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Revealed: Reform rakes in £20m in donations from crypto investors
Reform UK has received around £20 million in donations from people linked to the cryptocurrency sector since the 2024 general election, according to an Independent analysis of Electoral Commission data. The findings raise questions about the influence of crypto wealth on British politics, particularly as Nigel Farage has supported tax cuts for the industry and…
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Trump-Carlson dispute claim lacks supporting evidence
US President Donald Trump has publicly attacked his former ally Tucker Carlson, calling him a “loser” with a “very low IQ” in a late-night Truth Social post. The row centres on Trump’s claim that Carlson, alongside Republican figures Thomas Massie and Marjorie Taylor Greene, is plotting against him, though no evidence has been offered to…
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Cemetery Outrage, Acapulco Wins and Blades Boost
This roundup covers three unrelated stories. In County Cork, Ireland, visitors discovered stones scattered across St Catherine’s Cemetery in Kilcully in an incident that caused local alarm; Cork City Council said no graves were damaged and that the stones had come from a nearby skip, though relatives and residents described the scene as distressing given…
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OpenAI says California should strengthen its AI safety bill
OpenAI has urged California to strengthen its AI safety law, SB 53, despite having previously opposed it. The company says additional rules are needed to monitor advanced AI systems for serious incidents during training and evaluation, and to improve cybersecurity across their development; the shift matters because it signals support for state-led safeguards while federal…
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Modern Warfare 4 beta’s first update is live, adding a new map, mode, and toned-down footsteps
Infinity Ward has released the first major update for the Modern Warfare 4 beta after responding to feedback from its opening day. The patch reduces the volume and audible range of enemy footsteps and gear, adjusts weapon lethality, and enables map voting, aiming to improve the multiplayer experience during the test. The update adds the…
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GTA6 leaker Cyberleek shows off gas station rampage, refueling, promises strip club gameplay if people juice his cryptocurrency enough
A leaker known as “Cyberleek” has continued sharing purported Grand Theft Auto 6 gameplay footage, this time showing a rampage at a gas station and vehicle refuelling, while dangling the promise of strip club footage if a cryptocurrency they promote receives enough investment. The story fits a wider pattern of unofficial GTA6 material circulating online…
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Crystal Hefner felt ‘absolutely brainwashed’ during Hugh Hefner marriage, reveals strict Playboy mansion rules
Crystal Hefner has said she felt “absolutely brainwashed” while living at the Playboy Mansion and during her marriage to its founder, Hugh Hefner. Her comments draw renewed attention to the power imbalance and restrictive environment she says shaped her life there. The article centres on Hefner’s reflections on the mansion’s rules and expectations for women…
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40,000 bottles of eye drops across the US recalled over issues with sterility of product
Nearly 40,000 bottles of Clear Eyes Maximum Itchy Eye Relief eye drops have been voluntarily recalled across the United States because their sterility cannot be assured. The Food and Drug Administration has classified it as a Class II recall, meaning the potential health effects are expected to be temporary or medically reversible, with serious harm…
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Paramount accuses Mark Ruffalo of invoking ‘antisemitic tropes’ in Warner Bros. Discovery merger dispute
Paramount has criticised actor Mark Ruffalo after he referenced the Israel–Gaza war while opposing the Ellison family’s proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The company accused him of using antisemitic tropes, turning a corporate media deal into a dispute over rhetoric about Jewish identity and influence. The available article text says Paramount issued its response…