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Jermain Defoe: I cry when I listen to Simply Red
Former England and Tottenham striker on grief, his footballing hero and how his return to Spurs nearly didn't happen
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· Jun 21, 2026
Order Of The Sinking Star’s Solid Puzzle Work Is Shadowed By That Sinking Feeling
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· Jul 12, 2026
Arijit Singh and Ranveer Singh's elite collaborations deserve a revisit, here's our ranking
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