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Ofcom investigates GB News over guest’s pride and paedophilia remarks
Ofcom is investigating GB News after a guest linked pride parades with bestiality and paedophilia during a broadcast discussion, following a record number of complaints against the channel. The comments, made by Catholic commentator Caroline Farrow on the Alex Armstrong Tonight show, prompted public criticism from figures including Green party leader Zack Polanski and Drag…
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‘It’s very challenging’: how the Duke of Westminster’s farm is taking on the climate crisis
Grosvenor Farms, the dairy business on the Duke of Westminster’s Eaton Estate near Chester, illustrates the mounting pressures on British agriculture from climate change and economic strain, even as it remains one of the sector’s better-performing operations. Heatwaves, fertiliser shortages linked to the Iran war, disease and post-Brexit labour shortages have combined to make farming…
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‘Game Of Thrones: The Mad King’: What The Critics Are Saying About Ambitious Stage Adaptation Following Cancellations; See Production Images
The Royal Shakespeare Company’s stage adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones prequel, The Mad King, has concluded its critical reception process, with reviews largely praising the ambitious Stratford-upon-Avon production despite a rocky start caused by early performance cancellations. The show, directed by Dominic Cooke and led by a 35-strong ensemble cast, drew widespread…
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Manchester Rapper Kenzo Str8Drop Asks ‘Who Needs Enemies?’
Manchester rapper Kenzo Str8Drop has released a new single, “Who Needs Enemies?”, ahead of his debut album “Hood Exit”, due out on 21 August. The release forms part of a wider surge of interest in Manchester’s music scene, with Kenzo working alongside NQ, a hub supporting UK talent, as he establishes himself as one of…
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After Burnham’s ‘rip-offs’ crackdown, what more could PM do to help us save money?
Andy Burnham has announced measures to crack down on “rip-offs” for UK consumers, including a ban on fake discounts and easier cancellation of unwanted subscriptions. While useful, Guardian consumer editor Hilary Osborne argues these changes are unlikely to match the financial impact of bigger reforms such as raising mandatory pension contributions or capping rents, but…
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Solar eclipse: Where and when you can see it across North West England
The UK will see its most significant partial solar eclipse in over a century on the evening of Wednesday 12 August, with up to 96% of the sun obscured by the moon in places. Astronomers have described the event as “really exciting”, noting it will be the deepest eclipse visible from the UK since August…
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How SWFC aim to bring best out of ‘big talent’ after injury problems – thestar.co.uk
How SWFC aim to bring best out of ‘big talent’ after injury problems thestar.co.uk
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Election-hit-and-run and school-shooting fallout dominate as Hanson warns of migrant surge
Debate about migration was prominent in Australian politics as One Nation leader Pauline Hanson claimed the Labor government was concealing plans for a major increase in arrivals. The available official forecasts do not describe a million-person annual intake: the 2026–27 Budget projected net overseas migration of 295,000 in 2025–26, 245,000 in 2026–27 and 225,000 in…
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Amber health alert for heat for nearly all of England with another 33C scorcher on the way for Sheffield
A fifth heatwave of 2026 looms
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John Lewis managing director Peter Ruis quits job after less than three years
John Lewis’s managing director, Peter Ruis, is stepping down after less than three years in the role, in a surprise move announced as the department store chain warns of “really tough” trading conditions. He will be succeeded by Will Kernan, a non-executive board member of the John Lewis Partnership, which also owns Waitrose, at a…