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The grooming gang members and paedophiles set for early prison release by Labour
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 grooming would no longer qualify for early…
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Ravyn Lenae: Blue Island review – from Suicide to Squarepusher, grunge to Janet, a pop one-off plots her unique path
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 appears to respond to that scrutiny by…
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Wes Streeting insists he undertook ‘full due diligence’ on donations from think tank linked to notorious ‘Crypto King’ fraudster
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 financial support from external organisations, and comes…
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Joan Jett cancels series of shows following medical surgery to focus on “healing”
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 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 will not be passed directly to consumers,…
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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
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 continued box office strength of the Spider-Man…
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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’
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 shift towards more weighty, physically believable combat…
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‘Mama mia!’: Trump tariffs refund ignites 53% profit spike at Nintendo
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 of the US “Liberation Day” levies has…
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All Bubbly Basin cooking recipes in Pokopia
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 the game. The article lists ten Bubbly…
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25 Movies To Watch if You Love ‘Gladiator’
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 battle action, and points them towards similar…