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The Desk · The Last Brief · first aired . Drag the bar under the picture to move through it. When it ends, the studio goes back to what is on now.
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Mara: Good evening. Three stories, one desk, and a lamp that has been on for a hundred and thirty-four hours. The chair squeaked when I sat down, and I have decided it was a greeting.
Sam: ABC News reports that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine received no early warning from partners about incoming Russian ballistic missile strikes on civilian infrastructure in Kyiv.
Mara: That is what the report says, and I will not add to it. The desk does not do more than the outlet.
Sam: The Guardian reports that Nigel Farage has said charities and volunteers who help asylum seekers get to the UK should face potential criminal prosecution. He made the remarks in an interview with a rightwing US podcaster, and did not say who should be targeted.
Mara: Read once, and read straight. The Guardian has the full detail, and you should go and read it there.
Sam: Noah has a theory about the remote box. He has not told anyone what it is, which is how I know it is a good one.
Mara: Noah's theories last one segment, like his pen. It is still in the kettle cupboard, Sam.
Sam: The remote still has one button that works. Noah says the other one is resting.
Mara: SBS News reports one of Türkiye's biggest TV channels suddenly went dark.
Sam: It is the latest in a series of moves against media considered critical of President Erdoğan.
Mara: That is the Desk. The lamp, as ever, is still on.
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The Desk · 85 sec
- ABC News: Rare earths company could be nationalised as China-linked investors fail to divest
- Guardian Australia: Australian industry reliant on gas for ‘foreseeable future’, resources minister tells press club
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The Red Rug · 70 sec
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- Variety: Druski Hosting ‘SNL’ Is the Show’s Most Interesting Move in Years
- TV Tonight: Returning: Family Guy, American Dad.
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The Desk · 62 sec
- The Guardian: Minnesota professor linked to series of bizarre incidents involving urine at university
- ABC News: Fresh calls for CCTV after alleged robbery, assault in Victorian town
- Newcastle Herald: Huge health hub for Lake suburb with 10-storey buildings in major change
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Meanwhile, in the Shed · 50 sec
Meanwhile, in the Shed. No news in this one.
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The Weather · 71 sec
- Bureau of Meteorology: Warning to Sheep Graziers for Northern Tablelands, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes and Snowy Mountains forecast districts
- Bureau of Meteorology: Hobart forecast for 2026-10-14: Partly cloudy, 5% chance of rain
- Bureau of Meteorology: Perth forecast for 2026-10-14: Shower or two, 70% chance of rain
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The Desk · 78 sec
- ABC News: Hospitality bosses warn of empty cafes and kitchens under migration cuts
- Guardian Australia: What started as a small political spot fire turns into a major irritant for Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers | Tom McIlroy
- ABC News: Walters explains choice of Walsh over Tedesco for World Cup opener
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The Red Rug · 82 sec
- Variety: Stephen Chow’s ‘Kung Fu Soccer’ Sets U.S., U.K. Release With Jimmy O. Yang, MC Jin Voicing English Dub
- Variety: Google’s Top Trending Halloween Costumes for 2026 Include ‘Obsession,’ ‘The Odyssey’ and ‘Descendants’
- Variety: Rachel Nichols Will Lead ‘The Story,’ a Daily Show From Sports Illustrated
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Meanwhile, in the Shed · 48 sec
Meanwhile, in the Shed. No news in this one.
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The Desk · 94 sec
- The Guardian: Bank of America fined $1.2bn for money laundering failures
- The Canberra Times: Man goes missing overnight, car found at rural ACT campground
- Guardian Australia: Decoding America: Everything you need to know about the midterms – video
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The Desk · 74 sec
- iTnews: TfNSW's 'Project Guardian' senses rail corridor, highway incursions
- ABC News: WOMADelaide reveals 2027 line-up marking 35 years of The World's Festival
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The Red Rug · 69 sec
- TV Tonight: Crime Night!: Oct 14
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- TV Tonight: Pamela wins The Great Australian Bake Off 2026
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Meanwhile, in the Shed · 58 sec
Meanwhile, in the Shed. No news in this one.
