The Guardian Politics

There are no guardrails now on the right of UK politics: where Restore Britain goes, others will follow | Owen Jones

In the UK – and across the west - incendiary language and white supremacist policies are entering the political mainstreamWhat qualifies as too rightwing these days? It’s a question I’ve considered often in recent years. But it takes on even greater urgency when contemplating the rise of Restore Britain. Founded by multimillionaire businessman and former Reform MP Rupert Lowe, the party enjoys the active support of far-right tech bro Elon Musk, the world’s richest man. If Nigel Farage strikes yo

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The Guardian

Breast cancer and endometriosis drug Zoladex is being pulled from Australia. How will women be affected?

The vital medicine, made by AstraZeneca, will not be available from November, possibly leaving thousands of women without treatmentGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThousands of women could be left without vital breast cancer and endometriosis medicine when AstraZeneca removes its treatment from the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) and the private market, experts warn.Zoladex will no longer be available in Australia from November, as the ABC first reported, but some

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The Guardian

Labor scraps plan to make spy agency’s 9/11-era questioning powers permanent

But Australian government will expand offences covered by rules to include promotion of communal violence and attacks on defence systemGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor has quietly backed down on moves to make spy agency Asio’s powers for compulsory questioning permanent, but will expand offences covered by the rules to include promotion of communal violence and attacks on Australia’s defence system.The laws were introduced in the wake of the 11 September 2001 terr

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The Guardian Science

Deepest and most extensive whale graveyard discovered in Indian Ocean

Some remains found in Diamantina fracture zone date back more than 5m years and reveal species and ecosystems unknown to scienceThe oldest, deepest and most extensive whale graveyard yet discovered has been found in the south-eastern Indian Ocean, with fossils dating back more than 5m years.Whale falls – the term for dead whales that sink to the ocean floor – are not uncommon, but most have been found at depths of less than 4km (2.5 miles). By contrast, the newly discovered necropolis reaches de

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BBC World

Norway crown princess's son to stay in custody before rape verdict, says court

Thr ruling overturns a lower court's decision on Monday ordering the release of the crown princess's 29-year-old son.

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NY Times World

Gulf Arab nations condemn new Iranian attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait.

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NY Times World

Indonesia Landslides Devastated Endangered Orangutans, Study Finds

More than 5 percent of the species is estimated to have been lost when a climate-fueled storm unleashed torrents of water, mud and debris.

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Yahoo Finance

Is DNOW (DNOW) The Best Non-AI Stock to Buy Now?

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Variety

‘Property Brothers’ Host Jonathan Scott Developing Daytime Talk Show With CBS Media Ventures

Can a “Property Brother” spruce up daytime television? CBS Media Ventures is hoping to find out by developing a new talk show hosted by Jonathan Scott. A pilot episode of the series will be filmed later in June in New York and will be considered for CBS Media Venture’s fall 2027 syndication slate. The show […]

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Variety

Studiocanal’s Sixth Dimension Boards Horror Thriller ‘Home Safety Hotline’ From Spooky Pictures, Image Nation and Longevity Pictures (EXCLUSIVE)

Los Angeles-based genre label Spooky Pictures, Abu Dhabi-based studio Image Nation and L.A. and UAE-based production company Longevity Pictures have secured a financing deal with prominent European production/distribution banner Studiocanal — through its in-house genre label Sixth Dimension — for their upcoming horror thriller “Home Safety Hotline.” “Home Safety Hotline,” which is set to start production […]

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Variety

Underscore Talent Management Company Adds 20 New Hires (EXCLUSIVE)

Talent management firm Underscore Talent has announced more than 20 new hires across its comedy; sports and outdoor lifestyle; entertainment; beauty, lifestyle and fashion; and newly launched experts divisions. The company’s expansion comes amid an evolving media landscape, where creators, entertainers, athletes, comedians and experts are building businesses across content, brand partnerships, live experiences, intellectual […]

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Variety

Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri on How a Passion for Art Fuels the Studio, and Why the Animators Are the True Reason Behind Its Success

It’s all about Hollywood magic for Illumination’s CEO Chris Meledandri. Fresh from graduating from Dartmouth College, the born-and-raised New Yorker landed a job as an assistant to executive producer Daniel Melnick on “Footloose.” It was his first time in California. “There were a few things for me that really symbolized the magic of what I […]

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MarketWatch

Social Security’s COLA could be 4.7% in 2027 as inflation hits the highest level in 3 years

A total of 44% of older Americans depend on Social Security for all of their income, according to the Senior Citizens League.

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Hollywood Reporter

‘Property Brother’ Jonathan Scott Is Getting a Daytime Talk Show

CBS Media Ventures will film a pilot later this month.

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Variety

Radial Entertainment Hires Former Paramount Global Exec Brendon Thomas as Chief Revenue Officer

Former Paramount Global exec Brendon Thomas has joined Radial Entertainment as the company’s new chief revenue officer. At Radial he’ll handle revenue generation through the company’s library and acquisitions via distribution, licensing, advertising, business development and new market expansion. Thomas will report to Radial CEO Jeff Shultz, who announced the hire on Wednesday. Shultz joined […]

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Variety

Alamo Drafthouse Dedicates San Francisco Theater to Christopher Nolan (EXCLUSIVE)

Alamo Drafthouse is renaming its flagship San Francisco venue to honor Christopher Nolan. The Oscar-winning filmmaker, a passionate advocate for the big screen, will be feted later this year with a 70mm screening event. The announcement of the rechristened venue — San Francisco New Mission will be rechristened as the Christopher Nolan Cinema — comes […]

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Variety

David Harbour Is Ready to Talk About His Mental Health, Lily Allen’s ‘West End Girl’ and the End of ‘Stranger Things’

Preparing to play a suburban schlub in HBO’s “DTF St. Louis,” David Harbour decided he needed to transform — slightly.  “I guess it’s just part of my process,” he recalls, “because when I looked at it, it wasn’t that much bigger than myself.” He’s referring to the prosthetic belly the production designed so that Harbour, […]

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TechCrunch

Datadog veterans launch AI coding startup Niteshift on a bet against Big AI lock-in

AI coding agent startup Niteshift has raised a $7 million seed round from a who's who of angels. It's betting companies will want power over, not lock-in, with model makers.

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Yahoo Finance

Forget AI: Legendary Value Investor Seth Klarman Likes This Heathcare Stock in 2026

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Hollywood Reporter

Warner Music Group Acquires AI Detection Company Sureel

WMG hopes the deal will help its artists and songwriters detect when their works are used in AI tracks and in training models for music generation tools.

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