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Another top Seattle mayoral aide exits as Katie Wilson administration faces continued staff turnover

  • Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s press secretary resigned after seven months.
  • The exit adds to reported staff turnover in City Hall.
  • No reason for the resignation was provided.

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s press secretary has resigned after seven months in the role, adding to continued turnover among senior staff in the mayor’s administration. The departure matters because frequent changes in key communications and leadership posts can complicate the administration’s ability to present a consistent public message…

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‘America’s Most Wanted’ ex-cop fugitive returned after 20 years on the run to face murder, child sex charges

  • Ex-South Carolina cop Dan Hiers returned to US after 20 years as fugitive.
  • He faces murder and child sex abuse charges.
  • US Marshals brought him back from China; he featured on "America's Most Wanted".

A former South Carolina police officer, Dan Hiers, who had been a fugitive for more than two decades, has been returned to the United States from China to face charges including murder and child sex offences. Hiers, who was featured on the television programme "America's Most Wanted", had…

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A toast to the King! Distillers thank Charles after Donald Trump ends whisky tariffs

  • Trump ends US tariffs on Scotch whisky exports
  • Distillers credit King Charles for helping resolve dispute
  • Move seen as boost for Scotland's whisky industry

Scotch whisky distillers have expressed gratitude towards King Charles after Donald Trump lifted tariffs on whisky exports to the United States, easing a trade dispute that had weighed on the industry. The move is being welcomed across the Scotch whisky sector, which has long relied on the US…

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Sciver-Brunt feels ‘mum guilt’ as coaching career begins

  • Sciver-Brunt begins coaching while balancing parenthood.
  • She hopes to lead a franchise one day.
  • Female head coaches remain uncommon in women’s cricket.

Former England fast bowler Katherine Sciver-Brunt says she is experiencing “mum guilt” as she starts coaching with Trent Rockets in The Hundred, while raising her young son Theo with wife and England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt. She hopes eventually to become a franchise head coach, highlighting both her ambition…

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Scots ‘choosing’ to live in England and commute over the Border to avoid ‘punitive’ SNP taxes

  • Some workers reportedly live in England to avoid Scottish income-tax rates.
  • Tax liability depends mainly on residence, not workplace.
  • Scotland taxes many higher earners more than England.

The article reports claims that some Scottish workers are choosing to live in northern England while commuting into Scotland, in order to be taxed under English rather than Scottish income-tax rates. It presents this as a potential consequence of the SNP-led Scottish Government’s higher rates for many middle…

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Sammy Hagar Extends Las Vegas Invitation to David Lee Roth After Tour Cancellations 

  • Hagar invited Roth to join his Las Vegas residency.
  • Roth cancelled nearly all his 2026 shows.
  • Roth has not explained the cancellations.

Sammy Hagar has invited fellow former Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth to join his Las Vegas residency after Roth cancelled all but one of his scheduled 2026 shows. The invitation is notable because the two singers have long been linked through Van Halen’s history, and it signals…

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Water bosses’ total pay rises despite bonus ban and public fury over sewage

  • Water executives’ total pay rose despite the bonus ban.
  • Reported senior pay reached £25.3m across 14 companies.
  • Retention payments may sit outside bonus restrictions.

Water company executives’ total reported pay increased despite a government ban on bonuses for firms linked to serious pollution or financial failures. The disclosure is likely to intensify public and political anger over rising bills, sewage discharges and the financial instability of Thames Water, while raising questions about…

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Costa Rican Below-the-Line Talents to Track

  • Felipe Pacheco becomes a prominent Costa Rican crew talent.
  • His credits span major Hollywood films and television.
  • The article highlights further Costa Rican technical professionals.

Costa Rican film crews are gaining greater international recognition, led by sound and music editor Felipe Pacheco, whose work on “Sinners” earned him an Oscar nomination. The article positions him as a landmark figure for Costa Rica’s below-the-line talent and introduces five further crew professionals to watch. -…

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GTA 6’s Physical PS5 Download Codes Expire After Just 170 Days in Japan

  • Japanese GTA 6 box codes may expire 170 days after launch.
  • Copies bought after May 2027 could be unusable.
  • Rockstar cites unspecified regional regulations.

Grand Theft Auto 6’s physical PS5 edition in Japan will reportedly contain a download code that expires 170 days after the game launches on 19 November 2026, rather than 170 days after purchase. This could leave buyers unable to redeem copies sold after about 8 May 2027, raising…

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Noel Gallagher Once Called This Rock Legend the “Antichrist” of Music

  • Gallagher once branded Phil Collins music’s “Antichrist”.
  • Both are reportedly set for Hall of Fame induction.
  • Neither musician has fully reconciled publicly.

Noel Gallagher’s long-running criticism of Phil Collins has resurfaced after he once described the former Genesis singer as the “Antichrist” of music. The remark matters now because Collins and Oasis are both reportedly due to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, potentially bringing the…

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