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Reform MPs given 24-hour protection after murder of Ann Widdecombe as party leaders fear copycat attack and police hunt killer
Reform MPs have reportedly been placed under 24-hour protection following the murder of Ann Widdecombe, the former MP, as party leaders voice fears of a possible copycat attack. The move underlines heightened anxiety over the safety of politicians while police continue to hunt for her killer, making the security of public figures once again a…
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Karlovy Vary Film Fest Awards Go to ‘Fruit Gathering,’ ‘The Guest,’ ‘Lover, Not a Fighter’ and ‘Incinerator’
The 60th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) has announced its award winners, with Aung Phyoe’s Fruit Gathering taking the top prize, the Grand Prix — Crystal Globe, at the closing ceremony. The jury praised the film as a meditative portrait of work and friendship that evolves into a drama of obsession…
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Karlovy Vary Reveals Award Winners: Aung Phyoe’s ‘Fruit Gathering’ Wins The Crystal Globe
The 60th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival closed with the Myanmar-set drama “Fruit Gathering” (Thit-thee Khu), directed by Aung Phyoe, winning the top prize, the Crystal Globe Grand Prix. The jury praised the film as a work that begins as a meditative portrait of work and friendship before shifting into a harrowing drama of obsession…
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English soccer star Harry Kane calls round of golf with Trump a ‘surreal experience’
England captain Harry Kane has described playing a round of golf with US President Donald Trump as a “surreal experience”. Speaking on Friday, the 32-year-old striker revealed that the outing took place around 18 months ago in Florida, after Trump personally invited him to play while he was in Palm Beach. The disclosure has drawn…
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Trump officials subpoena New York Times reporters over Air Force One story
The Trump administration issued grand jury subpoenas compelling several New York Times journalists to testify under oath after they reported alleged security concerns about the president’s new, Qatari-gifted Air Force One plane. Federal agents delivered the subpoenas to some reporters’ homes, and the Justice Department said it was investigating illegal leaks of classified information, stressing…
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Serial Provocateur Sings Morrissey at Local Government Meeting While “Bongholeo” Opens With Lizzo Tune: Stream
A New Jersey township council meeting descended into an unusual spectacle this week when members of the public used their allotted public comment time to perform pop songs rather than raise civic concerns. The most prominent performer, 52-year-old William Thilly, sang Morrissey’s 1994 hit “The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get” before being…
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Rosie O’Donnell escalates feud with Trump, predicts president isn’t healthy enough to live through 2028
Comedian and long-time Trump critic Rosie O’Donnell has intensified her long-running feud with President Donald Trump, publicly suggesting he is not healthy enough to survive to the end of his current term in 2028. The remarks were made during an interview on CNN’s “The Lead with Jake Tapper,” and are the latest exchange in a…
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Sky’s Adam Boulton admits he was ‘wrong and insensitive’ as he apologises for calling Ann Widdecombe a ‘spinster’ and ‘an old maid’ on TV after she was murdered
Veteran broadcaster Adam Boulton has apologised after describing the late Ann Widdecombe as a “spinster” and “an old maid” during a Sky News broadcast following her murder. Boulton acknowledged that his choice of words was “wrong and insensitive”, and the apology has drawn attention because it came while the former Conservative MP’s death was still…
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Roger Goodell among notable sports figures donating to ex-NFL kicker Jay Feely’s Trump-endorsed House bid
Former NFL kicker Jay Feely, now a Republican candidate for the US House of Representatives, has attracted campaign donations from several well-known figures in the sports world, including NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and former basketball star Charles Barkley. Feely is running in Arizona’s first Congressional District, and his bid — endorsed by Donald Trump —…