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Cricket Scotland ‘regrets the hurt’ endured by racism whistleblower
Ex-cricketer Majid Haq, who blew the whistle on racism in the sport, has dropped a victimisation claim against Cricket Scotland.
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Kevin Herring Steps Down as Co-President at Triple Tigers Records
Herring will continue serving as a strategic advisor for the label.
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Venice Film Festival To Fete George Clooney With Golden Lion For Lifetime Achievement
The Venice Film Festival is to celebrate George Clooney with a Golden Lion for lifetime achievement. Clooney, who has close ties to Italy and the festival, has been on the Lido with multiple films over the years, including most recently with Netflix’s Jay Kelly. “I’ve had so many extraordinary moments in Venice. This festival is…
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Sky Acquires ITV Media Business for £1.6bn, Consolidating British Broadcasting and Creating Streaming Rival
Comcast-owned pay-TV operator Sky has agreed to acquire ITV’s Media and Entertainment division for £1.6 billion, with the transaction expected to complete in the second half of 2027. The deal fundamentally separates ITV’s business: its production arm, ITV Studios, will operate as an independent global content creator, while its television networks and streaming operations pass…
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Sky owner strikes £1.6bn ITV deal; easyJet shares hit four-year high after it agrees £5.5bn takeover ‘in principle’ – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsEuropean stock markets are relatively quiet this morning: the UK’s blue chip FTSE 100 is an outlier, up by about 0.3%. But the Stoxx Europe 600, which tracks the biggest companies across the continent, is up by just 0.02%.Oil prices are down this morning. Brent crude, the…
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Dizzee Rascal Announces 2026 Australian and New Zealand Tour With Example and Arrdee
The grime icon is returning to Australia and New Zealand this November and December for the We Want Bass tour.
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‘The Vampire Lestat’s Hardest Episode 5 Song Was Written From Scratch Multiple Times
The Vampire Lestat’s Sam Reid and Daniel Hart reveal which Season 3 song underwent extensive rewrites before its powerful performance in Episode 5.
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‘Macy’s 4th Of July Fireworks’ Viewership Up As U.S. Celebrates 250th Birthday & NBC Special Marks 50 Years
Two milestones helped Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks deliver strong viewership. The 50th edition of the special held on America’s 250th anniversary amassed 11.2 million viewers across multiple telecasts and platforms (NBC, Peacock and Telemundo), NBC said Sunday, citing preliminary Nielsen data. According to the network, this is 4th of July Fireworks‘ largest viewership since…
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Tories offer Mahmood a way to deport Rochdale grooming gang ringleader after he was freed from prison
Ahmed – who was stripped of his British citizenship in 2016 – was freed from prison last week after serving 14 of his 22-year long sentence for multiple counts of rape and sexual offences against girls.
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Belgium ‘considering all possible options’ after FIFA clears Team USA’s Folarin Balogun
Belgium says FIFA's last-minute decision to clear Folarin Balogun violates its own disciplinary code, as the American striker prepares for Monday's match.