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A fiery debate erupted between the hosts of a New Zealand morning radio show over the 1997 Hollywood blockbuster movie Titanic. 'Is she not the real Rose? 'I can't believe it's not the real Rose!!' Titanic director James Cameron has previously confirmed that although the character of Rose is not real, the character was inspired by a real person, American artist Beatrice Wood. Film buffs have also previously noted that while there was a real-life passenger named Rose on-board the Titanic, her life story is not the same as the Rose character in the movie.
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Britain’s charities’ regulator on Wednesday cleared Prince Harry of bullying, harassment and sexism at the charity he co-founded, following a monthslong dispute with the head of the organization that spilled out into the open. Sophie Chandauka, the chair of the organization, made a series of allegations against Harry, against Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, his co-founder, and against the board of trustees after they resigned in March. She accused them of “abuse of power, bullying, harassment, misogyny and misogynoir,” a term that refers to sexism toward Black women. The former trustees also reported their concerns to the Charity Commission, the independent watchdog that oversees charities in England and Wales. The dispute erupted into a public relations crisis and the commission opened an investigation into the accusations.
Journalist, broadcaster and Sunday Times columnist Rod Liddle will be hosting a 20 minute piece on grouse shooting during his Saturday morning show on Times Radio, from 12.05hrs. Rod Liddle is no stranger to this topic – having previously written, “Every way you look at this industry…its existence is an absurdity” (see here). About his forthcoming show this Saturday, he writes:“This Saturday at 1205 on my Times Radio programme I’m devoting 20 mins to reclaiming the grouse moors, with contributions from rewilders and conservationists and a confrontation with the Moorland Association. Lots of opportunity to comment“. His Saturday morning show airs from 10am – 1pm and can be listened to on DAB radio (channel 11A) or the Times Radio App, or through a smart speaker, or online (where catch-up is available).
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Read our Privacy noticeThe New York Times is firing back against the far-right “paramilitary group” that accused the paper of defamation, filing a new lawsuit after the organization's $100 million case was thrown out of court. “Judge [Mary Kay] Vyskocil's careful opinion granting our motion to dismiss recognized that the claims against The Times were meritless,” a New York Times spokesperson told The Independent. “New York's anti-SLAPP law therefore requires that 1st Amendment Praetorian pay the costs of The Times's defense. Fee shifting is an important deterrent to frivolous lawsuits against the press and The Times looks forward to recovering its costs.”The Independent has reached out to the 1st Amendment Praetorian for comment. “By their own account, members of the 1st Amendment Praetorian helped to funnel data on purported election fraud to lawyers suing to overturn the vote count,” Times reporter Alan Feuer reported in that article.
Pakistani-origin London businessman Salman Iftikhar has been jailed for threatening Virgin Atlantic airhostess with gangrape on a London-Lahore flight in 2023. Salman Iftikhar, a wealthy London businessman, has been jailed for 15 months for his 2023 outburst on a London-Lahore Virgin Atlantic flight, where he threatened an airhostess with gangrape, accusing her of being racist. "Mr Iftikhar was seen drinking champagne at the onboard bar, where he was talking to cabin crew," said prosecutor Abdul Kapadia. When asked by the cabin crew to return to his seat, he then said: 'Don't tell me what to do you racist f**king b**ch. He shouted at the cabin crew: 'Do you know who I am?'
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Two weeks after Ozzy Osbourne‘s death, the Black Sabbath frontman’s cause of death has been revealed. According to a death certificate obtained by The New York Times, Osbourne died of a heart attack “out of hospital” and suffered from coronary artery disease and Parkinson’s disease. Osbourne died July 22. His family announced his death that day without cause, though he had publicly revealed the complications to his health due to his Parkinson’s diagnosis. “It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning,” Osbourne’s family said in a statement confirming his death.
Yet today, that status is being dismantled not by academic competitors, but by political choices.The Trump administration has openly urged US universities to reduce their reliance on international students. The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has seen a 40% spike in international undergraduate applications. Hosting dozens of branch campuses from international institutions, Dubai saw a 33% jump in international students between 2024 and 2025.Kazakhstan is also rising on the academic radar. With universities like Illinois Tech and the University of Arizona operating satellite campuses, the Central Asian nation is quietly building itself into a regional education hub.For many international students, the shift is not just logistical—it’s philosophical. For now, the answer may be playing out not in Boston or Berkeley, but in Birmingham, Dubai, and Hong Kong.
A survey of UK universities has shown that almost half are concerned about government plans to reform the way apprenticeships for nursing, and other disciplines, are funded. “We’re urging the government to protect Growth and Skills Levy funding in this area” Mandy Crawford-LeeCurrently, employers with an employee wage bill of £3m or more per year pay into the Apprenticeship Levy. Many post-registration nurse apprenticeships, such as community nursing and school nursing, are of this level. This policy shift, due to come into effect next year, will include the total removal of levy funding for level 7 courses. She claimed that the cuts to level 7 apprenticeships would cost nurse employers around £214 in additional training costs, as they would have to self-fund any courses without access to levy funding.
In addition, foreign nationals have to pay visa application fees and the immigration health surcharge (IHS). The IHS is paid by migrants “to gain access to the UK’s National Health Service” – even though migrants use the NHS less frequently than local residents. Despite the long waiting lists, there isn’t an option to opt out and divert IHS fees to private care instead. If you need to extend it or switch employer within the visa period, you have to pay the fee again, even though the visa process is administratively simple and is finalised online. Developing societies are likely to appreciate any contributions we are able to make much more than the UK does.
