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Green Party councillor in Birmingham is charged with assaulting five people – including three police officers
A Green Party councillor in Birmingham has been charged with assaulting five people, including three serving police officers. The charges represent a serious legal matter for an elected local official and are likely to raise questions about their position on the council pending the outcome of the case. Beyond the councillor’s party affiliation, the local…
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How to hide and unhide an app on your iPhone or iPad (and why you may want to)
Apple’s iOS and iPadOS let users hide apps from the Home screen and lock them behind Face ID or Touch ID, offering a built-in way to keep certain apps out of view or protected from prying eyes. This is useful for decluttering a device, avoiding distraction from apps like social media, or preventing others—including strangers…
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4 Rock Songs That Define the Classic Sound of the Mid-1990s
American Songwriter has picked four rock tracks it says capture the shifting sound of the mid-1990s, a period when grunge’s dominance was giving way to new styles such as jam bands and emerging electronic influences. The selection charts that transition through bands that defined the decade’s mainstream rock landscape. – “Heart-Shaped Box” by Nirvana, from…
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JONATHAN TURLEY: Nothing says ‘Big Tent’ like a good communist pogrom
This is an opinion column from Fox News legal analyst Jonathan Turley criticising the Democratic Party for tolerating extremist allies, focusing on streamer Hasan Piker, a close associate of Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. Turley argues that as figures he characterises as radicals and anti-Semites gain influence within the party, mainstream Democrats are struggling to…
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Former DNC fundraiser says major donors won’t back Kamala Harris again as party faces divisions
A former Democratic National Committee fundraiser, Lindy Li, has claimed that major donors are unwilling to fund another Kamala Harris campaign, citing the party’s mounting debts and internal divisions. Speaking on Fox News’s “My View with Lara Trump”, Li said Harris’s multi-billion-dollar 2024 presidential bid, combined with a rapid shift towards progressive policies, has left…
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Martin O’Neill absent from Celtic’s win at Kilmarnock as Høgh hits hat-trick
Celtic thrashed Kilmarnock 5-1 away at Rugby Park despite the absence of manager Martin O’Neill, who missed the game after a “small procedure” in hospital earlier in the week. New signing Kasper Høgh scored a first-half hat-trick, his first goals for the club, as Celtic made it two wins from two league games this season.…
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4 Massive 80s Hits That Haven’t Lost Their Luster (Even Though We’ve Heard Them a Gajillion Times)
This is a lighthearted feature from American Songwriter highlighting four hit songs from the 1980s that remain enduringly popular despite being played extensively for decades. The piece argues that these tracks’ distinctive songwriting choices, unusual instrumentation and emotional depth have allowed them to retain their appeal long after their initial chart success. The four songs…
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Sophie Duker: Hot Beef Injection review – bad encounters with men spun into great comedy
Sophie Duker’s fourth solo hour, Hot Beef Injection, showing at Pleasance Courtyard as part of the Edinburgh festival, sees the comedian mine a lifetime of unsettling and baffling encounters with men for sharp, purposeful comedy. The Guardian’s review praises Duker’s sparkling form as she moves from lightly absurd anecdotes to darker material, offset throughout by…
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Fernandez dominates to win British MotoGP at Silverstone
Trackhouse Racing’s Raul Fernandez led from start to finish to win the British MotoGP at Silverstone, holding off championship leader Jorge Martin, who started from pole but suffered technical issues at Turn One. The result was a bounce-back for Fernandez, who had crashed out of Saturday’s sprint race, and it means Martin, despite recovering to…
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Hearts agree £1.7m deal to sell Kyziridis to unnamed Turkish club
Heart of Midlothian have agreed to sell Greek winger Alexandros Kyziridis to an unnamed Turkish club for a fee of around £1.7m. The move ends a season-long spell at Tynecastle for the 25-year-old, who had attracted interest from several clubs over the summer following an impressive first year in Scottish football. Kyziridis joined Hearts last…