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Burnham hails importance of local businesses as he issues update on support plans
Andy Burnham said the Government will consult small businesses on further support, as he reiterated that independent firms are central to local communities. The proposed engagement is intended to strengthen cooperation with small businesses and help them plan for the longer term, with ministers linking the approach to job creation and growth. The Government has…
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‘South Park’ Vs. POTUS: Why It’s Always Funny In 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Deadline examines how South Park has repeatedly satirised US presidents over nearly three decades, arguing that its attacks on Donald Trump are consistent with the show’s long-standing approach rather than a new political turn. The article says the series’ creators see politics as part of popular culture and target extremism across the ideological spectrum, helping…
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Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav Beneficiary of $21.7 Million Stock Sale as Paramount Merger Is Stuck on Hold
Warner Bros. Discovery chief executive David Zaslav has sold $21.7 million of company shares while the proposed acquisition of WBD by Paramount Skydance remains delayed by an antitrust challenge. The sale adds scrutiny because Zaslav stands to receive a substantial payout if the deal completes, while Paramount faces increasing costs as it seeks to resolve…
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Flock revises privacy policies following backlash
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Flock updates privacy policies amid backlash Flock Safety will implement new privacy and data retention policies as pressure grows on the automated license plate operator to prevent its technology from being abused or used to conduct mass surveillance. © Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images The company announced Thursday…
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Stephen Miller on ‘Woke 1’: ‘It never stopped’
White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller on Wednesday claimed that the “woke 1” era and its consequences have not ended after recent comments about the time period from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.). “The result, the wages of that policy, were a historic increase in murders until President Trump came along. A historic increase in…
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Former Vikings captain Jack Brewer reacts to Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate primary victory in Michigan
Former Minnesota Vikings captain Jack Brewer called Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan’s Democratic US Senate primary a “warning shot to America”. He said the result made political divisions more visible, framing El-Sayed’s success as a concern from his conservative perspective. Brewer also praised conservative commentator Michele Tafoya, arguing that she could appeal to Minnesota Democrats…
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Piker demands Democrats defend him from attacks, claims he’s no ‘toxic radical force’
Hasan Piker urged Democratic Party leaders to defend him against Republican criticism and to acknowledge his place within the party’s wider coalition during a Wednesday livestream. The intervention matters because his rhetoric is reportedly becoming an issue in competitive midterm races, potentially complicating Democrats’ efforts to appeal to a broad electorate. Fox News describes Piker…
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DOJ alleges California prisons failed to protect women prisoners from sexual abuse by staff
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday blasted California for allegedly failing to protect female prisoners from sexual abuse and harassment. The DOJ leveled its accusations at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), namely at the two women’s prisons that it oversees — the Central California Women’s Facility in Chowchilla and the California…
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‘Chad Powers’: Glen Powell’s Russ Holliday Struggles To Keep Up The Ruse On His College Football Playoff Run In Season 2 Trailer
Hulu has released a trailer for the second season of *Chad Powers*, in which Glen Powell’s disgraced quarterback Russ Holliday faces growing pressure to maintain his false identity as college football player Chad Powers. The season centres on the South Georgia Catfish’s attempt to reach the College Football Playoff while Russ’s increasingly implausible behaviour threatens…
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“Robert Plant sat at the back. You could see his brain ticking away, thinking, ‘I should do this.’ That’s what I like”: What drives the prog veteran who’s been compared to God?
Ashley Hutchings, a founding figure in British folk rock, reflects on the enduring creative drive that has kept him writing, performing and curating his catalogue well into later life. The article presents his influence through the admiration of fellow musicians, including Robert Plant, and underscores his role in establishing a modern British folk-rock tradition. Hutchings…