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Rugby v cricket – England’s George swaps sports to help tackle MND
England and Saracens hooker Jamie George will captain a rugby team in a T20 cricket match against Somerset professionals on 19 August, raising money for the Motor Neurone Disease Association. The event at Taunton’s County Ground brings together leading rugby and cricket figures, reflecting growing concern over MND after diagnoses among former players in both…
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Kate Middleton is ‘indispensable’ to royal family as slimmed-down monarchy faces mounting pressure: expert
The article reports that Catherine, Princess of Wales, has been described by royal commentator Katie Nicholl as the monarchy’s “greatest asset” and an increasingly indispensable member of the royal family. It argues that her public standing, sense of duty and resilience following health difficulties make her especially valuable as the monarchy operates with fewer working…
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Two men accused of gang raping and imprisoning a 14-year-old girl plead not guilty – after wild scenes erupted outside previous hearing
Two men have pleaded not guilty to charges alleging they gang raped and unlawfully imprisoned a 14-year-old girl in Melbourne. The case is significant because it involves serious allegations concerning a child, while both defendants deny all charges and the allegations have yet to be tested in court. Police allege the girl was held prisoner…
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Falcons announce defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich’s wife Cristina died after battle with cancer
The Atlanta Falcons announced that Cristina Ulbrich, the wife of defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, has died following a battle with cancer. Her death is a personal tragedy for the Ulbrich family and comes as the team prepares for the forthcoming NFL season. The announcement did not provide further details about her illness or age. Jeff…
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Mum raked in $40,000 from kind-hearted Aussies after her daughter, 11, tragically drowned. Now she’s faced court accused of causing her death by crashing into a dam while on drugs
An Australian mother who received about $40,000 in public donations after her 11-year-old daughter drowned has appeared in court accused of causing the girl’s death. Prosecutors allege the mother crashed a vehicle into a dam while under the influence of drugs, turning what had been presented publicly as a tragedy into a criminal case. The…
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Judge says video of cheerleader who confessed to dumping newborn in hospital trash CAN’T be used against her in murder trial
New Mexico’s Supreme Court has ruled that hospital video showing Alexee Trevizo speaking after her newborn son was found dead cannot be used at her murder trial. The decision preserves patient confidentiality and significantly limits the prosecution’s evidence in a case that has drawn national attention, while Trevizo remains presumed innocent. Trevizo, who was 19…
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At 18, Aisling O’Reilly Kane legally became male. Now, almost ten years later, she wants to return to her original legal sex – but says Ireland has left her with unanswered questions about her records, healthcare and future
Aisling O’Reilly Kane, 28, says she is seeking to change her legal sex back to female almost ten years after legally becoming male in Ireland. She says the process has left her uncertain about how official records, medical information and future healthcare would be handled, raising concerns about whether emergency staff would have enough information…
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‘Fightland’ Review: 50 Cent’s London-Set Starz Drama Blends Boxing and Crime Clichés in Forgettable Ways
Fightland is a London-set Starz drama produced by 50 Cent that combines professional boxing with organised crime, but the review judges it to be overly familiar and lacking a distinctive identity. Although its premise could support a tougher, more vivid series, the critic finds the execution tame and forgettable, relying on clichés associated with shows…
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WARRANT’s STEVEN SWEET On His Health Issues: ‘I Like To Put On A Good Façade’ But ‘I’m Crumbling Inside In Other Ways’
Warrant drummer Steven Sweet has said his prostate cancer has been successfully treated, but that he continues to live with several serious physical problems. Speaking in a new interview, he described the lasting effects of prostate removal and other injuries, while saying he intends to keep playing drums for as long as he is able.…
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Hospital worker who was trying for baby via IVF with wife is mowed down by driver while on his lunchtime stroll
A hospital employee was killed in Riverside, California, after being struck by a driver who fled from police near Kaiser Permanente Riverside Medical Center. The death has prompted an ongoing search for the driver and has devastated the victim’s family, who had reportedly been trying to have a child through IVF. Police said officers approached…