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Inside rugby’s greatest production factory
South Africa’s rugby team continues to produce an exceptional volume of international-class players even as World Cup winners retire or move abroad, a phenomenon widely envied across world rugby. The latest example is 20-year-old Sharks fly-half Vusi Moyo, set to make his first Test start against Wales in Durban having played only 58 minutes of…
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China dismisses Trump election interference accusations as ‘entirely fabricated,’ threatens countermeasures
China has rejected accusations from US President Donald Trump that Beijing interfered in the 2020 presidential election, calling the claims “entirely fabricated” and warning of possible countermeasures. The dispute arose after Trump used a primetime address to allege that Chinese officials sought to influence the outcome of the vote, adding to ongoing tensions between Washington…
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The Shaughraun review – comic antics and roguish charm in a divided Ireland
This review covers Druid theatre company’s staging of Dion Boucicault’s 1874 comic melodrama The Shaughraun at Town Hall theatre, Galway, directed by Garry Hynes. The production is praised for balancing whimsy with sincerity while honouring Boucicault’s historical significance as a playwright whose work once dazzled 19th-century audiences in New York and London, and for highlighting…
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Andy Burnham Set to Become U.K. Prime Minister as Former Manchester Mayor Named Labour Party Leader
Andy Burnham has been elected leader of the UK Labour party, putting him in line to become prime minister following Keir Starmer’s resignation last month. He was confirmed at a special leadership conference on Friday, with a formal handover at 10 Downing Street expected on Monday, making him the country’s seventh prime minister in a…
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POLL OF THE DAY: Should Britain give Pakistan £153million in foreign aid?
The Daily Mail is running a reader poll asking whether Britain should give Pakistan £153million in foreign aid, a question raised alongside a related story about Pakistan blaming the UK for the crimes of a Rochdale grooming gang leader. The poll invites public opinion on continued UK aid spending to Pakistan against a backdrop of…
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GOP civil war erupts over Trump’s latest agenda push as key Republicans threaten to sink megabill
House Republican leaders are pushing to advance a wide-ranging budget reconciliation package covering defence and election integrity priorities, but they face resistance from within their own party. Senator Thom Tillis has threatened to block the effort over its inclusion of the SAVE America Act, while other Republican lawmakers in both chambers have voiced scepticism about…
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Kai Trump opens up about leaving home for college, credits president for giving her ‘competitive edge’
Kai Trump, granddaughter of President Donald Trump, has spoken publicly about preparing to leave home for university, saying she feels “nervous” but ready to begin her freshman year at the University of Miami. Speaking on Fox & Friends, she credited her grandfather with instilling in her a “competitive edge” that has shaped both her golfing…
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Maine Democrats recycle Platner’s far-left talking points in scramble to replace disgraced ex-nominee
Eight Democratic Senate hopefuls seeking to replace Graham Platner as Maine’s nominee took part in a debate on Thursday night, with several candidates aligning themselves with or praising elements of Platner’s policy platform ahead of the state’s upcoming nominating convention. Platner had been forced out as the party’s Senate candidate amid controversy, leaving Maine Democrats…
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Teacher died accidentally from toxic effects of medication after coming ‘under pressure at work and struggling to sleep’, coroner rules
A coroner has ruled that a teacher died accidentally from the toxic effects of medication after being placed “under pressure at work and struggling to sleep.” The inquest highlighted the impact of workplace stress on mental and physical health, drawing attention to the strain teachers can face and how sleeplessness and reliance on medication can…
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Labour on course to keep control of Greater Manchester with comfortable poll lead over Reform in mayoral election to replace Burnham
Bev Craig has a 14 point lead over Reform’s Sian Astley, 38 per cent to 24 per cent, in the first round of voting on July 30, and would win the second round head-to-head 62-38, according to YouGov.