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Mikel Oyarzabal at the double as Spain beat Austria and cruise into last 16

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Spain 3-0 Austria: World Cup 2026 last 32 – as it happened

Mikel Oyarzabal scored either side of Pedro Porro’s first international goal as Spain strolled into the last 16 ...

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‘Don’t kill music’: Anthony Albanese’s favourite bands beg PM to stop AI companies from stealing their work

A potential deal with the government would allow international tech companies to mine the creative work of Australian musicians. Some of the prime minister’s favourite artists told the Guardian how th ...