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Skills Minister Baroness Jacqui Smith said it wanted to "defend against the consequences of far-away conflicts in an uncertain world".

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

And Elliot Cadeau, the five-star point guard who had disappointed at North Carolina, was named the Final Four’s Most Outstanding Player after a game-high 19 points against UConn.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Matt Turner, so spectacular four years ago in Qatar, gave up as many goals as he made saves against Belgium.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Liverpool fans have a track record of success with protests - when a mass walkout was organised against a plan to raise general admission prices to £77 in 2016, the club's owners backed down.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

But so long as he had his faithful monocle to strike against a rock, he could light another fire.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman