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Andy Burnham’s controversial land tax plans could knock 20 per cent off house prices in parts of the South
Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, has put forward proposals for a land tax that critics warn could be highly controversial, with analysis suggesting the policy could reduce house prices by as much as 20 per cent in some parts of southern England. The plans are likely to prove divisive given the scale of…
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Kevin Hart’s ‘Funny AF’ Drums Up Nearly 42M Views On First Netflix Viewership Report; Katt Williams Lands Top-Performing Special With ‘The Last Report’
Netflix’s first-half 2026 viewing report shows strong demand for comedy programming, led by Kevin Hart’s stand-up competition series Funny AF. Its 41.8 million views across its first season help explain Netflix’s quick renewal and underline the platform’s interest in developing newer comedy talent. Katt Williams’ The Last Report was the year’s most-watched comedy special so…
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MSG Suing Wired Over Article Alleging Company Kept Database Of LGBTQIA Celebrities
Madison Square Garden Entertainment has sued Wired and reporter Noah Shachtman over a report alleging that the company kept a database identifying LGBTQIA celebrities. MSG says the reporting falsely portrayed information obtained from stolen data as evidence of discrimination, while Wired says its reporting was accurate and that it will fight the lawsuit; the dispute…
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Roblox will offer AI-generated game creation on mobile later this year
Roblox plans to introduce an AI-powered creation feature called Build on mobile devices later this year, allowing players to make interactive games and experiences from natural-language prompts. The move would extend Roblox’s user-generated content tools to smartphones and tablets for the first time, potentially making game creation more accessible to its large mobile audience. Build…
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Fresh sourdough every morning, an abundant herb garden and gushing praise from Nigella – the chef aiming to put Irish food on the map from her beautifully curated farmhouse
The article text supplied does not contain the actual story about the Irish chef, her sourdough baking, herb garden or Nigella Lawson’s praise for her farmhouse kitchen. Instead, the content consists solely of the Daily Mail website’s navigation menu and a list of unrelated headline links (covering topics such as football, royal news, crime and…
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Fortnite is getting a bunch of AI-powered ‘personas’
Epic Games will allow Fortnite creators to publish experiences featuring AI-voiced characters from 30 July, expanding the use of conversational non-player characters in the game. The move matters because it gives creators access to 36 ready-made Fortnite personas while raising continuing questions about voice consent, safeguards and the behaviour of AI characters. The available characters…
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4 of the Best Intergenerational Collaborations Between Musicians From the 20th and 21st Centuries
The article highlights four collaborations between artists from different musical generations, arguing that they successfully combine contrasting styles and audiences. – Mavis Staples and Jeff Tweedy’s 2017 song “Little Bit” is presented as a blend of Staples’ soulful vocals and Tweedy’s guitar-led production. – Gorillaz recruited early rock-and-roll figure Ike Turner to play keyboards on…
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Volunteers thrown under the bus, Bacik running from questions, Trumpian attacks on the Press. The summer recess might quell the Ogbu saga but it will haunt Labour
This opinion piece argues that Labour’s summer parliamentary recess may temporarily dampen a political row involving a figure referred to as Ogbu, but suggests the episode will continue to damage the party’s reputation. The article accuses Labour of throwing volunteers “under the bus”, claims Senator/politician Bacik has been avoiding scrutiny over the matter, and criticises…
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IndyCar announces start time for highly anticipated Freedom 250 Grand Prix on the streets of Washington, DC
IndyCar has announced the start time for its inaugural Freedom 250 Grand Prix, which will take place on the streets of Washington, DC, on 23 August. The event marks the NTT IndyCar Series’ first race in the US capital and is being promoted as a significant new addition to the championship calendar. The article says…
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The bigger picture: Tuchel gets blame for England exit but this is not only about him | Barney Ronay
Barney Ronay’s Guardian column argues that while Thomas Tuchel will inevitably take the blame for England’s World Cup semi-final exit to Argentina in Atlanta, the defeat reflects a deeper, recurring pattern in English football culture rather than being solely down to one manager’s failings. The piece draws parallels with previous England exits under different managers,…