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As Burnham’s bounce falls flat, Labour must focus instead on fixing Britain
This Independent editorial argues that any “Burnham bounce” in Labour’s fortunes has already faded, with polling expert Sir John Curtice suggesting the boost lasted just two weeks. The piece contends Labour’s modest recovery owes more to rivals’ stumbles than to Andy Burnham’s own record, and warns the party against being tempted into an early general…
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Ex-teammate exposes ‘huge’ difference between French trans star Julie Tetart and Brittney Griner
Two former teammates of French trans basketball player Julie Tetart have publicly challenged claims that she holds no physical advantage over female opponents, ahead of ongoing debate about her possible eligibility for the WNBA. Speaking on the French podcast “Club Five,” Sara Crudo and Martina Bestagno described Tetart’s strength as unmatched in the women’s game,…
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GTA 6’s Relationship Mechanic Is ‘Cheating’ on Your Real-Life Partner and Break Up Worthy, According to Angry Spouses
Grand Theft Auto 6’s in-depth relationship system between protagonists Jason and Lucia has sparked backlash from some players’ real-life partners, who argue that nurturing the in-game romance amounts to virtual cheating. The controversy erupted on social media, particularly TikTok, following Rockstar’s extended gameplay reveal on 27 August, with some users insisting they would refuse to…
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D4vd Abruptly Parts Ways With Legal Team in Favor of Public Defenders
Musician D4vd (David Anthony Burke) has dropped his private legal team in favour of public defenders while facing charges over the alleged killing and dismemberment of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. He made the request in person at a Los Angeles court, and Judge Charlaine Olmedo granted it before holding a closed meeting with his outgoing…
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Possible O’Hare exit too much for Blades
Sheffield United face the prospect of losing winger Callum O’Hare, with Wrexham having reportedly submitted a bid for the player before the end of the transfer window. Manager Chris Wilder had already signalled before the summer that departures were likely given the loss of parachute payments, but the potential sale of O’Hare, on top of…
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Texas fire department makes save on crane 22 stories in the air
Firefighters in Fort Worth, Texas, rescued a person from the cab of a construction crane roughly 220 feet in the air after a medical emergency call on Saturday. The Fort Worth Fire Department said its technical rescue teams climbed the crane’s ladder carrying all necessary equipment, then treated and safely lowered the patient using ropes…
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You’ve got wrong black man! Humiliation for ex-Sun editor and BBC podcast presenter after he mixes up black Tory politicians Kwasi Kwarteng and James Cleverly
Former Sun editor David Yelland, who co-presents BBC Radio 4 podcast When It Hits The Fan, was mocked online after appearing to confuse two black Conservative politicians, Sir James Cleverly and Kwasi Kwarteng, in a social media post. Yelland shared an article about Cleverly’s decision to quit as the Tories’ housing spokesman to run for…
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Trump attacks datacenter pushback, saying opponents ‘want to end up being backwards and poor’
Donald Trump has hit out at communities across the US that are resisting new datacentre developments, warning on Truth Social that opponents risk becoming “backwards and poor” and accusing a growing “anti Data Center movement” of handing an advantage to China. Vice-president JD Vance defended datacentres as vital to the AI economy, though he conceded…
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Trump official is grilled over her boss’ bathroom habits as explosive DOJ feud is exposed
Harmeet Dhillon, head of the US Justice Department’s civil rights division, has reportedly threatened to resign unless President Trump promotes her or an ally of her choosing to the role of deputy attorney general, according to a New York Times investigation. The report also details a bitter internal feud between Dhillon and Leo Terrell, a…