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Brilliance Of The Who’s Leader Shines In ‘Pete Townshend: Behind Blue Eyes,’ Screening At Hamptons & Mill Valley
A new documentary, *Pete Townshend: Behind Blue Eyes*, examines the creative force behind The Who, whose contribution has often been overshadowed by frontman Roger Daltrey. The film, directed by Frank Marshall and Nigel Sinclair, premiered at the Telluride Film Festival and presents Townshend’s songwriting and musical innovation as central to understanding the band’s impact. It…
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Half a BILLION pounds paid out in compensation to Scots patients for medical blunders
Scotland’s NHS has paid more than £500 million in clinical negligence compensation over the past decade, covering thousands of claims involving alleged medical errors and poor care. The figures have prompted political criticism of NHS management and concerns that payouts may increase as more patients pursue cases. Nearly £100 million went to people affected by…
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Kane and Saka at the double as England thrash Croatia 7-0 in Nations League
England beat Croatia 7-0 in Rijeka to strengthen their hold on second place in their Nations League group and improve their chances of reaching next year’s quarter-finals. Thomas Tuchel said it was England’s most complete performance since their 4-2 World Cup win over Croatia, with the team’s attack creating chances throughout. Harry Kane scored twice…
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WARRIOR SOUL’s KORY CLARKE Explains Delay In Completing New Album ‘Rock ‘Em, Sock ‘Em’
Kory Clarke says Warrior Soul’s next album, tentatively titled “Rock ’Em, Sock ’Em”, is taking longer because the band members are spread across different places and he is striving for a polished sound. The record will follow 2022’s “Out On Bail”, and Clarke says he is pleased with how it is developing. Clarke is playing…
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Trump education official says school choice program will put pressure on Dem-led states
A US Department of Education official says competition for scholarship donations could push Democratic-led states to join President Donald Trump’s federal school choice tax-credit programme. The claim comes as states decide whether to opt in and New York Governor Kathy Hochul moves towards participation, making the programme a point of debate over access to education…
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Wiltshire detectives investigate murder after former Royal Engineer found dead in woodland
Police have opened a murder investigation after Graham Pennycook, a 64-year-old former Royal Engineer, was found dead in woodland near a polo field in Ludgershall, Wiltshire. The change from an initially unexplained death to a murder probe followed a post-mortem examination, and detectives are appealing for information as they work to establish what happened. Police…
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Who was the best player on the pitch? – England player ratings
England beat Croatia 7-0 in Rijeka, delivering one of their strongest performances in recent times. Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane and Anthony Gordon were among the scorers, with Bellingham named the best player on the pitch for his goal and assist. Bellingham, Gordon and Kane each received a rating of 9 from BBC Sport reporter Alex…
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Asghar Farhadi Says Films Like ‘Argo’ Perpetuate American White Savior Myth: ‘Who Asked You To Come and Save Us?’
Iranian director Asghar Farhadi criticised Hollywood portrayals of countries such as Iran, arguing that films like “Argo” reinforce the idea that the United States is superior and must rescue others. Speaking at the Rio Film Festival, he said cinema and media cannot provide a complete picture of ordinary life, and that audiences should encounter other…
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Trans teenagers’ parents report referrals over disputes about gender care
Parents of transgender teenagers say schools and medical staff have referred their families to police or social services after they questioned their children’s decisions about gender-related care. The reported cases have fuelled concerns that a proposed law on conversion practices could make parents’ efforts to challenge or delay such decisions liable to scrutiny. The Bayswater…
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SAS reportedly killed two suspects in Red Caps murders in Iraq
The article reports that the SAS tracked down and killed two members of an Iranian-backed gang believed to have murdered six British military policemen in southern Iraq in June 2003. The deaths of the soldiers, known as the Red Caps, were then the largest loss of UK life to enemy forces in the Iraq war;…