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Why can’t Lifestyle & Mobility store show compassion after my loss?
A Guardian consumer champion column recounts the case of a Bournemouth reader, JS, who bought a £435 wheelchair from a Lifestyle & Mobility store for her disabled daughter, only for her daughter to die suddenly in hospital before the chair was ever used. Despite the chair never having left the boot of her car, the…
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Tate brothers arrested, Albanese poll slump, Duckett’s Lord’s record demolition
Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested in Miami on a UK extradition request, a poll showed Labor support sliding towards parity with One Nation, and Ben Duckett’s 141 anchored England’s series-clinching win over India at Lord’s.
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Brian De Palma’s Most Hitchcockian Thriller Is Hiding in Plain Sight
The article argues that Brian De Palma’s 1981 thriller “Blow Out” is his most Hitchcockian film, despite receiving less attention than some of his other homages to the “Master of Suspense”. It traces how De Palma, seen as Alfred Hitchcock’s most devoted disciple among the New Hollywood directors of the 1970s, built a career on…
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On This Day in 1975, Country Music Lost the Singer Who Inspired Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, George Jones, and “Perhaps the Biggest Supergroup of All Time”
Lefty Frizzell, one of country music’s most influential vocalists, died on 19 July 1975 after suffering a stroke at the age of 47. Though his own chart success was concentrated in the 1950s, his distinctive vocal style, itself inspired by Jimmie Rodgers, went on to shape generations of singers, including George Jones, George Strait, Randy…
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‘He’s got it!’ – Rohit Sharma reaches historic century in style
Rohit Sharma became the first Indian batter to score an ODI century at Lord’s, reaching the milestone during India’s run chase in the deciding third ODI against England. The achievement adds a notable individual landmark to a high-stakes series decider, with India chasing a huge target set by England at the historic ground. India were…
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2026 World Cup Final Pairs Messi’s Potential Farewell with History-Making Halftime Spectacle
Argentina and Spain will contest the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, an occasion that may mark Lionel Messi’s final appearance in international football. Sports merchandise company Fanatics has capitalised on the moment with
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How to Watch the World Cup Final Halftime Show Live Online
The FIFA World Cup is hosting its first ever Super Bowl-style halftime show, with Madonna, Shakira, Justin Bieber and BTS set to co-headline during Sunday’s final between Argentina and Spain. The performance, curated by Coldplay’s Chris Martin, will also feature Burna Boy, conductor Gustavo Dudamel and New York’s PS 22 Chorus alongside Coldplay, marking a…