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Fury after Shelter tries to force pro-migrant line into homeless veteran’s story
The charity Shelter has faced criticism after asking a homeless military veteran to insert pro-migration messaging into his personal testimony about homelessness. The veteran, who served from 2018 to 2023 including in Ukraine and Eastern Europe, originally submitted his account to Shelter’s request for homelessness stories, but was subsequently asked to add lines defending immigrants’…
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SNL UK sketch casts Burnham in Oasis sting by Russian agents
Saturday Night Live UK spoofed Oasis as Russian agents trying to steal Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s personal details. The sketch, which opened the third episode of the show’s second series, featured fake Liam and Noel Gallagher inviting Burnham to join them as a guitarist before revealing their true identities. George Fouracres played Burnham, with Freddie…
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Christa Pike faces Tennessee’s first female execution in two centuries
Christa Pike, 50, is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection in Tennessee on 30 September for the 1995 murder of Colleen Slemmer. If carried out, it would be Tennessee’s first execution of a woman in more than 200 years, while Slemmer’s family supports the sentence and Pike’s lawyers and UN experts are seeking a…
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The young women guiding tourists through India’s night sky
Four young women in Hanle, a remote village in India’s Ladakh region at 4,500 metres above sea level, have been trained as astronomy guides to show tourists the night sky. Since becoming India’s first Dark Sky Reserve in 2022, Hanle has experienced a tourism boom, with visitor numbers surging from around 3,000 annually to nearly…
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Burnham warned he needs more than slogans to tackle cost-of-living crisis
Andy Burnham has emphasised a theme of hope and renewal ahead of the Labour Party Conference, with the Prime Minister stating “it’s time for Britain to believe again.” However, SNP Westminster leader Dave Doogan has criticised this messaging as hollow and insufficient, warning that political slogans cannot substitute for genuine cost-of-living support as households face…
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‘The Simpsons’ Boss on Season Premiere Guests Emma Thompson and Colin Jost; ‘Treehouse of Horror’ Spoilers; Jack in the Box Meal Easter Eggs and Movie Update
“The Simpsons” will return for Season 38 with an episode featuring Emma Thompson as a children’s author and Colin Jost as himself. The premiere centres on Homer trying to escort Thompson’s unruly character to a school book fair, while parodying classic children’s books and exploring Homer’s efforts to become a more attentive parent. Executive producer…
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Civilian detained after MacDill breach leaves two injured
A civilian was detained after breaching the perimeter of MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, and violently confronting security personnel. One security officer and the civilian suffered non-life-threatening injuries, prompting the temporary closure of the Dale Mabry Gate. The incident occurred at about 1pm on Saturday, although officials did not disclose what triggered the…
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Father of college student killed in freak rodeo accident in front of horrified spectators says he’s ‘lost his soul’ as tributes pour in
Alejandra Franco, a 20-year-old Tarleton State University student and rodeo rider, died after suffering fatal injuries during a performance at the SALE arena in Alpine, Texas. Her father described her as exceptionally kind, positive and loved, while tributes from her university and the wider rodeo community highlighted her leadership and impact. Details of the accident…
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Tuchel rues ‘big mistakes’ – did Man City charges have impact?
England lost 3-2 to Spain in a match where three Manchester City-affiliated players made uncharacteristic errors that directly led to Spanish goals, fuelling speculation about whether the squad was distracted by Manchester City’s guilty verdict on financial rule breaches announced just a day earlier. Roy Keane and England boss Thomas Tuchel suggested the charges may…
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Alina Habba’s glitzy wedding weekend to Turkish businessman Turhan Mildon underway in Manhattan
Alina Habba, a 42-year-old attorney and political figure, is marrying 29-year-old Turkish businessman Turhan Mildon at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Manhattan. The wedding is occurring just eight months after Habba’s second divorce, and whilst described as “intimate,” it is being celebrated as an extravagant high-profile event with considerable expense. The ceremony takes place in…