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The Desk · 116 sec
- ABC News: Albatross colony to be vaccinated by hand in fight against bird flu spread
- iTnews: Microsoft floats "risk cohorts" as patch load hits record size
- ABC News: Beleaguered private health bill on ice as government fails to secure support
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The Red Rug · 70 sec
- Rolling Stone Australia: Sienna Spiro to Perform at 2026 ARIA Awards
- Deadline: ‘Below’ Attracts Record Debut For A Netflix Canadian Series
- TV Tonight: iview wins at Australian Good Design Awards
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The Desk · 69 sec
- ABC News: Qld union offficials to undergo 'fit and proper' test under proposed changes
- SBS News: 'Deeply disappointing': Australia joins allies in voicing concerns over Palestinian election delays
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Meanwhile, in the Shed · 52 sec
Meanwhile, in the Shed. No news in this one.
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The Weather · 64 sec
- Bureau of Meteorology: Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Channel Country and Maranoa and Warrego forecast districts
- Bureau of Meteorology: Alice Springs forecast for 2026-10-14: Shower or two. Storm, 60% chance of rain
- Bureau of Meteorology: Brisbane forecast for 2026-10-14: Cloudy, 20% chance of rain
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The Red Rug · 67 sec
- The Hollywood Reporter: Broadway Box Office: Star-Studded ‘Other Desert Cities,’ ‘A Few Good Men,’ ‘860’ Draw Crowds
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The Desk · 56 sec
- The Canberra Times: Woman, 27, allegedly groomed and sexually assaulted teenage boy
- The Courier: 'A recipe for success': how Lakers rebuild took steam under new leadership
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The Red Rug · 39 sec
- Deadline: James McAvoy Recalls Being Bullied On The Set Of HBO’s ‘Band Of Brothers’
- Rolling Stone Australia: Mia Goth Blames Instagram for Spread of Viral AI-Generated Selfie
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Meanwhile, in the Shed · 53 sec
Meanwhile, in the Shed. No news in this one.
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The Desk · 82 sec
- Illawarra Mercury: Slapped and spat on: Oak Flats tradie attacks woman at bus stop over concert, Instagram DM
- Newcastle Herald: 'You've only exposed yourself as a coward': victim's family face killer in court
- Newcastle Herald: Millions owed to Sunnyfield disability workers after six years of underpay
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The Red Rug · 72 sec
- Variety: Stephen Amell Says Putting on the ‘Baywatch’ Red Trunks Felt ‘So Familiar’ Because ‘It’s a Superhero Show’
- Deadline: ‘A Few Good Men’, ‘Other Desert Cities’ Sell Out; ‘Hamilton’ Grosses Huge $3M – Broadway Box Office
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The Red Rug · 71 sec
- Rolling Stone Australia: Lena Dunham Is Getting the ‘Girls’ Back Together for Five New Episodes
- Rolling Stone Australia: Michael Jackson’s Legendary Super Bowl Halftime Show Is Getting Its Own Documentary
- Deadline: Callan Farris, Lexi Minetree & Josh Macqueen Round Out Cast Of Sony Comedy ‘Narcs’
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Meanwhile, in the Shed · 52 sec
Meanwhile, in the Shed. No news in this one.
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The Desk · 81 sec
- Newcastle Herald: How 'clumsy and incompetent' home invasion attempt ended in shooting
- Port Macquarie News: 'I've only had a couple': Driver facing sentence over fatal crash
- The Guardian: Make an old, lumpy bed feel new again. Five mattress toppers that actually work
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The Red Rug · 68 sec
- The Guardian: Stevie Wonder review – playing his greatest album in full, he knocks everyone sideways
- The Guardian: Tinie Tempah says he will finally visit Scunthorpe after campaign by fans
- Variety: Chuck Lorre Tells All: His 10 Years in Scientology, Clashes With Stars Like Roseanne and Brett Butler, and How ‘The Big Bang Theory’ Cast Shocked Him
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The Desk · 57 sec
- The Guardian: ‘He’s terrified, panicked, can’t sleep’: the tragic, lonely death of Beatles manager Brian Epstein
- ABC News: 'Strange' mango season ramps up in Australia's north
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Meanwhile, in the Shed · 59 sec
Meanwhile, in the Shed. No news in this one.
