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Brian Potter, “One Tin Soldier” and “Ain’t No Woman (Like the One I’ve Got)” Songwriter, Dies at 87
Brian Potter, the British songwriter and producer behind a string of 1970s hits, has died at the age of 87. Working in partnership with Dennis Lambert, Potter co-wrote and produced enduring songs including “One Tin Soldier” (the theme to the film Billy Jack), the Four Tops’ “Ain’t No Woman (Like the One I’ve Got)” and…
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Iran attacks ships in Strait of Hormuz days after Trump gave Tehran ‘a week off’ for Khamenei funeral
Iran attacked commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday and Tuesday, striking three vessels and reigniting tensions just days after President Donald Trump said the United States had granted Tehran “a week off” during funeral ceremonies for the slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The strikes matter because the strait is one of the…
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Credit Suisse VP gave wife genteel Southern life after staging romantic beach proposal. Now allegations about what she did with THREE men and two boys threaten it all
Lesli Bryant, a 37-year-old high school counsellor at Orange High School in Orange County, North Carolina, has been charged over alleged inappropriate behaviour with two male students, aged 17 and 18. She is accused of sending both teenagers nude images of herself and requesting images in return from the younger boy. The case matters because…
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Judge tosses attempted murder case against California dad who allegedly drove family off 300-foot cliff
A judge in San Mateo County, California, has dismissed the first-degree attempted murder charges against Dharmesh Patel, a 45-year-old radiologist who allegedly deliberately drove his family off a cliff in January 2023. The charges were tossed after doctors reported that Patel was progressing well in a court-ordered mental health diversion programme. The case matters because…
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Yungblud Backed by SZA, Scott Ian & More After Responding to ‘Industry Plant’ Accusations – Billboard Canada
British musician Yungblud has received public support from artists including SZA and Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian after he responded to accusations that he is an “industry plant” — a term used to suggest an artist’s success was manufactured by the music industry rather than earned. The backing from established figures matters because it lends credibility…
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All the evidence in the Tyler Robinson case as he faces death penalty for Charlie Kirk assassination
Prosecutors in Utah have begun presenting evidence against Tyler Robinson, 23, at pre-trial hearings this week over the alleged assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Robinson is accused of shooting Kirk at a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University on 10 September 2025, and could face the death penalty if convicted. The case…
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‘Black Money for White Nights’ Review: A Cycle of Corruption Endangers a Marriage in a Bitter, Gripping Bulgarian Tragicomedy
Variety film critic Guy Lodge has reviewed “Black Money for White Nights”, the fifth feature from Bulgarian filmmakers Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov, which premiered in the Crystal Globe competition at the Karlovy Vary festival. The largely positive review praises the film as a sharp, bitter tragicomedy about corruption, and matters because it positions the…
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Darren Jones reveals he doesn’t want to serve as Andy Burnham’s chief secretary despite giving up own leadership ambitions to back the incoming Prime Minister – and takes swipe at remaining leadership rival
Darren Jones, Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister and a close ally of Keir Starmer, has indicated he does not wish to keep his current post under Andy Burnham, the incoming Prime Minister, even though he abandoned his own leadership ambitions to support Burnham. Speaking at the Politico Conference in London, Jones said the role…
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Ed Miliband’s Net Zero agenda failed to stop electricity costs soaring five-fold during heatwaves, analysis shows, with potentially bigger price jumps on the way
Analysis reported by the Daily Mail claims that Energy Secretary Ed Miliband’s Net Zero policies have failed to prevent electricity costs from soaring during hot weather, with prices rising more than five-fold during last month’s heatwave. The article frames this as evidence of Britain’s growing dependence on expensive foreign energy imports, at a time when…
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Twice-deported illegal immigrant charged with rape as DHS urges Fairfax to honor ICE detainer
A twice-deported illegal immigrant from El Salvador faces rape and abduction charges in Fairfax County as DHS urges officials to honor an ICE detainer.