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Bonnie Garmus’s comic novel champions poetry amid magazine office feuds
Bonnie Garmus’s second novel, *Peck & Peck*, is an offbeat office comedy set at a prestigious but dysfunctional poetry magazine in 1980s New York. The review finds it zany and laugh-out-loud funny, while also making an impassioned case for poetry’s value in a society focused on profit. The story follows Batter Gray, who loves poetry…
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How ‘The Traitors’, ‘Lock Upp’ & ‘The Alliance’ Are Driving An Indian Formats Boom
India’s television production industry is experiencing a significant boom in unscripted formats, shifting from importing international shows to creating original content and refreshing global hits with local appeal. Streaming platforms including Netflix, JioHotstar and Prime Video are driving this growth through substantial investment in ambitious projects tailored to India’s 1.4 billion people across multiple languages…
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Trump denies Iran is getting military help from Russia and China, despite worries from ‘morons and lunatics’
Donald Trump has denied that Russia or China are giving Iran significant military help, while attacking critics who raised the concern. His comments followed a deal to buy large quantities of Russian diesel, drawing criticism that the purchase could support Russia’s war against Ukraine and undermine US sanctions. Trump said any assistance to Iran would…
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Fresh concerns over 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia after missile strikes in Riyadh
Players’ safety is becoming a concern ahead of the men’s Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia, scheduled to begin in January, after recent missile strikes on Riyadh. The tournament’s organisers and participating football bodies face scrutiny over whether the event can be held safely as regional security risks shift. Five of the eight venues are in…
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Three teenagers die in Sunderland crash; Omar under federal investigation
An inquest heard a 17-year-old was among three teenagers killed when an Audi plunged into the River Wear. Federal agents searched Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s Washington-area home as part of an ongoing criminal investigation.
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Manchester City guilty verdict reignites scrutiny of ownership ties as Burnham’s contact disclosures emerge
Manchester City has been found guilty on over 100 charges as scrutiny intensifies around the club’s Abu Dhabi ownership structure. The findings come amid newly disclosed communications between Greater Manchester Mayor An
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‘This is Derbyshire, not North Korea’: Son put ‘under surveillance’ by council which dumped huge ‘Lego’ blocks outside elderly mother’s home after garden gate legal fight
Helene Ball, 81, has won a three-year legal battle with Derbyshire County Council over access to her garden gate, which the authority blocked in 2023 despite her family using the route for nearly six decades. Newly released emails have revealed that during the dispute, council staff monitored her son David Ball’s visits to the record…
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Missile alert delays Al-Nassr’s Asian Champions League match by an hour
Al-Nassr’s Asian Champions League match against Neftchi Fergana was delayed by an hour after the Saudi-led military coalition intercepted a ballistic missile fired towards Riyadh. The security alert disrupted the evening’s schedule, though officials said the stadium was safe and the match would go ahead. Riyadh residents were urged by phone alert to stay calm…
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Stellantis and Renault back UK to get EU car industry protection
French carmakers Stellantis and Renault have publicly backed the UK’s inclusion in proposed EU car industry protection rules, despite post-Brexit divisions. The executives, speaking at the Paris motor show, urged the British government to also limit imports of Chinese cars to join what they describe as the European ecosystem, as Chinese manufacturers rapidly gain market…
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Saudi turmoil deepens; Manchester City guilty; British fuel costs soar
Houthi missile attacks intensify, forcing Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince between heavily guarded palaces as Trump weighs possible involvement. Manchester City found guilty of over 100 charges whilst British drivers face record fuel costs.