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Putin, Russia put on notice as Senate takes crucial step to grind down the Kremlin’s war machine
The US Senate has moved forward on a major Russia sanctions bill, taking what Fox News describes as a crucial step towards putting further economic pressure on Vladimir Putin and degrading Moscow’s ability to fund its war in Ukraine. The legislation, which also includes measures targeting Iran, has been renamed in honour of Senator Lindsey…
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SARAH VINE: You’re the Prime Minister, Andy – not the tambourine player in The Smiths. Try to make people like you and they won’t ever respect you
In this Daily Mail opinion column, Sarah Vine criticises Andy Burnham, urging him to remember he aspires to be Prime Minister rather than someone chasing popularity, comparing his approach unfavourably to being “the tambourine player in The Smiths.” Her central argument is that leaders who prioritise being liked over being respected ultimately undermine their own…
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THE•TEAM Leadership Confirms Providence Sale in Company Memo
Providence Equity Partners is set to become the sole owner of THE•TEAM, the sports and entertainment agency formerly known as Wasserman, according to an internal memo confirming that the company’s sale process has concluded. The deal marks the culmination of a sale first announced in February by founder Casey Wasserman, after several artists on the…
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Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer’s Pay Rises to $19.4 Million in 2026
Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer’s total compensation rose to $19.37 million in fiscal 2026, up sharply from $9.82 million the previous year, according to the company’s latest proxy filing released on Tuesday. The increase comes after a strong year for the studio, which had two box office hits in Michael and The Housemaid and saw nearly…
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California AG-led coalition sues to stop Paramount-Warner Bros merger
Ari Emanuel, chief executive of TKO Group and former head of Endeavor, has publicly defended his friend and business associate David Ellison by attacking the state lawsuit seeking to block Paramount’s proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, Emanuel argued that the antitrust action, led by California attorney general Rob…
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Keir Starmer’s ‘pebble-dash semi’ childhood home is sold within weeks of going on the market for £650,000
Keir Starmer’s childhood home, a pebble-dashed semi-detached house, has been sold within weeks of being put on the market, according to the Daily Mail. The property, where the Prime Minister grew up, had been listed for £650,000 before finding a buyer. The article provides limited further detail on the sale, such as its exact location,…
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Neighbours of speedboat killer Jack Shepherd reveal hearing his new girlfriend’s ‘disturbing’ screams as he terrorised her in tiny bedsit
Neighbours of speedboat killer Jack Shepherd have described hearing “disturbing” screams from his new girlfriend as he allegedly terrorised her inside a small bedsit. Shepherd, who fled to Georgia after killing Charlotte Brown in a speedboat crash in 2015 and was later jailed on his return to the UK, has now pleaded guilty to injuring…
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Adolescence or The Traitors? Netflix neck-and-neck with BBC as British viewers’ go-to
Netflix has drawn level with the BBC as the service British viewers turn to first when switching on their TV, according to Ofcom’s annual Media Nations report. Netflix is now the default choice for 26% of viewers, narrowly ahead of the BBC on 25%, reflecting how the streamer’s hit shows have helped it become a…
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UK faces ‘very difficult trade-offs’ in budget because of Iran war, say analysts
Andy Burnham has been warned by the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) that he faces “very difficult trade-offs” in the autumn budget, as the ongoing Iran war keeps oil prices and inflation elevated. The thinktank said the new prime minister has inherited a “challenging” economic position, with his plans to overhaul public…
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Burnham warned he will have to raise taxes or cut spending to fund his pledges
Andy Burnham has been warned by economists that he will need to raise taxes or cut spending to pay for the pledges he made in his first week as prime minister, after a leading think tank concluded there is no room for further government borrowing. The National Institute for Economic and Social Research (NIESR) said…