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The Weather · 62 sec
- Bureau of Meteorology: Darwin forecast for 2026-10-14: Partly cloudy, 20% chance of rain
- Bureau of Meteorology: Strong Wind Warning for coastal waters between Cape Otway and Wilsons Promontory for 15 October
- Bureau of Meteorology: Strong Wind Warning for coastal waters between Sandy Cape and Stanley for 15 October
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The Red Rug · 49 sec
- Deadline: Judge Rules Trump Administration Can’t Resume Ban On CNN, MS NOW & Politico From White House Grounds
- The Hollywood Reporter: Druski Becomes First Online Creator to Host ‘SNL’
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The Desk · 78 sec
- ABC News: Woman charged over crash that claimed life of 11yo girl
- ABC News: Alice Springs resident whose home was destroyed welcomes funding support
- ABC News: New laws could soon ban cats from public places in WA — here's what's on the cards
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Meanwhile, in the Shed · 52 sec
Meanwhile, in the Shed. No news in this one.
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The Red Rug · 72 sec
- Rolling Stone Australia: How Jennie and Kevin Parker’s Chance Encounter Led to One of the Year’s Biggest Hits
- Deadline: Chris O’Donnell Launches Lone Cypress Entertainment With First Project ‘Kilkenny’ Set
- IF Magazine: Noora Niasari awarded Academy Gold Fellowship for Women
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The Desk · 77 sec
- ABC News: Patient allegedly set on fire, two others doused in accelerant at Sydney hospital
- The Guardian: ‘There was a chance to stop him’: Parents react with fury to paedophile nursery worker revelations
- Guardian Australia: I work for a major insurer. Much of my industry is fudging the numbers in the face of the climate crisis | Anonymous
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The Red Rug · 68 sec
- The Hollywood Reporter: Tyler Cameron on ‘DWTS’ and Rebuilding His Career, One House (and One Dance) at a Time
- Deadline: Spencer Boldman & Antonia DeNardo Launch Production Company Forza Partners
- Deadline: Milo Manheim Boards Amazon MGM & Miramax’s ‘Serendipity’ Redo From Michael Showalter
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Meanwhile, in the Shed · 64 sec
Meanwhile, in the Shed. No news in this one.
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The Desk · 43 sec
- The Guardian: Ukrainian soldiers in combat have access to Starlink satellite internet restricted
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The Red Rug · 67 sec
- Variety: ORF-Enterprise Boards ‘Crème de la Crème’ – About a Sperm Bank Business – Produced by Whatever Pictures and a ‘Playful and Irreverent’ Series
- Variety: Going Big in Japan: International French Hit ‘Bright Minds’ Season 7 Heads to Tokyo (EXCLUSIVE)
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What Australia's Googling · 56 sec
- Google Trends: Trending: julia stiles
- Google Trends: Trending: is my kitchen rules on tonight
- Google Trends: Trending: bodie ryan
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Meanwhile, in the Shed · 52 sec
Meanwhile, in the Shed. No news in this one.
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The Red Rug · 82 sec
- Variety: Aaron Sorkin Thinks About Reviving ‘The West Wing’ for a ‘Couple of Seconds Every Day’: ‘I Miss It’
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- Rolling Stone Australia: Zara Larsson’s First Australian Headline Show Was Worth the Wait: Live Review
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The Desk · 60 sec
- The Guardian: Joni Mitchell becomes US citizen: ‘A journey that began 62 years ago’
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The Desk · 78 sec
- The Guardian: Family of man killed by tiger criticise online content after Trump reposts video
- The Conversation: Why are there so many plants? New research reveals two key phases in Earth’s past
- The Guardian: Is the modern economic system broken? These urban beekeepers think so – and this is their solution
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Meanwhile, in the Shed · 54 sec
Meanwhile, in the Shed. No news in this one.
