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Andy Burnham says he will sit out new vote on legalising assisted dying to avoid influencing MPs
Andy Burnham says he will not take part in the forthcoming Commons vote on legalising assisted dying, arguing that, as Prime Minister, he should not influence MPs’ personal decisions. The move preserves the Bill as a free vote and matters because it returns Parliament to a divisive issue involving end-of-life choice, safeguards and care provision.…
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Engelbert Humperdinck makes blunt admission about mysterious decades-long Tom Jones feud
Engelbert Humperdinck has said he still does not know what caused his long-running estrangement from fellow singer Tom Jones, despite their once-close friendship. He praised Jones as one of the world’s best singers and said he would welcome a reconciliation, stressing that he holds no animosity towards him. Humperdinck said the relationship appeared to break…
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Malachi Barton Is Ready to Introduce Fans to ‘Who I Am as a Person’ Outside Disney Roles With Debut Song ‘Stay for the Credits’: ‘It’s My Own Thing’
Disney actor Malachi Barton has released his debut solo single, ‘Stay for the Credits’, marking his first major musical project outside his screen roles in ZOMBIES 4 and Camp Rock 3. He says the release matters because it gives audiences a more personal view of him and allows him creative control beyond the characters he…
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Megan Speaks Out After Sprained Ankle Prompts KATSEYE Daisy Chain Fields Fest Cancellation: ‘Sending All My Love to Olivia’
KATSEYE have withdrawn from Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields charity festival after member Megan sprained her ankle during tour rehearsals. Megan said doctors advised her to rest so she can recover in time for the group’s tour, and expressed disappointment at missing an event supporting women and girls. The group had been due to perform…
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Bad Wolves Announce Cover of “Jolene” That Was Intended to Feature Dolly Parton
Bad Wolves will release a heavy metal cover of Dolly Parton’s “Jolene” on Monday, 31 August, after plans for Parton to contribute vocals were halted by her death earlier this week. The release is notable because the band says Parton had heard and liked their version, and was preparing to record her part. The band’s…
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How Grief, Love, Loss and His Father’s Final Messages Shaped Alex Warren’s Album ‘WILDCHILD’ —“My Dad’s Been a Huge Part of My Life”
Alex Warren says his second album, WILDCHILD, was made as an intentional exploration of grief, love, loss and healing rather than an attempt to replicate the success of his 2025 hit “Ordinary”. He describes the record as reflecting a man trying to heal after a more broken first album, drawing on the deaths of both…
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Egyptian queen’s 673-diamond necklace stolen in Vienna smash-and-grab
Vienna police are searching for two men accused of stealing a historic Egyptian royal necklace from the Museum of Applied Arts during opening hours. The theft has temporarily closed the exhibition and highlights mounting concern over bold, targeted raids on European museums and cultural collections. The platinum necklace, once owned by Queen Consort Nazli of…
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Larenz Tate Boards Vault, New Streaming and Distribution Platform for Indie Filmmakers (EXCLUSIVE)
Larenz Tate has joined Vault, a newly launched streaming and distribution platform intended to give independent filmmakers more control over how their work reaches audiences and earns revenue. The venture, founded by Newark International Film Festival founder Kenneth Gifford and backed by Tate and his brothers, matters because it aims to address filmmakers’ limited ownership…
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Nigeria Has Its First Venice Giornate Entry With Damilola Orimogunje’s Family Portrait ‘Dear Ajayi’ — First-Look Trailer
Nigerian filmmaker Damilola Orimogunje will premiere his second feature, Dear Ajayi, next week at the Venice Film Festival’s Giornate degli Autori section. It is the first Nigerian film selected for the parallel section’s competition, marking a notable milestone for Nigerian cinema and for Orimogunje’s international profile. Set in south-western Nigeria in the 1990s, the film…