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Introducing the Trump Administration Babies

  • Administration births are presented as evidence of a pronatalist trend.
  • The article distinguishes pronatalism from broader pro-family policy.
  • IVF and child investment accounts illustrate the policy debate.

The article uses recent births among senior Trump administration figures, including Vice-President JD Vance’s fourth child, to argue that pronatalism has become more visible in conservative politics and culture. It says this matters because encouragement of higher birth rates is increasingly reflected in public messaging and policy, but…

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Luke Combs review – regular Joe megastar brings the arena-sized party home

  • Country's top-selling artist Luke Combs performed for 70,000 fans at Edinburgh's Murrayfield, delivering nearly 30 songs with pyrotechnics and guest appearances whilst maintaining an unassuming public presence
  • His formidable vocal range and energetic stage command drove the two-hour spectacle, though venue acoustics obscured detail in quieter, more intimate arrangements

Luke Combs, now the highest-selling country artist of all time, brought his tour to Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, drawing a crowd of nearly 70,000 for a two-hour show packed with pyrotechnics, celebrity cameos and hits. Despite this remarkable success, Combs retains a modest, "regular Joe" persona, and the…

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“Great way to start the show”: The disturbing 1973 concert that made Genesis prog superstars

  • Genesis transformed from unsuccessful prog rockers into major live act through Peter Gabriel's theatrical stage presence
  • Fox mask performance during Foxtrot era became breakthrough moment where visual storytelling enhanced complex instrumental music
  • Gabriel's freedom from playing instruments on stage allowed him to embody surreal characters, differentiating Genesis from prog-rock peers
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Dublin museum worker charged with possession of explosives along with trainee barrister after ‘car bomb’ was driven towards Northern Ireland

  • Dublin museum worker charged over alleged car bomb near NI border
  • Simon O'Donovan, 44, denied bail, remanded in custody
  • Device intercepted six miles from border by Garda unit

A Dublin museum worker has been charged with possession of explosives after a suspected car bomb was intercepted by Irish police as it was driven towards the border with Northern Ireland. Simon O'Donovan, 44, was arrested when the alleged device was stopped by a Garda Special Detective Unit…

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Trump expands voluntary pledge to keep datacenter costs off household power bills

  • Trump widens voluntary pledge to shield households from AI datacentre power costs
  • Over 200 utilities, developers and states have now signed up
  • Pledge remains unenforceable, with no penalties for breaches

President Trump has expanded his "Ratepayer Protection Pledge," a voluntary scheme intended to stop household electricity bills rising because of the boom in AI datacentre construction. Announced at a speech at the Environmental Protection Agency in Washington, the expansion adds power companies, datacentre developers, cooperatives and state governments…

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The super state school being torn apart by a cabal of ‘woke’, left-wing parents who say it’s ‘too strict’ to teach their children

  • A "super state school" is split by a parent row over discipline.
  • Some left-wing parents call the school's rules "too strict".
  • Dispute reflects wider debate on discipline versus progressive parenting values.

A high-performing state school in England has become the focus of internal conflict, with a group of parents described as "woke" and left-wing objecting that the school's discipline policies are too strict for their children. The dispute highlights a broader tension in English education between schools that enforce…

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Democrats favored to win House, underdogs in Senate 100 days out

  • Democrats reportedly lead House forecasts.
  • Senate prospects appear less favourable.
  • Full article details were inaccessible.

The article text was unavailable because access was denied, so a full summary cannot be verified. Based on the headline alone, it reports that Democrats are viewed as favourites to win the US House of Representatives while remaining less likely to win the Senate, with 100 days until…

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Jackson enters 100-day sprint with Collins as Maine Democrats hit reset  

  • Jackson becomes Democrats’ late Senate nominee against Collins.
  • Democrats see Maine as pivotal to winning the Senate.
  • The campaign has roughly 100 days until election day.

Maine Democrats have chosen former state Senate president Troy Jackson as their nominee to challenge Republican Senator Susan Collins, beginning a campaign with only about 100 days until the November election. The race matters nationally because Democrats see Collins’s seat as a crucial opportunity to gain the Senate…

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Tom Hardy and Ridley Scott’s 8-Part Mystery Is a Streaming Smash Hit

  • Taboo is nearing its tenth anniversary as a streaming hit.
  • Tom Hardy's MobLand rift with a producer has reportedly been resolved.
  • No confirmed plans yet for a Taboo Season 2.

Tom Hardy's 2017 mystery thriller Taboo, co-written with his father Chips Hardy and Steven Knight and produced by Ridley Scott's Scott Free banner, is enjoying renewed popularity as it approaches its tenth anniversary, regularly appearing in the streaming top 10 on platforms including Peacock, Pluto TV and the…

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‘It’s no joke!’ Clacton voters can put reversing Brexit back on the table, says ex-MEP running against Farage

  • Ex-MEP John Stevens stands for Rejoin the EU Party in Clacton by-election.
  • He says a strong anti-Brexit vote would hurt Farage more than Binface's campaign.
  • Clacton voted 70% Leave in 2016; Stevens hopes to shift the debate.

John Stevens, a former Conservative MEP standing for the Rejoin the EU Party in the Clacton by-election, has argued that the contest offers a genuine opportunity to push the case for rejoining the EU, rather than being merely a media sideshow pitting Nigel Farage against comedian candidate Count…

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