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Alt Legends Loathe Return With New Album ‘A Stranger To You’

  • Loathe release 'A Stranger To You', their first album in six years
  • Features guest spots from Static Dress and Jordan Rakei
  • Band tour North America after a Liverpool launch show

British alt-metal band Loathe have released their new album 'A Stranger To You', their first full-length record in six years, blending metal and hardcore with more expansive, experimental influences. The release marks a significant return for a band regarded as pivotal figures in the underground scene, showcasing a…

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The big World Cup final quiz

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  • Guardian quiz tests knowledge of World Cup final history and trivia
  • Published ahead of Sunday's Argentina v Spain final
  • Covers 15 questions spanning finals from 1950 to 2022

The Guardian has published a 15-question quiz ahead of Sunday's World Cup final between Argentina and Spain, testing readers' knowledge of the previous 22 finals. Compiled by Richard Foster, presenter of the It Started With A Kick podcast, the quiz taps into pre-final excitement by inviting fans to…

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EU defangs a key pillar of its climate policy to allow more pollution

  • EU weakens its ETS carbon cap, delaying zero emissions past 2039
  • Free carbon allowances extended to 2038; outside offsets allowed from 2036
  • WWF warns EU may miss its 2040 climate target as a result

The European Commission has unveiled a revised Emissions Trading System (ETS) that significantly weakens the EU's flagship carbon-pricing mechanism, allowing industry to continue emitting greenhouse gases well into the 2040s instead of reaching zero by 2039 as originally planned. The move, likely to be seen as a concession…

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‘That wasn’t like her’: Jana Armstrong’s sister reveals the final text she believes was sent by someone else – and the warning signs she missed in the days before her death

  • Queensland mother Jana Armstrong was murdered in Toowoomba.
  • Sister Faith Isaacs believes final text wasn't written by Jana.
  • Family says warning signs were missed before her death.

Jana Armstrong, a mother from Toowoomba in Queensland, was murdered, and her sister, Faith Isaacs, has since spoken publicly about a final text message she believes was not actually sent by Jana herself, along with warning signs she says were missed in the days before her death. The…

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Controversial ICE tactic actually reduces unintended ‘collateral’ arrests: federal agent

  • ICE officials defend vehicle stops as an enforcement tactic that prevents accidental arrests of bystanders compared to home-based raids
  • Heritage Foundation immigration expert cited to support the agency's assertion about operational importance of traffic-based enforcement

A federal ICE agent reveals why vehicle stops are safer than home raids and reduce collateral arrests during immigration enforcement operations.

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Popular golf influencer reveals wild story of fan who got her autograph tattooed on his arm

  • Paige Spiranac shared a story about a fan's tattoo.
  • Fan reportedly got her autograph tattooed on his arm.
  • Full story details were not included in the available text.

Golf influencer Paige Spiranac has recounted a story about a fan who had her autograph permanently tattooed onto his arm, an anecdote she shared as part of her wider social media presence discussing unusual encounters with followers. The tale highlights the level of devotion some fans show towards…

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Is wind power partly to blame for near-blackouts? Experts say increasing reliance on Net Zero energy could leave UK’s energy security at risk

The article’s headline raises the question of whether the UK’s growing reliance on wind power and other Net Zero energy sources could be contributing to recent near-blackout incidents, citing unnamed experts who warn this shift may pose risks to national energy security. However, the article text supplied does…

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South East Water warns over survival as funds dry up

  • South East Water warns it may not survive without new loans by 2027
  • Losses widened to £33m after a year of outages and leadership departures
  • Ofwat fined it £30.5m; Moody's downgraded it to junk status

South East Water has warned of "material uncertainty" over its ability to continue as a going concern, saying it only has enough funds to operate until July 2027 without securing new loan facilities. The disclosure comes after a torrid year for the lossmaking supplier, which paid millions in…

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TORANAGA UK Signs With FIREFLASH RECORDS, Announces European Tour Supporting ONSLAUGHT

  • British thrash metal band TORANAGA UK signs with Fireflash Records
  • New album nearing completion; European tour begins October 2026 supporting ONSLAUGHT
  • Band reunited in 2024 after decades-long hiatus following label restructuring in the '90s

Hailing from Bradford in West Yorkshire, TORANAGA wrote a chapter in metal history with their first two studio albums, "Bastard Ballads" (1988) and "God's Gift" (1990), achieving cult status within the metal scene. Although they remained underdogs, TORANAGA can be mentioned alongside their compatrio...

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Millions of drivers face extra hammering at petrol pumps as incoming PM Andy Burnham looks for cash to fund his rush to build more council houses, it is feared

  • Burnham reportedly eyeing fuel duty rise to fund council housing plans
  • Move still speculative; no confirmed figures or timeline given
  • Comes amid Burnham's early push to reshape Labour's direction

Andy Burnham, who is set to become the next prime minister, is reportedly considering higher fuel duty as a way to raise funds for an expanded council house-building programme. The move, still at the speculation stage, has raised concerns that motorists could face additional costs at the pumps…

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