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EUAN McCOLM: Amnesty can’t wriggle free from its attack on JK Rowling’s women’s refuge. Here’s what has to happen next…
This is an opinion column by Euan McColm arguing that Amnesty International cannot deflect criticism over its treatment of a women’s refuge linked to JK Rowling, and setting out what he believes must happen as a consequence. The piece is a comment article rather than a straight news report, reflecting a continuation of the wider…
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“It’s the pinnacle of guitar music.” Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham is a fan of The Smiths, The Strokes, The Pogues and The Wedding Present
Andy Burnham, the former Mayor of Greater Manchester, has been sworn in as Britain’s new Prime Minister, succeeding Sir Keir Starmer, whose approval ratings had reportedly fallen to the lowest recorded for any Prime Minister since polling began in 1977. Coverage of Burnham’s arrival in Downing Street has highlighted his enthusiasm for guitar music, drawing…
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Curious tale of Kevin Keegan’s cancer diagnosis – stomach tumour that killed him was only discovered after major car crash…as football legend dies aged 75
Kevin Keegan, the former Liverpool, Newcastle United and England footballer, has died aged 75. His stomach cancer diagnosis came about in an unusual way, only being discovered after he was involved in a serious car crash, which is a reminder of how incidental medical scans can sometimes uncover hidden illnesses. Keegan, regarded as one of…
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Consortium in talks to buy Liverpool minority stake
A consortium led by British-Indian businessman Amit Bhatia is in talks to buy a minority stake in Liverpool FC, according to owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG). The move would mark FSG’s second sale of a partial stake since taking control of the club in 2010, and comes as Bhatia steps away from a long-standing ownership…
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Jagex wants classic British point-and-click MMO RuneScape to be bigger than World of Warcraft
Jagex CEO Jon Bellamy has set out an ambitious five-year goal to make RuneScape the world’s biggest MMO franchise, overtaking World of Warcraft’s long-held top spot. Speaking to The Game Business, Bellamy acknowledged the significant gap between Jagex and the current market leader but expressed confidence the company could close it, framing the ambition as…
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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Final Trailer Unveils Action-Packed New Footage of Mark Rufflo’s Hulk Battling the Web-Slinger
Sony Pictures has released the third and final trailer for “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” offering new footage of Tom Holland’s Spider-Man clashing with Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk ahead of the film’s cinema release on 31 July. Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, the Marvel and Sony production arrives roughly five years after “Spider-Man: No Way Home” and…
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Is this Sheffield Wednesday’s strongest line-up as it stands? – thestar.co.uk
The article assesses Sheffield Wednesday’s strongest starting line-up ahead of the new League One season, following a summer in which the club strengthened after narrowly missing promotion. It argues that the new arrivals give manager Darren Moore greater competition across the side and could make Wednesday better equipped for another promotion challenge. David Stockdale is…
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Hero farmers save couple’s home from raging fire as parched ground ignites in fields across Britain amid heatwave
Farmers in the UK stepped in to help extinguish a fast-moving fire that threatened a couple’s home, as tinder-dry fields across Britain caught alight during an ongoing heatwave. The incident highlights the growing wildfire risk facing rural communities as prolonged hot, dry weather leaves farmland and vegetation dangerously combustible, with local volunteers and agricultural workers…
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Unions seize on Burnham’s arrival to threaten strikes for better pay deals – as figures show state salaries already surging ahead of private sector
Trade unions have reportedly stepped up threats of strike action over public sector pay following Andy Burnham’s arrival in a senior government role, seeking to press their case for improved pay deals. The move comes as new figures indicate that public sector salaries are already rising faster than those in the private sector, a finding…