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“One of the most unlikely bands ever to notch up a string of number-one albums”: Every System Of A Down album ranked from worst to best
A Louder/Metal Hammer feature ranks all five of System Of A Down’s studio albums from worst to best, framing the Armenian-American band as one of nu metal’s most unlikely success stories to score a run of number-one records. – 5. Steal This Album (2002) — Placed last, treated as a collection of curios and unfinished…
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Marcus Rashford expected to start new season back at Manchester United
Marcus Rashford is expected to return to Manchester United for the new season, being re-integrated into Michael Carrick’s first-team squad once his World Cup commitments with England conclude. The development matters because the 28-year-old forward has been frozen out at Old Trafford since December 2024, spending recent spells on loan at Aston Villa and Barcelona,…
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Man, 41, ordered to pay £100 compensation for slapping ‘violated’ policewoman’s bottom – but judge ‘shares his frustration’
Thomas Simpson, 41, a credit controller, has been ordered to pay £100 in compensation and complete 60 hours of unpaid work after slapping a policewoman’s bottom while being ejected from his lodgings. The case is notable because District Judge James Hulse, who sentenced him at Stockport magistrates court, openly criticised the police response and said…
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From tipping to etiquette, here’s why buffets aren’t as great as lot of people seem to think
An OutKick columnist has used the site’s regular complaints feature, The Gripe Report, to argue that buffets are overrated. Prompted by a recent visit to a German buffet with his wife, the writer sets out a light-hearted case against the format, questioning whether the all-you-can-eat model is really worth the money for most diners. The…
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Starmer warned his EU love-in is bugging farmers as red tape cuts allowing them to feed livestock eco-friendly insects and human food waste are held up while Labour woos Brussels
The Conservative Environment Network has warned that Sir Keir Starmer’s push for closer alignment with the European Union is harming British farming by delaying planned cuts to red tape. Proposals that would let farmers feed livestock with insects and human food waste — measures intended to reduce costs and free up farmland — have been…
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Will Cain challenges Stephen A Smith on ‘racist’ claim about ‘White dudes’ in the NBA
ESPN presenter Stephen A. Smith appeared on Fox News’ The Will Cain Show on Tuesday to defend his earlier assertion that the Los Angeles Lakers could not win a championship built around “three White dudes”, namely Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler. Host Will Cain directly challenged Smith, branding the remark “racist” and arguing…
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Nigel Farage throws down the gauntlet with shock Clacton by-election… and I believe he won’t just win, he’ll double his majority, says ANDREW PIERCE
This is a Daily Mail comment piece by consultant editor Andrew Pierce, presented largely as a video column, arguing that Nigel Farage has provoked a surprise by-election in his Clacton constituency and framing it as a high-stakes political gamble. Pierce contends that the Reform UK leader is casting himself as the victim of an “establishment…
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‘He saw signs saying No Blacks – but he never got bitter’: Sterling Betancourt, the man who brought steelpan music to the UK
Sterling Betancourt, the Trinidadian musician credited with bringing steelpan music to the UK, has died aged 96, prompting reflections from his widow, Beatrice, on his resilience and generosity. Betancourt arrived in Britain in 1951 as one of 11 members of the Trinidad All-Steel Percussion Orchestra (Taspo), performing at the Festival of Britain outside London’s Royal…
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Christopher Nolan’s Forgotten Thriller Has a Performance That Makes It Essential Viewing
A Collider feature by Nate Williams argues that Christopher Nolan’s 2002 thriller Insomnia is unfairly overlooked within his celebrated body of work. The article contends that, although the film is routinely ranked near the bottom of Nolan’s filmography, it remains a highly effective psychological thriller and one of the director’s most mature works, deserving of…
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Oil Jumps Over 6% To 2-Week High After Trump Says Deal With Iran ‘Over’
Oil prices surged more than 6% on Wednesday, reaching a two-week high, after US President Donald Trump declared that the memorandum of understanding to end the conflict with Iran was “over” and said he no longer wished to engage with Tehran. The comments revived fears of disruption to Middle East oil supplies, particularly through the…