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Fox Corp. COO John Nallen Says Roku Deal On Track To Close Despite “Entirely Expected” DOJ Scrutiny
Fox Corp. chief operating officer John Nallen has said the firm’s $22 billion (£17.5bn) acquisition of streaming platform Roku remains on track, despite the US Department of Justice requesting additional information as part of its review. Speaking at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia conference in San Francisco, Nallen described the DOJ’s request as “entirely expected” and…
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Prince William launches sport mental health toolkit
Prince William has launched a nationwide toolkit called On Your Side, urging sport at every level to embed suicide prevention into its everyday culture. The Royal Foundation-backed initiative, developed over two years with more than 70 organisations including the FA, Premier League and Team GB, provides online resources to help people in sport recognise when…
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Boss who earns almost ten times as much as the PM, likes staff to work from home – and has presided over THREE air traffic meltdowns: GUY ADAMS profiles the head of NATS
Martin Rolfe, chief executive of National Air Traffic Services (NATS), is facing calls to resign after a “technical issue” with the organisation’s flight processing system caused widespread chaos across UK airports this week. The failure, which led to nearly 2,000 flight cancellations and stranded around a quarter of a million passengers, marks the third major…
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2026’s Biggest Sci-Fi Epic Officially Premieres in 3 Months
Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Three” is officially set to premiere in cinemas on 18 December 2026, the same day as “Avengers: Doomsday,” bringing his acclaimed adaptation of Frank Herbert’s novels to a close. Timothée Chalamet returns as Paul Atreides, joined by an ensemble cast including Zendaya, Javier Bardem, Rebecca Ferguson, Anya Taylor-Joy, Florence Pugh and…
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3 Romantic Lyrics From 60s Folk Songs That Will Make You Want To Fall in Love
A folk music feature highlights three romantic lyrics from 1960s songs that capture the feeling of falling in love, drawing on tracks by Donovan, Bob Dylan and The Mamas & The Papas. The piece frames each lyric as a distinct facet of romance, from unattainable longing to heartfelt empathy and devoted love, showcasing why folk…
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Dolly Parton ‘could not bear negative things’ and kept her cancer diagnosis from fans and family
Dolly Parton’s sister, Stella Parton, has revealed why the country music legend chose to keep her cancer diagnosis private from most of her fans and even parts of her own family before her death. Speaking ahead of a CBS Mornings interview airing on 10 September, Stella explained that Dolly “could not bear negative things” and…
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Surrogate who refused abortion takes fight to Supreme Court as baby’s life hangs in balance
An Alaska surrogate, McKenna West, has taken her legal fight over a newborn diagnosed with a serious heart condition to the US Supreme Court, asking Justice Elena Kagan to block a Los Angeles court ruling that named a California couple as the baby’s legal parents. The case centres on West’s refusal to have an abortion…
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Arsenal are passing every test – and Odegaard is in form of his life
Arsenal’s captain Martin Odegaard has started the new season in outstanding form, playing a key role as the club builds on last term’s Premier League title triumph. The 27-year-old Norwegian scored the winning goal in a 1-0 Champions League victory away to Napoli, continuing a run of decisive contributions that has manager Mikel Arteta and…
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We didn’t listen to voters, admits Mary Lou. Now, accused of flip-flopping, the Sinn Féin leader makes case for party’s latest line on how to deal with immigration
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has admitted her party failed to speak up strongly enough on immigration, acknowledging that voters felt Sinn Féin was not sufficiently challenging the Government’s handling of asylum and migration. Her comments come as the party seeks to recover ground lost in recent elections, amid accusations that it has tried…