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The AfD won a shock election in Germany. Elon Musk was thrilled
The far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) secured a striking victory in a German state election, coming close to forming the country’s first far-right regional government since the Second World War. Elon Musk publicly celebrated the result on X, congratulating AfD leader Alice Weidel and prompting party officials to praise him in return, reigniting scrutiny of…
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Michelle Yeoh Returns to Lead in Genre-Blending Thriller ‘The Surgeon’ at Toronto Film Festival
Michelle Yeoh’s new action-thriller “The Surgeon” had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, marking her first leading role since winning the Best Actress Oscar for “Everything Everywhere All at Once” three years ago. The film, written and directed by Roshan Sethi, has drawn attention as an unusually graphic, body-horror-inflected action picture that…
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UK government to offer clearer guidance on student loans after repayment row
The UK government has said it will overhaul the guidance given to new student loan borrowers to make clear that repayment terms and conditions can change after they take out a loan. The move follows a Treasury committee report in July that accused the government of mis-selling loans, citing promotional materials, including slideshows comparing repayments…
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Arch Manning and Texas Longhorns erase 20-point deficit to stun Ohio State in shocking comeback for the ages
Texas overturned a 20-point deficit against top-ranked Ohio State on Saturday night, rallying from 23-3 down to stun the defending powerhouse in one of the most dramatic college football games in recent memory. The result matters because it lifts a huge weight off quarterback Arch Manning and head coach Steve Sarkisian, who had faced mounting…
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Ukraine peace talks loom, Chile care-home fire kills 16, Jimmy Lai’s daughter reveals cancer diagnosis
Zelensky’s team eyes October talks with Russia and the US as Moscow rejects a Putin-Zelensky G20 meeting; a Chilean nursing home fire has killed sixteen. Also: Rupert Lowe turns down Musk funding, an Afghan teenager pleads guilty to a London murder, and Arsenal beat Sunderland 2-0.
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‘The Surgeon’ Review: Michelle Yeoh Plays a Kidnapped Doctor Trying to Outwit Her Captors in Deliriously Fun Genre-Bender
Michelle Yeoh stars in “The Surgeon,” a genre-bending thriller from writer-director Roshan Sethi that blends medical drama, crime thriller, action film and dark comedy. Yeoh plays Dr Eliza Lim, a recently retired surgeon abducted by criminals and forced at gunpoint to operate on one of their own, before turning her medical expertise and hidden scalpels…
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Police alert for Reform MPs, BoE banknote row, Trump praises Saudi crown prince, Forest win
Reform UK MPs get round-the-clock protection after Ann Widdecombe’s murder, the Bank of England is criticised over its banknote research spend, Trump calls Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince a good friend, and Forest beat Villa as Hull stun Chelsea.
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8 Most Fun Fantasy Shows of All Time, Ranked
This Collider feature ranks eight of the most fun and entertaining fantasy television shows of all time, spanning the genre’s peak years in the 1990s and 2000s. The list highlights shows valued less for deep, layered storytelling and more for pure entertainment value, escapism and enduring fan followings, even where some titles now feel dated.…
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Inheritance tax faces axe if Kemi wins next election as sources say ditching ‘hated’ levy will be funded by welfare cuts
Party sources have told the Mail on Sunday that inheritance tax is likely to be scrapped if Kemi Badenoch’s Conservatives win the next general election, provided “the sums can be made to add up.” The move is designed to contrast with tax rises under Labour Prime Minister Andy Burnham, including a newly announced £1.6billion “tourist…