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Forty-one members and counting! Ferg’s Imaginary Big Band, the gigantic Leeds jazz group embracing ‘chaos, imperfection and all that’
With a punkish, antifascist take on the trad jazz sound of Duke Ellington, this noisy outfit are epic in every way. But how on earth do they make a living?Fergus Quill picks me up from Leeds station in his Nissan Micra – 152,000 miles on the clock, double bass expertly slotted between seats – and…
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Coleridge-Taylor and Dvořák Violin Concertos album review – shrewd pairing, with Gill Shaham fluid and imposing
Shaham/Virginia Symphony Orchestra/Jacobsen(Canary Classics)The US violinist’s plush tone and laser-focused intonation enriches the solo line in these two violin concertos, with the Virginia Symphony light on its feet Pairing Samuel Coleridge-Taylor with his musical idol Dvořák is a shrewd idea. The British composer, of Sierra Leonean heritage, usually finds his Violin Concerto coupled with a…
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Portugal Edge Croatia in World Cup Drama as VAR Call Seals Ronaldo’s Last-16 Passage
Portugal secured a 2-1 victory over Croatia in Toronto to advance to the World Cup last 16, with captain Cristiano Ronaldo converting from the penalty spot and substitute Gonçalo Ramos notching a crucial 94th-minute head
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Politician who investigated spyware abuses had his phone hacked with Pegasus spyware
A government customer of NSO Group used the company’s Pegasus spyware to hack into the phone of a European politician, who at the time was serving on an EU committee tasked with investigating the spyware industry.
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Spyware used against MEP investigating Pegasus abuses, report finds
Researchers say Stelios Kouloglou’s device was compromised after he joined European parliamentary committeeNSO Group’s hacking software was repeatedly used against a member of the European parliament while he was conducting an investigation of spyware abuses in Europe, according to a new report.Researchers at the Citizen Lab at the University of Toronto said they could not…
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EU Politicians Investigated Pegasus Spyware. Then It Ended Up on One of Their Phones
“It is a direct attack on the rule of law,” says one European Parliament member of the new findings from Citizen Lab.
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15 Years Later, This Brutal 3-Part Epic Is Still One of TV’s Best Historical Dramas
15 years after its debut, Spartacus remains a must-watch series, and not just because of its buckets of bloodshed.
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Tuchel wants young England fans to stay up for 1am World Cup clash – but should they?
England’s must-win match against Mexico kicks off at 01:00 BST on Monday – disco naps and spoiler-free recaps may be needed.
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Fresh bird flu alert as suspected H5 case sparks biosecurity response in NSW
The deadly virus may have reached a third state, authorities confirmed on Friday
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Victorious Portugal pay emotional tribute to Jota
One year after his death, Portugal are using Diogo Jota’s memory to help inspire them at the 2026 World Cup.