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Gillian Anderson asks longtime superfans to choose seats further back
Gillian Anderson, the 58-year-old actress, asked a group of long-time superfans not to buy front row seats at the London production of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, finding their presence distracting during performances. The women, whom she has known for over 20 years and who have attended the show approximately 20 times, were addressed by…
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Experts warn UK lacks plans to feed its population in a crisis
More than 150 experts have written an open letter warning the British government that the country lacks adequate plans for feeding its population during a crisis and is unprepared for future food shortages. They argue that the government is dangerously complacent about food security as a national issue, despite mounting threats from climate change, geopolitical…
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Six aboard medical aircraft presumed dead after wreckage found near Nantucket
Six people aboard a medical transport aircraft that went missing en route from Bermuda to Boston are presumed dead, after wreckage was found off Nantucket and the US Coast Guard ended its search for survivors on Sunday. The operator, Latitude Air Ambulance, said it would support the families and assist authorities as recovery efforts and…
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Why as an SAS soldier it goes against decades of training to speak out
A former SAS officer describes how publicly discussing his military service defies years of rigorous training in secrecy and discretion. The culture of silence within the regiment is so deeply embedded that even close colleagues would never ask about operations or whereabouts. By speaking out, he challenges one of the regiment’s most fundamental principles. The…
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Thousands march towards Islamabad demanding Imran Khan’s release and medical care
Around 5,000 supporters of jailed former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan have marched from Lakki Marwat towards the capital, calling for his release and medical care. The protest follows failed talks between Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party and the government, adding to political tensions around a figure who remains influential despite being in prison. The march…
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Beloved Nobu Malibu sushi chef killed by speeding car on California highway
Ryo Uchimiya, a 51-year-old sushi chef who had worked at Nobu Malibu for 25 years, was killed when a Range Rover struck his parked car on Pacific Coast Highway. He was resting inside before his shift when the crash happened at about 6.50am on Saturday; the impact pushed his car into two other parked vehicles.…
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Cornell rape accuser has received ‘disgusting’ threats from people trying to silence her, lawyer says
A woman accusing seven Cornell University fraternity members of rape has received multiple threats attempting to silence her, according to her lawyer. This intimidation raises serious concerns about witness harassment and efforts to prevent accusers from pursuing justice in cases of alleged sexual assault. The alleged assault took place on 19 October 2024 at the…
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Judge orders arrest of former Survivor contestant after son goes missing
A South Carolina judge has ordered the arrest of former *Survivor: China* contestant Jaime Dugan after she failed to return her 16-year-old son, Harper, to his father following a weekend visit. The FBI has an open investigation into the whereabouts of both, and the judge has classified Harper as missing and endangered, raising concerns about…
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Badenoch Charts New Conservative Course with Policy Overhaul at Birmingham Conference
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch addressed the party’s annual conference with an ambitious policy platform aimed at positioning her party for a possible return to government within the next year. Drawing on strategic pr
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Tories propose scrapping environmental regulators in growth drive
The Conservative Party has set out a broad deregulation plan intended to refocus policy on economic growth, including abolishing Natural England and the Environment Agency. Shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith presented the proposals at the party conference, saying the party would review rules affecting development, infrastructure and tax. The Conservatives say removing net zero requirements for…