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Who was James Bulger and what happened to his killers?

James Bulger was two years old when he was murdered by Jon Venables and Robert Thompson in Bootle, Merseyside

The Independent UK

New archbishop of Canterbury not fit for job, says alleged church abuse victim

Complainant to appeal against C of E’s dismissal of accusation about Sarah Mullally’s handling of abuse claim

The Guardian - UK

Media giants accused of ‘cowering to threats’ as Trump tries to stamp out criticism

Disney’s Bob Iger and Paramount’s David Ellison are among executives pulling the strings amid criticism that US TV networks are caving to the Trump administration

The Guardian - US

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First Kimmel, then Fallon and Meyers? A veteran TV scholar says late night can’t survive politics anymore — and today’s hosts must ‘tread carefully’

“We may be coming full circle," Robert Thompson of Syracuse University told Fortune, "back to a Carson-style, harmless late night—with NBC the last one standing.”

Fortune

Consumer boom drives surprise jump in economic growth

Australia's economy surpassed expectations in the last financial year, taking some urgency out of the Reserve Bank's plans to cut interest rates.

AAP

Fans reel after successive deaths of Hulk Hogan, Ozzy Osbourne and other celebrities

Fans are reeling following the successive deaths of celebrities including “The Cosby Show” actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, jazz performer Chuck Mangione, wrestler Hulk Hogan, heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne and baseball star Ryne Sandberg

The Independent UK

WWF helping facilitate trade in polar bear fur, investigation reveals

Wildlife charity backs policy of exploitation of small number of some endangered species for economic purposes – such as trophy hunting

The Guardian - UK

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Church of England scandals stoke fears of mutiny as synod talks loom

Demoralised clergy speak of church in freefall and crisis of trust in run-up to governing body meeting

The Guardian - UK

‘He’s become America’s assignment editor’: US media owners bend to Trump

Billionaires and corporations leading TV networks and newspapers seem to have caved to the president’s pressure

The Guardian - US

Eight years ago, stars avoided Trump's inauguration. This time it’s different

Carrie Underwood might not be Beyoncé or Garth Brooks in the celebrity superstar ecosystem

The Independent UK

Hell on Middle-earth? The Rings of Power fails to spin streaming gold

Most expensive TV show ever is in its second season, but reviews are disappointing and audiences are staying away

The Guardian - US

Murdoch family fights to keep succession battle secret as Nevada hearings loom

Labyrinthine drama over which Murdoch child will get Fox Corp empire begins out of public view on Monday

The Guardian - US

Why are so many Democratic politicians appearing on Fox News?

As Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders speak on Fox, Democrats could reach just enough swing voters to win

The Guardian - US

Goodbye hot rodent, hello beefcake: the return of the hunk

Glen Powell leads Hollywood’s latest crop of muscled, charismatic men who ‘look like they came out of a 3D printer’

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The Independent UK

How to throw a German-themed Euros final party

It’s a momentous events, so why not make the most of it?

The Guardian - UK

Wolverhampton guilty verdicts raise issue of naming child killers

Some believe naming convicted children acts as deterrent, while others say it could glorify horrific acts

The Independent UK

Why is it so cold in June - and when will UK weather get warmer?

With summer officially starting in less than 10 days time, many will be expecting warmer temperatures for this time of year

The Guardian - US

‘The final act’: fears US journalism crisis could destabilize 2024 election

Job losses, declining circulations and local newspaper closures could mean spread of misinformation in pivotal election year

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The Guardian - US

Steamboat Willie, created by Walt Disney, to enter public domain after 95 years – taking earliest Minnie with him

The Guardian - UK

Why judge allowed teenagers who murdered Brianna Ghey to be named

Lifting restriction on identifying Girl X and Boy Y is testament to barbarity of crime and urgent public interest

The Independent UK

Family of murdered toddler James Bulger ‘relieved’ killer kept behind bars

James’s mother Denise Fergus said she was ‘terrified’ at the prospect of Jon Venables’s release from prison

Evening Standard

James Bulger's mother 'celebrating' after her son's killer Jon Venables has parole bid rejected

Jon Venables tortured and killed James Bulger, aged 2, in 1993

Evening Standard

James Bulger killer refused prison release by Parole Board

Jon Venables tortured and killed James Bulger, aged 2, in 1993

The Independent UK

Decision on release of James Bulger killer delayed

A spokeswoman for James’s mother said the decision of a Parole Board panel has been put back by two weeks.

The Independent UK

What happened to James Bulger? The disturbing child murder and its troubled aftermath

Toddler led away from mother at Bootle shopping centre before being killed by railway line by two 10-year-old assailants on 12 February 1993, one of the most shocking crimes in recent British history, Joe Sommerlad reports

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