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Brit IT expert ‘who murdered wife and two children’ may not stand trial in UK for years if extradition from South Africa is delayed by gun charge
A British IT professional accused of murdering his wife and two children may not face trial in the UK for several years, as his extradition from South Africa could be held up by a separate firearms charge he is facing there. The case highlights how legal proceedings abroad can significantly delay justice for serious crimes…
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Analysis: As The New UK Prime Minister Cosies Up To Donald Trump, Lisa Nandy Could Be About To Become The Most Consequential Culture Secretary In America In Recent Memory
UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy, who kept her post when ally Andy Burnham became Prime Minister this week, now faces a string of decisions that could significantly affect major American media companies, according to analysis. Her choices on media mergers and broadcasting funding come at a delicate moment, as Burnham seeks to maintain the smooth…
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Convicted fraudster Lou Haigh stripped of public sector fraud brief
Louise (Lou) Haigh, the Labour politician previously known for resigning as Transport Secretary in 2024 after her decade-old fraud conviction came to light, has reportedly been removed from a role focused on tackling public sector fraud. The move highlights the continuing fallout from her conviction, which relates to a false insurance claim she made years…
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Guardiola’s Italy talks advance as FIGC confirms financial concessions
The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has confirmed that special financial “exceptions” have been arranged to accommodate Pep Guardiola, should he become Italy’s next head coach, in the clearest sign yet that talks with the former Manchester City manager are progressing. FIGC president Giovanni Malagò named Guardiola directly when discussing the arrangements but stopped short of…
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The battle for Congress gets a Wall Street-style scoreboard powered by real-money bets
Kalshi, the prediction market platform, has launched a “Midterms Hub” offering live, real-money betting odds alongside polling data to track the battle for control of Congress ahead of the November midterm elections. The move highlights the growing role of prediction markets as a complement to traditional opinion polling, giving campaigns, journalists and voters a continuously…
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SENATOR TIM SHEEHY: Crazy conspiracy theories are undermining America’s defense
Republican Senator Tim Sheehy writes that this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), traditionally a rare example of bipartisan consensus on funding the US military, has been disrupted by what he describes as antisemitic conspiracy theories targeting defence technology cooperation with Israel. He argues this marks a break from the bill’s usual tradition of uniting…
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The Best Sci-Fi Franchise of All Time Is Officially Getting a New Release
Special-effects workshop Makinarium, based at Pinewood Studios, has announced a highly detailed replica of the T-800 Terminator’s optics as the first collectible in its new Makinarium Studio Edition range. The piece is officially licensed from The Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgment Day and made using the same materials and techniques employed on major film productions,…
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Trump has campaigned more so far in 2026 midterms than he did at this point in 2018
President Trump is campaigning far more actively ahead of the 2026 midterm elections than he did at the equivalent point in 2018, breaking with the usual pattern of unpopular presidents keeping a low profile during midterms. The approach is notable because his approval rating is currently worse than it was in 2018, when Republicans lost…
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States want to bring Medicaid behind bars. Federal changes make that harder
Around 19 US states have been developing bipartisan programmes to provide Medicaid coverage to people in prisons and jails before their release, aiming to give them access to substance use treatment, medications and mental health care while incarcerated, and to maintain that care once they return to the community. The approach is intended to cut…