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Sony to end PlayStation disc production, prompting a 170,000-strong petition
You may scoff at how little real-world change petitions typically produce, but you can’t deny that this particular campaign has a lot of user support behind it. The Don’t Kill the Disc Change.org petition, which was launched in the wake of Sony’s bombshell decision to end physical disc manufacturing in January 2028, has amassed over…
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Nigel Farage quits as Clacton MP to force by-election amid finance scrutiny
“I have never been angrier in my life”
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Nigel Farage resigns as Clacton MP and triggers by-election amid finance inquiries
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has resigned as an MP for Clacton, triggering a by-election in which he intends to stand again, amid an escalating row over his financial affairs. In an online address he attacked the “Establishment” and the media, said he had “never been angrier” and described himself as the most vilified UK…
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Graham Platner faces 94% odds of quitting Maine Senate race
Prediction market Kalshi shows 94% probability that Graham Platner will drop out of the Maine Senate race as rape allegation rocks his campaign.
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Nigel Farage quits as Clacton MP to force a by-election
Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform UK, announced on Tuesday that he was resigning as the Member of Parliament for Clacton-on-Sea, a move deliberately intended to trigger a by-election in the constituency. The step matters because Farage is one of the most prominent figures on the British right, and he stated that he intended to…
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Team USA outclassed by Belgium as Swift-Kelce napkin and Dart boat party surface
Team USA soccer lost to Belgium in Seattle, sparking outrage, travel soccer jokes, and a poll comparing World Cup odds to the Cleveland Browns.
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South Norfolk woman sues pool body over transgender competition stance in £30,000 claim
Lynne Pinches, a 53-year-old pool player from Norwich who campaigned for transwomen to be banned from female competitions, has launched a £30,000 discrimination claim against Ultimate Pool Group (UPG), the professional body for eightball pool. She alleges she was excluded from tournaments because of her stance on the issue, marking a notable escalation in the…
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Miliband narrowly favoured over Reeves as Labour members’ choice for Chancellor
The YouGov survey revealed 21 per cent want the current Energy Secretary – known as ‘Red Ed’ – to be promoted to lead the Treasury.
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Sheffield election picture grows murkier amid shifting national political landscape
The success of Labour’s leadership change may soon be tested…
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Sheffield faces by-election after Southey councillor resigns unexpectedly
Residents will be returning to the ballot box only two months after the previous election