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Tributes paid to Jason Arday after ex-Cambridge professor found dead
Tributes have been paid to former Cambridge professor Jason Arday, 41, who was found dead at an address in Battersea, south London, on Friday afternoon. His family said they were shocked by the loss and believed a “campaign of misinformation” had become too much for him; public figures and colleagues also raised concerns about the…
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A Foot Is Not an Appropriate Prize for the Tombola review – a fateful day at the fete
Daniel McVey’s interactive Edinburgh Fringe show, performed through his drag character Lydia, turns the discovery of a severed foot in a village-fete tombola into a comic murder mystery that develops into cosmic horror. The review finds the production charming and energetic, particularly in its playful recruitment of audience members, though it suggests its satire of…
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Voices: ‘Not a handout’: Readers reject plans for rich pensioners to trade state pension for OBE
Independent readers have largely rejected a proposal to let wealthy pensioners give up three years of state pension payments in return for an OBE. They argued that the pension is earned through decades of national insurance contributions, rather than a handout, and said linking honours to financial sacrifice could undermine the honours system. The idea…
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‘Watch your spending, use free perks’: an insider’s tips on student money
A student at the University of Nottingham shares practical ways to manage money, earn extra income and maintain a social life while studying. – Erin advises students to budget, track spending and treat savings as unavailable except when genuinely needed. – She warns that student loan payments can feel like “free money”, making small purchases…
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Massachusetts mayor dramatically arrested over alleged $1.5 million Covid loan fraud to fund campaign
A Massachusetts mayor has reportedly been arrested over allegations of fraud involving around $1.5 million in Covid-era business loans. Prosecutors are said to suspect that some of the money was used to support the mayor’s political campaign, raising concerns about misuse of pandemic relief funds and public trust in elected officials. The allegations concern loans…
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Victorian farmer bills state government $40,000 after more than 100 sheep killed by ‘dingoes’
A Victorian sheep farmer has invoiced the state government for A$40,000 after more than 100 sheep were killed in attacks he attributes to dingoes. The dispute highlights the tension between protecting a vulnerable dingo population in north-west Victoria and safeguarding farmers’ livestock and livelihoods. The attacks occurred in the Mallee, where the government ended routine…
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Trump blasted by USS Lincoln sailor’s wife over ‘appalling’ conditions aboard ‘floating metal prison’… after President’s callous response sparked outrage
A wife of a sailor serving aboard the USS Lincoln has criticised Donald Trump over what she described as “appalling” living conditions on the aircraft carrier. She characterised the vessel as a “floating metal prison” and said the President’s response to concerns had intensified anger among affected families. The supplied article text does not provide…
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Rugby Drought Delay as Cyclist Dies and Roblox Faces Inquiry
England’s community rugby season is postponed, while cyclist Finlay Tarling dies aged 19. A coroner flags a 19-hour treatment delay, US voter-roll concerns grow, and senators investigate alleged child exploitation on Roblox
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Is the US already in World War IV — and losing?
What if our enemies bypass weapons and tactics imagined for World War III, and instead just hit us the crippling cyberattacks of World War IV?
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Pauline Hanson calls for ban on migration from ‘do not travel’ countries
Pauline Hanson has called for Australia to prohibit migration from countries listed by the government’s Smartraveller service as “do not travel” destinations. The proposal links immigration policy to official travel-risk advice and is likely to fuel debate over border controls, security and humanitarian responsibilities. The article’s supplied text does not include the underlying report or…