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Songer Embraces His Truth On New Album ‘WHAT IF I SAY NO?’
Reading rapper Songer has released his new album ‘WHAT IF I SAY NO?’ in full, following on from his 2024 breakthrough project ‘The Price Of Therapy’, which helped move him from underground acclaim to wider recognition. The release matters as a showcase of his all-round musicianship, since he retains creative control over the production as…
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Bill Oddie: the comedy legend tragically undervalued by the BBC
Bill Oddie, the actor, comedian and broadcaster, has died aged 85, leaving behind two distinct legacies: co-creator and star of the anarchic BBC comedy The Goodies, and later television’s best-known birdwatcher through Springwatch. Both careers brought him huge popularity but were also marked by frustration and personal struggle, with the BBC accused of undervaluing The…
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Voices: ‘Where are the jobs?’ Readers clash over Andy Burnham’s welfare crackdown
Britain’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, has confirmed plans to make welfare support “conditional” on people taking work, including claimants receiving mental health support, in his first major broadcast interview since taking office. He said the government must “get really serious” about cutting the welfare bill, while separately warning the NHS would “collapse” without an…
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MARTHA MAcCALLUM, KELLY McKENNA: America’s next 250 years begin on the playground
This Fox News opinion piece by Martha MacCallum and Kelly McKenna argues that as the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its independence, one of the most important ways to secure the country’s future is by ensuring children get adequate recess and outdoor playtime. The authors contend that free play and fresh air are…
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‘America’s saddest murder trial’ for nurse who killed her three young children while in throes of post-partum depression begins, with supportive ex-husband set to testify as first witness: Live updates
The murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts nurse accused of killing her three young children in January 2023 while suffering severe post-partum depression, has begun and is being described as one of the most harrowing cases to reach an American courtroom. The proceedings have drawn intense public attention both for the shocking nature of…
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Labour left warns Burnham over benefit cuts and care reform plans
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Now Burnham faces Labour Left mutiny over youth benefits crackdown as it’s revealed teens with anxiety get £100 MORE than those working
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is facing a backlash from the Labour Left over proposed reforms to youth benefits, amid claims the crackdown would unfairly penalise young claimants. The row has intensified after it emerged that teenagers claiming benefits for anxiety can receive around £100 more per week than peers who are in work, reigniting…
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Depression-era Little Debbie snack that built a family-run bakery still has Americans hooked
Little Debbie’s Oatmeal Creme Pie, now one of the brand’s best-selling treats, has its origins in the Great Depression, when founder O.D. McKee began developing the recipe in 1935 after selling baked goods from his car. The story highlights how a modest 5-cent snack helped establish what has become a long-running, family-run American bakery business,…
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Rage-giving, innovation and cuts: How public media has survived without federal funds
A year after President Trump signed legislation ending nearly six decades of bipartisan federal funding for public radio and television, US public media outlets have largely managed to stay afloat, though not without significant pain. More than 500 staff have lost their jobs across the sector, and while stations have leaned heavily on donor generosity,…
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Man who beat rare cancer celebrates by canoeing 2,000 miles with his dog
Frank Carter, a 67-year-old cancer survivor from Orange County, Florida, has completed a canoe journey of more than 2,000 miles down the Missouri River with his dog, Amos, following successful immunotherapy treatment for a rare cancer. The trip marks a personal celebration of his recovery and highlights the potential of advanced cancer treatments to restore…