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Over 1,000 councillors sign Palestine solidarity pledge amid claims of ‘political opportunism’ | Politics News

Over 1,000 councillors sign Palestine solidarity pledge amid claims of ‘political opportunism’ | Politics News

More than a thousand local councillors have signed a pledge of solidarity with the Palestinian people. With so many Labour-run councils already in jeopardy in the forthcoming local elections, campaigners believe this could be a deciding issue in key areas. But the Israeli embassy says the pledge is a “disgraceful effort at intimidation”. In total,…

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Photos from the 2026 Winter Olympics

Photos from the 2026 Winter Olympics

The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. We grew up with that line from β€œABC’s Wide World of Sports” show. But really, it’s the spaces in between, that can resonate and bring a sense of mortality to these world-class athletes. As I witnessed these memorable events in this year’s Winter Olympics, I tried…

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‘Kokuho’ review: Betrayals, sex, envy β€” sounds like the theater world

‘Kokuho’ review: Betrayals, sex, envy β€” sounds like the theater world

Director Sang-il Lee sets his epic-scaled β€œKokuho” in the vivid world of kabuki theater, but it’s not just the movie’s milieu that distinguishes it. Spanning 50 years and running nearly three hours, β€œKokuho,” which has become Japan’s biggest live-action hit ever, evinces intensely mixed feelings about its two main characters’ quest for greatness. Kabuki is…

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FA reminds Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe of responsibilities after immigration comments | UK News

FA reminds Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe of responsibilities after immigration comments | UK News

The Football Association has spoken to Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe to remind him of his responsibilities as a participant in English football, Sky News understands. The intervention from football’s governing body follows Sir Jim’s comments about immigration. The founder of the INEOS chemicals group told Sky News that Britain had been “colonised” by…

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Savings Guide: How to spare your child crippling student debt – and doing it right could save you Β£15,000 | Money News

Savings Guide: How to spare your child crippling student debt – and doing it right could save you Β£15,000 | Money News

For this week’s Savings Guide, we have a special edition with Mark Chicken, a chartered financial planner at The Private Office, looking at how you can save your child from university debt… For parents with young children, university can feel a very long way off. But with graduates in England facing up to 40 years…

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