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Reform UK officials suspended as foreign donation row widens
Nigel Farage has admitted that the row over alleged foreign donations to Reform UK “looks bad” but insisted his party has never breached electoral law by accepting money from overseas. The controversy erupted after an undercover investigation filmed his close aide Dan Jukes and head of policy James Orr apparently discussing ways to get around…
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King and Queen attend Crathie service with Andy Burnham
King Charles and Queen Camilla were joined by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s chief… actually Andy Burnham, at a Sunday church service at Crathie Kirk near Balmoral, continuing the tradition of the sitting Prime Minister staying at the royal estate at the end of summer. The visit follows a high-profile day out days earlier when…
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Dems descend on posh island getaway packed with deep-pocketed donors as midterms close in
Democratic candidates and party leaders have been making regular summer trips to Nantucket and neighbouring Martha’s Vineyard, two affluent Massachusetts holiday islands, to court wealthy donors ahead of November’s US midterm elections. The visits underline the pressure Democrats face to close a significant fundraising gap with Republicans, as the party seeks to shore up campaign…
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11 Years On, a $630 Million Sci-Fi Hit Officially Scores Big on Apple TV
The Martian, Ridley Scott’s 2015 adaptation of Andy Weir’s novel starring Matt Damon, has resurfaced as one of the ten most-streamed films on Apple TV in the United States, 11 years after its cinema release. The film’s renewed popularity comes as attention turns to this year’s awards season, with another Weir adaptation, Project Hail Mary,…
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Ninja Artisan electric pizza oven review: so good it might even convert the purists
The Ninja Artisan electric outdoor pizza oven aims to remove the traditional hassles of gas or wood-fired pizza cooking by eliminating open flames, the need to rotate pizzas and reliance on gas bottles or infrared thermometers. Reviewed for the Guardian’s Filter section, it impressed testers with its speed, ease of use and versatility, offering a…
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‘I’m trying to figure out where I’m supposed to be’: singer Momo Boyd on making space for herself
Momo Boyd, a member of the sibling pop-rock group Infinity Song, is stepping into a solo career with a debut EP and the Miss Michigan tour, while consciously resisting pressure to fit a single musical identity. Her move matters as part of a wider conversation about how Black women in music are often boxed into…
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I’m a father of three who studies the impact of artificial intelligence: this is what parents need to know about AI
In this personal essay, Daniel Susskind, an academic who studies the impact of artificial intelligence and a father of three, reflects on how AI is transforming childhood and education, drawing on encounters with the technology through his own family life. He describes using ChatGPT with his eldest daughter to instantly write a Dr Seuss-style story…
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Taxpayer set to fund ‘media adviser’ for Andy Burnham’s wife as she ‘takes on First Lady-style role’
Downing Street is reportedly set to recruit and fund, from public money, a personal aide to handle media duties and provide assistance to Marie-France van Heel, the wife of Prime Minister Andy Burnham. The move has drawn attention because it signals a more formal, US-style “First Lady” role for van Heel, a marketing executive who…
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‘Downton Abbey’ Meets ‘Succession’ in BritBox’s 8-Part Period Drama
BritBox’s new eight-part drama A Woman of Substance has drawn comparisons to Downton Abbey and Succession, blending early 20th-century class conflict with a modern-day family power struggle over a business empire. Adapted from Barbara Taylor Bradford’s novel of the same name, the series follows Emma Harte’s journey from an impoverished maid to a formidable tycoon,…
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Odesa mulls Russian language ban as Dovedale chokes on tourists
Ukraine’s third city eyes a Russian arts ban; Dovedale’s summer crowds spark local anger. In sport, Gauff advances at Flushing Meadows and Katie Taylor bows out a champion, while Ye packs Soldier Field and Bluetooth wearables face fresh security warnings.