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Wes Streeting follows Ed Miliband in trying to rebuild bridges with Donald Trump’s US government in new ‘charm offensive’ after previous attacks
Health Secretary Wes Streeting is reportedly attempting to rebuild relations with Donald Trump’s US administration through a new “charm offensive”, following a similar approach already taken by Energy Secretary Ed Miliband. The move comes after both ministers had previously been critical of Trump, and reflects a wider effort within the UK government to smooth over…
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The notorious Cameroonian prison with its own record label
A prison in Douala, Cameroon has become known for an on-site music studio and record label, Jail Time Records, which has turned some inmates into modest online stars and become the subject of an award-winning documentary. The project, founded in 2018, gives prisoners at New Bell an outlet for creativity within a facility that already…
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Always remember how Macquarie built its millionaires on outrageous tolls and charges | John Quiggin
Macquarie Group’s outgoing chief executive, Shemara Wikramanayake, is retiring after nearly 40 years with shares worth hundreds of millions of dollars, having doubled the company’s profit during her tenure. Economist John Quiggin argues that the “millionaires’ factory’s” wealth was built on a series of privatised infrastructure deals that enriched the firm and its investors while…
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Remember When Lionel Richie Released His First Solo Single in 1982?
This piece looks back at Lionel Richie’s 1982 debut solo single “Truly,” released after he stepped away from The Commodores to pursue a solo career. The song mattered as a turning point in Richie’s career, becoming both a commercial hit and his first Grammy win, cementing his transition from group member to solo star and…
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Trump doubles down on threat to build ‘North America Air Filter Barrier’ between the US and Canada to block wildfire smoke
Donald Trump has reiterated a threat to construct what he calls a “North America Air Filter Barrier” along the US-Canada border, aimed at stopping wildfire smoke from drifting south into American states. The proposal, floated amid ongoing tariff tensions between Washington and Ottawa, appears to be part of Trump’s broader pressure campaign on Canada rather…
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She let criminals run riot over $1bn skyscraper development for YEARS. Now LA’s mayor has the audacity to hail the clean-up of city’s infamous ‘graffiti towers’
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has drawn criticism after praising the clean-up of the city’s notorious “graffiti towers”, a stalled $1billion (£790million) skyscraper development that critics say she allowed to fall into disrepair and become a magnet for vandalism and crime for years before acting. The unfinished Oceanwide Plaza complex became a symbol of urban…
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‘Hadestown’ Brings Broadway’s Underworld to the Big Screen: Original Cast Members and Creator Anaïs Mitchell on Reconvening for a Smashing Cinema Event
The film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical “Hadestown” has arrived in US cinemas, reuniting several original cast members and creator Anaïs Mitchell to discuss its journey from stage to screen. The production, a retelling of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth set to Mitchell’s folk-influenced score, has built a devoted fanbase since its Broadway debut,…
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Exclusive: Coyote vs. Acme Is Getting a Physical Home Media Release with NSFW John Cena Outtakes
Coyote vs. Acme will receive a physical Blu-ray release that includes uncut, “not PG-rated” outtakes featuring John Cena, director Dave Green has confirmed to IGN. Speaking at San Diego Comic-Con alongside co-star Lana Condor, Green revealed that Cena’s improvised, unscripted moments with Will Forte and the Looney Tunes characters were far too risqué for the…