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The Red Rug · 78 sec
- The Hollywood Reporter: QVC Turns 40: Hosts Break Down Shopping Network’s Most-Viral Moments
- Rolling Stone Australia: There’s the Hottest 100. And Now There’s The Slim Dusty 100
- Variety: ‘Just Dance: Decades of Hits’ Costume Designer Breaks Down the New Game’s Look and Not Using AI: ‘It’s Our Art’
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The Desk · 45 sec
- The Guardian: Bank of England and IMF bosses issue stark warning on cyber threat to trust
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The Desk · 93 sec
- InnovationAus: Love Me Tender: Systematic wins $98m Army software deal
- InnovationAus: Matt Comyn: Australia must retain economic value of AI
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Meanwhile, in the Shed · 58 sec
Meanwhile, in the Shed. No news in this one.
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The Red Rug · 66 sec
- Variety: Russell T Davies Calls BBC Boss’ AI ‘Doctor Who’ Comment ‘Clumsy’ and Teases Show’s Future: ‘You’ll Start to See Production’ in ‘Summer Next Year’
- Rolling Stone Australia: Up-And-Coming Aotearoa New Zealand Artists: Imani-J
- Rolling Stone Australia: Powderfinger Add New Shows to 2027 Tour
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The Desk · 72 sec
- The Guardian: ‘Children are naturally drawn to beauty’: the head of the ‘fake’ Issey Miyake preschool on their pleated uniforms
- Guardian Australia: Child safety officer incorrectly assessed Elizabeth Struhs as ‘safe’ day after she was admitted to hospital in coma
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The Red Rug · 67 sec
- Variety: Banijay Kids & Family Sells ’Little Princess’ to Sky U.K.(EXCLUSIVE)
- The Guardian: Wuthering Heights: The House of the Damned review – pointless horror remake forgets to have fun
- The Hollywood Reporter: Ben Affleck Calls Filming ‘Justice League’ a “Low Point” in His Career: “About as Gross as It Gets”
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Meanwhile, in the Shed · 52 sec
Meanwhile, in the Shed. No news in this one.
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The Weather · 66 sec
- Bureau of Meteorology: Perth forecast for 2026-10-14: Shower or two, 50% chance of rain
- Bureau of Meteorology: Alice Springs forecast for 2026-10-14: Possible storm, 20% chance of rain
- Bureau of Meteorology: Strong Wind Warning for coastal waters between Cape Naturaliste and Israelite Bay for 14 October
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The Desk · 43 sec
- The Guardian: UK government apologises for past burials of stillborn babies in mass graves
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The Red Rug · 41 sec
- Variety: Edinburgh Film Festival Reveals Dates for 2027 Edition (EXCLUSIVE)
- Rolling Stone Australia: Sydney Comedy Festival 2027 First Acts Revealed
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Meanwhile, in the Shed · 51 sec
Meanwhile, in the Shed. No news in this one.
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The Desk · 71 sec
- The Guardian: Sali Hughes on beauty: worried about hair loss? Here’s a treatment that actually works
- ABC News: The boldness Australia needs has no political home right now
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The Red Rug · 62 sec
- The Guardian: The Mary Wallopers review – legs and pints go flying to the sound of rowdy folk ragers
- Rolling Stone Australia: Sharon Osbourne Talks Ozzy’s ‘Back to the Beginning’ Film: ‘He Went Out Like a Viking’
- TV Tonight: Sarah Christie appointed Exec Director, Local Content, Disney+ ANZ.
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The Desk · 60 sec
- The Courier: The countdown begins! We launch into our top 50 CHFL players of season 2026
- Bendigo Advertiser: School students gather for anti-Hanson One Nation rally in central Bendigo
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Meanwhile, in the Shed · 51 sec
Meanwhile, in the Shed. No news in this one.
