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‘Burnham bounce’ takes Labour top of polls as party set for landslide victory in Manchester
Andy Burnham’s Labour has surged to the top of three national opinion polls just days before a Manchester mayoral by-election expected to deliver a landslide win, marking a sharp reversal for Nigel Farage’s Reform UK. The shift, dubbed the “Burnham bounce”, ends Reform’s run of more than 300 consecutive poll leads since April 2025 and…
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Marmite and Dove owner Unilever warns of price rises due to growing costs
Unilever, the owner of Marmite, Dove and Hellmann’s, has warned that it will push through further price rises in the coming months as it seeks to recoup rising costs. The Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant said a slowdown in price increases during the second quarter was due to temporary factors, including World Cup-related discounts and efforts…
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Heartbroken family’s horror after mum-of-three Elleni, 42, went to work – and then suddenly dropped dead without warning
Elleni Jamal, a 42-year-old mother of three, died suddenly after collapsing at work, with her devastated family left reeling by the unexpected loss. According to details in the article’s web address, her death in Sydney is understood to have been caused by a sudden brain aneurysm, a condition that can strike with little or no…
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People trapped inside Japan shopping centre after earthquake
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck south-west Japan’s Kyushu island, leaving several people trapped inside a shopping centre and injuring a number of others. The quake prompted more than 150,000 people to be told to move to evacuation shelters, and a brief tsunami warning was issued before being lifted within the hour. Japan experiences frequent seismic…
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Too Lost partners with Roblox to bring catalog of independent music to games and virtual spaces
Too Lost, an independent music distributor, has partnered with Roblox to bring its catalogue of tracks into the gaming platform, allowing creators to embed songs in games and virtual spaces. The deal reflects Roblox’s broader ambition to position itself as a hub for music discovery rather than solely a venue for virtual concerts, giving independent…
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Dwayne Johnson’s $335 Million Adventure Is Getting a Second Chance on Netflix
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, Dwayne Johnson’s 2012 family adventure film, has unexpectedly re-entered Netflix’s charts fourteen years after its cinema release, resurfacing across several international territories. The resurgence highlights the enduring appeal of Johnson’s mid-career run of globe-trotting family blockbusters, a phase that helped cement his status as a crowd-pleasing action star after earlier…
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Demon Slayer Infinity Castle Part 2 news, plot, trailer, and possible release date window
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle has just launched on streaming via Crunchyroll, over a year after its Japanese cinema debut, prompting fans to ask when the next instalment of the trilogy will arrive. Studio Ufotable confirmed Parts 2 and 3 when the project was first announced in 2024, but has yet to…
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‘Saturday Night Live UK’ Stars Emma Sidi & Jack Shep To Join Sky & NBCU For Edinburgh TV Festival Masterclass
Sky and NBCUniversal’s Universal Studio Group will bring cast members from “Saturday Night Live UK” to the Edinburgh TV Festival for a masterclass session, marking part of a new comedy-focused programming track called Funny Business. The panel, featuring stars Emma Sidi and Jack Shep alongside writers, producers and commissioners, builds on the successful first season…
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Blossoms to return to Manchester Deaf Institute to celebrate 10 years of their debut album with intimate gig
Blossoms will play a one-off homecoming gig at Manchester’s Deaf Institute on 5 August 2026 to mark the 10th anniversary of their self-titled debut album, performing the 2016 record in full. The show, which will be recorded for an exclusive live double CD edition of their forthcoming album ‘Songs From The Wedding Cake’, comes ahead…
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Immersive Cinematic Art Platform Xinemarte Makes Malaysia Debut at MIFFest With ‘The Room Remembers’
Xinemarte, an immersive cinematic art platform developed by Los Angeles-based creative technology firm SQNXR, has made its Malaysian debut as a special programme at the 9th Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest) in Kuala Lumpur. The launch marks the second stop in the platform’s Asian expansion after a soft opening in Taipei, and reflects a broader…