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McInnes given four-match ban for ‘disgusting’ Celtic penalty remark

  • McInnes banned four matches, one suspended, over penalty remark
  • Comment made about Celtic's controversial penalty at Motherwell in May
  • Ban covers Rangers' first two league games and a League Cup tie

Rangers manager Derek McInnes has been handed a four-game touchline ban, with one match suspended, by the Scottish FA after calling a late penalty awarded to Celtic "disgusting". He made the comment while still in charge of Hearts, after Celtic were awarded a stoppage-time spot-kick for handball at…

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SoundCloud acquires Nina Protocol, the independent music platform winding down after five years

  • SoundCloud acquires Nina Protocol as the platform winds down
  • Nina's artists can migrate music, followers and content to SoundCloud
  • Deal preserves Nina's editorial archive; terms undisclosed

SoundCloud has acquired Nina Protocol, an independent music platform that was shutting down after five years, in a deal announced on Wednesday 22 July. The acquisition gives SoundCloud Nina's editorial archive and "genre map," and allows Nina's artists to migrate their music, content and followers over to SoundCloud,…

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Iggy Pop Heralds New Protomartyr Album, Says They’re “Kind of Like Jesus”

  • Iggy Pop announces Protomartyr's new album, Hotel Usona
  • Album out 25 September on Domino, produced by Dave Fridmann
  • Band to tour North America and Europe this autumn

Iggy Pop has announced Protomartyr's new album, contributing a colourful liner note in which he praises the Detroit band and compares them to Jesus. The announcement highlights the enduring connection between Pop and Detroit's rock scene, as well as the ongoing critical esteem the band has built over…

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Amon Amarth Announce New Album, Unleash Single “Gjallarhorn”: Stream

  • Amon Amarth announce new album The Allfather Awakens, out 2 October
  • New single "Gjallarhorn" released, blending melodic death metal with thrash
  • Band unveils revamped stage set for October–November UK/Europe tour

Amon Amarth have announced their new album, The Allfather Awakens, due for release on 2 October via Metal Blade Records, alongside the release of a new single, "Gjallarhorn." The Swedish melodic death metal veterans have paired the announcement with a stage overhaul, replacing their long-standing longboat prop with…

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Woman, 70, is charged over killing of Brit expat Karen Carter at her French home

  • British expat Karen Carter killed at her home in France
  • A 70-year-old woman has been charged over her death
  • Investigation ongoing; few further details released so far

A 70-year-old woman has been formally charged in France in connection with the killing of British expat Karen Carter, who was found dead at her home in the country. The case has drawn attention both because of the victim's status as a long-term British resident abroad and the…

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Oskar Eustis to Step Down As Head of Off-Broadway’s Public Theater After 23 Years

  • Oskar Eustis to leave the Public Theater after 23 years as artistic director.
  • Departure set for July 2028, the theatre's 60th anniversary.
  • Board plans a search committee this autumn to find his successor.

Oskar Eustis, the longtime artistic director of Off-Broadway's Public Theater, has announced he will step down after 23 years in the role. Eustis, who is credited with overseeing landmark productions such as Hamilton and Fun Home, will not renew his contract when it expires on 31 July 2028,…

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MPs and green groups slam Burnham over decision to fund bus fare cap with climate aid

  • Government to fund £2 bus fare cap using climate aid budget, sparking backlash
  • £400m to come from switching climate finance from grants to loans
  • Critics say move risks worsening debt crises in poorer nations

Green groups and opposition MPs have criticised the government's plan to fund a new £500m policy capping bus fares at £2 by diverting money from the climate aid budget. The policy, unveiled by Andy Burnham's government and reversing a fare cap rise to £3 introduced by Keir Starmer…

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Bipartisan duo introduce bill defining regulatory framework for hemp products

  • Bipartisan lawmakers introduced a hemp regulation bill.
  • The measure seeks clearer federal rules.
  • Article details were unavailable.

A bipartisan pair of US House members has introduced legislation aimed at establishing a clearer regulatory framework for hemp products. The proposal matters because hemp-derived goods, including products containing cannabinoids, have expanded rapidly while federal rules and enforcement remain contested. The article text was unavailable, so the title…

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Xbox Brings Backwards Compatibility To PC, Starting With Four Classics

  • Xbox has introduced backwards compatibility for PC.
  • Four original Xbox games are available initially.
  • The games are purchasable or included with Game Pass.

Microsoft has launched an early-release Xbox Backward Compatibility programme for PC, allowing selected original Xbox games to run officially on Windows PCs and compatible handhelds for the first time. The move extends Xbox’s preservation efforts beyond consoles and could make more older, previously console-only games available on modern…

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AMON AMARTH Announces New Album ‘The Allfather Awakens’, Shares ‘Gjallarhorn’ Single

  • Amon Amarth announce new album "The Allfather Awakens", out 2 October
  • New single "Gjallarhorn" released, following acoustic track "Upphaf"
  • Band's 13th album, recorded in Denmark using a fresh song-by-song approach

Swedish death metal band Amon Amarth have announced their 13th studio album, "The Allfather Awakens", due for release on 2 October via Metal Blade Records. The 10-track record continues the band's long-standing thematic focus on Oden, the Norse god of war and wisdom, though it is not a…

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