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Boy Harsher Announce New Album Get Mean: Hear “Hard Beat”

  • Boy Harsher announce new album Get Mean, out 18 September.
  • First album since 2019's Careful, after the duo's break-up.
  • New single "Hard Beat" arrives with a horror-themed video.

Darkwave duo Boy Harsher have announced their new album Get Mean, due for release on 18 September on Atlantic Records, alongside the release of new single "Hard Beat". It marks the first full album from Jae Matthews and Augustus Muller since 2019's Careful, and follows the end of…

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Your expert guide to snapping up a Home Counties property bargain: The exact towns to target and which properties to swoop on to get the most for your money… as commuter belt prices stall

  • Home Counties commuter towns see house prices stall, creating buying opportunities
  • Article names specific towns and property types offering best value
  • Comes amid wider tough conditions in the UK property market

This piece is a Daily Mail property feature identifying towns across the Home Counties where house-price growth has stalled, presenting these as opportunities for buyers to secure a bargain in the commuter belt. It matters for prospective buyers weighing up value-for-money locations within reach of London, as softer…

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Burnham to spend his first day at ‘No10 North’ in Manchester as he insists it is ‘not a gimmick’ – despite proper office not opening until 2032

  • Burnham to base himself in Manchester's "No10 North" on day one
  • Permanent Manchester office won't open until 2032
  • Comes amid criticism over unfunded £850m energy bills pledge

Andy Burnham, the newly appointed prime minister, is to spend his first day in office at a Manchester base being dubbed "No10 North", despite insisting the arrangement is "not a gimmick." The move underlines his stated commitment to governing with a stronger regional focus outside Westminster, though it…

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PlayStation fans are still furious about physical discs, but the data proves Sony is right to kill them

  • Sony to end PlayStation physical disc support by January 2028.
  • Circana data shows physical game sales have collapsed to a fraction of past peaks.
  • Critics cite digital ownership risks, like PSN content removals and account deletion policies.

Sony has faced significant online backlash over its decision to end physical disc support for PlayStation games by January 2028, but new sales data suggests the format has already dwindled to near-irrelevance in commercial terms. Circana senior director Mat Piscatella shared figures showing just how small the physical…

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Silicon Valley developer accused of murder after investigators say Tesla reached 142 mph before fatal crash

  • Silicon Valley developer charged with murder over San Jose Tesla crash
  • Tesla allegedly reached 142mph before hitting stopped traffic
  • Crash killed a mother and her young daughter

A Silicon Valley software developer and startup founder has been charged with murder after investigators alleged he drove his Tesla at more than 140mph before ploughing into stopped traffic on a California highway. The resulting fiery crash killed a mother and her young daughter, prompting prosecutors to pursue…

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Connecticut Sun’s road struggles face a tough test against a Fever team winning seven of its last 10

  • Sun's road woes tested against in-form Fever, winners of seven of last ten.
  • Caitlin Clark and Indiana hold a strong home-court edge.
  • WNBA Playoffs are about two months away, season narratives shifting.

The Connecticut Sun face a difficult road trip as they travel to take on the Indiana Fever, a team that has won seven of its last ten games and holds a strong home-court advantage built around star guard Caitlin Clark. The matchup comes roughly two months before the…

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Mace snubs Trump’s preferred Senate candidate, backs Ralph Norman instead

  • Nancy Mace endorses Ralph Norman for South Carolina's vacant Senate seat.
  • Move breaks with Trump's own preferred Senate candidate.
  • Sets up a contentious special election in South Carolina.

Republican Congresswoman Nancy Mace of South Carolina is set to endorse Rep. Ralph Norman in the race to fill the US Senate seat left vacant by the death of Senator Lindsey Graham, breaking with President Donald Trump, who is backing a different candidate. The move is notable because…

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JUDAS PRIEST: ‘Sad Wings Of Destiny’ 50th-Anniversary Archival Edition To Be Made Available During ‘Faithkeepers’ Summer 2026 Tour

  • Judas Priest's "Sad Wings Of Destiny" gets a 50th-anniversary remastered edition
  • CD sold exclusively at 2026 "Faithkeepers" tour merch stands
  • Restored from original 1976 analogue masters, plus original track order

Exciter Records has announced a newly restored 50th-anniversary edition of Judas Priest's 1976 album "Sad Wings Of Destiny", which will be sold on CD exclusively at merchandise stands during the band's "Faithkeepers" summer 2026 European tour. The release returns to the original 1976 analogue master tapes to present…

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Consortium in talks to buy Liverpool minority stake

  • Amit Bhatia-led group in talks for Liverpool minority stake
  • Deal could value Liverpool at over $6bn (£4.5bn)
  • Bhatia recently quit QPR ownership after 18 seasons

A consortium led by British-Indian businessman Amit Bhatia is in talks to buy a minority stake in Liverpool FC, according to owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG). The move would mark FSG's second sale of a partial stake since taking control of the club in 2010, and comes as…

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Biden’s fight to keep Hur interview tapes under wraps suffers fresh court blow

  • Appeals court rejects Biden's bid to seal Hur interview tapes
  • Recordings stem from special counsel's classified documents probe
  • Ruling adds to scrutiny over Biden's fitness while president

A US federal appeals court has rejected former President Joe Biden's emergency bid to keep sealed the audio recordings and transcripts of his interviews with a ghostwriter, which were obtained during special counsel Robert Hur's investigation into his handling of classified documents. The ruling, delivered on Monday, marks…

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