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Pauline Hanson calls for ban on migration from ‘do not travel’ countries
Pauline Hanson has called for Australia to prohibit migration from countries listed by the government’s Smartraveller service as “do not travel” destinations. The proposal links immigration policy to official travel-risk advice and is likely to fuel debate over border controls, security and humanitarian responsibilities. The article’s supplied text does not include the underlying report or…
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The Greatest Showman musical to come alive on the West End stage in 2027
Disney’s stage adaptation of The Greatest Showman will open at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane in spring 2027, following a sold-out eight-week run in Bristol. The transfer matters because it brings the hit 2017 film and its popular soundtrack to one of the West End’s major venues, where it will succeed Disney’s Hercules. Oliver Tompsett…
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BBC seeks approval to subpoena Trump’s family in $10bn case
The BBC has asked a Florida court for permission to subpoena Donald Trump Jr, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner as it defends a $10bn (£7.4bn) defamation case brought by President Trump. The broadcaster argues that the family members may hold relevant evidence about Trump’s intentions when he gave a speech before the 6 January 2021…
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Heatwave Strains Farms as Ireland’s O’Connor Takes Heptathlon Second
England’s drought is hitting livestock and pasture, while reports of an injured orca off Spain raise concern. Kate O’Connor sits second in Birmingham’s European heptathlon.
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‘I’ve just run somebody over’: Moment drug driver who killed mother as she walked across the road after taking cannabis edibles calls 999 as he is jailed
A drug driver has been jailed after killing a mother who was crossing a road, having taken cannabis edibles before driving. The case highlights the potentially fatal consequences of driving while impaired by drugs and the criminal penalties that can follow. Footage reportedly captures the driver calling 999 after the collision and saying he had…
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DOJ refers to Air Force One threat as ‘assassination attempt’ in ballroom appeal
The Justice Department described the Iranian missile threat incident that led President Trump to secretly switch planes last month as an “assassination attempt” in a new court filing on Friday. U.S. Solicitor General John Sauer mentioned the incident in an emergency appeal to Supreme Court asking it to overturn a lower court’s block on the…
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MP urges Andy Burnham to extend railcard discounts to commuters over 30
Liberal Democrat MP Adam Dance has urged the Government and Andy Burnham to consider extending railcard discounts to commuters aged 31 and over. He argues that people lose access to many fare reductions after 30, while regional differences mean existing discounts are unevenly available; the proposal is framed as a way to ease living costs,…
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Wisconsin Democratic candidate says her party ‘left behind’ rural America
Wisconsin Democrat Rebecca Cooke said her party has “left behind” rural America and needs to rebuild its relationships with rural and working-class voters. Her comments highlight continuing concern within the Democratic Party about its ability to win support beyond urban and suburban areas. Cooke, described as a moderate or Blue Dog Democrat, argued that rural…
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Ban on barbecues as Andy Burnham calls in the military to battle Britain’s wildfires as he warned the crisis is ‘far from over’
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has called in the military to help tackle wildfires across Britain, warning that the emergency is not yet over. A ban on disposable barbecues has been introduced amid fears that celebrations following A-level results may have contributed to some blazes, as exceptionally hot and dry conditions leave large areas vulnerable to…
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Karoline Leavitt is FIFTH high-ranking woman to depart Trump’s inner circle as the race to replace her gets messy
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has said she will resign at the end of August, according to the article, becoming the fifth prominent woman to leave President Donald Trump’s inner circle during his second presidency. The departure is portrayed as significant because Leavitt was seen as both able to satisfy Trump and willing to…