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Welfare Reform Delayed as Macron’s Dragon Ball Park Hits Obstacle
Defence funding takes priority before the Budget as Crystal Palace face Manchester City; film and music stories include a new Mexican-Basque project and a blood-soaked Iggy Pop collaboration.
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Reagan-era official warns ‘red-green alliance’ has shared goal of ‘destroying’ America
Frank Gaffney, a former Reagan administration defence official, has warned of what he describes as a “red-green alliance” between radical Islamist groups and far-left socialists. He argues that these movements have differing long-term aims but share opposition to the US constitutional system; the article presents this as a national-security concern and as part of a…
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The Warning Break Down 5 Essential Songs From New Album ‘Everything’s Falling’
Mexican rock band The Warning have released their 12-track album Everything’s Falling after pausing their international tour for three months to develop a more personal, heavier sound. The Villarreal Vélez sisters say the record explores growth, resilience, uncertainty and their experiences as women in a male-dominated rock scene, marking another step in the group’s expanding…
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Top Toronto Fest Party Host Expects More Studio Bashes, Tighter Budgets: “No One Is Throwing Money Around”
Toronto hospitality entrepreneur Charles Khabouth expects to host more film industry events during the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival, despite continued restraint in studio and streaming budgets. The increase would benefit venue staff and local suppliers, while reflecting TIFF’s role as a major networking and promotional event for Hollywood. Khabouth said his venues held 46…
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Swinney publishes draft Bill for second Scottish independence referendum
John Swinney’s Scottish Government has published draft legislation for a second independence referendum, but the Prime Minister’s spokesman said such a vote remains “off the table”. The proposal matters because Holyrood cannot currently hold an independence referendum without Westminster’s consent, leaving the Bill dependent on powers the UK Government has declined to transfer. The draft…
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BEARTOOTH Shares Music Video For ‘Beautiful Again’ From ‘Pure Ecstasy’ Album
BEARTOOTH have released their sixth album, ‘Pure Ecstasy’, through Fearless Records, alongside a music video for ‘Beautiful Again’. The release marks the band’s first full-length album for the label and continues the momentum of 2023’s commercially successful ‘The Surface’. Frontman Caleb Shomo wrote, recorded and largely produced the 11-track album, with selected contributions from Jordan…
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Trump election fraud crackdown lands first arrest, putting longtime critics in White House crosshairs
A Honduran green-card holder in Los Angeles has been charged with fraudulent voter registration and falsely claiming US citizenship, in what a Trump administration prosecutor described as the first case in a wider election-fraud crackdown. The White House used the case to challenge critics who argue non-citizen voting is negligible, while the charges have renewed…
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Save hundreds on a TCL mini-LED TV with quantum dots and high refresh rate
Amazon and Best Buy are discounting TCL’s QM7L mini-LED television range, with the 55-inch model priced from $797.99, $200 below its usual price. The deal offers a lower-cost alternative to OLED sets while retaining premium features aimed at bright-room viewing and gaming. The QM7L uses quantum dots and mini-LED backlighting, and supports HDR, Dolby Vision,…
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The Duffer Brothers Tap Josh Stern As President Of Upside Down Pictures
Matt and Ross Duffer have appointed Josh Stern as president of Upside Down Pictures, their production company operating under an exclusive Paramount deal. The appointment strengthens the company’s leadership as the creators of Stranger Things expand into developing film, television and direct-to-consumer projects, marking a significant step in Paramount’s wider partnership with the pair. The…
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Rod Wave’s ‘Don’t Look Down’: All 24 Tracks Ranked
Billboard ranks all 24 tracks on Rod Wave’s Don’t Look Down, portraying the album as another emotionally direct, largely solo release built around romance, personal history and his rise to fame. – The 68-minute album has only four guest contributors, including two appearances from Hazlett. – The review praises Rod Wave’s vocals, ballad-writing and varied…