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Andy Burnham under mounting pressure from MPs to postpone plans to switch off access to free-to-air aerial television

  • MPs pressure Burnham to delay ending free-to-air TV access
  • Critics fear digital exclusion for households reliant on aerials
  • Calls grow for a rethink before any switch-off timetable proceeds

Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is facing a growing revolt from MPs over government plans to switch off free-to-air aerial television, with critics urging ministers to delay the move. Opponents warn that scrapping traditional terrestrial broadcasting access risks cutting off millions of viewers, particularly older and less affluent households…

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More than 1,400 British veterans ordered to repay tens of thousands of pounds after MoD’s pensions blunder

  • MoD pension errors leave 1,400+ veterans owing tens of thousands of pounds.
  • Veterans say they had no idea payments were miscalculated.
  • Repayment demands are causing significant financial hardship for those affected.

More than 1,400 British military veterans have been told to repay tens of thousands of pounds after the Ministry of Defence admitted to errors in their pension calculations. The blunder means veterans who had been receiving incorrect, often overpaid, sums for years are now facing demands to hand…

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‘Man of the people’ Andy Burnham’s down-to-earth outfits are all actually designer – including an £80 T-shirt… that’s more than he cut electricity bills by

  • Andy Burnham's "everyman" image contrasted with designer wardrobe
  • One T-shirt alone reportedly cost around £80
  • That sum exceeds his cited savings on electricity bills

Andy Burnham, who has cultivated a down-to-earth "man of the people" image, has been shown to actually favour designer clothing, according to the Daily Mail. The report highlights the contrast between his everyman public persona and his wardrobe choices, with critics likely to seize on the apparent disconnect…

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3 Country Voices From the 1970s You’ll Recognize in About Two Seconds

  • Article names three unmistakable 1970s country voices
  • Charley Pride, Conway Twitty and Dolly Parton featured
  • Part of a nostalgic classic country/rock listicle series

This is a listicle from American Songwriter highlighting three country singers from the 1970s whose voices remain instantly recognisable today. It forms part of a recurring series celebrating classic country and rock acts, aimed at longtime fans and readers nostalgic for the genre's golden era. The article profiles…

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Errol Spence, Jr. vs. Tim Tszyu Livestream: Here’s Where to Watch the Middleweight Pay-Per-View Match Online

  • Errol Spence Jr. returns after three years to fight Tim Tszyu in Sydney
  • Middleweight bout streams live on DAZN and Prime Video for $79.99
  • DAZN's monthly subscription also includes 11 other PPV events

Errol "The Truth" Spence, Jr. faces Australian Tim "The Phoenix" Tszyu in a high-profile middleweight bout on Saturday 25 July at Afterpay Arena in Sydney, marking Spence's return to the ring after nearly three years away following injuries and a car accident that disrupted his training. The fight…

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Commit cinematic sacrilege in Baldur’s Gate 3 with this true third-person camera mod

  • Modder Relysia creates true over-the-shoulder camera mod for Baldur's Gate 3
  • Available now on Nexus Mods with adjustable FOV and crouch settings
  • Reverts to standard view during actions like spellcasting or jumping

A modder known as Relysia has released a "true" third-person camera mod for Baldur's Gate 3, giving the classic isometric RPG an over-the-shoulder view more typical of action games. Camera design in games is often contentious, since developers usually build encounters and environments around a specific viewpoint, but…

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AMC’s 3-Part Vampire Thriller Taking Over Streaming Is the Perfect Binge

  • Interview with the Vampire's third season, The Vampire Lestat, has concluded on AMC.
  • Series adapts Anne Rice's novels, praised as one of TV's best ongoing dramas.
  • Available to binge on AMC+, Netflix and Prime Video.

AMC's vampire drama Interview with the Vampire has completed its third season, retitled The Vampire Lestat, and is being highlighted as an ideal binge-watch for fans across streaming platforms. Adapted from Anne Rice's The Vampire Chronicles novels, the series first launched on AMC in 2022 and has drawn…

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Merle Haggard Said This 1971 Deep Cut Was the Most Cathartic To Write, Despite It Being Unpopular

  • Haggard called 1971's "Huntsville" his most cathartic song to write
  • The prison-themed track got little airplay compared to album hits
  • Haggard never served time in Huntsville or attempted a prison escape

Merle Haggard once named "Huntsville," a deep cut from his 1971 album Someday We'll Look Back, as the most personally cathartic song he ever wrote, despite it never becoming a hit. Speaking to Uncut magazine in 2010, Haggard explained that songwriting had unexpectedly become a form of therapy…

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Agyarko ‘didn’t do enough’ in world title defeat

  • Josh Kelly beat Caoimhin Agyarko by unanimous decision to keep his IBF title.
  • Agyarko suffers first pro loss, record drops to 18-1.
  • Kelly lost a point for rabbit punches but still won on all cards.

Caoimhin Agyarko suffered the first defeat of his professional career after losing a unanimous decision to IBF light-middleweight champion Josh Kelly in Saudi Arabia. The Belfast fighter admitted afterwards that he "didn't do enough" to become the first black Irish world champion, despite feeling he had done enough…

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The Most Anticipated Warhammer 40,000 Animation Ever Finally Has a Release Date

  • Games Workshop confirmed Astartes 2 animated series arrives in December 2026 on Warhammer TV
  • The original Astartes, created by fan animator Syama Pedersen, is widely regarded as the best Warhammer 40K animation ever made
  • A previous teaser trailer represents character backstories rather than actual show footage, leaving plot details unconfirmed

Games Workshop has finally announced a release window for Astartes 2, the long-awaited sequel to its acclaimed fan-turned-official Warhammer 40,000 animation, confirming it will arrive this December via a Warhammer Community post and accompanying promo video. The update ends years of silence that had led some fans to…

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