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Probation Union Warns Over Labour Scheme; Prince Andrew Faces Judicial Review Hearing
Labour’s early release scheme faces warnings of existential risk, while Prince Andrew faces judicial review over search warrants. Overseas, a co-pilot attacks a captain in Flydubai flight and Barcelona crushes Real Madrid 7-0 in women’s football.
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MBC Studios Sets November 19 Release For Landmark Production ‘Traveller’s Hell’
MBC Studios will release the psychological thriller *Traveller’s Hell* in Saudi cinemas on 19 November. The film is a milestone in the studio’s partnership with Saudi author Osamah Almuslim and marks the feature debut of director Hana Alomair. Adapted from Almuslim’s best-selling novel, the film was shot across Saudi Arabia and stars Adwa Bader, Basil…
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Sam Wood’s neighbours at $3,000-a-night Noosa holiday villa reveal what they witnessed before DV charges were laid – as details emerge of the multi-millionaire’s ‘mental health concerns’ in lockup
Sam Wood, a multi-millionaire businessman and former Bachelor star, has been arrested and charged with domestic violence offences following an alleged incident at a luxury beachfront resort in Noosa on Saturday night. The 46-year-old has been charged with assault occasioning bodily harm and strangulation in a domestic setting, with the alleged incident occurring whilst he…
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Holiday cottage company insisted on a death certificate to amend our break
Sykes Holiday Cottages required official proof of death before transferring a family’s booking, despite being told the husband who made it had died shortly before the trip. The case highlights the distress rigid procedures and poor communication can cause grieving customers, particularly when a company has no formal bereavement policy. The £2,400 cottage break was…
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Harvey Keitel Plays Acting Teacher in Gaurav Bhardwaj’s Debut Feature ‘The Method’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Harvey Keitel will play a renowned acting teacher in *The Method*, the debut feature from director and co-writer Gaurav Bhardwaj. Set in New York’s competitive acting world, the film follows artists whose ambitions and relationships are tested, exploring what they may sacrifice to succeed. Mina Sundwall also stars, alongside Rakshit Bhuchar and Rohan Maletira, who…
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China Box Office: Crime Procedural ‘Traces of Justice’ Leads National Day Frame
Crime procedural drama “Traces of Justice” dominated mainland China’s box office during the National Day weekend, earning RMB208.9 million ($31.2 million) over three days and accumulating $41.8 million since its 1 October release. Directed by Chen Sicheng and starring Zhang Yi, the period crime drama appeals to audiences during China’s peak Golden Week holiday viewing…
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Labour hits 30 per cent as school nurses crisis deepens
Labour’s support has surged to 30 per cent, its highest Opinium rating since 2024, following Andy Burnham’s conference speech. A King’s Fund report warns of sharp declines in school nurses and health visitors.
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Six aboard medical aircraft presumed dead after wreckage found near Nantucket
Six people aboard a medical transport aircraft that went missing en route from Bermuda to Boston are presumed dead, after wreckage was found off Nantucket and the US Coast Guard ended its search for survivors on Sunday. The operator, Latitude Air Ambulance, said it would support the families and assist authorities as recovery efforts and…
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Labour council spends more than £500,000 of taxpayers’ money on protecting THREE traveller caravans
Newport City Council has spent £538,000 on security at Ellen Ridge, a traveller site comprising just three residential pitches. The expenditure on security guards, dogs and alarms has drawn criticism from Welsh Conservative politicians, who are questioning whether it represents value for money. The scrutiny comes amid the site’s troubled history, notably a major animal…
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California agent accused of spying on Taiwanese president’s son arrested at LAX
Wanying ‘Heather’ Zhang, a California real estate agent, was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport as she was preparing to fly to Shanghai. US authorities accuse her of acting as an unregistered agent for China and surveilling the family of Taiwan’s president, an allegation that highlights concerns about foreign intelligence activity targeting people in the…