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Troubled Hollywood actor who gave thumbs up on day of Keir Starmer’s early prison release scheme died of natural causes and drug use
An inquest has found that a Hollywood actor, who had been photographed giving a thumbs up on the day he benefited from Sir Keir Starmer’s early prison release scheme, died from a combination of natural causes and drug use. The case has drawn attention because of the actor’s high-profile release under the government’s controversial early-release…
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Nicaragua’s dictatorship defies the Donroe Doctrine
The article argues that Daniel Ortega’s government is deepening Nicaragua’s authoritarian rule despite the United States’ renewed focus on limiting hostile foreign influence in the Americas, often dubbed the “Donroe Doctrine”. It portrays Nicaragua as adopting elements of North Korea’s political model: concentrated family control, repression of opponents and isolation from democratic scrutiny. The piece…
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Captain who led campaign against yacht club commodore after suspecting him of dodging barge mooring fees for his 80ft Dutch houseboat is cleared of harassment
A boat captain who led a campaign accusing his yacht club’s commodore of dodging mooring fees for an 80ft Dutch houseboat has been cleared of harassment. The captain suspected the commodore of avoiding proper barge mooring charges and organised opposition against him, prompting a harassment complaint that has now been dismissed. Beyond the headline details,…
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GOP chairman says WNBA response on Caitlin Clark ‘falls short,’ keeps ‘every option on the table’
Rep. August Pfluger, the Texas Republican who chairs the Republican Study Committee, has said the WNBA’s formal response to congressional concerns over Caitlin Clark’s treatment “falls short,” and warned that lawmakers are keeping “every option on the table” as they continue to press the league for answers. The dispute centres on player safety and how…
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Trump has singled out us Canadians for special treatment in his tariff war – there is no choice but to get nasty | Matt Gurney
Canadian journalist Matt Gurney argues that Donald Trump has singled Canada out for unusually harsh treatment in his tariff war, and that Prime Minister Mark Carney has no political option but to respond firmly. The piece contends that while Trump has hit dozens of countries with tariffs, Canada has faced disproportionately severe measures alongside repeated…
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Carly Simon reveals the common condition that masked her Parkinson’s diagnosis
Singer Carly Simon has revealed that her Parkinson’s disease was initially misdiagnosed as arthritis, drawing attention to how symptoms of the two conditions can overlap, particularly in the early stages. The 80-year-old musician, best known for hits including “You’re So Vain”, said her mobility problems were first attributed to joint issues rather than a neurological…
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Rayo Vallecano to move stadium over Legionnaires risk
Rayo Vallecano have been indefinitely barred from playing at their Estadio de Vallecas home ground, less than three weeks before the new La Liga season begins, after an audit found a risk of Legionnaires’ disease. The regional government of Madrid, which owns the stadium and leases it to the club, suspended Rayo’s licence to host…
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Hero father who stepped in to protect passengers during Huntingdon train mass stabbing is left paralysed and unable to work
A father who intervened to protect fellow passengers during a mass stabbing on a train travelling to Huntingdon has been left paralysed and unable to work, according to reports. He is being described as a hero for stepping in to shield others during the attack, an act that came at severe personal cost, highlighting the…
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Petrol bombs, drugs and Bradley from S Club 7: inside the wild 00s hood movie that the police seized
A new BBC podcast, Shadow World: Breakin’ the Cycle, tells the extraordinary story behind the making of the 2005 British film Breakin’ the Cycle, whose rough cut was seized by the Metropolitan Police and long presumed lost. The film was written and directed by Colin Browne, leader of the Hackney gang Love of Money, while…
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CHANGE fitness boss and Milky Lane co-founder Pete Haselhurst charged with extortion, stalking and drug offences after Gold Coast dawn raid – as police hunt two men over alleged debt demands
Pete Haselhurst, co-founder of the Milky Lane restaurant chain and boss of the CHANGE fitness brand, has been charged with extortion, stalking and drug offences following a dawn raid by police on Queensland’s Gold Coast. The case matters because it draws a well-known figure from Australia’s hospitality and fitness industries into a serious criminal investigation,…