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How widowed Wallis Simpson died in squalid exile, betrayed by those closest to her
Wallis Simpson, the American divorcée for whom King Edward VIII gave up the British throne in 1936, spent her final years isolated and mentally incapacitated in her Paris home, cut off from the outside world by her lawyer, Suzanne Blum, who took control of her affairs after the Duke of Windsor’s death in 1972. Blum…
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Our fortnight from hell: Young teenagers having sex on the beach, luxury homes trashed by drunk teens and parents who couldn’t care less. Locals from this seaside village reveal their nightmare
Residents of a British seaside village have spoken out about what they describe as a torrid fortnight of antisocial behaviour by visiting teenagers, including public sex on the beach, luxury properties being trashed by drunk youths, and a lack of parental oversight. Locals say the disruption has turned their community into a source of dread…
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Inside New York’s shanty town: Festering in the heart of Manhattan, the stinking tent city offers squatters electricity, water and even free needles to inject their drugs… while police turn and walk the other way
A Daily Mail report describes a sprawling encampment in Manhattan where dozens of homeless people and drug users have set up semi-permanent tents, reportedly with access to electricity, running water and clean needles supplied to reduce disease transmission, while police allegedly avoid intervening. The piece frames the site as a symbol of New York’s worsening…
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British families ‘unwittingly funding Russian kidnap of Ukrainian children after Labour watered down oil sanctions’, researchers warn
Researchers have alleged that British families are unknowingly helping to fund the abduction of Ukrainian children by Russian forces, after the Labour government eased oil-related sanctions. The claim centres on how relaxed restrictions may allow revenue from Russian oil exports to keep flowing, indirectly supporting operations linked to the forced removal of children from Ukraine,…
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Woman arrested in Dezi Freeman probe as detectives hunt those who allegedly helped the cop killer
Victorian police have arrested a woman as part of the investigation into Dezi Freeman, the man wanted over the killing of a police officer, with detectives now focused on identifying and pursuing anyone who may have helped him evade capture. The arrest marks a development in the wider manhunt, which has drawn significant public and…
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Applications close in 48 hours — here’s everything Australian founders need to know about Stripe x Startup Battlefield
TechCrunch is reminding Australian founders that applications for the Stripe x Startup Battlefield competition close in 48 hours, on 20 July 2026. The event, a first-time partnership between Stripe and TechCrunch, will see eight Australian startups pitch live at Stripe Tour Sydney on 19 August 2026, with the winner earning automatic entry into Startup Battlefield…
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Olivia Dean’s First U.S. Arena Tour Is Off to a Smashing Start, With L.A. Shows Proving She’s No One-Grammy Wonder: Concert Review
Olivia Dean’s first US arena tour has opened strongly, with a two-night stand at Los Angeles’s Crypto.com Arena showcasing her rapid rise from small venues to major stages within roughly a year. The performances, reviewed by Variety, dispel any suggestion that the British singer is merely a fleeting Grammy success, with the critic praising her…
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‘The View’ co-host lauds Hunter Biden as ‘riveting’ after podcast sit-down, calls him ‘biggest troll’
“The View” co-host Ana Navarro praised Hunter Biden as “riveting” and “the biggest troll” following his appearance on the “Armchair Expert” podcast, where he discussed his controversial role on the board of Ukrainian energy firm Burisma. During the podcast interview, Hunter Biden conceded he should never have taken the Burisma position when pressed on the…
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Revealed – the ‘quiet and shy’ former lift company employee being questioned over Ann Widdecombe’s ‘politically motivated’ murder
Police investigating the murder of Ann Widdecombe are questioning a former lift company employee, described by acquaintances as “quiet and shy,” in connection with the killing. Officers are treating the case as “politically motivated,” though the Daily Mail article that reported the development did not include further detail on the suspect’s identity, background or the…
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Jellycat sues copycat high street retailers for ‘stealing their designs’ and making ‘inferior’ versions
Jellycat, the popular plush toy brand known for its soft, oversized stuffed animals and novelty food-shaped toys, has launched legal action against a number of high street retailers it accuses of copying its designs. The company alleges that these competitors have produced “inferior” imitation versions of its products, undermining the brand’s distinctive designs and reputation…