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Watch My Chemical Romance play ‘Bulletproof Heart’ for the first time in four years as they kick off 2026 North American ‘The Black Parade’ tour
My Chemical Romance kicked off the North American leg of their “Long Live The Black Parade” anniversary tour with an opening night at Citi Field in New York, during which they played 2010 single “Bulletproof Heart” for the first time since 2022. The band performed 2006 album “The Black Parade” in full before moving to…
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TalkFuse morning briefing, 11 Aug 2026 10:33
The morning briefing of 11 August centred on the UK government’s effort to prevent the early release of Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers, who were convicted of the manslaughter of PC Andrew Harper. Prime Minister Andy Burnham asked Justice Secretary Alex Norris to examine further options after Downing Street had said it could not simply…
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David Squires on … the masochistic life of a Football League fan
David Squires’ latest Guardian cartoon marks the return of the English Football League (EFL) season, poking fun at the particular brand of devotion required to follow clubs outside the Premier League. The strip revisits familiar recurring characters as it wryly explores the ups, downs and enduring loyalty of Football League supporters, offering a comic take…
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Tom Hanks’ New WWII Series Officially Dominates Global Streaming Charts
Tom Hanks’ documentary series *World War II with Tom Hanks* has become a global streaming success, topping charts in several countries months after its release. The show forms part of a wider wave of WWII-themed film and television projects in 2026, and reflects Hanks’ long-standing interest in the subject, having previously starred in war films…
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Labour surges above Reform in polls once again as Nigel Farage’s woes continue
Labour has moved ahead of Reform UK in the latest YouGov poll, marking the fifth national survey the party has topped since Andy Burnham became prime minister and ending Reform’s year-long run at the top of the polls. The shift matters because it signals a significant recovery in Labour’s fortunes and comes at an awkward…
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New, Temporary Time Attack Circuit Coming to Forza Horizon 6 for Four Weeks
Playground Games has revealed the content for Series 4 of Forza Horizon 6’s Horizon Playlist, dubbed “Horizon Mascot Party,” which runs from 13 August to 10 September. Alongside the usual rotation of prize cars, the update introduces a temporary time attack circuit built specifically for this four-week series, giving players a fresh challenge with the…
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Watch: Family escapes home during Colombia earthquake
A family in Colombia captured video of the moment they fled their home moments before it was shaken by a powerful earthquake, footage that has been shared with the BBC. Mother-of-four Liliana Pérez Ocampo said the family initially mistook the shaking for a minor tremor, common in Colombia, before realising the intensity meant something far…
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Prince William, Kate Middleton could seek ‘gentleman’s agreement’ to protect Prince George at Eton: experts
Prince William and Kate Middleton are reportedly weighing a “gentleman’s agreement” with Eton College to safeguard Prince George’s privacy when he starts at the prestigious school this autumn, according to Vanity Fair. Experts cited by the outlet say such an arrangement would echo past media agreements shielding young royals, but note it faces a tougher…
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Seedless Blackberries and Cherries That Grow on Bushes Vie to Be the Future of Food
North Carolina startup Pairwise is using Crispr gene-editing technology to develop seedless, thornless, higher-yielding blackberries and other improved fruits, aiming to compress decades of traditional plant breeding into just a few years. The company hopes this marks the start of a new era of “designer crops” engineered to benefit consumers, farmers and the environment alike,…
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Progressives face latest test in Midwest with Hong, Flanagan
Progressives are facing their latest test in this week’s Wisconsin and Minnesota primaries as Democrats grapple with their party’s direction in the high-stakes midterm elections. In Wisconsin, democratic socialist Francesca Hong has surged in the swing state’s Democratic primary for governor amid concerns that candidates from the party’s far-left flank could be a liability in…