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Woman tells court alleged rape by Russell Brand ‘happened so fast’
A woman told police that British actor and comedian Russell Brand had grabbed her breasts before dragging her into a toilet at a bar and raping her, a London court heard on Monday.Warning: This article contains details some readers may find…
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Masts removed from bomb-laden WWII ship in Thames in bid to avoid explosion
A sunken US wartime ship in the Thames estuary holding enough unexploded bombs to devastate a Kent coastal town and send a tidal wave through London has been made slightly safer, ministers have announced.Engineers have removed the masts of the SS…
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South Africa vs Australia: Scott Boland takes fourth wicket late on rain-hit second day of second Test in Gqeberha
Scott Boland has taken four of South Africa’s five wickets to fall, including that of Ryan Rickelton late on another rain-hit day in Gqeberha, as Australia reduced their hosts to 97-5 in the second Test.After rain washed…
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Secrets, lies and a shock A-list cameo: how You Can See Everything became the film of the year
If there is one moment that sums up You Can See Everything, the new A24 documentary on Elizabeth Holmes that until this weekend was shrouded in spoiler-averse secrecy, it is, perhaps surprisingly, the one everyone already knows: co-director…
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Govt curbs sugar diversion for ethanol, mills warn of losses during surplus year
New Delhi: The government has decided to procure mostly grain-based ethanol for its petrol blending programme this year, as it seeks to prevent the diversion of sugarcane and boost sugar production at a time when acreage has declined, raising…
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Therapist Laura Berman Says She’s ‘Still Angry’ at Son Who Died at 16 From Overdose
Relationship therapist Laura Berman has helped countless people navigate through grief as a therapist, but none of her training prepared her for the sudden loss of her own son. Berman announced in 2021 that her son Sam died at 16 after he…
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Farage claim that £5m was reward for Brexit was ‘not press office line’, close aide says
Nigel Farage undermined his own claims that a £5m gift was for security when he referred to the money as a reward for Brexit, according to one of his closest aides.The apparent admission came in undercover footage seen by the Guardian in which…
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‘Concerning issues’ found at GB power grid by inquiry into cover-up claims
Independent investigators have found significant and concerning “cultural issues” at Great Britain’s grid operator after control room staff accused senior executives of covering up the extent of blackout risks in the UK during the June…
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United Airlines CEO calls for national wealth tax, inheritance taxes nearing 100%
Dagen McDowell slams United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby over his proposal for a national wealth tax and a near-100% inheritance tax. She calls out the double taxation and points to the hypocrisy of the airline’s own elite status pricing. United…
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People are using AI to make their smart TVs dumb again
The latest use case for AI? Dumbing down your smart TV to get rid of the bloat. A number of developers and vibe coders have recently been sharing solutions for “vibe-coding” your TV to get rid of sponsored ads, speed up the app launcher,…
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