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Critics say Labour child social media curfews are easily bypassed

  • Critics say Labour’s child curfews are easy to evade
  • Midnight start time is a central point of attack
  • Debate centres on whether the rules are enforceable

The article reports criticism of Labour’s proposed social media restrictions for children, with opponents arguing the measures are poorly designed and unlikely to work as intended. The main complaint is that the curfews would only begin at midnight and could reportedly be turned off by children, which critics…

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Spain reach World Cup final by beating France 2-0

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  • Spain beat France 2-0 to reach the World Cup final
  • Oyarzabal’s penalty put Spain ahead in the first half
  • France struggled badly and rarely threatened Spain

Spain reached the 2026 World Cup final with a 2-0 semi-final win over France, producing a controlled and convincing performance rather than a narrow escape. The result matters because France had been among the strongest fancied teams in the tournament, yet Spain limited their attacking threat and looked…

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Queens Of The Stone Age return with psychedelic single Easy Street

  • Queens Of The Stone Age return with the psychedelic “Easy Street”
  • It is their first new song since 2023
  • Josh Homme says its imperfections are part of the point

Queens Of The Stone Age have returned with “Easy Street”, their first new song since 2023’s In Times New Roman..., and the release stands out because it shows the band taking a notably different direction. Rather than leaning on their usual heaviness, the single is described as a…

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Christopher Nolan explains why he cut the Odyssey joke

  • Nolan dropped the Cyclops joke because the pun would not translate.
  • The missing joke relies on Odysseus calling himself “Nobody”.
  • Nolan also reworked the Trojan Horse scene for greater plausibility.

Christopher Nolan has explained that he cut a famous joke from Homer’s The Odyssey in his film adaptation because the pun did not survive translation into screen dialogue. Speaking on The Daily Show ahead of the film’s release, he said he had tried to include the exchange from…

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Balogun expected World Cup ban reversal to distract US squad

  • Balogun said the ban reversal brought unwanted controversy
  • Fifa’s decision allowed him to face Belgium
  • The case prompted neutrality complaints against Infantino

Folarin Balogun has said he expected the reversal of his World Cup suspension to create controversy and unsettle the United States squad, after he was allowed to return for their last-16 defeat to Belgium. His remarks matter because they add a first-hand account from the player at the…

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Spain and France clash in World Cup semi-final showdown

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  • Spain and France met in a key World Cup semi-final.
  • The article mainly explained US viewing options.
  • Fox, Fox One and Telemundo carried the match.

Spain and France were scheduled to meet in a 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, in one of the tournament’s decisive matches to determine who would reach the final. The fixture mattered because it brought together two leading European sides with star players including…

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Reading & Leeds boss talks biggest-ever arena overhaul and “strength of UK and Irish music” on line-up: “We’re buzzing with ideas for the future”

  • Festival undertakes its largest structural renovation with new creative leadership team overseeing design changes at both Reading and Leeds sites
  • 2026 programming emphasises UK and Irish talent alongside international headliners, with newly designed performance spaces
  • Event runs August 27-30 with location-exclusive artists and fresh venue concepts including The Grid, Gallery, and Ballroom

"I'm as excited about Reading & Leeds as I've ever been," said Melvin Benn, who also told NME what Charli XCX will bring to her headline show, teased a potential four full days of music in the years to come, and revealed the fate of Wireless Festival after…

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Lily Seabird – “Portal To The Past”

  • Lily Seabird releases 'Portal To The Past', a seven-minute alt-country single from her forthcoming album 'Lightspheres On Their Way'
  • The track explores themes of memory and temporal perception, inspired by a vivid dream Seabird experienced whilst in New Orleans
  • Album arrives physically 4 September and digitally 2 October via Lame-O Records

A seven-minute-long alt-country dirge, let's go. "Portal To The Past" is the newest single from Lily Seabird's highly anticipated upcoming album, Lightspheres On Their Way. Seabird's previous tracks — the non-album loosie "Demon In Me" and lead single "Election Day" — both made our lists of the best…

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Iron Maiden sells stake in music rights to Pophouse

  • Iron Maiden sold 50% of key rights to Pophouse
  • Deal includes music rights and Eddie-related branding
  • Partnership aims to fund films, experiences and digital projects

Iron Maiden have sold a 50% stake in their publishing and master rights, along with name, image and likeness rights, to Pophouse Entertainment, the investment firm co-founded by ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus. The agreement also covers the band’s long-running mascot, Eddie, and is intended to help fund new creative…

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England-Argentina World Cup semi-final in Atlanta prompts joint security operation

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  • Atlanta is increasing security for England v Argentina.
  • Authorities fear fan clashes at a high-risk semi-final.
  • FIFA, police and federal agencies are involved.

A joint security operation is being put in place in Atlanta ahead of England’s World Cup semi-final against Argentina because officials believe the fixture carries an unusually high risk of disorder. The match is seen as sensitive because of the long-running football rivalry between the two countries, recent…

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