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Daily MailSep 24, 2026Sig. 2OpinionCulture Media Health

I spent my life being ashamed of my elderly father and the alarming age gap between him and my mother. It was only when he died I realised the truth about the man I called dad

A personal essay recounts the author's lifelong shame over the 38-year age gap between her elderly father and her mother, and her reckoning after his death. She frames the relationship through a power-dynamic lens, citing #MeToo and describing her mother as taken advantage of by her older boss.

BBC NewsSep 23, 2026Sig. 3NewsCulture Health Media

'Make women feel seen': Why the Dutch have a new word for labia

The Dutch dictionary Dikke van Dale will add 'vulvalippen' as a new term for labia alongside 'schaamlippen', part of a European campaign to replace terms seen as misogynistic. Campaigners argue language shapes self-perception and call for more neutral, anatomically correct terminology, while experts note that widespread adoption remains uncertain.

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Daily MailSep 23, 2026Sig. 1NewsCulture Media

The Man from B.U.N.G.L.E: McCallum gets plaque... but with wrong address

A blue plaque honoring late actor David McCallum was unveiled at his birthplace in Glasgow but contains an error, listing the address as Partick instead of Hillhead. Glasgow Clyde College, which created the plaque with the Lord Provost, apologized and said it will be corrected.

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AxiosSep 23, 2026Sig. 5NewsLaw Media Politics

Judge tosses Trump's lawsuit against Des Moines Register

A federal district judge dismissed President Trump's election-interference lawsuit against the Des Moines Register, its parent company, and pollster Ann Selzer, rejecting claims that an inaccurate pre-election poll constituted consumer fraud. The ruling invoked First Amendment protections for political speech, and the article frames the case as an early test of Trump's broader litigation campaign against media outlets.

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Daily MailSep 23, 2026Sig. 3NewsCulture Media

British tourist sparks outrage after critiquing Auschwitz cafe for being 'very expensive and not doing decaf coffee'

A British TikToker faced backlash after complaining about high prices and lack of decaf coffee at a cafe near the Auschwitz-Birkenau museum, while critics accused her of disrespecting Holocaust victims. The article highlights her defiant responses, including calling critics 'wokes' and 'snowflakes'.

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Daily MailSep 23, 2026Sig. 2OpinionCulture Media

The extent to which I was offended and angered by this highly staged propaganda shocked even me! CHRISTOPHER STEVENS delivers his scathing one-star verdict on The Real Rooneys

A TV critic delivers a scathing one-star review of The Real Rooneys, a Disney+ reality series about Coleen and Wayne Rooney, calling it staged propaganda that hides the footballer's history of alcohol abuse and infidelity. The piece frames the show as manufactured image-management while critiquing the couple's wealth and ostentatious lifestyle.

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Daily MailSep 23, 2026Sig. 3NewsMedia Labor Economy

Staff mutiny at 'toxic' BBC Sport as boss set to cut jobs 'in bid to save £2.5million'

BBC Sport is cutting 41 roles and scrapping lunchtime and overnight sports bulletins on its 24-hour news channel, saving £2.5 million, under director of sport Alex Kay-Jelski. Staff are described as furious and considering strike action, with insiders calling the environment 'toxic' and accusing Kay-Jelski of favoring digital and YouTube over traditional broadcast viewers.

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The GuardianSep 23, 2026Sig. 5NewsPolitics Media Health

RFK Jr received $4m in book advances from Maha allies over past year

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. received $4 million in book advances from allies within the Make America Healthy Again movement over the past year, according to a new report. The article details the advances, other financial disclosures including housing and airfare gifts, and an ethics expert's call for transparency.

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Daily MailSep 23, 2026Sig. 2NewsCulture Media

Daisy Edgar-Jones cuts a chic figure in a black and white look as she attends a Sense and Sensibility Q&A amid lukewarm reviews of the new film

Daisy Edgar-Jones attended a Q&A for the new adaptation of Sense and Sensibility, where she stars as Elinor Dashwood, wearing a black-and-white ensemble. The film has received mixed to lukewarm reviews ahead of its September 25 UK release.

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New York PostSep 23, 2026Sig. 4NewsPolitics Economy Media

Karen Bass’ mysterious long-distance boyfriend unmasked as transit bigwig

The article reveals that LA Mayor Karen Bass's long-distance partner is Melvin E. Clark Jr., a transit construction company CEO near Washington, DC. It highlights his business ties to LA transit projects and political donations to Bass, while noting he is absent from her official biography.

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Fox NewsSep 23, 2026Sig. 4NewsPolitics Economy Media

Newsom denies pressuring California AG into Paramount settlement after liberal backlash

Gov. Gavin Newsom denied pressuring California Attorney General Rob Bonta to settle an antitrust lawsuit against Paramount Skydance, which clears the way for its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The settlement followed reports that Paramount's CEO considered moving headquarters out of California, drawing criticism that officials caved to the company.

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PBS NewsHourSep 23, 2026Sig. 8NewsForeign Technology Media

Xi arrives for state visit amid U.S.-China trade tensions and AI concerns

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington for his first state visit in over a decade, with AI, export controls, tariffs, and political prisoners expected on the agenda. Separately, a federal judge appeared skeptical of the Trump administration's arguments defending its ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House. A state dinner is planned with major tech and AI executives in attendance.

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