July 2025

  • Harry Potter star Miriam Margolyes has told Sky News she believes JK Rowling is “wrong about some things” when it comes to her stance on trans issues – but says it is also wrong for the author to be left out of “celebrations” for her famous books. Margolyes, who played Professor Sprout in the film…

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  • More than 100 people, including 80 children starve to death in Gaza

    At least 101 people are known to have died of malnutrition during the conflict in Gaza, including 80 children, most of them in recent weeks, according to Palestinian officials. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said malnourishment is soaring and “starvation is knocking on every door” in Gaza, describing the situation as a “horror show”. Israel controls…

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  • Osbourne’s 2 projects still set for release

    Ozzy Osbourne was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2020 and paused touring three years later after extensive spinal surgery.   But the star continued working and made two announcements about upcoming projects just weeks before his death.  On 10 July, the 78-year-old revealed plans to release a memoir titled Last Rites. The book, billed as “the…

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  • Osbourne said he would ‘die a happy man’ after farewell gig

    Ozzy Osbourne told Rolling Stone magazine in 2023 that he would “die a happy man” if he passed away after one of his farewell shows. Speaking to the magazine’s content editor Nick Reilly, Osbourne expressed his desire to perform a goodbye concert, “because my fans are what it’s all about”. He added: “If I can’t…

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  • Yungblud: ‘Ozzy is the greatest of all time’

    Yungblud, who covered Black Sabbath’s track Changes at their final gig earlier this month, is the latest star to share a moving tribute.  The singer-songwriter met with Osbourne backstage at the Birmingham concert and has posted two photos from the night on Instagram. The caption reads: “I didn’t think you would leave so soon the…

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  • Eyewitness: I knew Villa Park gig was a goodbye, but I had no idea the true farewell would come so soon

    By Gemma Peplow, culture and entertainment reporter Being in the crowd for Ozzy Osbourne’s Back To The Beginning show, I felt incredibly privileged to watch his final performance. Like the 40,000 fans who packed Villa Park to see his Black Sabbath reunion, I knew this was a goodbye, but had no idea the farewell would come so…

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  • Rod Stewart and Brian May say goodbye to ‘unique and fearless’ Osbourne

    More musicians are reacting to the news of Ozzy Osbourne’s death at the age of 76. Posting on Instagram, Sir Rod Stewart said: “Sleep well, my friend. I’ll see you up there – later rather than sooner.” Queen guitarist Sir Brian May said he was “grateful I was able to have a few quiet words” with Osbourne after his…

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  • ‘I just can’t believe it’: Black Sabbath bandmates share Ozzy tributes

    Two of Black Sabbath’s co-founders have shared tributes to Ozzy Osbourne following his death. Tommy Iommi, the band’s lead guitarist, said he was in disbelief at the news. “It’s just such heartbreaking news that I can’t really find the words, there won’t ever be another like him. Geezer, Bill and myself have lost our brother.”…

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  • Heavy metal star Ozzy Osbourne has died aged 76, just weeks after reuniting with his Black Sabbath bandmates and performing a huge farewell concert for fans. In a statement, his family said: “It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away…

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  • GOLDMINE: Poland joins Europe’s largest oil producers after new discovery

    The Wolin East 1 well is estimated to hold 22 million tonnes of crude oil and 5 billion cubic metres of natural gas, with the broader concession potentially containing even more. Central European Petroleum (CEP) has announced Poland’s largest and one of Europe’s most significant conventional oil finds in a decade, located off the central…

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  • 007: Briton obsessed with James Bond jailed for trying to spy for Russia

    Howard Phillips, 65, intended to help two apparent Russian agents who were in fact undercover British intelligence officers. A British man who dreamed of being like James Bond was convicted on Tuesday of trying to spy for Russia. Howard Phillips, 65, sought to pass information about former Defence Secretary Grant Shapps to two men he…

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  • US will strike Iran’s nuclear sites again

    “We will do it again, if necessary!” US President Donald Trump warned after Iran’s foreign minister said three nuclear facilities had been badly damaged in strikes in June. President Donald Trump has warned that the United States could strike Iran’s nuclear sites again “if necessary.” Trump issued the warning in a social media post on…

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  • Trump pulls US out of UNESCO again

    The United States will leave the United Nations’ culture and education agency UNESCO as President Donald Trump continues to pull his country out of international institutions he has long criticized, two European diplomats said. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment outside regular business hours. The move is a blow…

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  • Epstein: Why DOJ must talk to Ghislaine Maxwell

    Attorney General Pam Bondi’s push for Jeffrey Epstein transparency took another significant step Tuesday in her announcement of a sit-down with Epstein’s convicted facilitator Ghislaine Maxwell. “This Department of Justice does not shy away from uncomfortable truths, nor from the responsibility to pursue justice wherever the facts may lead,” Bondi wrote in an X post, quoting…

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  • Type: Full-TimeSalary: $70,000 -$75,000Posted: 07/11/2025Application Due: Open Until FilledCategory: Financial Aid  Priority Assistant Director of Financial Aid Start Date: Immediate Location: New York About us: Founded in 1884, The American Academy of Dramatic Arts is the first conservatory for actors in the English-speaking world. The Academy is an accredited, degree-granting institution with a campus in New York. With an unmatched…

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  • South University, Virginia Beach, VA Type: Full-TimePosted: 07/10/2025Category: Counselor Education; +4  Priority Requisition Number: DF2401 What’s next for you is the first priority for us! With over 45 programs from associate to doctoral degrees, South University is a private institution dedicated to providing educational opportunities that spark the intellectual, social and professional development of a diverse student population. Our…

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