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Graham Platner urged by Maine Democrats to quit over rape allegation

  • Maine Democrats urged Graham Platner to quit over a rape allegation.
  • Prediction markets put his chances of dropping out at 94 per cent.
  • Sanders, Murphy and Van Hollen did not withdraw their backing.

Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner faced mounting pressure to abandon his campaign in Maine after a rape allegation was made against him. Fellow Maine Democrats, including rival candidates within his own party, broke ranks to publicly urge his withdrawal, exposing widening divisions among his supporters and casting serious…

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Charlie Kirk murder preliminary hearing opens in Provo as Robinson faces prosecutors

  • Preliminary hearing began in Utah with prosecutors presenting evidence against 23-year-old Tyler Robinson, accused of murdering Charlie Kirk
  • Parents Robert and Kathryn Kirk attended opening session as family witnesses to the legal proceedings
  • Multi-day hearing includes video evidence and witness statements; court materials have been emotionally difficult for those present

The family of Charlie Kirk attended proceedings in Provo, Utah, where prosecutors presented their initial case against Tyler Robinson, 23, who has been accused of committing the murder. Robert and Kathryn Kirk were prese

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Nigel Farage quits as Clacton MP and will contest by-election over funding claims

  • Farage quits as Clacton MP over funding rule allegations.
  • He will contest the by-election he triggered.
  • He denies wrongdoing and wants voters to judge.

Nigel Farage has resigned as the MP for Clacton-on-Sea and confirmed that he will stand in the resulting by-election, turning the Essex contest into a referendum on his own conduct. The Reform UK leader's decision to quit Parliament and immediately seek re-election in the seat he won at…

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High Court reaffirms dismissal of Prince Harry’s £50m privacy claim against Associated Newspapers

  • High Court dismisses Prince Harry's u00a350m privacy claim against Associated Newspapers in full.
  • Claimants included Sir Elton John and Elizabeth Hurley.
  • Decisive win for the Mail's publisher in landmark press privacy case.

The High Court has upheld its dismissal of the £50 million privacy claim brought by the Duke of Sussex and six other high-profile figures against Associated Newspapers, publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday. Mr Justice Nicklin threw out all the claims in full, handing a…

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Stephen A. Smith criticised for noting Lakers’ top three players are white

  • Pastor Corey Brooks accuses Stephen A. Smith of racism over Lakers remarks.
  • Smith highlighted that the Lakers' top three players are White.
  • Brooks argues sporting success reflects effort and talent, not race.

In a Fox News opinion piece, Pastor Corey Brooks criticises sports commentator Stephen A. Smith for remarks about the Los Angeles Lakers' roster in the post-LeBron James era, in which Smith noted that the team's top three players are White and suggested this was noteworthy for a basketball…

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Rachel Reeves to give Mansion House speech amid claims Burnham may replace her

  • Reeves to give Mansion House speech next week amid ouster rumours.
  • Andy Burnham widely tipped to replace her as Chancellor.
  • YouGov poll shows a fifth of Labour members want her to stay.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is preparing to deliver a major speech next week amid widespread Westminster speculation that she is about to be removed from No11, with Andy Burnham tipped to oust her. The address matters because it comes at a moment of acute political uncertainty over her future…

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Charlie Kirk shooting suspect Tyler Robinson denied review of edited escape footage

  • Judge rejects edited surveillance footage in Charlie Kirk murder case.
  • Prosecutors altered video by zooming and circling items.
  • Hearings will decide whether Tyler Robinson stands trial.

A Utah judge overseeing the preliminary hearings of Tyler Robinson, the 23-year-old accused of murdering conservative activist Charlie Kirk, has refused to consider surveillance footage submitted by prosecutors because it had been edited. District Court Judge Tony Graf rejected the compilation video on Monday, saying he was "concerned"…

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Puppeteers behind a Dracula show too disturbing for young children

  • Adults-only puppet Dracula heads to the Edinburgh fringe this summer.
  • Director Aspeli reframes the tale around Lucy, resisting the victim role.
  • Lifesized bunraku-style puppets blur the line with live actors.

Norwegian theatre director Yngvild Aspeli is bringing her French-Norwegian company Plexus Polaire's puppet production Dracula: Lucy's Dream to the Edinburgh fringe this summer, in a deeply unsettling staging she insists is unsuitable for young children. The show reflects the growing recognition of puppetry as a serious art form…

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Boy of 17 killed his mother and shot at father amid discipline row in Alabama

  • Alabama teen charged with murdering mother, attempting to kill father.
  • Row over discipline reportedly triggered the fatal stabbing.
  • Mother, 37, killed; father, 46, critical; bond set at $1 million.

A 17-year-old boy has been charged with murder and attempted murder after prosecutors say he fatally stabbed his mother and tried to kill his father during an argument over discipline at the family's home in Daphne, Alabama, on Sunday night. According to the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office, a…

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