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Reform UK donation row tests public trust in Farage
Nigel Farage has faced questions over Reform UK’s handling of donations after a fresh row over party funding threatened to overshadow policy announcements made at its Birmingham conference. Farage insisted the party would have “sent money back” to donors whose contributions had come under scrutiny, but the episode raises questions about trust and transparency ahead…
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Creative Arts Emmys, Night Two: Winners List (Updating Live)
The Creative Arts Emmys held their second and final night on Sunday, ahead of the main Primetime Emmys ceremony on 14 September. This year marks the first time the limited series supporting actor and actress categories have been included in the Creative Arts shows rather than the televised main event, alongside guest acting prizes and…
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The residents fighting back against traveller landgrabs: Villagers descend on council offices to demand eviction from Essex field – days after another site was cleared following protest
Residents of Willows Green, near Felsted in Essex, have confronted Uttlesford District Council over its failure to remove an unauthorised traveller encampment that has occupied a local field for four months. The dispute has drawn attention because a similarly unauthorised development in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, was cleared within days by a different local authority acting through…
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Creative Arts Emmy Awards Night 2: Winners List (Updating Live)
Apple TV’s “Widow’s Bay” was the standout winner of Night 2 of the Creative Arts Emmys, taking eight awards and cementing its status as a frontrunner in the comedy race ahead of the main Primetime ceremony on 14 September. Apple TV dominated the evening overall with 18 wins across its shows, including four for “Pluribus”…
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From duke to drug baron: The real-life Gentlemen-style manor houses turned into crime dens after their cash-strapped owners were forced to sell up
Netflix’s return of *The Gentlemen* — in which a duke inherits a hidden cannabis farm beneath his family’s cash-strapped estate — has drawn attention to a string of real drug operations uncovered in genuine British stately homes. Investigators have found illegal production facilities ranging from cannabis farms to unlicensed medicine factories hidden inside country houses,…
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Trump appears to debut darker hair, sparking online buzz
President Donald Trump appeared to debut a noticeably darker, brunette hair colour on Friday, prompting a wave of speculation and jokes online after he was photographed disembarking Air Force One in New Jersey ahead of a weekend at his Bedminster golf club. The change is notable because Trump, long associated with his distinctive blond style,…
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The 2009 movie that flat-out rejected Jeff Bridges: “I wanted that part really bad”
Jeff Bridges, despite a career spanning more than five decades, has faced his share of setbacks in Hollywood, including losing out on a role he was passionate about in Spike Jonze’s 2009 film Where the Wild Things Are. Bridges auditioned for the voice role of Carol but lost the part to James Gandolfini, who had…
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Forget ‘Band of Brothers,’ This Explosive 12-Episode WWII Epic Is the Perfect Replacement
SAS: Rogue Heroes, Steven Knight’s two-season BBC drama now streaming on Prime Video, is being singled out as the WWII series that finally fills the gap left by Band of Brothers. It dramatises the true story of how the British Special Air Service was formed during the Second World War by David Stirling and Paddy…
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George R. R. Martin Is Right About Daemon Targaryen
George R.R. Martin has confirmed that Daemon Targaryen is his favourite character among the Targaryen dynasty, explaining in a recent interview what makes the “Rogue Prince” stand out. The revelation adds context to the character’s popularity following Matt Smith’s portrayal in House of the Dragon, HBO’s prequel series based on Martin’s book Fire & Blood,…
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Apple TV’s Biggest Gem Refuses To Lose Ground to Rebecca Ferguson’s Sci-Fi Hit
Ted Lasso and Silo, two of Apple TV’s biggest hits, have been trading the top spot on the streamer’s viewership charts over the past week, reflecting how competitive the platform has become as it churns out ever more sci-fi and crime-thriller content. The rivalry matters because it pits Apple TV’s breakout cultural phenomenon against a…