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WATCH: Pelosi dodges questions on husband’s new hit-and-run charge
Nancy Pelosi, the former Speaker of the US House of Representatives, refused to answer questions from Fox News Digital about the newly filed misdemeanor hit-and-run charge against her husband, Paul Pelosi, as well as about her recent vote on aid to Israel. She remained silent as a reporter repeatedly pressed her while she walked to…
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“It’s the pinnacle of guitar music.” Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham is a fan of The Smiths, The Strokes, The Pogues and The Wedding Present
Andy Burnham, the former Mayor of Greater Manchester, has been sworn in as Britain’s new Prime Minister, succeeding Sir Keir Starmer, whose approval ratings had reportedly fallen to the lowest recorded for any Prime Minister since polling began in 1977. Coverage of Burnham’s arrival in Downing Street has highlighted his enthusiasm for guitar music, drawing…
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Whitney Cummings says Netflix cut Trump gag from Maher tribute
Comedian Whitney Cummings claimed that a joke she made about President Donald Trump was cut from Netflix’s broadcast of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor special honouring Bill Maher. Her claim adds to a wider pattern of complaints from comedians and entertainers about material being softened or removed when it targets Trump, feeding into…
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Burnham unveils VAT cut on energy bills as Haigh appointment sparks backlash
The PM’s first cost-of-living move scraps VAT on electricity from October, though poverty campaigners warn Healey faces a tougher task than Reeves; elsewhere, Nine cuts thirty newsroom jobs, Nauru launches football, and Doncaster plans a memorial for Mackenzie Swift.
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Burnham under attack for ‘unfunded’ tax cut pledge after vowing to tackle cost of living crisis
Andy Burnham has faced criticism over how he plans to fund his first major policy as prime minister – an £850m cut to VAT on electricity bills – after allies of ousted predecessor Sir Keir Starmer questioned whether the sums add up. The row emerged just as Burnham used his first cabinet meeting to declare…
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The Hold Steady announce 2026 Massive Nights run at Brooklyn Bowl
The Hold Steady have announced a 2026 instalment of their annual “Massive Nights” concert run at Brooklyn Bowl in New York. The shows are a recurring event for the band and matter to fans as a chance to see multiple hometown performances across a concentrated period. The supplied article text contains no further details because…
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Boris Johnson claims Ed Miliband is to blame for Putin’s invasion of Ukraine
Boris Johnson has accused Ed Miliband of bearing responsibility for Vladimir Putin’s 2014 invasion of Ukraine, following Andy Burnham’s decision to appoint him foreign secretary. Johnson argued that Miliband’s role in blocking UK military intervention in Syria in 2013 emboldened Putin, framing the appointment as a poor choice that would please the Kremlin. The row…
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What Burnham’s record on rough sleeping reveals about his first pledge as PM
Andy Burnham used his first speech as prime minister to pledge that his government would “end rough sleeping” across the country, announcing £340m of additional funding to acquire homes and provide support “without delay”. The pledge echoes a similar promise he made in 2017 as Greater Manchester mayor, and his record there offers a mixed…
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Connecticut Sun’s road struggles face a tough test against a Fever team winning seven of its last 10
The Connecticut Sun face a difficult road trip as they travel to take on the Indiana Fever, a team that has won seven of its last ten games and holds a strong home-court advantage built around star guard Caitlin Clark. The matchup comes roughly two months before the WNBA Playoffs begin, in a season that…
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Mace snubs Trump’s preferred Senate candidate, backs Ralph Norman instead
Republican Congresswoman Nancy Mace of South Carolina is set to endorse Rep. Ralph Norman in the race to fill the US Senate seat left vacant by the death of Senator Lindsey Graham, breaking with President Donald Trump, who is backing a different candidate. The move is notable because it pits Mace publicly against Trump’s preferred…