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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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Miliband narrowly favoured over Reeves as Labour members’ choice for Chancellor

  • Labour members narrowly favour Miliband over Reeves as next Chancellor.
  • Miliband polled 21 per cent, Reeves 20, with 28 per cent unsure.
  • Nearly a third want Burnham to boost benefits spending.

A new YouGov poll of Labour members has found that Ed Miliband, the current Energy Secretary, is narrowly their preferred choice to become Chancellor once Andy Burnham takes over as Prime Minister. The finding matters because Burnham is described as almost certain to replace Sir Keir Starmer on…

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Air Force sergeant stationed in England spared jail over child abuse images

  • US airman at RAF Mildenhall avoids jail over child abuse images.
  • He received an eight-month sentence suspended for two years.
  • Device held 42 Category A files plus extreme animal pornography.

A serving US Air Force staff sergeant stationed in England has avoided prison after admitting to possessing indecent images of children and extreme pornography. Jarik Lofthus, 33, who was based at RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk, had posted online that he was "interested in everything, all ages including babies",…

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