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Morrissey pleads with Spanish prime minister to ban bullfighting: “Hideous spectacle”
Morrissey has urged Spain’s prime minister to ban bullfighting, describing it as a “hideous spectacle”. The singer’s intervention adds to longstanding criticism of the practice from animal-rights campaigners, while placing the issue in a high-profile cultural and political context. The article’s headline characterises Morrissey’s appeal as a direct plea to the Spanish government. Bullfighting remains…
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Trump allies notch redistricting win as judges find no ‘smoking gun’ to scrap red state map
A federal three-judge panel has allowed Tennessee’s newly drawn congressional map to remain in force for the state’s 6 August primary, rejecting an attempt by Black voters to block it. The decision is significant because the map is expected to give Republicans control of all nine of Tennessee’s US House seats, helping Donald Trump and…
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Inside Trump’s biggest South Carolina gamble yet: The Oval Office gut decision to back Lindsey Graham’s sister … and why even Republican allies are concerned
The article reports that Donald Trump has decided to back Darline Graham, described as Senator Lindsey Graham’s sister, in a South Carolina Senate contest. It presents the decision as a significant political gamble, with some Republican allies reportedly worried about the implications of supporting a candidate closely tied to an established political figure. The supplied…
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Romania shoots down unidentified drone breaching its airspace
Romania said one of its F-16 fighter jets shot down a drone after it entered the country’s airspace near the Black Sea. The incident is significant because it was reportedly Romania’s first such interception since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, underlining the risk that the war poses to neighbouring NATO territory. The drone was detected…
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Weijia Jiang confirms White House correspondents’ dinner will proceed
White House Correspondents’ Association president Weijia Jiang has confirmed that the organisation’s rescheduled annual dinner will proceed following a gunman attack linked to the event. She said the association would not be intimidated, framing the decision as a defence of press freedom and the work of journalists covering the White House. The dinner was postponed…
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Anne Hathaway’s Oscars ‘Odyssey’: Will She Campaign for Lead Actress or Supporting?
Anne Hathaway’s role as Penelope in Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” has become an early Oscars campaign question: whether Universal should submit her for lead actress or supporting actress. The decision matters because the film is already viewed as a major awards contender, while Hathaway’s category placement could affect both her chances of a second Oscar…
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Abdul El-Sayed scores Sen Tina Smith’s endorsement in Democratic primary that exposes party divide
Minnesota Senator Tina Smith has endorsed Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s Democratic primary for a US Senate seat, calling him “a fighter”. The endorsement highlights a contest presented as part of a broader divide between the party’s left wing and its more centrist establishment. El-Sayed thanked Smith, saying she had fought for working people in the…
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Trump says Russia, China not ‘participating’ in Iran war ‘in my opinion’
President Trump said he did not believe China or Russia were taking part in the Iran conflict, while warning that their involvement would be “very bad” for them. His comments matter because direct military support from either power could widen the war beyond its current participants and intensify tensions between major powers. Trump said Chinese…
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‘Her Private Hell’ Director Nicolas Winding Refn on Ignoring Critics, Why the Government Must Regulate AI and Planning His Third Film With Ryan Gosling
Nicolas Winding Refn discusses his 11th feature, “Her Private Hell”, a stylised sci-fi drama now released in cinemas by Neon. He presents the film as a deliberate move away from convention and algorithms, despite mixed Cannes reviews, and says he is unconcerned by critical reaction as he pursues a more artificial, operatic style. The film…