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'Am I not your brother?': The Killers booed in Georgia for inviting Russian fan on stage

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Summary: The Killers faced backlash during a concert in Georgia for inviting a Russian fan on stage. The audience's reactions were mixed, with both boos and cheers. The incident brought up discussions about recognition and separation between nations. The situation underscores the challenges artists face in navigating political issues during their performances. ...

Michael Gove Warns Against Turning Net Zero into a Crusade

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Summary: Michael Gove warns against turning net zero into a religious crusade, advocates for a balanced approach to environmental measures. Recent by-election results indicate parties are reevaluating their stance on green issues and their impact on voter perception. Debate surrounds whether public backlash is due to environmental policies or localized campaign strategies. The Sunday Telegraph leads with a warning from the levelling up and housing secretary Michael Gove that th...

Boris Johnson nominates his Dad for knighthood

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Boris Johnson nominates his Dad for knighthood Quite astonishingly, there is something at the bottom of this story that I want to discuss because it is, I don't know any way to talk about it, except to say something that rhymes with Bucketuck. Which is quite astonishingly, it's not from the WhatsApps that have been released, but this is news that came in yesterday. Boris Johnson's resignation honours lists, which contain so many unexpected recommendations for an honours taking a long time to get approved. He's nominated his own dad Stanley for a knighthood. That's him. Right. Now, this is a man whose achievements involve breaking his wife's nose, repeatedly cheating on his family, spawning a shed load of Johnson's that we could probably all do without. Being a go between for Boris with Chinese politicians that he couldn't otherwise meet and more recen...