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Labour holds Penistone East, Swalwell probed as Leavitt exits Trump team
Reform loses a Yorkshire by-election to Labour, federal agents raid ex-congressman Eric Swalwell’s home amid misconduct claims, and Karoline Leavitt announces her White House exit; also Pauline Hanson threat charge, Alaska plane crash and Villa’s title-winners broken up.
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How Disneyland’s Cast Members Work Behind the Scenes to Create Magic for the Holidays: ‘Storytelling Is a Centerpiece to Everything We Do at the Company’
At a 400,000 square-foot Disney warehouse in Cerritos, California, cast members craft and maintain the decor that transforms Disneyland for each season, from Halloween pumpkin displays to winter holiday-scapes. The facility brings together machine shops, fabrication and sewing teams, and paint specialists whose work is guided by storytelling, with staff describing every design choice as…
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Should school holidays change to cope with extreme heat?
BBC News has published a video report examining whether the timing of school holidays in the UK should be reconsidered in light of increasingly extreme summer heat. The piece reflects growing debate about how schools and pupils cope with high temperatures during term time, as heatwaves become more frequent and intense due to climate change.…
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Major Supertram works set to finish earlier than expected – restoring Sheffield transport before bank holiday
“We’re pleased the works are now expected to finish before the Bank Holiday weekend”
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ICE begins deporting Haitians who lost temporary protections
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Thursday carried out its first deportation flight to Haiti since the Trump administration terminated deportation protections for hundreds of thousands of Haitians earlier this year. The plane, which carried more than 160 people, arrived in the northern Haitian city of Cap-Haïtien, The Associated Press reported. The U.S. has a…
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RIVAL SONS Guitarist SCOTT HOLIDAY Shares ‘Autonomatic’ Single From HOL1D4Y Solo Project
Rival Sons guitarist Scott Holiday has released “Autonomatic”, the second single and accompanying music video from his new solo project HOL1D4Y, ahead of his debut album “Topology” due out on 25th September 2026. The record marks a departure for Holiday, who steps into a singing role for the first time in his career, and follows…
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Andy Burnham ‘plots bid for Britain to host World Cup’ as he eyes tourism boost
Andy Burnham is reportedly exploring a UK bid to host a men’s football World Cup, alongside proposals for an Olympic Games to be held in the north of England, as part of a wider strategy to use major sporting events to boost investment, tourism and regeneration outside London. According to The i, the prime minister…
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Rail death questions, Harry and Meghan’s California retreat ends, HK activists convicted
TalkFuse briefing: scrutiny grows over teenager Tarsha Golightly’s prison death; Harry and Meghan quit California for the UK; Hong Kong activists convicted; plus US politics, Supermicro sackings and Raiders preseason news.
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Dead Horse Open Up The Next Chapter With ‘I Would Die’
London-based trio Dead Horse have released a new single, ‘I Would Die’, offering a first taste of their forthcoming debut album. The track marks a step forward for the band as they build anticipation ahead of the full record’s release, blending punkish energy with raw, emotive songwriting. The single features rough-edged acoustics and a hook…
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American tourist stranded after volcano eruption sparks mass flight cancellations
An American traveller’s holiday in Sicily was thrown into disarray after volcanic activity from Mount Etna disrupted flights, forcing her to scramble for an alternative route home to New York. Julie Sagoskin, editor-in-chief of Park Magazine, described the ordeal to Fox News Digital after widespread cancellations hit Catania International Airport during the peak summer travel…