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Messi's World Cup reunion 19 years in the making, and Albanese's new AI rules for data centres
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- News Club
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- Jul 17, 2026
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- 2727
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Summary
Fill out The Squiz 2026 Survey - Thank you! This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Claire Kimball and Kate Watson. This week, we’re talking about the World Cup final, and the stories around the edges of it. We’ll spend a bit of time talking through the PM’s speech on AI this week, plus a brief look at what is happening in the Middle East. In what’s coming up, a new PM for the UK and the Commonwealth Games begin. Links Kate’s recommendation(s): New York’s Ban on the Future - The Free Press Why Anthony Albanese must call Anthropic’s bluff over copyright law - The Australian Claire’s recommendation: Chris & Martina: The Final Set on Netflix Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… Sign up for our News Club newsletter Watch all our episodes on YouTube Follow us on Instagram: @TheSquiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Kate Watson Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Researcher: Sophie Felice