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O2 signs record £200m deal to keep London venue’s naming rights

Exclusive: 10-year sponsorship extension at a 50% premium on last agreement crowns bonanza year for live venueO2 has struck a record £200m deal to retain the naming rights to the London venue the O2 in what is thought to be the largest renewal of its k…

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Mail on Sunday ends up funding state school scholarship via payout to MP

Labour’s Catherine Atkinson says she will give students £5,000 paid to her by paper that falsely accused her of concealing private school educationA new scholarship supporting state-educated students will be inadvertently funded by the Mail on Sunday …

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Todd Haynes and Wallace Shawn among signatories of letter backing Mark Ruffalo amid antisemitism charge

More than 170 Jewish artists, also including Joel Coen, Hannah Einbinder and Miranda July, have supported the actor after he criticized ParamountA collective of more than 170 prominent Jewish artists – including Todd Haynes, Joel Coen, Miranda July, Ha…

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Is this the end of Harry and Meghan’s American dream?

The Sussexes are returning to the UK with significantly reduced media deals in an industry where fame alone can no longer guarantee successHaving settled in California in the aftermath of their dramatic decoupling from the royal family in 2020, the Duk…

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Who is Hasan Piker – and why are some conservatives outraged about his return to the ABC?

The leftwing commentator has been invited to appear on the Planet America program in Australia on Monday nightThe ABC is set to air the return of its Planet America program on Monday night as the US midterm elections gain steam, with a new episode feat…

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