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Pregnant school worker faces giving birth behind bars after ‘too disturbing’ child abuse charges – allegedly including images of sickening sex assault of a baby

  • Pregnant NSW school worker denied bail over child abuse charges
  • Court said allegations were too disturbing for release
  • Case involves alleged child abuse material, including infant assault

A pregnant school employee in New South Wales has been refused bail after being charged with serious child abuse offences, raising the possibility that she could give birth while in custody. The case matters because of the gravity of the allegations, the involvement of child abuse material, and…

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Slasher Terror, Cartel Nightmares and a British Folk Monster Join Black Mandala’s New Horror Slate (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Black Mandala has acquired five new horror films.
  • The slate covers varied sub-genres and regional folklore.
  • Several titles already have festival awards or premieres.

New Zealand sales company Black Mandala has added five horror films to its international sales slate, spanning slasher, survival, anthology, giallo and British folk-creature horror. The announcement matters because it strengthens the company’s position in the genre market and gives buyers a clearer view of the kinds of…

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Major study identifies the type of strong painkillers most likely to kill you – codeine is the safest

  • Study says codeine was the safest painkiller assessed
  • Other strong painkillers were linked to higher death risk
  • Full figures and methodology were not provided here

The article reports on a major study comparing strong painkillers and their links to fatal outcomes, concluding that codeine appears to be the safest of the drugs assessed. Its significance lies in the way it frames relative risk within a widely used class of medicines, which could affect…

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Kamala Harris draws furious backlash as she hits out at ICE for fatally shooting migrant as he fled traffic stop

  • Harris criticised ICE after a migrant was fatally shot.
  • Her comments triggered a sharp political backlash.
  • The case fed a wider argument over immigration enforcement.

The article reports that Kamala Harris faced strong criticism after condemning US Immigration and Customs Enforcement over the fatal shooting of a migrant who was allegedly fleeing a traffic stop. The story matters because it combines a fatal law-enforcement incident with an immediate political dispute over immigration, policing…

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The First House by Avni Doshi review – an intense portrait of marriage and freedom

  • A woman’s separation exposes marriage as a form of control.
  • The novel examines freedom, family pressure and loneliness.
  • The reviewer links it closely to Doshi’s *Burnt Sugar*.

This review discusses Avni Doshi’s second novel, *The First House*, which follows an unnamed woman in suburban America after her husband suddenly leaves her. The reviewer presents the book as an intense study of marriage, control and selfhood, showing how the narrator’s attempt to free herself from her…

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England risks building new ‘death traps’ as experts warn of overheating crisis

  • Experts say England is still planning overheating-prone buildings
  • Only half of local plans require cooling strategies
  • Weak shading and tree cover could worsen heat risks

Planning experts have warned that England could continue building homes and other buildings that dangerously overheat during heatwaves unless planning rules are strengthened and climate protections are prioritised. The concern matters because overheating poses a direct risk to health, especially for older and vulnerable people, and comes as…

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The Day She Returns review – another round of slow, reflective boozing really hits the spot

  • Hong Sang-soo revisits familiar themes to strong effect
  • A returning actor faces probing, repetitive interviews
  • The film explores persona, privacy and self-reinvention

This review argues that Hong Sang-soo’s The Day She Returns revisits many of the Korean director’s familiar habits, including static black-and-white compositions, long restaurant conversations and conspicuous daytime drinking, but does so with unusual emotional force. The film centres on Jeong-su, a well-known actor returning to work after…

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Lucky review – Anya Taylor-Joy’s daft thriller is classic summer viewing

  • A flashy crime thriller review calls *Lucky* silly but entertaining.
  • Anya Taylor-Joy plays a fugitive conwoman after a failed heist.
  • The series is praised more for fun than plausibility.

The Guardian’s review describes Apple TV’s *Lucky* as a fast, silly and entertaining thriller led by Anya Taylor-Joy as a conwoman on the run across the United States. Based on Marissa Stapley’s novel, the series follows Lucky after her boyfriend disappears with the proceeds of a major heist,…

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Before the gold rush: a South African story – in pictures

  • Photo book explores Mpumalanga’s layered history
  • Images link trade, mining and displacement
  • Present-day lives are framed by older histories

The Guardian gallery highlights *Mapalakata*, the debut publication by South African photographer Robin Bernstein, which explores the layered history of Mpumalanga on the border with Mozambique and Eswatini. Using portraits, landscapes and historical traces, the project examines how different waves of outsiders have moved through, occupied and reshaped…

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What happened to David Batty, who shook off penalty miss against Argentina?

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  • David Batty became a cult figure after 1998’s Argentina penalty miss.
  • He retired in 2004 and largely vanished from football.
  • The piece links his story to England’s 2026 Argentina semi-final.

The article revisits the career and disappearance from public football life of former England midfielder David Batty, whose most famous moment for many fans was the saved penalty in England’s 1998 World Cup shootout defeat by Argentina. It argues that his calm reaction to that miss, and his…

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