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Indian activist on hunger strike for 20 days forcibly taken to hospital
Sonam Wangchuk had urged people to join a protest march to parliament on 20 July.
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‘They made him a defensive player’ – Trump questions Kane role in semi
US President Donald Trump has waded into criticism of England manager Thomas Tuchel’s tactics after their 2-1 World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina, questioning why Harry Kane was shifted into a defensive role during the closing stages. England had led through an Anthony Gordon goal before Tuchel switched to a back five and made defensive…
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Angela Rayner tipped for political comeback as Andy Burnham’s Health secretary after tax scandal
Angela Rayner is reportedly being tipped for a return to the Cabinet as Health Secretary, under incoming Labour leader Andy Burnham, following the tax scandal that previously forced her from frontline politics. The prospective move comes as Burnham formally takes over the Labour leadership, with the party signalling a shift back towards more traditional, interventionist…
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68 Years Ago Today, Johnny Cash Stepped Into the Studio To Record His Final Songs for Sun Records
CIRCA 1958: Country singer Johnny Cash performs onstage with an acoustic guitar in circa 1958. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) July 17, 1958, marked the end of an era as Johnny Cash made his final recordings for Sun Records before signing with Columbia. The post 68 Years Ago Today, Johnny Cash Stepped Into the…
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Parliament’s resident Peregrine falcons will have an ‘unavoidable and major impact’ on £26million replacement of House of Lords roof
Peregrine falcons nesting at the Palace of Westminster are set to have an “unavoidable and major impact” on a planned £26 million restoration of the House of Lords roof, according to parliamentary assessments. The birds, which are legally protected, effectively dictate when and how construction work can proceed, meaning contractors must work around their presence…
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Kentucky Governor reveals he received calls suggesting Senator Mitch McConnell had passed during hospitalization before proof of life photo
Kentucky’s Governor has said he received phone calls implying that Senator Mitch McConnell had died while the senator was in hospital, before a “proof of life” photograph was later released to confirm he was still alive. The episode highlights how quickly unconfirmed rumours about a prominent, ageing political figure’s health can spread, particularly during a…
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New York Times raises eyebrows by referring to AIPAC as ‘hard-right’ pro-Israel group
The New York Times has drawn criticism from conservative commentators after an article described the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) as a “hard-right” pro-Israel lobbying group. Critics argue the characterisation is inaccurate and misleading, given AIPAC’s history as a bipartisan organisation that has traditionally worked with both Democrats and Republicans in Congress to support…
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Burnham to drag us back to the 1970s: New Labour leader finally takes over and pledges to roll back Thatcherism
Andy Burnham has formally taken over as Labour leader, using his inaugural “coronation” speech to attack capitalism and pledge to unwind reforms dating back to the Thatcher era. The Daily Mail casts the move as a sharp lurch to the left for the party, framing Burnham’s rhetoric as a bid to return Britain to policies…
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Emmys Slice Key Writing, Directing, And Acting Categories From Primetime Show But Will The Guilds Agree? – Notes On The Season
The Television Academy’s Board of Governors has voted to remove several major categories from the 2026 Primetime Emmy telecast, moving them instead to the earlier Creative Arts ceremonies. For the first time, this includes key Limited Series/Anthology/TV Movie categories such as Supporting Actor and Actress, Writing and Directing, alongside Writing for a Variety Series, a…
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British families ‘unwittingly funding Russian kidnap of Ukrainian children after Labour watered down oil sanctions’, researchers warn
Researchers have alleged that British families are unknowingly helping to fund the abduction of Ukrainian children by Russian forces, after the Labour government eased oil-related sanctions. The claim centres on how relaxed restrictions may allow revenue from Russian oil exports to keep flowing, indirectly supporting operations linked to the forced removal of children from Ukraine,…