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British mother was stabbed to death with scissors ‘in front of four-year-old son by child’s father’ in Portuguese hotel
A British woman has been killed with a pair of scissors in front of her four-year-old son at a family hotel in Albufeira, Portugal, with the child’s father reportedly arrested as the suspect. The attack, which happened around 6.42pm at the four-star Alfagar Alto Da Colina aparthotel, matters because it has left a young child…
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US investigating report Trump missile strike killed Iranian civilians at wedding
The US military said it is investigating Iranian claims that an American missile strike hit a wedding party in southern Iran, killing at least four civilians and wounding more than 60 others. US Central Command spokesman Tim Hawkins acknowledged the reports, which originated from Iranian state media, and insisted the US “never targets civilians,” in…
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Neil Peart Documentary No One’s Disciple Gets First Trailer
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation has released the first trailer for No One’s Disciple, a documentary about the late Rush drummer Neil Peart, featuring interviews with bandmates Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson alongside fellow drummers Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Stewart Copeland of the Police. The film matters as a long-overdue tribute to…
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Broadway Marquees To Dim For Dolly Parton, Tim Curry, Louise Lasser And Others
Broadway theatres will dim their marquees on Tuesday 8 September in tribute to a group of industry figures, including country music legend Dolly Parton, who died on 25 August. The gesture is part of a quarterly tradition, established last year, honouring creative professionals who have left a lasting mark on Broadway, and reflects the theatre…
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George Clooney Calls Out ‘Authoritarians’ and ‘People Who Peddle in Fear’ in Moving Venice Golden Lion Speech: They’re ‘Never the Heroes in History’
George Clooney used his Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement speech at the Venice Film Festival to warn against the politics of fear, telling the audience that “the people who are afraid of books and music and stories are never the heroes in history.” Speaking at the festival’s opening ceremony on Wednesday night, the actor argued…
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Deadline-day shambles leaves Everton and Moyes fighting the odds again | Andy Hunter
Everton’s American owners, The Friedkin Group (TFG), have faced heavy criticism after a chaotic transfer deadline day undermined the club’s summer rebuild under manager David Moyes. Despite restoring financial stability since taking over in December 2024, TFG’s handling of transfers has been branded amateurish, leaving Moyes with fewer, less balanced options than he started the…
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Cocaine smuggler jailed after Strava post revealed Spanish hideout
A cocaine dealer who believed he resembled Daniel Craig was tracked down by the National Crime Agency after posting a jog on the fitness app Strava, revealing he was hiding in Spain. Andrew Doran, 42, from Kirkby in Merseyside, was extradited to the UK and has now been sentenced to 18 years in prison for…
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Sci-Fi Comedy Adventure Series ‘Maui & Elvis’ Unites New Zealand’s Whakaata Maori, Canada’s APTN
New Zealand’s Whakaata Māori and Canada’s APTN have announced an international co-production partnership on “Māui & Elvis,” a sci-fi comedy adventure series for children and families that brings together Māori and Métis/Cree talent from both countries. The deal was unveiled at the World Indigenous Broadcasters Network (WIBN) Conference in Sápmi, Norway, and represents a step…
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The Tragedy of Perez Hilton
Perez Hilton, the self-styled “original influencer” and gossip blogger, is at the centre of renewed public debate after a livestreamed suicide attempt on TikTok Live in early August, which reopened old wounds about the toxicity he once built his career on. The incident, and his continuing hospitalisation, has prompted commentators and former targets to reassess…
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Drake’s ‘ICEMAN’ Becomes His Longest-Leading No. 1 Album on R&B/Hip-Hop Chart
Drake’s album ICEMAN has become his longest-leading No. 1 on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, notching a 13th week atop the ranking on the chart dated 5 September and overtaking Take Care’s previous record of twelve weeks. The milestone underscores Drake’s continued dominance of the chart, on which he has now tied The Temptations’ record…