‘Happy either way’: Arsenal fans find zen attitude to Champions League final

Supporters filling north London pubs said they were already gratified by Premier League win

The streets of Holloway, usually bustling with families and trolly-dragging shoppers, were uncharacteristically quiet on Saturday afternoon. But shortly after the clock struck 5pm, loud roars echoed through the north London high street, located a short walk away from the Emirates stadium, as Arsenal walked on to the pitch for the Champions League final.

While the team, still basking in the glory of their Premier League win last week, were in Budapest for their final showdown against Paris Saint-Germain, Gunners – or Gooners, as they are colloquially known – came out to support the team on their home turf.

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Kanye West concert in Italy cancelled over ‘public order and safety issues’

Reggio Emilia prefect stops gig after Jewish community ‘concerns’ over rapper’s previous antisemitic remarks

A Kanye West concert in Italy has been cancelled over “public order and safety issues”.

The 48-year-old rapper, who changed his name to Ye in 2021, was due to perform at the Pulse of Gaia festival at the RCF Arena in Reggio Emilia on 18 July, but the city’s prefect, Salvatore Angieri, stopped the gigs after “concerns” from the local Jewish community over previous antisemitic remarks by West.

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Russia says Ukrainian drone struck Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Kyiv denies – Reuters

  1. Russia says Ukrainian drone struck Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Kyiv denies  Reuters
  2. Ukraine hits Russian energy targets and denies striking Kremlin-occupied nuclear plant  AP News
  3. Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv denies its drone ‘deliberately’ hit Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant  The Guardian
  4. Russia says Ukraine drone struck Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant  DW.com
  5. Defence forces reject Russian claims of Ukrainian attack on Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant unit  Українська правда
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