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Elton John and Brandi Carlile push beyond their comfort zones in new album
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Travelling in an EV - how does it fare?
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Connection and complex characters in 'A Sea of Unspoken Things' and 'Dream State'
A Sea of Unspoken Things by Adrienne Young James and Johnny Golden were once inseparable. For as long as she can remember, James shared an almost supernatural...
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"Absolutely vital": Rupturing and rehabbing the Achilles tendon
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"Tried and true": A 'darker' take on a classic British crime drama
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Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast: 5 April 2025
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Apple set to take a beating as new tariffs come into effect
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Kevin Milne: Real estate woes and property pressures
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"Just exquisite": Nici Wickes' quince paste
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"Huge fun for the kids": Simple entertainment in 'A Minecraft Movie'
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Jack Tame: It's hard to see how Trump's tariffs will work out how he says
Trump’s been right before. There are occasions when he’s come out with something seemingly crazy —totally bananas— earning him all the ire and ridicule of the...
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Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast: 29 March 2025
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Joe Williams: Toto are heading down Under
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Book recommendations: 'Mystery and action that keeps you guessing'
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Dougal Sutherland: Presenteeism, losing work for mental and physical health
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Paul Stenhouse: DNA is now up for sale
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Andrew Saville: Liam Lawson drop is 'embarrassing for Red Bull'
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Francesca Rudkin: The feature shot in secret in Iran
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