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Netanyahu’s coalition struggle, US far-right advances and Thunberg’s climate summit rebuke

Israel’s parliament has been sworn in without a government as Netanyahu falls short of a majority. The bulletin also covers far-right organising in the US, Thunberg’s COP31 criticism, a cartel arrest, GTA 6’s record pre-orders and Paradiski’s anniversary.

Rocky’s Best Line Is Still the Greatest Quote in Franchise History

• Rocky’s key victory is going the distance, not winning the fight.
• His speech to Adrian sets the meaning of the original film.
• The same idea shapes the franchise’s later stories.

An article argues that Rocky’s defining line is his quiet admission to Adrian that winning is less important than lasting all 15 rounds against Apollo Creed. The speech captures the film’s central idea: Rocky wants to prove to himself that he is more than “another bum from the…

‘Beyond Anything I Could Have Imagined’: Carl Cox Presented With OBE By Prince William

• Prince William presented Carl Cox with his OBE at Windsor Castle.
• The award recognises nearly 50 years of work in music.
• Cox says the honour also reflects dance music’s journey.

Carl Cox was presented with his OBE by Prince William at Windsor Castle, recognising his services to music. The honour highlights the growing recognition of dance music and Cox’s influence on house and techno. Named in the King’s Birthday Honours List in June, Cox said the award marked…

The 5 Best Noah Wyle ‘ER’ Episodes of the ’90s, Ranked

• The ranking highlights Carter’s personal and professional growth.
• Gant’s death and Chase’s overdose test Carter’s relationships.
• A chemical spill shows Carter taking charge of the ER.

The article ranks five Noah Wyle episodes from the 1990s run of ER, focusing on how Dr John Carter grows from an uncertain intern into a capable doctor. It argues that Carter’s relationships and difficult experiences helped make him one of the show’s most memorable characters. The examples…

Photographer Denis O’Regan looks back on Queen’s historic trip behind the Iron Curtain

• Queen’s 1986 Budapest concert became a memorable cultural moment.
• Freddie Mercury sang a Hungarian folk song to the crowd.
• Photographer Denis O’Regan recalls the tour in a new book.

Queen played Budapest in 1986 during the Magic Tour, in a country still under Communist rule and behind the Iron Curtain. Photographer Denis O’Regan says the visit carried a sense of excitement and cultural significance, particularly when Freddie Mercury sang a Hungarian folk song to the audience. O’Regan…