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The grooming gang members and paedophiles set for early prison release by Labour

  • Some grooming gang members and paedophiles remain eligible for early release
  • Labour's new exclusion only covers offences committed after 2003
  • Loophole means historic sex offence cases are not covered by the ban

Grooming gang members, a serial paedophile and other child sex offenders could be eligible for early release from prison under a Labour scheme, despite the government's recent pledge to exclude such criminals. Justice Secretary Andy Burnham announced this week that those convicted of rape, child sex offences and…

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Ravyn Lenae: Blue Island review – from Suicide to Squarepusher, grunge to Janet, a pop one-off plots her unique path

  • Guardian reviews Ravyn Lenae's new album Blue Island.
  • It follows the huge 2024 hit single Love Me Not.
  • Album mixes pop, grunge, soul and electronic influences defiantly.

The Guardian reviews Blue Island, the new album from Chicago singer-songwriter Ravyn Lenae, released as a follow-up to her huge 2024 hit Love Me Not. That single's mainstream success sparked online backlash, with critics accusing her of chasing pop appeal and even questioning her artistic identity; Blue Island…

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Wes Streeting insists he undertook ‘full due diligence’ on donations from think tank linked to notorious ‘Crypto King’ fraudster

  • Wes Streeting defends donations tied to a "Crypto King" fraudster's think tank.
  • He says he carried out "full due diligence" beforehand.
  • Story raises questions over vetting of political donations.

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has defended his acceptance of donations linked to a think tank connected to a fraudster nicknamed the "Crypto King," insisting that he carried out "full due diligence" before accepting the funds. The row raises questions about the vetting processes political figures use when receiving…

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Joan Jett cancels series of shows following medical surgery to focus on “healing”

  • Joan Jett cancelled two September tour dates following orthopedic surgery to repair a fractured vertebra
  • She is prioritizing physical therapy and recovery under medical supervision
  • Her 45th anniversary reissue of 'I Love Rock 'N Roll' remains scheduled for August 28th release

Jett has issued a statement. The post Joan Jett cancels series of shows following medical surgery to focus on “healing” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

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Nintendo profits jump 150% on one-off US tariff refunds

  • Nintendo profits rose 150%, largely due to US tariff refunds.
  • Refunds totalled about $300 million.
  • Switch 2 buyers are not expected to benefit directly.

Nintendo reported a 150% year-on-year rise in profits, driven largely by roughly $300 million in refunds of US tariffs. The result matters because it substantially boosts the company’s reported earnings, but appears to reflect a one-off recovery rather than underlying sales performance. The article says the tariff refunds…

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day is already the highest-grossing movie of the year, and could beat Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ all-time record at the US box office

  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day is 2026's top-grossing film so far in the US.
  • It could challenge Star Wars: The Force Awakens' all-time domestic record.
  • Highlights continued strength of the Spider-Man and Marvel box office draw.

Sony's Spider-Man: Brand New Day has become the highest-grossing film released so far this year at the US box office, according to GamesRadar+, with industry observers now suggesting it could go on to challenge Star Wars: The Force Awakens' long-standing domestic box office record. The milestone underlines the…

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Onimusha: Way of the Sword’s incredible sword-fighting secret sauce explained: ‘We really wanted to focus on creating this very realistic, grounded sword action’

  • Onimusha: Way of the Sword developers discuss realistic, grounded sword combat design
  • Team quote emphasises weighty, believable swordplay over previous games
  • Full article detail unavailable due to incomplete source content

PC Gamer published a piece on Onimusha: Way of the Sword, the upcoming instalment in Capcom's samurai action series, focusing on how its developers approached the game's sword-combat system. According to a quote from the team, the design goal was to create "realistic, grounded sword action", suggesting a…

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‘Mama mia!’: Trump tariffs refund ignites 53% profit spike at Nintendo

  • Nintendo profit rose 53.5% to ¥147.4bn on a US tariff refund
  • Overall quarterly revenue still fell 10% year-on-year
  • Nintendo faces a customer lawsuit over tariff-related price rises

Nintendo's quarterly profit jumped 53.5% to ¥147.4bn (£694m) in the three months to June, far outstripping analysts' forecasts of ¥77.8bn, after the company received a refund on tariffs imposed by Donald Trump. The boost came despite an overall 10% drop in revenue to ¥517.8bn, highlighting how the reversal…

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All Bubbly Basin cooking recipes in Pokopia

  • Guide details all 10 Bubbly Basin cooking recipes in Pokopia's DLC.
  • Two exclusive ingredients (watermelon slice, sea grape) are needed for most dishes.
  • A Blender tool, unlocked via Mudkip, is required for most recipes.

This guide from Destructoid explains how to unlock and cook all ten recipes tied to the Bubbly Basin expansion in the game Pokopia. The underwater region introduces exclusive ingredients and dishes, and knowing how to obtain them early is useful because food plays an important functional role within…

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25 Movies To Watch if You Love ‘Gladiator’

  • Collider lists 25 films for "Gladiator" fans to watch next.
  • Top picks include Nolan's "The Odyssey" (2026) and Kubrick's "Spartacus" (1960).
  • List spans historical epics with battle action and revenge themes.

This Collider article by Jeremy Urquhart is a listicle recommending 25 films for fans of Ridley Scott's Oscar-winning epic "Gladiator" (2000), which won Best Picture and later spawned a 2024 sequel. The piece is aimed at viewers who enjoyed the film's blend of historical spectacle, revenge narrative and…

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