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Nicolas Cage leads all-star cast in ‘Fortitude,’ a WWII film about the D-Day deception campaign
A first-look preview has been released for “Fortitude,” an upcoming World War II film starring Nicolas Cage and Ben Kingsley that dramatises Operation Fortitude, the Allied deception campaign that helped secure the success of the D-Day landings. The preview dropped on a Wednesday, and interest in the project stems from the enduring fascination with the…
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John Swinney raised his ‘concerns’ over Stephen Flynn’s plans to attend World Cup
John Swinney raised private concerns about Stephen Flynn, his Transport and Economy Secretary and a potential SNP successor, travelling to the World Cup in the United States while missing a crucial by-election in his former Westminster constituency. Emails released under Freedom of Information legislation show Swinney’s office approved Flynn’s trip “on an exceptional basis” while…
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Burnham tries to calm bond market fears as sell-off threatens crucial first budget
Andy Burnham sought to reassure jittery bond markets on Wednesday, promising his government’s decisions would be “grounded in fiscal responsibility” as a sell-off in UK government debt threatened to derail preparations for his first budget. The intervention followed his statement to parliament a day earlier, in which pledges on public ownership of utilities, cost-of-living support…
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Peacock Acquires ‘The Office’ Documentary Series ‘Fan Level Midnight’
Peacock has acquired a new documentary series about the enduring popularity of NBC’s *The Office*, with the six-part series set to premiere on the streaming platform on 7 September 2026. Directed by Shawn Cauthen, *Fan Level Midnight: Devoted to The Office* traces how the American adaptation of the workplace comedy overcame early ratings struggles to…
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Cardi B Has Kulture Star in Grow-Good Beauty Campaign, Promises Daughter Will Own Company
Cardi B has enlisted her eight-year-old daughter Kulture as the face of the autumn restock campaign for her hair-care brand, Grow-Good Beauty, released on 1 September. The move highlights the rapper’s ambition for the company to become a lasting family legacy rather than simply a celebrity product line, a point she stressed after facing criticism…
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Trump’s DoJ Backs OpenAI In Legal Face Off With New York Times
The Trump administration’s Justice Department has filed a brief in New York federal court supporting OpenAI in a high-profile copyright lawsuit brought by The New York Times, arguing that training AI systems on copyrighted material qualifies as fair use. It is understood to be the first time the US government has intervened on these contested…
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Deadline-day shambles leaves Everton and Moyes fighting the odds again | Andy Hunter
Everton’s American owners, The Friedkin Group (TFG), have faced heavy criticism after a chaotic transfer deadline day undermined the club’s summer rebuild under manager David Moyes. Despite restoring financial stability since taking over in December 2024, TFG’s handling of transfers has been branded amateurish, leaving Moyes with fewer, less balanced options than he started the…
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Cocaine smuggler jailed after Strava post revealed Spanish hideout
A cocaine dealer who believed he resembled Daniel Craig was tracked down by the National Crime Agency after posting a jog on the fitness app Strava, revealing he was hiding in Spain. Andrew Doran, 42, from Kirkby in Merseyside, was extradited to the UK and has now been sentenced to 18 years in prison for…
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US security experts doubt readiness for loss of AI control
A survey of US national security professionals has found widespread unease about the pace of AI development and the country’s readiness to detect or contain a loss of control over advanced AI systems. Conducted by the Institute for Security and Technology (IST) and the Future of Life Institute (FLI), the poll of 111 current and…
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Balogun ended £40m Everton move over medical concerns
Folarin Balogun withdrew from a proposed £40m transfer to Everton on deadline day after concerns about how his medical was handled, according to Monaco chief executive Thiago Scuro. The striker had signed a deal sheet shortly before 11pm, but pulled out after questions were raised by Everton’s medical staff, sparking a dispute between the two…