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Swedish party blocs tied after Sunday vote, projections say
Sweden’s general election is too tight to call, with early results showing the two main political blocs separated by roughly 20,000 votes after half the ballots had been counted. The outcome will determine whether Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson returns as prime minister at the head of a left-wing coalition, or whether incumbent conservative Ulf…
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Reform rules out abolishing inheritance tax as party brands Tories ‘out of touch’ for considering it
Reform UK has ruled out scrapping inheritance tax, distancing itself from a policy reportedly under consideration by the Conservatives, and accused Kemi Badenoch’s party of being “out of touch” for weighing it up. Robert Jenrick, Reform’s chosen Chancellor, said the 40 per cent levy was “unfair” and unpopular but insisted axing it would be “morally…
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Trump condemns Mamdani and Ocasio-Cortez for laughter at 9/11 memorial
President Trump publicly condemned New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez after footage showed them laughing together during the 25th anniversary 9/11 memorial ceremony in lower Manhattan, as victims’ relatives read out the names of the dead. Speaking to reporters in Ireland on his way back from the Irish Open, Trump called…
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Arteta embraces perfect storm to play the victim of game of his own making | Barney Ronay
In this opinion piece, Guardian writer Barney Ronay argues that Mikel Arteta’s public complaints about a penalty awarded against Arsenal at Sunderland are calculated rather than spontaneous, part of a broader culture of managerial media management in the Premier League. While Ronay concedes Arteta had a point—the penalty, given for Ezri Konsa appearing to grapple…
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4 Low-Key Brilliant Guitar Solos From 80s Classic Hits
An American Songwriter feature highlights four guitar solos from 1980s hit songs that the writer argues succeed through subtlety and service to the song rather than flashy technical showmanship. The piece revisits tracks by Fleetwood Mac, Men At Work, Paul McCartney and Tears For Fears, praising guitarists who enhanced the emotional impact of each song…
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The 9 buzziest startups from Y Combinator’s latest Demo Day, according to VCs
Y Combinator’s latest Demo Day, held on a Thursday in September 2026, featured a batch of startups skewing heavily towards “deep tech” compared with previous cohorts, according to TechCrunch’s regular survey of early-stage venture capitalists. Investors described the technology on show as feeling “like science fiction,” though they noted valuations across the batch were more…
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Beats brand readies budget iPhone controllers under Apple ownership
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has confirmed that Apple is developing two game controllers for the iPhone, correcting earlier speculation that arose after MacRumors found references to first-party controllers in macOS 26.7’s code rather than iOS. Gurman clarifies the devices are nonetheless designed for iPhones, and, notably, that Beats executives are leading the project, making it likely…
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‘On Behalf of My Son’ Review: A Strained Brazilian Drama About a Mother’s Apology Tour
Variety’s review of “On Behalf of My Son” finds the Brazilian drama, directed by Gabriel Martins, saddled with a strong premise but muddled execution. Premiering in Toronto’s Platform competition ahead of its Netflix release, the film follows Vicentina (Rejane Faria), the mother of a bus driver responsible for a fatal crash, as she embarks on…
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New York Knicks Player Jalen Brunson — Emmys Host Mariska Hargitay’s Buddy — Expected to Open Show (EXCLUSIVE)
Ahead of Monday’s 78th Emmy Awards, Variety has revealed two new highlights: New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson will reportedly appear in a pre-taped segment at the very start of the show, while Reba McEntire will perform a Dolly Parton song as a tribute to the late country icon. Brunson’s involvement stems from host Mariska…
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The 1950s artist Van Morrison called the definition of soul: “I just felt his emotion”
Van Morrison, though best known for folk-inflected records made in Northern Ireland, has long drawn on soul music as a core influence, and he has named the artist he regards as its ultimate embodiment. Despite little cultural association between his homeland and the soul tradition, Morrison fused the two throughout his career, from the garage-rock…