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At 50, I lost my high-flying fashion career of three decades and ended up on benefits. After applying for 150 roles with not one reply, I was in despair…and I know why so many women my age are in the same panic-stricken position
Stacey Duguid, a former Elle fashion editor and editorial director at Harrods, describes how she went from a six-figure salary to claiming Universal Credit at 50 after struggling to find work. Having left her corporate career in 2021 to regroup amid the breakdown of her marriage and the pressures of raising two young children largely…
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Baldur’s Gate series overlords Hasbro take $56 million hit after cancelling several games due out in “2028 and beyond”, with Exodus and Warlock unaffected
Hasbro has recorded a $56 million impairment charge tied to the cancellation of several Digital Games projects originally slated for “2028 and beyond,” the toy and games giant confirmed as part of its latest financial results. The move signals a narrower, more cautious approach to Hasbro’s in-house game development, even as titles targeting 2027, such…
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Michelin-starred restaurant owner in South Korea faces jail for serving ants in dessert
Prosecutors in South Korea have asked a court to jail the owner of a two-Michelin-starred restaurant in Seoul for one year over a dessert topped with ants, an insect not approved for consumption under the country’s food safety law. The case, which also seeks a 20m won (£10,108) fine for the restaurant’s operating company, highlights…
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Analysis: As The New UK Prime Minister Cosies Up To Donald Trump, Lisa Nandy Could Be About To Become The Most Consequential Culture Secretary In America In Recent Memory
UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy, who kept her post when ally Andy Burnham became Prime Minister this week, now faces a string of decisions that could significantly affect major American media companies, according to analysis. Her choices on media mergers and broadcasting funding come at a delicate moment, as Burnham seeks to maintain the smooth…
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Mollie Coddled Shares New Single ‘The Art Of Falling Apart’
North Yorkshire singer-songwriter Mollie Coddled has released a new single, ‘The Art Of Falling Apart’, ahead of a forthcoming EP. The track is a candid exploration of mental health, drawing on the artist’s experience as a young queer AuDHDer who found acceptance through music, aiming to give voice to listeners who feel similarly overlooked. Mollie…
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Wetherspoon’s issues fourth profit warning in seven months
JD Wetherspoon has issued its fourth profit warning in seven months, as the pub chain reported weaker-than-expected sales despite the World Cup, blaming rising costs across food, labour, energy and business rates. Shares in the company fell 10% on Wednesday morning after chair Tim Martin said full-year profits, due to be reported in October, would…
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Zora Jones Shares Spicy New Single ‘ULTRAFREAK’
Barcelona-based artist Zora Jones has released a new single, ‘ULTRAFREAK’, accompanied by a striking self-directed video, as the latest preview of her forthcoming second album, ’50 Bullets To The Heart’, due later in 2026. The track is a boldly sensual statement, blending probing electronics and otherworldly pop with themes of desire and kink, and Jones…
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The battle for Congress gets a Wall Street-style scoreboard powered by real-money bets
Kalshi, the prediction market platform, has launched a “Midterms Hub” offering live, real-money betting odds alongside polling data to track the battle for control of Congress ahead of the November midterm elections. The move highlights the growing role of prediction markets as a complement to traditional opinion polling, giving campaigns, journalists and voters a continuously…
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Moment speeding driver squeals for help as he is hunted down by police dog while trying to flee on foot after 80mph chase
A driver who led police on a chase reaching speeds of around 80mph attempted to escape on foot when the pursuit ended, but was tracked down and detained with the help of a police dog. Footage of the incident shows the moment the man is caught, appearing to cry out as the dog closes in,…
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STEVE FORBES, STEPHEN MOORE: America must free its airwaves before China pulls ahead
This opinion piece by Steve Forbes and Stephen Moore argues that the United States must accelerate the release of wireless spectrum to private industry, warning that delays risk ceding ground to China in the race for telecommunications and AI infrastructure dominance. The authors welcome a newly announced “super band” spectrum auction from Federal Communications Commission…