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MEPs debated the entry into force of the European Media Freedom Act
Picture credit: Maja Sever. “This is a totalitarian regime in the making. May our grandchildren forgive us…”. It was in these dramatic terms that some MEPs spoke out yesterday at the European Parliament’s plenary session in Strasbourg on the...

Biden campaign tapped 24-year-old ‘social media whiz’ to post president’s dropout letter, new book reveals
Fox News correspondent Alexandria Hoff reports on claims from new tell-all book that former President Joe Biden was more concerned about his son than he was about the country he was leading on 'Special Report.' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News...
SPH Media leaders in China for exchanges with Chinese media
SINGAPORE – A group of senior executives from SPH Media is meeting media agencies in China to discuss challenges faced by mainstream news outlets, including misinformation and the need for digital transformation. During the four-day visit to...

Banijay UK Boss Addresses Gregg Wallace Allegations At Press Dinner Hours After Reports Of ‘MasterChef’ Host’s Firing
The boss of Banijay UK, whose report into Gregg Wallace will publish imminently, addressed the scandal last night at a dinner for press, producers and talent just hours after reports emerged that Wallace has been fired from MasterChef. Speaking to...

Sheik Tophic appointed media officer for WAFU Zone B U20 Championship
The West African Football Union (WAFU) has appointed Senior Manager, Communications, Abdul Kadir Tophic, as the Media Officer for the upcoming 2025 U20 WAFU B Championship. The regional tournament is set to take place from July 10 to July 23 at...

County Sues To Recoup Aircraft Company Loans
Pictured is the Luscombe Light Sport that was to be built in Jamestown. The photo was posted in 2020 on the company’s website blog. The company’s assets were auctioned in December 2024. File photo The Chautauqua County IDA is suing a small...

The unglamorous reality behind '£1m-a-year' betting influencer's boasts... and why his life in Hull is VERY different to the one he depicts on social media
Glance at 'racing tipster' Scott Shearsmith's social media accounts and you'll find him swigging from a bottle of bubbly on a yacht or fanning out banknotes like Harry Enfield's iconic 1980s buffoon Loadsamoney. Shearsmith, 36, boasts to his...

Daily News Brief | July 9, 2025
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Football legend Paul Merson makes hilarious social media gaffe which proves he doesn't write his own tweets
By DOMINIC HOGAN Published: 03:19 EDT, 9 July 2025 | Updated: 03:33 EDT, 9 July 2025 Eagle eyed social media users have spotted a light-hearted social media gaffe from Arsenal legend Paul Merson. Merson is counted among the best-loved former...

India News | NGT Takes Suo Motu Cognisance of Disappearance of Water Bodies in Ahmedabad, Issues Notices
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognisance based on a media report highlighting the disappearance of 37 out of 172 water bodies in Ahmedabad and initiated proceedings on the issue. The report,...

X says Indian govt ordered it to block Reuters News accounts in the country
India's government last week directly ordered X to block more than 2,000 accounts, including two belonging to Reuters News, the social media platform said on Tuesday in a sharp public attack on "ongoing press censorship" in India. Two Reuters News...

Rep. Eli Crane discusses legislation and fiscal concerns on social media
Eli Crane, U.S. Representative from Arizona's 2nd Congressional District | BallotpediaEli Crane, U.S. Representative from Arizona's 2nd Congressional District | Ballotpedia Rep. Eli Crane, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing...

NBC 11 Sportscast: ASU Sets Sights on Repeat at Big 12 Media Days
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Arizona State opens Big 12 Media Day's as the co-favorites to repeat as conference champions. However, head coach Kenny Dillingham stresses that his team remains motivated. Grand Canyon officially joins the Mountain West...

Taylor Vs. Serrano 3 Media Workouts
Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano step into the ring for their highly anticipated third encounter, as they held their media workouts. With Taylor’s Undisputed Junior Welterweight Title on the line, and likely the final chapter in their historic...

10 dead after bridge collapses in western India: Local media
At least 10 people were dead after a bridge collapsed in the western Indian state of Gujarat on Wednesday, according to local media outlet, NDTV. Rescue operations were under way in Gujarat’s Vadodara city, where five vehicles were said to have...
Trump Press Sec’s Fury at Media over Texas Flood Exposes Worst of MAGA
At least 109 people have died amid devastating flooding in Texas. Distressingly, 27 deaths occurred at a summer camp for girls, and the toll continues to rise. This week, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt angrily lashed out at the news...

‘Don’t speak to media’: Raj Thackeray’s gag order to MNS leaders amid Marathi language row
Amid the Marathi language row, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray has barred his party leaders and cadres from interacting with media or posting personal reactions on social platforms. Even the official spokespersons of the party...

Mehr News website to pause updates for 48 hours
Dear readers, please be informed that due to essential technical procedures for upgrading and enhancing our infrastructure, the Mehr News Agency website will not be updated for 48 hours starting from 5:00 PM local time today, Wednesday, July 9. We...

Erdoğan signals “good news” in PKK’s disarmament
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said they were expecting “good news” in terror-free Türkiye initiative, referring to highly anticipated disarmament of the terrorist group PKK. “We will have good news in the coming days,” Erdoğan told parliamentary...

Virgin Media giving away free 50-inch 4K TV - but you'll need to act fast
10:06, 09 Jul 2025Updated 10:06, 09 Jul 2025 This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Virgin Media is offering a 50-inch 4K TV for Brits on the hunt for a new broadband deal....