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Rosie O’Donnell ‘Horrified’ by Trump’s World Cup Intervention and AI Video of Her: ‘A Failure at Everything He’s Ever Tried’
Comedian Rosie O’Donnell told Variety she was “horrified” by Donald Trump’s alleged intervention at this year’s World Cup, in which she says the US president personally lobbied FIFA president Gianni Infantino to overturn a red card issued to American player Folarin Balogun. According to the article, the reversal — described as the first of its…
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Chelsea Handler to Launch Podcast Network With New Show From Yamaneika Saunders (Exclusive)
Chelsea Handler is launching her own podcast network, the Dear Chelsea Network, as part of a new multiyear partnership with iHeartMedia. The move expands the comedian’s existing relationship with iHeart into a broader venture, positioning her established show as the anchor of a growing slate of programmes. The network will house Handler’s existing podcast, Dear…
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Trump torches Spain as a ‘wasted cause’ and looks to freeze VISITS in extraordinary snub
US President Donald Trump has demanded that all American trade with Spain be halted, branding the country a “wasted cause” and a “terrible partner” during a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey. Speaking on Wednesday while seated beside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Trump accused Spain of failing to meet its defence spending obligations and appeared…
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Two men plead guilty to stealing over £71,000 worth of Pokémon TCG in a string of burglaries targeting small card stores
Two men have pleaded guilty to a series of burglaries in which they stole more than £71,000 worth of Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) products, targeting small, independent card shops. The case highlights the soaring real-world value of collectible trading cards, which has made specialist retailers an increasingly attractive target for organised theft. The pair…
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Don’t talk about the football! Nato leaders warned not to mention the World Cup to Donald Trump for fear of triggering a tantrum
European leaders at the Nato summit in Ankara were reportedly warned not to raise the subject of the football World Cup with Donald Trump, amid fears that mentioning it could provoke the US President into lashing out at the alliance. The caution follows the United States team’s exit from the tournament, said to have left…
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Masterful Cleary stars as NSW win Origin decider
New South Wales produced a commanding performance to beat favourites Queensland 30-12 in Brisbane and clinch the 2026 State of Origin series, with half-back Nathan Cleary the standout figure. Cleary, who had lost his three previous involvements in Origin deciders, scored two tries and kicked five goals in a display that vindicated under-pressure Blues coach…
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Platner campaign putting ‘thumb on scale’ to influence possible replacement, Maine Dem alleges
The Maine Democratic Party has publicly warned US Senate primary winner Graham Platner that he and his campaign will have “no role” in selecting his potential replacement on the ballot. The warning comes as Platner faces mounting pressure from state and national Democrats to withdraw after a former partner accused him of sexual assault in…
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Outcry as Meta lets users make AI images from public Instagram profile pics
Meta is facing criticism over Muse Image, a new text-to-image tool that can generate pictures using other people’s public Instagram profile photos without notifying them. The feature matters because it feeds into wider concerns about non-consensual AI-altered imagery, arriving as regulators and campaigners intensify scrutiny of such technology. Critics including the tech justice non-profit Foxglove…
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More trouble for Farage as megapoll finds Reform might only come THIRD at general election – with Restore sucking up support
A new “megapoll” by Electoral Calculus has found that Nigel Farage’s Reform party would come only third if a UK general election were held immediately, marking a notable reversal from its previously strong position. The projection puts Labour on 217 seats and the Conservatives on 151, with Reform trailing on 127 — a blow to…
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‘Bake Off’ Back On The BBC? Bosses In Talks With “Subscale” Channel 4 To Host Its Content On iPlayer
BBC director general Matt Brittin has revealed that the corporation is in talks with Channel 4 about a streaming partnership that could see Channel 4’s programmes hosted on the BBC’s iPlayer. Giving evidence to Parliament’s Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Brittin said the BBC had received an approach from Channel 4 and argued that a…