Montreal is home to McGill University, which was the top Canadian university in the 2026 QS World University Rankings....
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Bihar news: Health department retired official Dr Tapeshwar shot in Gaya
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Bihar news: Health department retired official Dr Tapeshwar shot in Gaya

Amid spike in violent crimes in Bihar in the past few days, another shocking incident has occurred in Gaya district. State Health Department’s retired official Dr Tapeshwar Prasad was shot and seriously injured by unidentified assailants on Saturday morning. The crime took place while Dr Prasad was returning from his agricultural field when three men riding an Apache motorcycle arrived and opened fire on him. According to initial reports, Dr Prasad sustained a gunshot wound to his jaw. After receiving emergency treatment at a local facility, he was referred to Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College in Gaya for further treatment. His condition is said to be critical.
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Did money or politics cause Colbert cancellation? Either way, the economics are tough for TV
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Did money or politics cause Colbert cancellation? Either way, the economics are tough for TV

The television landscape was rocked this week by the bombshell announcement that The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will end its run in May 2026. While CBS and its parent company, Paramount Global, have firmly stated the decision is "purely financial," the timing and circumstances have ignited a fiery debate: was this a business move, a political manoeuvre, or an unfortunate confluence of both? The cancellation of CBS's highest-rated late-night program comes just days after Stephen Colbert publicly lambasted Paramount's $16 million settlement with President Donald Trump over a "60 Minutes" interview. Colbert, a relentless critic of Trump, called the settlement a "big fat bribe," linking it to Paramount's pending merger with Skydance Media, which requires Trump administration approval. This direct criticism of his own network's parent company has fuelled speculation that his outspoken political commentary...
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