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Child jumps to his death off Arizona’s iconic London Bridge that was shipped from its original UK location brick by brick
A child died after jumping from Arizona’s London Bridge in Lake Havasu City on Tuesday morning, according to local police. Witnesses saw the boy fall into the water, briefly resurface, then go under again, prompting a rescue operation by police and fire crews that ended with him being found unresponsive after roughly 20 minutes submerged.…
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Why half of England’s World Cup defenders are on the move
England came third in this summer’s World Cup – their best performance in a men’s competition in 60 years – and now their players are in demand in the transfer market.
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SUFC News: Referee criticised by Chris Wilder to take charge of Birmingham fixture – thestar.co.uk
SUFC News: Referee criticised by Chris Wilder to take charge of Birmingham fixture thestar.co.uk
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Kinetic Publishing 2026 Showcase Roundup
Earlier this week, UK studio Kinetic Games (of Phasmophobia fame) showcased the first batch of titles to be released under their new indie publishing arm, Kinetic Publishing. From a whimsical wizarding life-sim to a metroidvania that takes place on the back of a giant snail (!), here’s a breakdown of what was revealed. Contact Protocol…
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Council announces plan to deal with travellers in popular park – thestar.co.uk
Council announces plan to deal with travellers in popular park thestar.co.uk
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State school run by Britain’s strictest head gets 70% A/A* grades despite Lucy Powell claiming disadvantaged students are being ‘let down’ by focus on academic subjects
Michaela Community School in Brent, north-west London, run by headteacher Katharine Birbalsingh, has achieved nearly 70 per cent A and A* A-level grades, more than double the national average of 28.5 per cent, despite serving one of the country’s most deprived communities. The results come days after new Education Secretary Lucy Powell argued that schools…
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‘The State of Us’ Directors on Platforming Positive Masculinity and Making a Gut-Wrenching British Indie: “You Have to Beg, Borrow and Steal”
British directors Ollie Gardner and Jake Harvey are premiering their first feature, The State of Us, in Edinburgh’s competition programme. The Bradford-set drama explores grief, male friendship and emotional openness through two young men confronting the impending death of one of them from cancer, offering a counterpoint to harmful ideas of masculinity circulating online. The…
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Wanted man who has evaded police for a month believed to be in Sheffield or Rotherham – thestar.co.uk
Wanted man who has evaded police for a month believed to be in Sheffield or Rotherham thestar.co.uk
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Watchdog clears gay rights youth charity over ‘bogus CV’ scandal
Scotland’s charity regulator has cleared LGBT Youth Scotland of wrongdoing over its appointment of former chair Timothy Westwood, following allegations that parts of his CV were inaccurate. The finding matters because the controversy had raised questions about the charity’s recruitment and governance procedures, although the regulator concluded that it did not require further action against…
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UK ‘in free fall’ on free speech, expert warns as British MP brands Trump admin grant ‘MAGA money meddling’
The US Embassy in London is offering up to $500,000 in grants intended to support shared US-UK values, including freedom of speech, due process and limited government. The move has prompted political disagreement in Britain, with Liberal Democrat MP Lisa Smart describing it as “MAGA money meddling in democracy”, while free-speech advocates argue the UK…