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Former Sheku Bayoh inquiry chair paid more than £700k before quitting the role – as the probe costs keep rocketing
A former chairman of the public inquiry into the death of Sheku Bayoh was paid more than £700,000 before stepping down from the role, it has emerged, as the overall cost of the probe continues to climb. The disclosure is likely to renew scrutiny of the inquiry’s expenditure and timescale, at a time when public…
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I’m boycotting Love and Deepspace for killing my virtual boyfriend, and so are 251,000 other loyal widows
Fans of the mobile romance game Love and Deepspace are organising a boycott after an in-game storyline apparently killed off a popular virtual love interest. The reaction highlights how strongly players can become attached to the game’s characters and how narrative choices can affect a live-service game’s community and reputation. The article says 251,000 players…
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What’s Scaleup Europe, the $5.7B fund that just backed satellite company ICEYE?
The European Commission has confirmed that the Scaleup Europe Fund is now fully operational, with its first backing going to ICEYE, a Finnish satellite intelligence company valued at more than $11 billion. The fund is a public-private vehicle designed to keep promising European deep-tech companies from having to seek late-stage funding, and thus relocate, abroad,…
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Ariana Grande, Shaboozey, Bruno Mars & More: Highlights of This Week’s Billboard Charts
Billboard’s chart round-up for the week dated 15 August highlights milestones for several major artists, led by Ariana Grande securing her seventh No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 with “petal”. Also notable are new chart entries and long-running streaks that underline both established stars extending their records and newer or veteran acts breaking through,…
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Leah Remini Signs With WME (EXCLUSIVE)
Actress and producer Leah Remini has signed with talent agency WME for representation, Variety reported exclusively. She will continue to be represented by law firm Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka Finkelstein & Lezcano, with WME set to work on expanding her presence across television, film, digital media, podcasting and content development. Remini is best known for…
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Vic Mensa Launches ‘The Vic Mensa Show’ With Chance The Rapper as First Guest: ‘A Space to Deepen the Dialogue’
Chicago rapper Vic Mensa has launched a new podcast, The Vic Mensa Show, which debuted on 10 August with its first episode—featuring fellow Chicago artist Chance The Rapper as a guest—due out on 26 August. The venture builds on the success of Mensa’s Webby-winning Orange Tree video series, extending his socio-political commentary into a longer-form…
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Crockett calls Republicans ‘very performative’: ‘A lot of them don’t like Donald Trump’
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) on Monday called Republicans “very performative,” saying that many GOP lawmakers have distaste for President Trump. “We have, like, our own little back rooms, right? So every once in a while, they will be like, ‘Hey, you can come to our, like, back room?’ You know?’” Crockett said on ABC’s “Jimmy…
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Sen Marshall calls for special counsel investigation into Anthony Fauci after COVID-19 vaccine texts
Republican Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas has called for a special counsel investigation into Dr Anthony Fauci after newly released text messages emerged concerning COVID-19 vaccine safety. Marshall criticised Fauci for publicly promoting the mRNA vaccines while privately expressing concerns, arguing this represents a serious breach of public trust that warrants formal legal scrutiny. The…
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Anxious – “Don’t Move”
Connecticut emo band Anxious have shared a new song, “Don’t Move,” ahead of their upcoming North American tour with Citizen, Hotline TNT, Rocket and Cryogeyser. The release follows their acclaimed second album, Bambi, released last year, and gives fans a taste of new material as the band continues to build momentum. Vocalist Grady Allen said…
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Levon Helm Studios Sues Amy Helm, Alleging Years Of Self-Dealing
Levon Helm Studios, the Woodstock, New York venue founded by the late Band drummer Levon Helm, has filed a federal lawsuit against his daughter Amy Helm, accusing her of years of “self-dealing” that cost the company at least $2 million. The suit, filed on Monday against Amy and seven other defendants, follows her removal from…