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A Predictable Summit Still Offers Action Items for NATO
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Manchester’s Scene Festival To Feature Russell T. Davies, ‘Heartstopper’ Creator Alice Oseman & ‘Bitter Christmas’ Screening
The third edition of Scene: Manchester, an LGBTQIA+ film and television festival, has unveiled its full programme, headlined by acclaimed screenwriter Russell T. Davies and Heartstopper creator Alice Oseman. Running in Manchester from 20 to 27 August 2026, the event will combine screenings, panels, comedy, parties and premieres, positioning itself as a major celebration of…
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“MCR do more with fans’ ticket money than any other band of their generation”: My Chemical Romance put on the biggest spectacle in stadium rock as they start trilogy of Wembley shows
My Chemical Romance opened the first of three shows at London’s Wembley Stadium to mark the platinum anniversary of their landmark 2006 album The Black Parade, and the review hails the concert as one of the most ambitious spectacles in stadium rock. The band framed the night around a new rock-opera narrative in which their…
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Drone offensive hits Russian oil tankers and refineries at ‘industrial scale’ as Moscow bans diesel exports
Ukraine has carried out one of its broadest recent drone offensives against Russia’s maritime and energy infrastructure, claiming strikes on 21 vessels over three days alongside intensified attacks on major refineries deep inside Russia. The campaign has added to pressure on Moscow’s fuel supplies — reportedly prompting a ban on diesel exports — and served…
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MORNING GLORY: Graham Platner proves candidates can’t outrun secrets and scandal
Fox News opinion columnist Hugh Hewitt uses the collapse of Graham Platner’s Maine Senate campaign to argue that no political candidate can hope to keep their past hidden in the modern media environment. Platner, a Democrat, suspended his bid for the Senate seat in a video announcement after a series of allegations against him —…
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Neo-Nazi protesters gather outside Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium for Indian Prime Minister’s ‘rockstar’ speaking event – as 30,000 buy tickets
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Australia was met with far-right protests in Melbourne, as demonstrators gathered outside Marvel Stadium ahead of a large “Melbourne Meet Modi” speaking event. The visit is significant both for the strong diaspora turnout — around 30,000 people bought tickets to the sold-out function — and for the hostility…
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PETER HITCHENS: If a tyrant so brutal he could pass for Putin’s twin brother can host a Nato summit, just what does this flawed alliance stand for?
In a Daily Mail opinion column, Peter Hitchens attacks the decision to hold a Nato summit in Ankara, arguing that it is absurd and insulting for the alliance to gather in the capital of what he describes as an aggressive despotism. He contends that Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan is effectively a twin of Vladimir…
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Netflix revives Little House on the Prairie to warm critical praise
Netflix has released a well-received reboot of Little House on the Prairie, with critics broadly praising the series as both faithful to its source material and confident in forging its own identity. The eight-episode adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s semi-autobiographical novels arrived on 9 July 2026, roughly 45 years after the original NBC series ended…
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Netflix’s ‘Little House on the Prairie’ Is a Charming Reimagining of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Beloved Adventure: TV Review
Netflix has released a new adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s semi-autobiographical “Little House on the Prairie” novels, arriving more than four decades after the original NBC series concluded its nine-season run. Created by Rebecca Sonnenshine and executive produced by Trip Friendly — son of the original series’ producer, Ed Friendly — the reimagining blends family…
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Warping the World Cup: the rise of homespun ‘photographs’
The Guardian’s picture editor Jonny Weeks has published a gallery of deliberately distorted images from the 2026 World Cup, created by adapting other photographers’ work with a domestic digital flat-bed scanner. The piece highlights a growing trend during the tournament for “alternative photography” — experimental, imperfect images that offer a different way of viewing the…