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Prisons minister Lord Timpson quits government
Lord Timpson, the prisons minister who oversaw Labour’s controversial early release scheme, has resigned from the government. His departure comes amid ongoing scrutiny of the policy, which was introduced to ease overcrowding in England and Wales’s jails but drew criticism over the release of offenders considered a risk to public safety. Timpson, a businessman and…
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Major glitch in Matrix as UK government projects watchdog rates shared services cluster red
The UK government has confirmed that Matrix, a project to move nine departments onto shared ERP and HR systems, has been rated “red” by the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA), meaning its problems with schedule, budget, quality or benefits delivery do not currently appear manageable. Matrix is a key part of a wider…
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Twenty One Pilots announce global watch party for new live film ‘More Than We Ever Imagined’
Twenty One Pilots have announced a global online watch party for their concert film “More Than We Ever Imagined”, giving fans worldwide who missed its cinema run a chance to see it together, complete with a live Q&A featuring Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun. The film documents the duo’s career-defining show in Mexico City, where…
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RNC trolls DNC, Maine Democratic Party in letter offering to help restore trust, ‘defend democracy’
The Republican National Committee has sent a letter to the Democratic National Committee and the Maine Democratic Party offering election lawyers, trained observers and other resources to help oversee the selection of a replacement Senate candidate after Graham Platner’s exit from the race. The offer, obtained exclusively by Fox News Digital, is framed in pointedly…
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Mia Threapleton, Danny Huston Join Guy Pearce, Jared Harris & Merab Ninidze In ‘The Price Of Peace’ As Filming Begins in London
Filming has begun in London on The Price of Peace, a political thriller written by Anthony McCarten dramatising the 1945 Potsdam Conference, at which Harry S. Truman, Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin negotiated the shape of post-war Europe. Guy Pearce, Jared Harris and Merab Ninidze play the three leaders respectively, and the production is notable…
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Romesh Ranganathan defends BBC’s star-studded licence fee advert but admits corporation has its ‘flaws’ after backlash over ‘nauseating’ and ‘shameless’ campaign film
Comedian Romesh Ranganathan has spoken out in defence of a star-studded BBC advert promoting the licence fee, after the campaign film was criticised by some viewers as “nauseating” and “shameless”. Despite backing the corporation’s efforts, Ranganathan acknowledged that the BBC has its “flaws”, offering a more balanced response amid the public backlash. The controversy centres…
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ANDREW GIULIANI: How President Trump’s World Cup vision showed America at its very best
This is an opinion piece by Andrew Giuliani for Fox News, praising President Donald Trump’s role in bringing the FIFA World Cup back to the United States and framing it as a showcase of American excellence. The article credits Trump with pursuing the tournament since 2018 not merely as a sporting event but as a…
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JONATHAN TURLEY: Democratic Socialists want to remake America in their image. That’s terrifying
A Fox News opinion piece by Jonathan Turley attacks the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) over a newly released policy platform, arguing that the group’s growing influence within the Democratic Party represents a radical and dangerous shift. Turley frames the DSA’s proposals, released on Bastille Day, as revolutionary rather than merely reformist, drawing a comparison…
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The “hard-edged” album Billy Joel called the most fun
Billy Joel described his 1978 album *52nd Street* as the most fun record he made, despite its “hard-edged” sound and themes of New York nightlife. The article highlights how the album broadened Joel’s musical identity after *The Stranger*, combining rock, jazz and pop influences while strengthening his standing as a major American songwriter. Released in…
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From hundreds to thousands: How India’s ‘cockroach’ protest movement has grown
A satirical protest group in India, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), has rapidly grown from a small gathering into a mass movement, with thousands marching towards Delhi to demand reforms to the country’s education system. The group began as a joke and is not a genuine political party, but its message has clearly struck a…