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Supermarkets charging shoppers £666 for a kilo of dried parsley – more than luxury goods like caviar and truffles, investigation finds

  • Investigation finds dried parsley can cost £666 per kilo in supermarkets
  • That's pricier per kilo than caviar or truffles
  • Highlights inflated unit pricing on small herb and spice packets

An investigation has found that some supermarkets are effectively charging shoppers as much as £666 per kilogram for dried parsley once the price of small jars or packets is scaled up, a sum that outstrips the per-kilo cost of luxury foods such as caviar and truffles. The finding…

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Andy Burnham to announce new North Sea oil and gas drilling to prove ‘pro-business’ credentials – in blow to ‘Red Ed’ Miliband’s Net Zero agenda

  • Burnham to approve new North Sea oil and gas drilling as PM
  • Move seen as blow to Miliband's Net Zero agenda
  • Part of wider policy "reset", including scrapping digital ID scheme

Andy Burnham is reportedly set to approve new North Sea oil and gas drilling licences as one of his first acts on becoming prime minister, a move framed as demonstrating "pro-business" credentials. The decision would represent a significant challenge to the Net Zero strategy associated with Ed Miliband,…

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MPs need security. I just pray it can be done without a guard outside their bedroom with a Beretta, writes ex-Tory MP JERRY HAYES – who got protection after featuring on an IRA death list

  • Ex-Tory MP Jerry Hayes recounts his IRA-era armed protection.
  • He argues MPs need security but must stay accessible to the public.
  • Cites Neave, Gow, Cox and Amess as reminders of the risks MPs face.

Writing in the Daily Mail, former Conservative MP Jerry Hayes reflects on the physical security given to MPs, drawing on his own experience of armed protection in the 1980s and 1990s after his name appeared on an IRA death list. He argues that while MPs must be protected…

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PS5’s Regional Pricing Switch Has Players Concerned Yet Again, Here’s What’s Happening

  • Sony is switching PS Store pricing to local currencies in Mexico, Honduras and Nicaragua from 18th August.
  • Change is linked to the PS3 and PS Vita store closures planned for these countries.
  • Wallet balances convert at a favourable fixed rate, but future price impact is still unclear.

Sony is changing how PlayStation Store prices are displayed in Mexico, Honduras and Nicaragua, moving from US dollar pricing to each country's local currency from 18th August 2026. Vague social media posts about the change sparked anger among PlayStation players, but the shift is linked to Sony's broader…

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BAFTA Student Award Winners Include Young Filmmakers From Spain, France, China and America

  • BAFTA revealed its 2026 Student Award winners at a Los Angeles ceremony.
  • Winning films came from Spain, France, China and the US.
  • Chosen from over 600 global university submissions by an industry jury.

BAFTA has announced the winners of its 22nd annual Student Awards, honouring emerging filmmakers from universities around the world across film, games and immersive storytelling. The winners were revealed at a ceremony in Los Angeles, hosted by Elle Osili-Wood, with presenters including Asif Ali, Wil Wheaton and Gina…

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Tandy bitterly disappointed by Springboks drubbing

  • Wales lost 43-0 to South Africa, failing to score again
  • Aggregate score over two games against Boks now 116-0
  • Coach Tandy and captain Lake see effort despite heavy defeat

Wales head coach Steve Tandy said he was "bitterly disappointed" after his side were beaten 43-0 by South Africa in Durban, ending the Nations Championship season without scoring a single point. The result means Wales have now conceded 116 points without reply across their last two meetings with…

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Listen to distraught Timothy Busfield admit his life is OVER in bombshell recording as he fights child sex abuse allegations: ‘I don’t remember ever kissing those boys’

  • Recording captures Timothy Busfield reacting to child sex abuse allegations
  • He says he doesn't recall kissing the boys involved
  • He reportedly fears the allegations have ended his life/career

Daily Mail has reported on a recording, reportedly from grand jury proceedings, in which actor Timothy Busfield is heard sounding distraught and stating that he does not remember ever kissing the boys at the centre of child sex abuse allegations against him. The report frames the recording as…

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Tottenham confident of Savinho signing – Sunday’s gossip

Tottenham Hotspur remain confident of signing Manchester City's Brazilian winger Savinho, according to Sunday's round-up of football transfer gossip. The report also covers a range of other developments across European football, including Real Madrid cooling their interest in Rodri and AC Milan monitoring Manchester City's Phil Foden, though…

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Terrifying ROBOT teachers rolled out in New York school district compared to teachers using email

  • New York school district rolls out robot teachers in classrooms
  • Move compared to teachers simply adopting email use
  • Full details of rollout and reactions not available in source text

A New York school district has introduced robot teachers into its classrooms, a move that has drawn a mixed and sceptical reaction, with some likening the shift to an earlier generation of educators simply adopting email. The development reflects a broader trend of schools experimenting with artificial intelligence…

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MLB’s first female home plate umpire statistically ranks among 2026’s worst

  • Jen Pawol, MLB's first female home plate umpire, made history in 2025.
  • She reportedly ranks among 2026's worst-performing umpires statistically.
  • Her appointment remains a point of debate over merit versus diversity symbolism.

Jen Pawol, who made history as Major League Baseball's first female home plate umpire during the 2025 season, has reportedly ranked among the sport's worst-performing umpires statistically in 2026. Her appointment had already prompted debate over whether she earned the role on merit or was primarily a symbolic…

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