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Gerard Butler’s $523.5M Action Franchise Returns in Official Trailer For ‘Apollo Has Fallen’
An official trailer has been released for *Apollo Has Fallen*, a streaming spin-off continuing the action franchise that began with Gerard Butler’s *Olympus Has Fallen*. Butler is executive producer but is not expected to return as Secret Service agent Mike Banning, marking the series’ continued move towards an international ensemble story. The series follows MI6…
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“I’ve entered a time in my life where I wanted to create something I could conduct and drive.” Clown from Slipknot launches new website and new side project O’ Day Monster, debuting with a single that’s light years removed from metal
Slipknot percussionist and co-founder M. Shawn Crahan, known as Clown, has launched a new side project called O’ Day Monster alongside a new personal website. The project’s debut single, ‘Un Life’, is accompanied by an AI-created video and is described as musically far removed from Slipknot’s metal sound, reflecting Crahan’s wish to create and direct…
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Andy Burnham promised to end rough sleeping – but these numbers show he failed in Manchester
Andy Burnham has pledged that his government would end rough sleeping nationwide, backed by £340m for homes and intensive support, but critics have pointed to his record as Greater Manchester mayor. Rough sleeping there is lower than when he took office in 2017, yet it has risen sharply since 2021, raising questions about whether a…
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Vance detail Secret Service agent suspected of leaking information put on administrative leave
A Secret Service agent assigned to US Vice President JD Vance’s protective detail has been placed on administrative leave while the agency investigates suspected unauthorised disclosures to the media. The case matters because information about a protectee’s travel and security arrangements can create operational and personal safety risks, and could lead to disciplinary action or…
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New poll complicates Vance’s status as Trump’s likely 2028 heir apparent
A University of New Hampshire poll suggests Marco Rubio is gaining ground on JD Vance in a hypothetical 2028 Republican presidential primary, narrowing Vance’s previously commanding lead. Vance remains the frontrunner, but the result complicates expectations that he is the uncontested successor to President Trump and highlights Rubio’s growing political profile. Among likely Republican primary…
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Anas Sarwar and Andy Burnham face backlash for diminishing Scottish Labour leader role
Anas Sarwar and Andy Burnham have faced criticism over moves seen as reducing the prominence and authority of Scottish Labour’s leadership. The backlash matters because it raises questions about Labour’s internal balance of power and whether decisions made at Westminster could weaken the party’s distinct position in Scotland. The dispute centres on Sarwar’s role after…
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Warren presses Trump CFPB nominee on conflicts of interest, workforce cuts
Senator Elizabeth Warren questioned President Trump’s nominee to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) about potential conflicts of interest and possible reductions to the agency’s workforce. The scrutiny matters because the CFPB oversees consumer-finance companies and its leadership could shape enforcement of protections for borrowers, bank customers and other consumers. The article text provided…
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Shock poll hands Trump rude wake-up call on the economy and upcoming midterm election
A Washington Post/Ipsos poll indicates that economic dissatisfaction could be a significant problem for Donald Trump and Republican candidates ahead of the November midterm elections. Although voters did not give either major party a clear advantage on the economy, the findings suggest that high living costs and pessimism about future prospects may shape the congressional…
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Norway soccer chief complains over Trump’s FIFA involvement after US star’s red card: ‘This was an error’
Norwegian Football Federation president Lise Klaveness has said she will ask her board to pursue a formal ethics complaint over FIFA’s suspension of USMNT forward Folarin Balogun’s red-card ban. She argued that FIFA should acknowledge the decision as an error, amid criticism that Donald Trump’s involvement may have influenced the outcome. The dispute followed controversy…