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Jason Isaacs to star in NHS maternity deaths drama by Cuba Pictures
Actor Jason Isaacs has been cast to lead a new scripted television series about the UK’s maternity deaths scandal, produced by Cuba Pictures, part of Vice Studios. The drama is based on the award-winning documentary “Maternity: Broken Trust” and will be directed by Jim Loach. It matters because it dramatises one of the most damning…
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Dolly Parton to open original Broadway musical on her 81st birthday
Dolly: A True Original Musical will officially open in January 2027, the same day Parton turns 81
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Xbox layoffs hit Doom studio id Software as Romero urges preservation
Xbox’s recently announced, division-wide layoffs are a disaster, and Doom studio id Software has been hit particularly hard right as it’s launching The Dark Ages’ expansion-sized DLC. Now, Doom co-creator and id Software co-founder John Romero has weighed in. Read more
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Sony to end PlayStation disc production, prompting a 170,000-strong petition
You may scoff at how little real-world change petitions typically produce, but you can’t deny that this particular campaign has a lot of user support behind it. The Don’t Kill the Disc Change.org petition, which was launched in the wake of Sony’s bombshell decision to end physical disc manufacturing in January 2028, has amassed over…
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Elderly Sydney owner still displaced after two-year strata fight over mushrooms
A 75-year-old Sydney woman, Nicky Sinclair, has spent two years fighting her building’s strata manager to repair serious water damage in her Drummoyne apartment, which became so damp that mushrooms sprouted from the floorboards. The case highlights the plight of owners left in limbo over unresolved building defects, with Ms Sinclair forced out of what…
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Graham Platner faces 94% odds of quitting Maine Senate race
Prediction market Kalshi shows 94% probability that Graham Platner will drop out of the Maine Senate race as rape allegation rocks his campaign.
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Team USA outclassed by Belgium as Swift-Kelce napkin and Dart boat party surface
This OutKick “Screencaps” column offers an opinion-driven, satirical reaction to Team USA’s heavy defeat by Belgium in a football match played in Seattle, which the author brands one of the most embarrassing performances in US sporting history. The piece matters chiefly as commentary on the poor state of American men’s football ahead of a home…
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Blame It All On My Roots: Garth Brooks returns to arenas in 2026
Country star Garth Brooks has announced a new outing, Blame It All On My Roots: The Arena Tour, which is set to launch in August 2026. The Country Music Hall of Famer revealed the news on the morning of Tuesday 7 July, marking a return to arena-sized venues after years of stadium shows and Las…
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Not For Nothing: Slow Pulp share second single from album Melodie
Chicago indie rock band Slow Pulp have released a new single, “Not For Nothing,” a piano ballad and the second track to be shared from their forthcoming album, Melodie. The release matters to fans and followers of the indie scene as it offers a further preview of the record and continues the band’s run of…
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South Norfolk woman sues pool body over transgender competition stance in £30,000 claim
Lynne Pinches, a 53-year-old pool player from Norwich who campaigned for transwomen to be banned from female competitions, has launched a £30,000 discrimination claim against Ultimate Pool Group (UPG), the professional body for eightball pool. She alleges she was excluded from tournaments because of her stance on the issue, marking a notable escalation in the…