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The Morning Poll: Is it easier for young people to claim benefits than to get a job?
The article presents a Daily Mail morning poll asking readers whether young people find it easier to claim benefits than to obtain work. It matters because it invites public opinion on a politically sensitive issue involving youth unemployment, welfare support and access to jobs. The material provided contains no poll results, supporting evidence, policy proposals…
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‘The Far Side’s Last Comic Turned Its Entire 15-Year Run Into One Final Joke
Gary Larson ended The Far Side on 1 January 1995 with a two-panel strip that transformed its 15-year history into a final self-referential joke. Rather than offering a sentimental farewell, the cartoon suggested that the strip’s surreal world had been a dream inspired by Larson’s everyday surroundings, reinforcing the comic’s preference for absurdity over continuity.…
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Stephen Colbert emerges from cancellation to urge Emmy voters to select Jimmy Kimmel over own show
Stephen Colbert urged Emmy voters to back Jimmy Kimmel’s programme for Outstanding Variety Series rather than his own recently cancelled “Late Show”. In a social-media video, Colbert framed the appeal as a friendly endorsement of Kimmel, whose show is competing against “The Late Show” and three other nominees. CBS announced the cancellation of “The Late…
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Jemima Kirke on Her Marc Jacobs Campaign, Fashion Week Chaos and Why Jessa’s Style in ‘Girls’ ‘Doesn’t Appeal’ to Her
Marc Jacobs has launched “The Swap”, a scripted Fall 2026 campaign starring Jemima Kirke and Rowan Blanchard, in which a swapped handbag after a runway show sparks a New York chase. The film is part of the brand’s “Question Marc” series and reflects fashion houses’ growing use of short-form narrative entertainment to market collections. Kirke…
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Judge Hears Arguments On Returning Trump’s Name To Kennedy Center, Sidesteps Talk Of Demolition Of Complex
A federal judge has heard arguments over a new attempt by the Trump-controlled Kennedy Center board to display Donald Trump’s name on the building and rename its grounds. The dispute matters because a previous court injunction found that Congress alone could change the name of the Kennedy memorial complex, raising questions about whether the board…
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‘Twink fascist’ haunts Republican Senate campaign after he posts swastika and poses in KKK robes
A former intern and contractor linked to Georgia Republican Senate candidate Mike Collins has drawn renewed attention after social-media posts featuring a swastika, apparent Ku Klux Klan robes, racial slurs and Nazi-related material resurfaced. The episode matters because it has prompted questions about the judgement and vetting of people connected to Collins’ political operation, although…
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Emma Chamberlain Fronts J.Crew’s Fall Campaign With a “Tiny” Take on Its Heritage Rollneck Sweater
J.Crew has launched the Tiny Rollneck, a fitted and slightly cropped update of its heritage cotton sweater, with Emma Chamberlain starring in the autumn campaign. The move modernises a staple first introduced in 1988 and uses Chamberlain’s Gen Z fashion profile to position the brand’s preppy style for younger shoppers. The sweater, launched online on…
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Meta smart glasses block recording when camera light is covered
Meta has changed its AI smart glasses so their camera stops recording if the front-facing capture LED is covered, closing a workaround that let users obscure the warning light after recording had begun. The update matters because the glasses have attracted privacy and harassment concerns, particularly around people being filmed without consent. The company had…
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Ellen Pompeo To Star In ‘Not A Sound’ Drama In Works At Hulu From David E. Kelley Productions
Ellen Pompeo is set to star in Not a Sound, a new drama being developed by Hulu through 20th Television. The project reunites Pompeo with David E. Kelley more than two decades after Grey’s Anatomy replaced Kelley’s Boston Legal in its original ABC time slot, and gives Pompeo another medical role in a markedly darker…