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Every Baby Boomer Alive Remembers These 4 Must-Hear Classic Rock Ballads From 1975
The article highlights four classic rock and soft rock ballads released in 1975, arguing that they remain especially memorable for Baby Boomers who heard them on the radio. It presents the songs as enduring examples of the era’s emotional, polished ballad style. – A 10cc ballad reached No. 2 in the US and No. 1…
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Peter Kyle urges Andy Burnham to act faster on weak growth
Senior Labour MP Peter Kyle has criticised Andy Burnham for not acting with sufficient urgency to improve Britain’s weak economic growth. Speaking before Burnham’s first party conference, Kyle said the UK remained in a “growth emergency” two years after Labour entered government, comparing the economy to a car travelling in the right direction but too…
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Game Changer Fans Want More ‘Rulette,’ but Dropout CEO Sam Reich Isn’t Convinced
Game Changer season 8 has concluded with “Rulette,” a chaotic format where comedians wear velcro suits and must follow random rules spun from a giant wheel, emerging as a fan favourite. The show’s second iteration, “Rulette 2,” aired in season 8 and prompted viewers to call for a full spinoff series, yet Dropout CEO Sam…
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‘Sunshine’ Director Antoinette Jadaone Launches Ilaya Ilaya; Women-Led Slate Headed By Angelica Panganiban, Kaila Estrada, Eugene Domingo & Maris Racal
Filipino filmmaker and producer Antoinette Jadaone has launched Ilaya Ilaya with longtime collaborator Reign Anne De Guzman. The production company aims to support Filipino cinema, women-led stories, underrepresented genres and filmmakers working outside traditional studio and festival funding systems. Its initial slate includes the found-footage horror film Birdsong, supernatural comedy Chandra Catacutan And The Curse…
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‘One of Britain’s rarest birds walked past my kitchen window’
A juvenile bittern, one of Britain’s rarest and most elusive birds, was unexpectedly seen in gardens, a river and a cemetery in Sheffield. The unusual urban appearance attracted public attention because bitterns normally live in wetlands and reedbeds, while experts said the bird was likely lost or forced to land during migration. Karine Nohr photographed…
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City breaches scandal; Meta loses privacy case; Manhattan protests intensify
Manchester City has been found guilty of financial fair play breaches, whilst Meta suffered a legal defeat in New Mexico. A coordinated protest took place in Manhattan.
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Former British Airways crew member challenges dismissal after 30-year career
Tess De Mello, a British Airways cabin crew member with a 30-year career, was among 10,000 staff laid off in 2020 when BA issued redundancy notices to nearly all of its 42,000 employees during the pandemic. BA implemented a fire-and-rehire approach requiring remaining staff to accept significant pay cuts and demotions, which MPs described as…
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Seahorse habitats ‘healing’ thanks to eco-moorings
Seagrass habitats damaged by boat anchors off Dorset’s Studland Bay are recovering after eco-moorings were installed, offering new evidence that practical conservation can restore important marine ecosystems. The findings matter because seagrass stores carbon, supports biodiversity and protects coastlines, while providing habitat for protected spiny and short-snouted seahorses. Researchers analysed sonar surveys, satellite imagery and…
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The computer hacker who tried to take down Man City
Rui Pinto, the Portuguese hacker behind Football Leaks, published confidential football documents that helped expose Manchester City’s alleged financial wrongdoing. His leaks contributed to the Premier League’s charges against City, making him either a criminal who stole information or a whistleblower who revealed corruption, depending on perspective. Pinto created Football Leaks in 2015 to expose…
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Vast Casino Secrets leak exposes inner workings of offshore gambling firms
A major data leak from Curaçao’s gambling regulator has exposed confidential information about thousands of offshore online casinos, including ownership structures, finances and business relationships. The revelations could have significant consequences for firms accused of illegally targeting consumers, particularly in the UK, and may intensify scrutiny of Curaçao’s controversial licensing system. The leaked files reportedly…