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“We wanted to be bright and funny.” How Slipknot, Linkin Park and the Backstreet Boys helped turn a car salesman and a nurse into metal’s biggest party-starters, Electric Callboy
Electric Callboy’s latest video, for Let The Good Times Roll, continues the German electrocore band’s deliberately absurd visual style, featuring cameo appearances and a miniature version of the group. The single introduces their forthcoming album, Tanzneid, and reflects the high-energy blend of metal and techno that has made their live shows and online videos widely…
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Sex monster’s desperate pill act when a jury finally found the Labor guru guilty of vile crimes against kids – after a breathtaking legal blunder hid his identity for seven years while he stalked the corridors of power
Former New South Wales government adviser Craig Munnings was found guilty of 14 historical child sex offences after a trial at Gosford District Court. The case drew attention because a clerical error had kept his identity suppressed for seven years while proceedings were repeatedly delayed; immediately after the verdicts began being read, court staff intervened…
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Government expects Meta’s new protections for teenagers in US to apply in UK
The Government expects Meta to extend to the UK new protections for teenage users that it is introducing in the United States following a major legal settlement. Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden said British young people should not receive weaker safeguards than American users, while arguing that the UK will take further action itself…
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Burnham urged to rein in Big Tech over child harm after Meta’s $17bn bombshell settlement
Child-safety campaigners have urged Andy Burnham to impose tougher controls on major technology companies after Meta reached a US settlement with 29 states over allegations that its platforms harmed young users. The Molly Rose Foundation said the agreement demonstrates that governments can compel platforms to alter design choices which encourage prolonged use and may expose…
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‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Behind-the-Scenes Clip Unveiled by Toho and Gkids
Toho and Gkids have unveiled a behind-the-scenes clip for “Godzilla Minus Zero”, the sequel to Takashi Yamazaki’s Oscar-winning “Godzilla Minus One”. The film continues the Shikishima family’s story in post-war Japan and is significant as a major Japanese franchise release designed for an international Imax audience. Set in 1949, two years after the previous film,…
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Pauline Hanson forced to clarify One Nation migration policy after MP’s public mix-up
Pauline Hanson clarified that One Nation’s proposed annual migration cap of 130,000 would apply only to permanent migrants eligible for citizenship, after MP David Farley appeared to suggest the party’s position was close to Labor’s. The clarification matters because it distinguishes permanent migration from temporary visas, a central point in One Nation’s criticism of population…
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Yayoi Kusama, Japanese artist behind Infinity Mirror Rooms, dies at 97
Yayoi Kusama, the Japanese artist renowned for her polka dots, pumpkins and Infinity Mirror Rooms, has died aged 97. Her company said she died in a Tokyo hospital on 14 August, having continued painting until her final days; her death marks the end of a career that made her one of contemporary art’s most recognisable…
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Ex-England cricket captain Andrew Strauss’ damning verdict on warring Tory MPs: ‘I wouldn’t fancy that dressing room’
Former England cricket captain Sir Andrew Strauss told Conservative MPs that successful teams need to overcome dysfunction and collaborate, but later said he did not “fancy the dressing room” Rishi Sunak was leading. His remarks, revealed in a new book, underline the internal divisions that continued to affect the party before its heavy 2024 general…
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Badenoch ‘jealous’ of ex-cabinet minister Mordaunt in Commons comeback row
A new biography of Rishi Sunak alleges that Kemi Badenoch was jealous of Dame Penny Mordaunt’s popularity and encouraged criticism of her as the Conservatives approached their 2024 election defeat. The claims have intensified a dispute over reports that Mordaunt’s attempt to return to Parliament as a Conservative candidate has been delayed or blocked, though…