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‘A tragedy’: Politicians react to sudden death of Jason Arday as Prime Minister calls for a ‘moment of reflection’
Politicians and academics have described the sudden death of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday as a tragedy, with Prime Minister Andy Burnham calling for a “moment for reflection” rather than judgment. Arday, who had been Cambridge University’s youngest ever black professor after his appointment in March 2023, resigned on 5 August following weeks of scrutiny…
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Anya Taylor-Joy’s Luck Refuses to Run Out on the Streaming Charts
Anya Taylor-Joy’s new Apple TV limited series, *Lucky*, is performing strongly on streaming charts, marking another notable success for the actor following her breakout in Netflix’s *The Queen’s Gambit*. Its performance matters because Apple TV titles appear relatively infrequently in Nielsen’s rankings, making the series a rare chart success for the service. Taylor-Joy’s recent live-action…
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Ben Shapiro says Rubio’s potential 2028 White House bid against Vance could backfire
Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro is warning that a widely speculated 2028 presidential contest between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance could backfire on the secretary. In a podcast interview with host Patrick Bet-David released on Wednesday, Shapiro cast doubt that Rubio would launch a presidential bid, citing the secretary’s history as…
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Wales great Jones set to join Ospreys board
Former Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones is expected to return to the Ospreys as a board director, with an announcement anticipated next week. His return matters because it comes while the Swansea-based club faces an uncertain future under Welsh Rugby Union plans to reduce the professional men’s game to three teams. Jones, 40, made his…
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Ted Cruz, conservatives respond after Talarico criticizes Bible-related education in schools as ‘propaganda’
Texas Democrat and Christian seminarian James Talarico described a Bible-related education programme in schools as “propaganda” and “indoctrination”, prompting criticism from Senator Ted Cruz and other conservatives. The dispute reflects a wider argument over whether religious references in state education provide cultural literacy or improperly promote a particular faith. Cruz and conservative commentators challenged Talarico’s…
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The science behind justice is easy to ignore, until we need it
We simply cannot wait until the next tragedy to invest in the science that makes justice possible.
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Peltola distances herself from Kamala Harris endorsement ahead of Alaska primary
Former Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) is distancing herself from an endorsement from former Vice President Kamala Harris as she looks to win the Alaska Senate race. Harris threw her support behind Peltola in a fundraising email on Wednesday from her Fight for the People PAC, urging supporters to donate to Peltola’s campaign as Democrats seek…
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AIPAC takes center stage in last stretch of Democratic contests before November
A major pro-Israel group is zeroing in on one of their last contests before November: The special election for former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-Calif.) seat. The super PAC of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), United Democracy Project (UDP), has poured roughly $2.5 million into the race to attack frontrunner state Sen. Aisha Wahab…
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Trump accuses nonprofit organization of revealing ‘top military secrets’ in ballroom case
President Trump issued fresh criticism on Friday evening toward the nonprofit organization suing his administration over the White House ballroom project, accusing the National Trust for Historic Preservation of revealing “Top Military Secrets” in their lawsuit. “These are the TREASONISTS that brought the suit against the Military Complex,” the president wrote in a Truth Social…
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‘Once I started zooming in, I never stopped’: the mesmerising art of macro photography
Converts describe a demanding form of capturing nature very close up that has grown in popularity in last few years Vote here for your favourite invertebrate of the year “I always just pray ‘please don’t fly away’,” says Dara Ojo. As a wildlife photographer, he can handle spending minutes, hours and sometimes days waiting for…