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Deadly Black Sea attacks threaten grain exports and higher food prices
A summer of intensifying Russian and Ukrainian attacks on each other’s ships and port infrastructure in the Black Sea has made it the world’s most dangerous waters for commercial shipping, with more crew killed in July than throughout the rest of the war combined. The escalation is disrupting vital grain exports from both countries, fuelling…
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Reform UK’s Sarah Pochin calls for a ‘coming together’ between Right-wing parties as she says voters can’t be let down by ‘squabbles’
Reform UK MP Sarah Pochin has called for Right-wing parties to unite ahead of the next general election, warning that voters should not be let down by “squabbles” between rival groups. Speaking at Reform’s conference in Birmingham, the Runcorn and Helsby MP said she would “feel devastated if the Right destroys itself” and urged politicians…
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Labour pledge to scrap NHS England in disarray as ministers consider setting up another quango in its place to take on staff on high salaries
Labour’s plan to abolish NHS England is reportedly in disarray, with ministers now considering setting up a new quango, dubbed “NHS England 2.0”, to take on much of its existing staff instead of folding them fully into the Department of Health and Social Care. Officials have warned Health Secretary Yvette Cooper that the original merger…
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Revealed: Heartbreaking reason why the midwife who helped Russell Howard and his wife following the tragic death of their baby boy joined the profession
Lauren Petrie, the Specialist Bereavement Midwife who cared for comedian Russell Howard and his wife Dr Cerys Morgan after the death of their baby son Felix, has revealed she entered midwifery after suffering a stillbirth herself at the same hospital. Petrie, 46, was working in elderly care at Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea Hospital in London…
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Xbox Cloud Gaming Comes to TCL TVs With New Pay-as-You-Go Option and Monthly Subscriber Limits
Xbox is introducing monthly time limits on its cloud gaming service for Game Pass subscribers from November, alongside a new pay-as-you-go option letting anyone stream games without a subscription, and an expansion of the service to TCL smart TVs. Microsoft says the caps are needed to offset the rising cost of running cloud gaming infrastructure,…
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NHTSA Investigates Tesla Cybercab Amid Safety Feature Compliance Questions
Tesla’s newly launched Cybercab robotaxi has begun operating on public roads in Austin, marking a significant milestone for the automaker’s autonomous vehicle programme. However, the deployment has immediately drawn regu
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Donald Trump Sounds Off on Maria Bartiromo’s Shock Exit From Fox News: Her ‘Many’ Fans ‘Will Not Be Happy’
Fox News has parted ways with veteran anchor Maria Bartiromo, ending months of tension over her increasingly close ties to Donald Trump and her drift from business reporting into overt punditry. The network described the split as “a business decision” and offered little explanation, but Bartiromo is said to have leaked internal guidance intended for…
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Ian Charleson gave final Hamlet performance while dying of Aids
As Andrew Scott’s biopic Elsinore premieres at the Telluride Film Festival this weekend, director Richard Eyre has recalled the extraordinary story behind Ian Charleson’s final performance as Hamlet in 1989. Charleson, best known for playing Eric Liddell in Chariots of Fire, took on the role at the National Theatre while terminally ill with Aids, replacing…
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Nintendo Announces Two Directs For Next Week, 8th & 9th September 2026
Nintendo has announced two Direct presentations for next week, scheduled for 8th and 9th September 2026, though full details of what will be shown have not yet been confirmed. The piece is largely a personal, speculative wishlist from the author rather than an official rundown, anticipating possible reveals such as an Ocarina of Time remake,…
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WSL transfer talking points: three things we learned from the data
The Women’s Super League’s summer transfer window has closed ahead of the 2026-27 season, with data revealing three notable trends despite spending remaining tiny compared with the £3.4bn splashed out by Premier League clubs. Arsenal made the biggest financial improvement to their squad, London City Lionesses signed marquee talent including Alexia Putellas, and clubs generally…