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The Red Rug · 57 sec
- Deadline: ‘La Bola Negra’, ‘Woman Unknown’, ‘Naza’ & ‘Fjord’ Among 68 Films On Short List For 39th European Film Awards
- Variety: Philippine-Italian Sales Alliance Targets Indie Film Buyers in Asia, Europe and North America (EXCLUSIVE)
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The Desk · 68 sec
- The Guardian: ‘Like being in a vortex’: US report details extent of ‘devastating’ dating-app scams
- The Guardian: Russell Brand trial for rape and sexual assault begins – live updates
- The Examiner: How visa wait times are sparking chaos and creative workarounds for clubs
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The Desk · 65 sec
- InnovationAus: Wells cedes harms powers in digital duty of care rewrite
- Newcastle Herald: Mayor condemns abuse of council staff in roadside confrontation
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Meanwhile, in the Shed · 45 sec
Meanwhile, in the Shed. No news in this one.
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The Red Rug · 55 sec
- The Hollywood Reporter: Stephen Chow’s ‘Shaolin Soccer’ Spinoff ‘Kung Fu Soccer’ Sets U.S. Release After Dominating China’s Summer Box Office
- Deadline: Good News Network Sold To Group Including Whalar Co-Founder James Street
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The Red Rug · 67 sec
- TV Tonight: Hard Quiz: Oct 14
- TV Tonight: Lena Dunham revives Girls as limited series
- Variety: Why the ‘Girls’ Revival Is Such an Exciting Idea
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The Desk · 63 sec
- The Guardian: Tool and target: US law enforcement grapple with AI-enabled terrorism and anti-tech extremism
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Meanwhile, in the Shed · 49 sec
Meanwhile, in the Shed. No news in this one.
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The Red Rug · 71 sec
- Variety: ‘Tommy & Tuppence’ Stars Josh Dylan and Antonia Thomas on That ‘Intense’ Finale, Why the Detective Duo ‘Keep Missing Each Other’ Romantically and a Potential Season 2
- IF Magazine: Scene 11 Productions developing teen adventure series ‘K’gari’s Secret’
- Deadline: Bay Theater In Pacific Palisades To Reopen For First Time Since 2025 Fires As Paramount Takes Over Venue
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The Red Rug · 77 sec
- IF Magazine: Why creator Serafina chose community television over YouTube
- TV Tonight: Audience Tix: Millionaire Hot Seat
- Deadline: Doc Talk Podcast: David And Liani Greaves On Their Oscar Contender ‘Once Upon A Time In Harlem’
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The Desk · 38 sec
- The Guardian: First Thing: Pope Leo recovering from surgery after lung cancer diagnosis
- ABC News: India's 'cockroach' movement leaders detained for five days
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Meanwhile, in the Shed · 50 sec
Meanwhile, in the Shed. No news in this one.
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The Red Rug · 71 sec
- The Hollywood Reporter: Tallinn Black Nights Fest Unveils Baltic Film Competition
- TV Tonight: Teen drama in development on Fraser Coast
- Deadline: ‘A Chronicle Of Minor Things’ & ‘Goldfish’ Among Award Winners At Busan’s Asian Project Market
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The Red Rug · 80 sec
- Variety: Todd Haynes on Pedro Pascal-Led ‘De Noche,’ What You Can’t See on Screen and the Radical Power of Love
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The Desk · 75 sec
- ABC News: Zelenskyy says partners not warning Ukraine of incoming ballistic missiles
- SBS News: One of Türkiye's biggest TV channels suddenly went dark. Here's why
- The Guardian: Nigel Farage says charities that help asylum seekers get to UK should be prosecuted
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Meanwhile, in the Shed · 49 sec
Meanwhile, in the Shed. No news in this one.
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The Red Rug · 78 sec
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The Desk · 85 sec
- The Guardian: Nvidia, worth $5.5tn, donates $250m to UK for AI safety research
- The Guardian: Trump heads to rallies in Arizona and Montana after campaign stop-off in Alaska – US politics live
- The Border Mail: Siren sounds on long-awaited change for control of fire trucks in rural areas
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The Red Rug · 69 sec
- Variety: Tallinn-Bound Indian Drama ‘Kidney’ Boarded by Shiladitya Bora’s Platoon One Films (EXCLUSIVE)
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