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Newcastle reject first bid from Arsenal for captain Bruno Guimarães
Arsenal have made their first formal bid to sign Newcastle captain Bruno Guimarães, but the offer has been rejected as the two clubs remain apart on the Brazilian midfielder’s valuation. The move intensifies pressure on Newcastle, who have already sold Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali this summer, as they weigh whether to part with a…
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Hear Lucy Dacus’ Cover of ‘Clay Pigeons’ for Blaze Foley Tribute Album
Lucy Dacus has released a stripped-back acoustic cover of “Clay Pigeons” ahead of “Sittin’ With Blaze”, a tribute album honouring the late outlaw country songwriter Blaze Foley, due out on 7 August. The compilation features contributions from artists including Phosphorescent, Lucinda Williams, Willie Watson and Riley Downing, marking a broader celebration of Foley’s influence on…
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Major US festival, headlined by Benson Boone and Sombr, abruptly cancelled as organisers mysteriously shut down website
A major US music festival, which had been due to feature Benson Boone and Sombr among its headline acts, has been abruptly cancelled. Organisers gave no public explanation for the decision, and confusion deepened when the festival’s official website was taken offline shortly afterwards, leaving ticket holders and fans without clear information. The sudden nature…
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Brad Bird Confirms ‘Incredibles 3’ Role Despite Stepping Down as Director
At San Diego Comic-Con 2026, director Brad Bird confirmed he will remain involved with “Incredibles 3” despite stepping back from directing duties, speaking during a Collider-moderated panel titled “Brad Bird: My Cinematic Journey”. The appearance matters because Bird, known for classics including “The Iron Giant”, “The Incredibles” and “Ratatouille”, rarely gives extended interviews, and his…
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‘Game of Thrones’ Star’s New Horror Thriller Gets First Trailer [Exclusive]
A first trailer has been released for Confinement, a new horror thriller starring Nathalie Emmanuel of Game of Thrones fame, directed by Peter Howitt. The film sees Emmanuel play a grieving, pregnant widow who is drawn into her late husband’s family estate, echoing the “trapped by family” premise of her 2022 film The Invitation, and…
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Meghan Markle’s As Ever ‘pop-up’ in local bookstore owned by her wealthy friends is ‘downscaled’ to one small table – and there’s no sign of any jam!
A pop-up display promoting Meghan Markle’s As Ever lifestyle brand inside a Montecito bookshop owned by friends appears to have been scaled back, according to a Daily Mail report. The Duchess of Sussex had previously filmed herself personally arranging candles, wine, jam, tea and flower sprinkles across a large upper-floor area of the shop, close…
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Nurse forced to use martial arts to take down violent patient at one of Australia’s busiest hospitals
A nurse at a major Brisbane hospital was forced to use martial arts training to subdue a violent patient during an attack, highlighting ongoing concerns about violence against healthcare staff at one of Australia’s busiest medical facilities. The incident has renewed calls for stronger protections and support for frontline hospital workers who face increasing risks…
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Spanish Socialist’s Pre-Crisis Migrant Comments Resurface After 60,000 Cross into Ceuta
In 2021, approximately 60,000 migrants, primarily from Morocco, crossed into the Spanish North African enclave of Ceuta over a brief period, with 67 deaths reported. The surge has prompted renewed examination of politica
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Serj Tankian Thinks System of a Down Bandmate John Dolmayan “Got Tired of Trump, Like Many Others”
System of a Down frontman Serj Tankian has suggested that bandmate John Dolmayan, who is also his brother-in-law, may have cooled on his previous support for Donald Trump. Speaking to Rolling Stone Italy about the political rifts within the band, Tankian said he could not speak for Dolmayan directly but believed the drummer had “got…
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Dollar sinks against yen after Trump administration intervention
The article text was unavailable because access to the webpage was denied, so its reporting cannot be summarised reliably. Based on the headline alone, it appears to concern a fall in the US dollar against the Japanese yen following intervention by the Trump administration. No further details, figures, timing, or explanation of the alleged intervention…