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Art gallery where Princess Eugenie is a director is cleared of breaching Russian sanctions over sale of painting
An art gallery where Princess Eugenie serves as a director has been cleared of breaching UK sanctions imposed on Russia. Hauser & Wirth, along with shipping company Artay Rauchwerger Solomons, had faced criminal charges over the sale of a painting to a buyer named Alexander Popov, whom prosecutors alleged was a Russian resident. The case…
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Germany set to make rental e-scooter operators liable for accidents
Germany’s parliament is set to pass legislation making rental e-scooter operators such as Lime and Bolt legally liable for accidents caused by their vehicles, putting them on a similar footing to cars. The change matters because victims currently have to prove that an individual rider was at fault to claim compensation — a difficult standard…
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Reda Elazouar Joins Alex Pettyfer & Clive Owen In Action-Thriller ‘Scorpion’ With Filming Underway In Europe
British actor Reda Elazouar, known for The Family Plan 2 and Sex Education, has been cast in the lead role of the action-thriller Scorpion, joining Alex Pettyfer and Clive Owen. Principal photography is already underway, having begun in Cyprus on 6 July 2026 under director Richard Hughes, with the shoot due to move to Bulgaria…
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SCOTT WALKER: Democratic Socialists are coming for my state. This is how we beat them
In this opinion piece for Fox News, former Wisconsin governor Scott Walker argues that Democratic Socialists, having won recent primaries in New York, are now targeting battleground Wisconsin. He points to State Representative Francesca Hong, whom he describes as the frontrunner in the crowded Democratic primary for governor, as evidence of this trend, and frames…
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‘White Lotus’ Star Sabrina Impacciatore to Play Tormented Therapist in Prime Video Psychological Thriller With Alessandro Borghi
Italian actress Sabrina Impacciatore, best known internationally for “The White Lotus” Season 2, is to star in a new Prime Video psychological thriller titled “Un’Altra Madre” (“Another Mother”) alongside Alessandro Borghi. Announced during Prime Video’s Italy upfront presentation in Rome and already in production, the project marks a notable departure from the exuberant, comedic roles…
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Morocco’s unfinished business with France
France and Morocco meet in a World Cup 2026 quarter-final in Boston on Thursday, four years after France knocked Morocco out at the semi-final stage in Qatar. For many Moroccan fans and players, the rematch is framed as a chance to settle a score, but the mood around the team has shifted: where reaching the…
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US music coalition urges US Trade Representative to oppose EU proposal it says could cost American artists nearly $300M a year
A coalition of US music industry organisations has written to the United States Trade Representative (USTR) urging it to oppose a European Commission proposal that they say could jeopardise nearly $300 million a year in royalties paid to American artists and rightsholders. The proposal would overturn the 2020 RAAP ruling by the Court of Justice…
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Greaves is first woman to reach European Tour event
Beau Greaves has become the first woman to qualify for a PDC European Tour event, adding another milestone to a rapidly growing list of firsts in professional darts. In a qualification double-header in Leicester, the 22-year-old from Doncaster secured places in two tournaments, underlining her emergence as one of the sport’s most notable rising stars.…
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BLACK STAR RIDERS Pull Out Of Fall 2026 European Tour With TYKETTO: ‘Ticket Figures Were Not At The Place They Needed To Be’
Black Star Riders have withdrawn from their planned autumn 2026 European “Rock ‘N’ Roll Salvation Tour” with Tyketto, citing disappointing ticket sales. The band confirmed the decision in a social media statement on Wednesday 8 July, apologising for the inconvenience and noting that refunds are available from the point of purchase. Tyketto will nonetheless proceed…