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‘He’s not going to punk me. I’ll trick him’: Ali G: Who Iz I? stooge says he was in on joke but didn’t tell Sacha Baron Cohen
Joshua Loudermilk, featured in the new Ali G film, claims he recognized Sacha Baron Cohen during shooting but maintained his cover as a hard-right character, continuing to perform unknowingly to the filmmakers.
Star Trek actor Walter Koenig, who played Pavel Chekov, dies aged 90
Walter Koenig, the actor who portrayed Pavel Chekov in the original Star Trek series, has died at age 90. He remained active in entertainment throughout his career, appearing in multiple Star Trek films and the series Babylon 5.
‘Keep away from the doctor’: a visit to an influencer’s wellness event, where the advice could kill
Australian wellness influencer Barbara O’Neill, banned from providing health services in her home country, promotes potentially dangerous alternative remedies at UK conferences, advising attendees to avoid conventional medical treatment for serious conditions.
Ending corridor care in hospitals for children a priority, says Health Secretary Yvette Cooper
England’s Health Secretary Yvette Cooper announced plans to urgently eliminate hospital corridor care for children, allocating £140 million to improve urgent care capacity ahead of an anticipated difficult winter.
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Qantas may hike fares and expand Jetstar add-on fees as profits dip to four-year low
Qantas reported its lowest pre-tax profits in four years due to fuel costs, signaling potential fare increases and expanded add-on fees for budget carrier Jetstar.
City firms race to prepare for FCA crackdown on bullying and harassment
The FCA will expand its crackdown on bullying and harassment to approximately 40,000 investment firms, hedge funds, and brokers starting next month, requiring companies to report serious misconduct cases.
Canada announces ‘dollar-for-dollar’ retaliatory tariffs on US as high as 50%
Canada announced retaliatory tariffs as high as 50% on nearly C$28 billion worth of US goods, effective September 8, following the collapse of trade talks and Trump administration levies on Canadian imports.
Thursday briefing: Will the government reform the system to bring down our energy bills?
Britain’s energy price cap is rising 4% from October to £1,723 annually, prompting calls for government reform despite recent VAT cuts and promises of relief from cost-of-living pressures.
Pakistan PIMS fire: Witnesses say door was locked as Islamabad hospital blaze killed 14 babies
A fire at a Pakistani hospital’s maternity ward killed 14 infants on Wednesday morning. Witnesses dispute accounts of rescue response times and ward access protocols.
South African police arrest two Thai men for allegedly smuggling parrot eggs
South African authorities arrested two Thai nationals in separate incidents for allegedly attempting to smuggle endangered parrot eggs out of the country, seizing hundreds of eggs in homemade incubators.
Key moments from Lindsay Clancy’s five-week trial over children’s killings
Lindsay Clancy’s five-week trial concludes with closing arguments Thursday. The Massachusetts mother admits killing her three children but claims severe mental illness should exempt her from legal responsibility.
FDA approves breakthrough drug daraxonrasib to treat pancreatic cancer
The FDA approved daraxonrasib, a pancreatic cancer treatment that nearly doubled survival time to 13.2 months in clinical trials, compared to 6.6 months with chemotherapy.
Iceland holds knife-edge referendum on EU – and it could be decided on fish
Iceland holds a referendum on whether to resume EU membership talks this Saturday. The vote is extremely close, with fishing rights emerging as the central issue dividing voters.
Sunken ship sparks fight on Israel’s right over militia’s violent legacy
The discovery of a sunken Irgun militia ship has triggered a competition among Israeli right-wing politicians to claim its legacy ahead of October elections, with Prime Minister Netanyahu and National Security Minister Ben-Gvir each seeking to control its symbolic significance.
Official leading Trump’s Gaza ceasefire effort criticizes Israel for its attacks
Trump’s Gaza ceasefire representative criticized Israel’s ongoing military strikes on Wednesday, warning that rejecting the U.S. proposal risks triggering another conflict in the devastated territory.
Yayoi Kusama, Japan’s ‘queen of polka dots’, dies at 97
Yayoi Kusama, the renowned Japanese artist celebrated for her polka-dot paintings and immersive Infinity Mirror Rooms, has died at age 97 from multiple organ failure.