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Burnham urged to join EU pact to tackle small boats and fix Brexit ‘mess’
The Liberal Democrats have urged Andy Burnham and the government to take the UK into the EU’s Migration and Asylum Pact as a way of tackling Channel small boat crossings. Party leader Sir Ed Davey argued that Brexit has undermined Britain’s ability to check migrants crossing the Channel, since the Home Office lost access to…
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Briarcliff Acquires North American Rights to ‘Ash and Crayons,’ Ukraine Doc From Oscar Nominee Evgeny Afineevsky (Exclusive)
Briarcliff Entertainment has acquired North American rights to “Ash and Crayons,” a documentary from Oscar-nominated filmmaker Evgeny Afineevsky about Ukrainian children whose lives have been upended by the war with Russia. The film will receive a US theatrical release on 20 November, World Children’s Day, alongside impact and awards campaigns, marking the latest chapter in…
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‘The Pitt’s Sepideh Moafi Will Be “Running A Tight Ship” In Season 3
Sepideh Moafi, who plays Dr Baran Al-Hashimi in HBO Max’s medical drama The Pitt, has spoken about her historic Primetime Emmy nomination for supporting actress, becoming the first woman of Middle Eastern descent recognised in the category. The Iranian-American actress, born in a refugee camp in Germany after her parents fled the Islamic Revolution, said…
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Barcelona steal Rodri away from Real Madrid and plan to make him new Busquets
Rodri has completed his move from Manchester City to Barcelona, ending speculation about the Spain captain’s future and positioning him as the long-awaited successor to club legend Sergio Busquets. The 30-year-old, who was named the best player at this summer’s World Cup as Spain triumphed, flew into Barcelona on a private jet on Monday evening…
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Apple has new in-app transaction commission rates for EU devs
Apple has published revised in-app purchase commission rates for developers distributing apps in the European Union, effective from 1 October 2026. The change replaces the contentious Core Technology Fee with a new Core Technology Commission applied directly to in-app transactions, marking the latest adjustment to Apple’s business terms as it navigates ongoing legal disputes under…
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Kim Jong-un Is Not Our Friend
His country is firmly within the China and Russia axis.
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Global Bond Markets Put Governments On Notice Over Fiscal, Inflation Risks
Long-term borrowing costs from the U.S. to Germany and Japan hit their highest levels in decades on Tuesday.
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Polling firm closes down after it faked Hong, Bass polls
Median Strategies, the company that released polls showing Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) and former Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong ahead with wide margins in their respective races, announced Monday it has closed. A message on the company’s website reads that it has “concluded its polling project and will not publish additional polls.” “All…
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Juan Gabriel’s Iconic First Show at Palacio de Bellas Artes to Hit the Big Screen: ‘Movie Theaters Will Turn Into a Giant Karaoke’
A newly restored and remastered concert film of Juan Gabriel’s landmark 1990 debut performance at Mexico City’s Palacio de Bellas Artes is heading to cinemas, marking the tenth anniversary of the singer’s death. “Juan Gabriel: Mi Primer Bellas Artes”, directed by María José Cuevas and produced by Sony Music Vision, revisits a show that was…
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Chelsea’s boardroom rift: if Boehly goes who will Clearlake have left to blame? | Sam Cunningham
Despite another reset with a new manager and fresh strategy, the boardroom drama persists at Stamford Bridge Perhaps, in hindsight, it was always going to end this way. As some of the world’s wealthiest investors scrambled to find funds after Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine set a series of dominoes toppling that forced Roman Abramovich…