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Harry and Meghan reportedly plan UK return and school enrolment
Prince Harry and Meghan are reportedly preparing to leave their home in Montecito, California, and resettle in Britain within weeks, with sons Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five, due to start at a British school in September. According to commentary in the Daily Mail, the King was informed of the decision only on the Sunday before…
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Bradford City boss makes honest admission after win against Sheffield Wednesday – thestar.co.uk
Bradford City won 1-0 away to Sheffield Wednesday, maintaining a perfect start to their League One campaign. Manager Graham Alexander admitted his side struggled badly in the first half but praised their response after the interval, saying the result showed the value of trusting their style under pressure. Aden Baldwin scored the decisive volley two…
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‘We Know What We Want’: With a New Recording Studio and Label Deal, DMA’S Are Just Getting Started
Australian alternative rock band DMA’S have released their self-titled fifth studio album, marking their first release through a major label deal with Sony Music and Wonderlick, and their first recorded entirely at their own Sydney studio. The band, formed of Johnny Took, Matt Mason and Tommy O’Dell, have built a loyal following in the UK…
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How will Meghan and Harry pay for it all?
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are preparing to return to the UK within a fortnight, with sons Archie and Lilibet enrolled at a British school from next month, prompting questions over how the couple will finance a new life in Britain. The Sussexes already own a nine-bedroom Montecito mansion and a Portuguese holiday home, and…
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Stella Lefty: Long Way Home review – Boston singer’s debut is bland, boilerplate and beyond banal
The Guardian has published a scathing review of country singer Stella Lefty’s debut album, Long Way Home, criticising it as derivative and lacking any distinct artistic identity. The reviewer notes that the 24-year-old, who gained attention after posting music clips online, is the daughter of a Groupon co-founder, and questions whether her nepotistic connections rather…
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Starmer donates biography of himself to Downing Street library
Sir Keir Starmer has donated a copy of his own biography, written by journalist and former Labour adviser Tom Baldwin, to the Downing Street library at 10 Downing Street. The collection, established in 1931 by the first Labour prime minister, Ramsay MacDonald, now holds more than 400 books and offers ministers and prime ministers a…
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Anthony Hopkins: Life Is a Dream album review – easy on the ear melodies written from the heart
Anthony Hopkins, the Oscar-winning actor now aged 88, has released his debut album on Decca, a collection of his own orchestral compositions performed by the Philharmonia Orchestra under conductor Gustavo Dudamel. The record, titled Life Is a Dream, reveals that the Welsh-born Hollywood star has been composing music throughout his life, and it draws heavily…
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Life of M by Rachel Cusk review – is this story of a film star based on Natalie Portman?
Rachel Cusk’s new novel Life of M follows a nameless, genderless narrator’s fraught friendship with M, a globally famous film actor whose life story bears striking similarities to Natalie Portman’s career. The book explores how fame corrodes authenticity and family relationships, using the narrator’s attempt to write M’s story as a lens on the blurred…
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Inside Isaac Heeney’s fiancée’s nightmare as she leaves Sydney and shuts down Instagram comments amid Swans star’s hotel scandal
The article reports that Isaac Heeney’s fiancée has left Sydney and disabled comments on her Instagram account amid a controversy involving the Sydney Swans player at a hotel. It portrays the situation as a difficult period for her, with the public attention around the alleged incident affecting the couple’s private life. The report focuses on…