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Trump wins permission to file amended complaint in $10B defamation lawsuit against BBC

  • Trump allowed to amend his $10bn BBC defamation lawsuit
  • Case centres on edited Panorama footage of his 6 January speech
  • Trump alleges the edit was election interference; ruling is procedural

Donald Trump has been granted permission by a court to file an amended complaint in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC, allowing his legal team to update or strengthen the claims underpinning the case. The lawsuit stems from allegations that the BBC's Panorama programme misleadingly edited…

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Derby ‘off market’ as takeover deal collapses

  • Saudi Arabian official Turki Alalshikh abandoned his takeover bid for Derby County, citing inadequate preparation time after the football season began
  • Deal had cleared regulatory approval but faced criticism from human rights groups over 'sportswashing' concerns

Saudi official Turki Alalshikh has withdrawn his proposed takeover of Derby County, ending a deal that had already been approved by both the English Football League and the Independent Football Regulator. The club confirmed it is now "off the market" and will continue under the ownership of Clowes…

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Begala: ‘I can’t stand’ socialists

Former President Clinton’s White House strategist Paul Begala said he despises socialists, as the democratic socialist movement racks up wins in recent primaries. “Abdul won a narrow victory, and more problematic for him, he has a narrow coalition. The socialists all say — I'm a moderate. I don't…

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Made In L.A., The Paramount Strategy: ‘Clueless’ Series & Viola Davis’ ‘Ascent’ Among Recipients In Latest TV Tax Credit Allocations

  • California allocates $38 million in tax credits to Paramount's 'Clueless' and 'Ascent' television series
  • Projects projected to generate $116 million in production spending and 550+ jobs when filming begins in 2027
  • Funding coincides with state AG's antitrust lawsuit against Paramount's $111 billion Warner Bros Discovery acquisition

The California Film Commission has awarded nearly $145.5 million in state tax credits to nine television projects, including two Paramount productions: a "Clueless" revival led by Alicia Silverstone and Viola Davis' "Ascent". The announcement comes as Paramount pursues its contested $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, with…

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Trump announces aide will soon step into White House counsel post

  • Will Scharf, currently White House staff secretary, will become White House Counsel effective September 1st
  • He replaces David Warrington, who is leaving for the private sector
  • Both officials received administration praise for their performance

President Donald Trump has announced that Will Scharf, currently assistant to the president and White House staff secretary, will take over as White House counsel from 1 September. Scharf will replace David Warrington, who Trump said had done an "outstanding job" both in the role and previously on…

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Clacton by-election looms as Burnham launches cost-of-living tour

  • Clacton voters were due to elect an MP on 13 August after Nigel Farage resigned and stood again.
  • The main Westminster parties boycotted the contest; 34 candidates were confirmed.
  • Andy Burnham launched a UK tour focused on household costs, consumer protections and high streets.

A by-election in Clacton was due to take place on 13 August after Nigel Farage resigned as the constituency’s MP on 8 July and announced that he would seek the seat again. The Reform UK leader had described the contest as a fight between the public and the…

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