Opinion & Guides

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How Luton shaped Imran Perretta’s debut film Ish

Imran Perretta drew on a teenage experience of being stopped and searched to make Ish, a film about two 12-year-old friends whose bond is tested by a police encounter. At a BFI Film Academy masterclass,…

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Scotland’s fiscal gap narrows as revenue rises faster than spending

Scotland’s notional net fiscal balance improved by £0.6 billion in 2025-26, but…

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Hampshire’s coolest escapes when the heat climbs

When temperatures rise, Hampshire offers several ways to escape the heat: splash…

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10 Hampshire pools and splash parks for a hot day

By the demoduck.co.uk editorial team | Updated 11 August 2026 From heated…

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UK trans-inclusion review starts after EHRC code update

Sport England published a statement that the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s…

Culture & Multimedia

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Nottingham residents face a council finance reality check

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£50.9m funding cut puts pressure on England’s universities

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