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Inside the love lives of Sydney Swans stars banned over exotic dancer hotel scandal – as four of the five are revealed to be in relationships
Five Sydney Swans AFL players have been suspended after a night out involving an exotic dancer at a Melbourne hotel breached club standards, prompting scrutiny of their personal lives amid the fallout. The Daily Mail reports that four of the five sanctioned players are in established relationships, raising questions about how the scandal might affect…
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Trump plays down bond market fears, pushes interest rate cuts
President Trump downplayed concerns around the bond market and called for lower interest rates during a meeting with cryptocurrency executives at the White House on Wednesday. “No, I don’t think so,” Trump told reporters, in response to a question about whether Americans should be concerned about volatility in the bond market. “Our country is doing…
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Body ‘of missing woman’ is found almost a month after she vanished – in crashed car hidden down embankment
A body believed to be that of a woman who had been missing for almost a month has been discovered inside a crashed car that had been hidden down an embankment. The discovery brings a tragic likely conclusion to a weeks-long search for the woman, whose disappearance had prompted concern from family, friends and local…
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Trump to sit down with Michael Cohen for interview, former fixer says
President Trump will sit for an interview with Michael Cohen, his former personal attorney turned critic, who admitted to facilitating payments to adult film actor Stormy Daniels to cover up an alleged affair ahead of the 2016 presidential election. Cohen, who had sparred with Trump in recent years after a public falling out, has since reconciled with the president,…
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Treasury Department to double debt buybacks after bond yield spike
The Treasury Department on Wednesday said it will increase the maximum amount of U.S. debt it can buy back, a move met with declining bond yields and rising stocks. Starting next month, the Treasury plans to double the maximum value of longer-dated securities, specifically in the 10-to-20-year and the 20-to-30-year sectors, it allows itself to…
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Tourists cling to each other in desperate struggle as raging flood sweeps them down waterfall
Tourists were caught on video clutching one another as they were swept downstream by a sudden flash flood at Mae Sa Waterfall in Chiang Mai, Thailand, highlighting the dangers of visiting natural attractions during unpredictable weather conditions. The incident underscores the risks tourists face when venturing onto rocks near waterfalls in national parks, where water…
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Giraffe review – sparkling one-woman show stands out from the crowd
The Guardian’s review praises Giraffe, a one-woman show by Abigail Weinstock performing at the Pleasance Courtyard as part of the Edinburgh festival 2026, for compellingly portraying a sociopathic protagonist while keeping the audience emotionally engaged. The show follows 30-year-old Eliana, who has two weeks to gather letters of support before a court decides whether to…
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GP’s AI receptionist has trouble to understand patients’ Yorkshire accents – leaving them struggling to get appointments
A GP surgery’s artificial intelligence phone receptionist has been struggling to understand patients with Yorkshire accents, making it harder for some to book appointments. The system, designed to handle incoming calls and triage requests automatically, appears to misinterpret regional pronunciation, causing confusion, delays and frustration for patients trying to reach their doctor. The case highlights…
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How ‘The Pitt,’ ‘Widow’s Bay’ and ‘Pluribus’ Casting Directors Found Their Emmy-Worthy Town Locals, Hospital Patients and Hive Mind Members
Casting directors behind several Emmy-nominated shows – “The Pitt,” “Widow’s Bay,” “Pluribus” and “Hacks” – have been recognised this awards season for filling out supporting and guest roles that helped their series stand out. Character actors including Kate O’Flynn, Carlos Manuel Vesga, Lauren Weedman and Patrick Ball earned their first Emmy nominations for smaller but…