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Boy George Fires Label Manager Who Refused To Release His AI Pro-Israel Song, Drops Diss Track About Soup Dragons Singer
Boy George has caused controversy after releasing an AI-generated pro-Israel track titled “We Will Dance Again,” leading him to withdraw from a production of Jesus Christ Superstar and fire Tony Pontius, the manager of his indie label Boy George Presents, after Pontius refused to release the song. The singer framed the split as a consequence…
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Israeli orphans of fallen heroes find pride, connection on US journey
Twenty-eight Israeli children who each lost a parent serving in the country’s security forces have taken part in a three-week trip to North America, organised by the IDF Widows & Orphans Organization as part of its annual Bar/Bat Mitzvah programme. The initiative aims to give children bereaved by military service a sense of pride, community…
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More magic money tree… Now Andy Burnham says he wants to cut rail fares – despite Chancellor admitting Iran crisis is hammering public finances
Andy Burnham has called for rail fares to be cut, a move that critics argue is at odds with warnings from the Chancellor that the Iran crisis is placing further strain on the UK’s public finances. The story frames the proposal as another example of seemingly uncosted spending pledges from Burnham at a time when…
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From occupied Crimea to Oxfordshire: the Kremlin links to new £600m UK theme park
The Guardian has found new evidence that Puy du Fou, the French theme park company seeking planning approval for a £600m site in Oxfordshire, maintained a partnership with sanctioned pro-Kremlin oligarch Konstantin Malofeyev far longer than it has previously admitted. Documents show the collaboration on Russian theme park projects, including one in annexed Crimea, continued…
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Iran strikes paused as Trump gives diplomacy a brief window
Donald Trump ordered a suspension of planned US military strikes against Iran, giving diplomacy a brief window to produce a rapid settlement before any military action would resume. The move, announced on his social media platform, was coordinated with Israel and marked a shift away from imminent escalation towards negotiation, with the pause explicitly conditional…
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Trump calls off planned weekend strikes on new Iran targets as he hints at shock deal to REOPEN Strait of Hormuz
Donald Trump has called off weekend military strikes that had been planned against new targets in Iran, instead signalling that a surprise diplomatic agreement could be reached to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The move marks an apparent de-escalation in tensions between the US and Iran, coming amid wider concerns about Israel’s involvement in the…
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Iran deal cancels US strikes as region eases tension
US President Donald Trump has cancelled planned strikes on Iran after saying Tehran and other Middle Eastern states asked him to “hold off” while the “perimeters” of a deal were agreed rapidly. The announcement, made in a Truth Social post, followed reports that the US and Israel had been preparing an intense bombing campaign against…
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Saudi ruler pleads with Trump not to strike new Iran targets as Middle East braces for impact
Saudi Arabia’s ruler has appealed directly to US President Donald Trump not to launch further military strikes on Iranian targets, as fears grow that the Middle East could descend into all-out war. The intervention reflects deep concern among Gulf states that renewed American action against Iran could trigger a wider regional conflict, drawing in neighbouring…
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John Healey warns supermarkets not to ‘rip off’ Britons as Iran war fuels cost of living crisis
Chancellor John Healey has pledged to monitor supermarkets and petrol stations closely to prevent price gouging as the war in Iran continues to push up living costs across Britain. His warning comes as new prime minister Andy Burnham, who took office two weeks ago, seeks to demonstrate his focus on tackling the cost of living…
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Sunday shows preview: Hamas deal, Iran tensions test Trump administration
The article previews Sunday political programmes expected to focus on the Trump administration’s handling of Middle East diplomacy, particularly efforts involving Hamas and rising tensions with Iran. It frames these issues as a test of whether the administration can balance pressure, negotiations and regional security concerns. Discussion is likely to examine prospects for an agreement…