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SWFC News: Signs there on Wednesday captaincy confirmation heading into new campaign – thestar.co.uk
SWFC News: Signs there on Wednesday captaincy confirmation heading into new campaign thestar.co.uk
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Thomas Meunier ‘hugely excited’ about joining Sunderland on a free transfer
Sunderland have signed the experienced Belgium right-back Thomas Meunier on a free transfer, with the 34-year-old agreeing a two-year deal as the club prepares for another Premier League season and a Europa League campaign. The move matters because it adds proven top-level and European experience to Régis Le Bris’s squad, strengthening a side balancing domestic…
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Green council plans to ban officials working with Home Office on immigration raids as US-style ‘sanctuary cities’ spread to UK
A Green-run council is proposing to stop its officials from assisting the Home Office with immigration enforcement raids, in what the article presents as part of a wider spread of US-style “sanctuary city” policies in the UK. The significance lies in the growing political clash between local authorities seeking to distance public services from immigration…
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POLL OF THE DAY: Should the BBC licence fee be scrapped?
The article is not a reported news story so much as a prompt to readers: it asks whether the BBC licence fee should be scrapped. Its significance lies in the wider political and public debate over how the BBC should be funded, whether the compulsory household charge remains fair, and what replacing it could mean…
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Some advice for Andy Burnham? Crack down on ‘rip-off Britain’ – and make sure voters feel the benefits | Jason Okundaye
Fining errant corporations is welcome – but when consumers are also getting shaken down on their local high street, it’s time for a new and boisterous approach It’s a story that warms the heart and lifts the soul: last week, Virgin Media was fined a record £28m by Ofcom for repeatedly preventing customers from cancelling…
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How Republicans Can ‘Raise’ Their Midterm Hopes
They should endeavor to set an immigration policy that lasts.
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Venice: Margot Robbie, Andy Serkis, Omar Sy & David Bowie Projects Among Immersive Lineup
The Venice Film Festival’s immersive sidebar celebrates its 10th anniversary this year with a selection of projects, including titles featuring contributions by high-profile names such as Margot Robbie and Omar Sy. Overall, Venice Immersive will present 68 projects from 26 countries, of which 30 will play in competition, and 35 will be out of competition.…
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UK proposes overnight social media limits for 16 and 17-year-olds
The UK government has proposed a default overnight social media curfew for 16 and 17-year-olds, which would make apps such as Instagram, TikTok and YouTube unavailable from midnight until 06:00 unless teenagers choose to switch the setting off. Ministers say the curfew, alongside default restrictions on features such as auto-play and infinite scroll, is meant…
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ITV, Jeff Pope & Lauren Cowell Teaming On “Devastating” Drama About Social Media’s Impact On Kids
EXCLUSIVE: ITV and Oscar-nominee Jeff Pope are teaming on a drama examining the devastating impact of social media on children, an idea that came to the broadcaster from Simon Cowell’s partner Lauren Cowell. The as-yet-untitled series will follow the story of multiple families and campaigners including Ellen Roome, who believes that the tragic death of…