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POLL OF THE DAY: Has Nigel Farage done the right thing to resign as MP and trigger a by-election?
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has announced he will resign as MP for Clacton to trigger a by-election, which he framed as a “people versus the establishment” contest. The move comes in protest at scrutiny he faces over undeclared donations of cash and support, and matters because it turns a parliamentary standards inquiry into a…
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One walking habit could signal a healthier brain after 80, scientists say
A study led by Stony Brook Medicine in New York has found that older adults classified as “super movers” — those who walk much faster than their peers of the same age and sex — are about half as likely to develop cognitive impairment. The findings matter because they suggest that maintaining brisk mobility into…
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The robotaxi law that could ban Tesla
New Jersey lawmakers are advancing a bill that would require fully autonomous vehicles operating in the state to use cameras alongside two other sensing technologies, most commonly lidar and radar. Because Tesla’s Robotaxi system relies solely on cameras, the measure would effectively bar it from the state unless the company changed its hardware. If enacted,…
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Man accused of mass stabbings in Huntingdon train attack charged with ABH for alleged assault that took place weeks earlier
Anthony Williams, 33, the man accused of carrying out a mass stabbing on a Doncaster to London King’s Cross train on 1 November last year, has now been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH) over a separate incident weeks earlier. The new charge relates to an alleged random attack on 27 September in…
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New Jersey pro wrestling promotion bringing the fight to the beach
Fight Factory Wrestling brings Joey Janela vs. Jay Lethal and a stacked independent wrestling card to Point Pleasant beach for War on the Shore 3.
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“A mentor and an inspiration to many”: Skywind devs pay tribute to modder Kettlewitch, whose death has left another Skyrim mod’s future up in the air
The team behind Morrowind remake mod Skywind have paid tribute to modder Kettlewitch, a veteran of the Skyrim modding scene, following his death on June 15th. Kettlewitch, real name David Purcell, also worked on a number of other ambitious Skyrim modding projects over the years, including Oblivion remake Skyblivion and Thras: The Coral Kingdom, with…
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Cubans protest after third nationwide power cut this year
Cubans in several parts of the island banged pots and, in some places, set rubbish on fire on Tuesday evening to protest against the country’s third nationwide power cut this year. The unrest is notable because open dissent in the Communist-run country is often met with lengthy prison sentences, yet spontaneous protests broke out in…
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Former acting DHS secretary warns Chinese criminal organizations are infiltrating America’s hemp industry
Former acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf has written to House lawmakers urging them to investigate what he describes as the growing involvement of Chinese-linked actors and foreign criminal organisations in America’s market for hemp-derived THC products and illegal marijuana operations. In the letter, sent to the leaders of the House Select Committee on the…
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Using the word ‘coloured’ to describe someone is not racist even if it does offend people of colour, judge rules
An employment tribunal has ruled that describing someone as “coloured” is not racist, even though the term may cause offence to people of colour. The judge concluded that while the word is “generally considered to be old fashioned” and potentially “offensive”, using it as a “one-off comment” to simply describe someone from an ethnic minority…
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Marcus Rashford expected to start new season back at Manchester United
Marcus Rashford is expected to return to Manchester United for the new season, being re-integrated into Michael Carrick’s first-team squad once his World Cup commitments with England conclude. The development matters because the 28-year-old forward has been frozen out at Old Trafford since December 2024, spending recent spells on loan at Aston Villa and Barcelona,…