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Hanson alleges most multicultural grant funding went to Labor seats
Pauline Hanson has accused the Albanese Government of directing multicultural grants towards Labor-held electorates and called for the programme’s records to be released and publicly audited. Her claims are based on One Nation’s analysis of federal GrantConnect data; the article reports the allegations but provides no government response or independent assessment of the analysis. The…
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Trump to discuss AI risks and US leadership with Anthropic chief
Donald Trump was due to meet Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei for dinner at the White House amid debate over AI’s potential risks. Amodei has warned that poorly managed AI could threaten humanity and urged international safeguards, while Trump has dismissed existential danger claims as a “hoax” and argued the US must keep pace with…
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Burnham proposes inheritance tax rise to fund free national care service
The article reports that Andy Burnham has proposed raising inheritance or estate taxes to help fund an NHS-style National Care Service, which he says should be free at the point of delivery. The proposal matters because it would use a new tax, described as a “death tax”, to pay for social care. Burnham says the…
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Burnham’s care pledge may raise taxes and hasten an election
Andy Burnham announced plans for a National Care Service, free at the point of use and funded collectively, arguing that social care is in crisis. The columnist says the pledge gives voters a clear sense of Burnham’s priorities, but warns that its potential cost could add substantially to taxpayers’ burden. The article cites an estimate…
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City guilty verdict rocks Premier League; bank bonus angers staff
Manchester City’s guilty verdict threatens Premier League stability. Bank CEO’s bonus ignites staff fury amid record profits and burnout.
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Chuck Lorre Pulls No Punches in Politically Charged Speech Aimed at President Trump, “Far-Left Woke Culture” and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Chuck Lorre used a speech at a Project Angel Food fundraiser to mix jokes with pointed political criticism, taking aim at President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and what he called “far-left woke culture”. The comments broke with the usual tone of a charity gala, while also drawing attention to…
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76 Years Ago Today, Hank Snow Was in the Middle of a Record-Breaking No. 1 Run With the Song That Launched His Career
On 27 September 1950, Hank Snow’s “I’m Movin’ On” was at the top of the US country singles chart, matching the record with 21 weeks at number one. The self-written song established Snow in the American market and helped launch a career that made him one of Nashville’s best-known country singers. Snow, who grew up…
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Hammond’s Welsh manor renovation delayed over heritage and river concerns
Television presenter Richard Hammond’s extensive renovations of his £2 million Grade II-listed Welsh manor face fresh delays following concerns from two organisations over archaeological remains and environmental damage. The setback comes just two weeks after Hammond resolved issues with eight protected bat species living in the property, reaffirming his commitment to proceed with the project…
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Tense stand-off in Ulster as thousands of protesters attend first loyalist parade for three decades
Thousands of protesters blocked Garvaghy Road in Portadown on Sunday to prevent an Orange Order parade passing through a Catholic area, creating a stand-off that revived memories of past sectarian violence. The parade ban, in place since 1998, was lifted by the Northern Ireland Parades Commission on Friday; an appeal court declined to intervene in…
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CCTV shows Sydney officer accessing gun locker before alleged double murders
Beau Lamarre-Condon, a 31-year-old Sydney police officer, is on trial for murdering his ex-boyfriend Jesse Baird, 26, and Baird’s new partner Luke Davies, 29, on 19 February 2024. The case has significant implications for police accountability, as prosecutors allege Lamarre-Condon retained his police-issued firearm after his shift on 18 February and used it to commit…