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King Charles WON’T meet Jamaican officials over £7.6billion slavery reparations – after they travelled to Britain with formal petition for Buckingham Palace
King Charles III will not personally accept a petition from the Jamaican government as it intensifies its campaign for Britain to pay £7.6billion in slavery reparations. A Jamaican delegation, led by culture minister Olivia Grange, travelled to London hoping to present the petition directly to the King as Jamaica’s head of state, but Buckingham Palace…
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Falcons name sixth different Week 1 starting quarterback in six years
The Atlanta Falcons have named Tua Tagovailoa their Week 1 starting quarterback, making him the sixth different player to open a season under centre for the team in six years. The move comes after Michael Penix Jr, who took over as starter in 2025, suffered a partially torn ACL in Week 11 against the Carolina…
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Sexy Fire Emblem-Inspired Game Food Devils Officially Claims November Release
Studio Daimon has confirmed that its strategy RPG Food Devils will launch on 5 November, according to an exclusive reveal from Polygon as part of its 2026 Fall Preview coverage. The game blends grid-based tactical combat in the style of Fire Emblem with restaurant management and dating-sim elements, casting players as a chef who must…
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Miami steakhouse manager denied bail in mother’s stabbing death
Stefano Cremasco Cicero, a 36-year-old steakhouse manager, has been denied bail after being charged with second-degree murder over the fatal stabbing of his mother in his 47th-floor apartment in Miami’s Brickell neighbourhood. The victim, who was visiting from Mexico and staying with him, was found dead in the $2.1 million flat in the Solitair Brickell…
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Arsenal beat Chelsea to maintain perfect start and late drama at Everton – Football Weekly
This episode of the Guardian’s Football Weekly podcast reviews the weekend’s Premier League action, with hosts Max Rushden, Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Liew and Jordan Jarrett-Bryan discussing Arsenal’s dramatic win over Chelsea and a late twist at Everton. Arsenal’s victory keeps them unbeaten at the start of the season, while Everton’s stoppage-time equaliser against Manchester United…
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Queen of the Civil Service: Andy Burnham ‘to give top official Antonia Romeo new powers to overrule Whitehall departments’
Andy Burnham is reportedly set to grant his Cabinet Secretary, Dame Antonia Romeo, expanded legal powers to direct permanent secretaries across Whitehall departments, according to a report in The Times. The move would mark a significant centralisation of authority in the civil service, addressing long-standing complaints from prime ministers about their limited ability to push…
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Boatbuilders review – a gentle study of craftsmen’s quiet expertise
A new documentary, Boatbuilders, premiering at the Venice film festival, follows craftsmen at the Brooklin Boat Yard in Maine over roughly a year as they construct a bespoke 56ft sailing yacht for a wealthy financier. Directed by Luke Lorentzen, the film is a quiet, observational study of skilled manual labour and the dynamic between the…
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Oasis recordings up for auction despite band’s objections
An archive of more than 100 hours of Oasis recordings was put up for auction despite objections from the band, with the sale proceeding at Littleton Auctions in Evesham on 3 October carrying a guide price of £1.2m to £1.6m. The auction house acknowledged the band’s concerns but said it was handling the sale through…
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Salmonella warning for tiramisu, chocolate mousse and hollandaise sauce – top food safety expert says it’s not just eggs that are risky amid growing outbreak
The UK is experiencing a growing salmonella outbreak, with more than 500 cases and two deaths linked to imported eggs. While public health officials have focused warnings on eggs, particularly those used in restaurants and cafes where origin cannot be checked, food safety experts say the wider risk of food poisoning extends well beyond eggs…
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Festival Leaders Confront Growing Political Pressure at Lumiere Summit: ‘We Don’t Judge Artists by Their Passport’
Festival directors from around the world gathered at the Lumière Summit in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France, for a panel on Monday addressing mounting political pressure on their events. Séries Mania’s Laurence Herszberg led calls for programming independence, insisting that artists should be judged by their work rather than their nationality, while other leaders echoed concerns that festivals…