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4 Wonderful Songs From 1988 Found Way Down the Charts
This American Songwriter feature argues that the true story of a musical year lies below the chart summit, and it uses 1988 to make the case. The article highlights four songs that failed to reach the Top 40 despite their quality, spanning artists from Sting to R.E.M., suggesting that commercial performance is a poor measure…
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‘Killer’ Instagram model pleads with judge weeks ahead of trial…as defense prepares to prove she STABBED her crypto trader boyfriend in self-defense
The article previews the upcoming Miami murder trial of Courtney Clenney, an Instagram model accused of fatally stabbing her crypto trader boyfriend, Christian Obumseli, in an apartment in Florida. It reports that, weeks before proceedings are due to begin, Clenney has made a plea to the presiding judge, while her defence team prepares to argue…
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Burnham Poised as First Catholic PM, Signals Divergence from Labour Justice Agenda
Andy Burnham is set to make history as the first openly Catholic Prime Minister, with his religious conviction expected to shape his approach to governance and policy-making. The Greater Manchester Mayor’s ascent marks a
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Britain’s biggest community solar farm forced to shut over grid overload fears
Timing of Devon switchoff ‘could not be worse’, says board, as members face an estimated £2m in lost revenue Britain’s biggest community solar project has been forced to shut for the duration of its first summer by the government’s energy system operator to avoid overloading the local grid with renewable energy. The north Devon solar…
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Green MP Hannah Spencer to introduce bill on maximum workplace temperatures
Byelection winner says heatwaves are causing ‘absolute chaos’ and workers need protection from unsafe conditions The Green MP Hannah Spencer is to introduce a bill in parliament that would pave the way for a maximum workplace temperature in the UK, as the country grapples with increasingly frequent heatwaves. If passed, the legislation will create an…
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MARK PALMER: ‘Once upon a time, you would see muddy old Land Rovers parked in Chipping Camden, now it’s all shiny Porsches and Ferraris.’ As demand for Cotswold houses plummet, with prices down by 12 per cent, has the bubble finally burst?
In this comment piece, Mail writer Mark Palmer examines whether the Cotswolds property boom has come to an end, noting that house prices in the fashionable rural region have fallen by 12 per cent as buyer demand drops sharply. He frames the shift through the area’s changing character, contrasting the “muddy old Land Rovers” of…
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Andy Burnham’s faith ‘will inform the way he governs’ as he prepares to become the first openly Catholic PM to enter Downing Street
The Daily Mail reports that Andy Burnham is preparing to enter Downing Street as, it says, the first openly Catholic Prime Minister, with the article’s central claim being that his faith “will inform the way he governs”. The piece frames Burnham’s Catholicism as a defining feature of how he intends to approach the role, marking…
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Hear Magi Merlin’s Chrome-Plated R&B On POWER HOUSE
A few months ago, Montreal-based artist Magi Merlin released the calming single “So Smart,” offering an early glimpse of her new album POWER HOUSE, which arrived this past Friday. It’s a full-length that may have been overshadowed by some bigger releases, but it’s well worth spending time with, especially if you’re in the mood for…
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Who wants their child to be a millionaire? Trump has given you that chance
This Fox News opinion piece promotes “Trump Accounts,” a new tax-advantaged savings scheme for American children that officially launched on 4 July. The author frames the accounts as a potentially significant wealth-building tool for families, presenting them as a practical way for parents, grandparents and guardians to begin accumulating money for children from birth. The…