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Isaac Thompson still at large in Northern Territory after Darwin hospital escape
A convicted-remand prisoner, Isaac Thompson, 26, remains at large in the Northern Territory more than 36 hours after escaping custody while being escorted from an ambulance at Royal Darwin Hospital’s emergency department on Sunday night. A large-scale manhunt is under way and police have urged the public not to approach him, making this a live…
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Labour urged to reverse frozen student loan repayment threshold, MPs say
The Commons Treasury Select Committee has said the Labour government has a “moral obligation” to reverse its student loans policy, which the cross-party group of MPs described as “unfair” and amounting to “mis-selling”. The row centres on Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s autumn Budget decision to freeze the earnings threshold for repaying Plan 2 student loans for…
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Prisoners smuggling in Ozempic and hair-loss drugs by drone, inspector warns
The Chief Inspector of Prisons, Charlie Taylor, has revealed in his annual report that organised crime gangs operating inside English jails are now smuggling in a widening range of contraband, including the weight-loss drug Ozempic and hair-loss treatments such as Minoxidil. He warned that serious security failings mean many prisoners can effectively “pick from a…
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Heathrow third runway threatens 750 homes as villagers refuse to leave
Homeowners in the west London villages of Longford and Harmondsworth are refusing to leave their homes as Heathrow Airport pushes ahead with plans for a £49billion third runway. Around 750 properties would be demolished if the expansion is approved, and some elderly residents say they would rather stay in their homes until they die than…
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Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal died from an accidental drug reaction in ICE detention
Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal, a 41-year-old Afghan national who fought alongside US Special Forces in Afghanistan for a decade, died in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) just one day after being detained for deportation proceedings. According to his death certificate, he suffered an adverse drug reaction to an unidentified substance, triggering anaphylaxis and…
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Scottish moratorium on new datacentres could undercut UK AI strategy
The Scottish government is set to consider a sweeping moratorium that would freeze all new datacentre projects in Scotland, following a motion passed by the SNP’s national council. Because British officials have promoted Scotland — with its abundant renewable energy — as a prime location for datacentres, such a freeze could undermine a central plank…
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Fast & Furious wraps up as Fast Forever films in Los Angeles
Vin Diesel shares a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the final Fast & Furious installment, Fast Forever, as the franchise nears $7.5 billion in revenue.
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Nolan’s Odyssey star would chide Homer over scarcity of female speaking parts
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Oreana pregnancy and father’s death mark Dutton Ranch breakout Natalie Alyn Lind
Actress Natalie Alyn Lind has spoken to Variety about her breakout turn as Oreana in the first season of the “Yellowstone” spin-off “Dutton Ranch”, following the season finale, “El Padrino”, now streaming on Paramount+. The interview matters because Oreana emerged as a scene-stealer in an ensemble packed with established names such as Kelly Reilly, Cole…
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Joy Reid says she’s openly rooting for Team USA to lose, hopes an African team wins the World Cup
Political commentator and former MSNBC host Joy Reid said on her podcast that she is openly rooting against the United States men’s team at the 2026 World Cup, and instead hopes an African nation wins the tournament. The remarks, made in agreement with The Nation sports editor David Zirin, matter because they tie sporting allegiance…