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The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
The article is presented as a gallery of political cartoons reflecting the week’s events, rather than as a conventional news report. Its significance lies in showing how cartoonists use satire and visual commentary to interpret political developments and public debate. The supplied article text contains no captions, images or substantive reporting, because the page requires…
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Ben McOwen Wilson named new CEO of the UK’s PRS for Music
PRS for Music has appointed Ben McOwen Wilson, a senior Google and YouTube executive, as its next chief executive. Taking office on 12 October, he will lead the UK collection society at a time of rapid technological change, particularly around AI and digital music distribution, where protecting creators’ rights and earnings is a major concern.…
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Manager’s brutal reply to worker calling in sick with gastro
A text exchange between a manager and an employee who called in sick with gastroenteritis has gone viral after being shared on Reddit, with the manager’s blunt refusal to accept the sick leave sparking widespread criticism online. The story has resonated widely as it taps into ongoing debates about workplace culture, employee rights and how…
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Mystery surrounds exactly why Olympic cyclist ‘Angry Rohan’ Dennis has been banned from his kids’ school – as parents are kept in the dark and rivals reveal shocking details of his explosive temper
Former Olympic cyclist Rohan Dennis has reportedly been barred from entering his two children’s Adelaide primary school for up to a term after repeated warnings about his behaviour towards staff. The precise incidents have not been disclosed, leaving other parents without details, while the case has renewed scrutiny of Dennis’s past conduct and public profile.…
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“It all starts clear, gets more hedonistic into the evening, and all the weird stuff goes on late at night. In the morning I try to make sense of it”: Ozric Tentacles’ creative process is as out-there as the results
Ozric Tentacles’ Ed Wynne discusses the band’s unconventional creative process, describing music that begins clearly before becoming increasingly hedonistic and strange late at night, then reassessed in the morning. The feature presents this approach as central to the group’s psychedelic, cross-genre sound and to the creation of their 2023 album, Lotus Unfolding. Lotus Unfolding is…
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Director Na Hong-Jin Makes Comic-Con Debut With Frightening New ‘Hope’ Footage, Says Casting Hoyeon Was His ‘Best Decision’
South Korean director Na Hong-jin made his San Diego Comic-Con debut to showcase new footage from “Hope”, Neon’s forthcoming alien action film. He said the project, which has been a decade in development, retains thematic links to his earlier work but differs sharply in style and content, asking audiences to set aside expectations formed by…
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‘Sia: Nostalgic for the Present’ Review: A Concert Performance Film from 2016, but It Channels Sia’s Mystery and Power
“Sia: Nostalgic for the Present” is a limited-run concert-performance film built from projections created for Sia’s 2016 tour. Variety’s review argues that its central strength is Sia’s deliberate anonymity: by keeping her face concealed while singing songs of resilience and power, the film turns her into a symbolic vessel for a larger sense of feminine…
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Dan Repacholi, Labor MP for Hunter, shares bizarre photo of himself urinating – sparking backlash from repulsed followers
Dan Repacholi, the Australian Labor MP for the New South Wales seat of Hunter, has provoked a wave of criticism after posting a bizarre photograph of himself urinating on social media. The image drew a strongly negative reaction from followers, many of whom described it as repulsive and questioned the judgement of a sitting federal…
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20 Years Later, This ‘Doctor Who’ Two-Part Story Has Never Been Topped
The article argues that “Army of Ghosts” and “Doomsday”, Rose Tyler’s 2006 departure story from *Doctor Who*, remain the programme’s strongest two-part finale. It credits the episodes’ impact to their combination of large-scale stakes with an intimate, heartbreaking conclusion to Rose’s relationship with the Tenth Doctor. It places the story within the 2005 revival’s redefinition…
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ESPN’s Adam Schefter weighs in on LeBron James’ NBA future after Heat press conference post sparks buzz
LeBron James has said he intends to play in the 2026–27 NBA season but indicated that he will not do so with the Los Angeles Lakers. His future has drawn renewed attention after a social-media post linked to a Miami Heat press conference, prompting speculation about a possible return to the franchise where he won…