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Those who deliver the news canβt always break the news, even when it concerns themselves. Molly Qerim discovered that firsthand when it was reported that she would be leaving the ESPN morning staple βFirst Takeβ after serving as host since 2015. She acknowledged as much Tuesday, writing on Instagram, βNow that the news came out…
The NHS will increase the amount it spends on medicines in response to criticism from pharmaceutical companies that the UK is becoming uncompetitive, science minister Lord Vallance has told MPs. Investments worth close to Β£2bn have been paused or cancelled this year by three of the world’s largest companies, Merck, AstraZeneca and Eli Lilly, amid…
Americaβs already roiling debate around transgender rights sharply escalated in recent days after Charlie Kirk β one of the nationβs most prominent anti-transgender voices β was fatally shot by a suspect whose life and social circles have been meticulously scrutinized for any connection to the transgender community. Taking over Kirkβs podcast Monday, top Trump administration…
‘Downton Abbey’ and ‘The Conjuring’ appear to occupy the opposite ends of the franchise universe. But were they really so different after all?
Another former Conservative MP has defected to Reform UK. Maria Caulfield, who served as the MP for Lewes for nearly a decade, as well as a government minister, is the 13th ex-Tory to join Nigel Farage’s party, which continues to gather momentum. The announcement of her move on Tuesday follows sitting MP Danny Kruger’s decision…
Philadelphia came to Los Angeles having already clinched a playoff berth. With Mondayβs 6–5 extra-inning win over the Dodgers they added a division title to that collection, one they celebrated in the center of the Dodger Stadium infield, then with champagne in the tiny visitorsβ clubhouse. The Dodgers are zeroing in on a playoff berth…
The state pension is likely to rise by 4.7% in April, after the latest official figures showed this was the pace of wage growth. The pension is determined by the triple lock, which means it will rise every year by whichever is highest: inflation in September, average weekly earnings from May to July or 2.5%….
Former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger spoke out forcefully Monday against the partisan effort to redraw Californiaβs congressional districts that voters will decide in a November special election. βThey are trying to fight for democracy by getting rid of the democratic principles of California,β Schwarzenegger told hundreds of students at an event celebrating democracy at the University…
βThe Pittβ may not be set in Los Angeles, but its cast and creatives are proud that itβs filmed there. HBO Maxβs hour-by-hour look at an emergency room shift in a Pittsburgh hospital took home the Emmy Award for best drama series on Sunday, and its cast and creatives dedicated their recognition to healthcare workers….
Hillsborough campaigners have hailed a “momentous” day as a bill to force public officials to tell the truth is finally introduced into parliament. The Public Office (Accountability) Bill, known more commonly as “Hillsborough Law”, will be tabled on Tuesday, after a nearly decade-long fight to get it on the statute book. Politics Live: Speaker grants…
