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UK Gardeners Told To Place Common Household Item On Their Lawns
Though it was a good year for strawberry growers, 2025′s weird weather gave gardeners much to reconsider.
Backyard-proud Brits have been asked to check for footprints on their lawn, place a pan of water on their grass, move their potted plants, and even shuffle some stones around to ensure their greenery is properly hydrated.
But speaking to HuffPost UK, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) points out that your garden isn’t just made up of plants.
Birds, whose population has been slashed by as much as 50% over the past 50 years, are just one member of a key ecosystem that helps our gardens to thrive (if you need any more motivation, they’re a natural pest control for slugs, chafer grubs, and other unwelcome visitors).
One way to help them in this dry spell involves placing an old washing-up bowl or sink in your garden or even balcony, the experts say.
It can create a “mini pond”
Katie Nethercoat, a member of RSPB’s Wildlife Team, says that the simple gesture can go further than you might think.
“Lack of rain, hardened ground and rising temperatures can all bring in challenges for our birds,” she says.
“Providing fresh, clean bathing and drinking water is a simple but hugely effective way to help wildlife, as well as leaving areas of damp ground and soil.”
That’s partly because slick mud is key for ground-feeding birds like blackbirds and dunnocks, who need to eat invertebrates like worms.
“Piles of twigs, leaves and branches in a corner of a garden help keep areas damp for invertebrates,” Nethercoat continues, “our summer visitors, the house martin, also rely heavily on mud to build their nests.
“By keeping an area of wet mud available to them, this can mean they are able to build but also restore nest sites. This also lowers the risk of their nests drying out and falling to the ground.”
One way to keep these all-important mud patches moist is by building a “mini pond,” the expert adds.
It can “seem like a huge task, but a mini-pond is a great addition to a garden or even a balcony.
“Using an old washing-up bowl or sink can provide valuable access for wildlife. If the edges are level with the ground, more creatures can get in and out.”
If the edges reach above ground, provide ramps with logs, bricks, or rocks.
Nick CunardNick Cunard / NCSM Media / RSPB
Birds are far from the only beneficiaries
Hedgehogs, frogs, and a wide range of other animals will be thankful for the mini oasis.
“Even a mini pond in a pot will benefit wildlife,” the Royal Horticultural Society says.
This is a key step as our wildlife is desperately struggling in the UK.
The RSPB have full instructions on building a mini-pond on their site.
The government has been accused of a “cover-up” after fighting to keep some details of its files on Peter Mandelson redacted.
The second batch of files related to the vetting, hiring and subsequent firing of the ex-ambassador to the US are due to be released in June.
The former Labour peer was sacked in September when the depth of his friendship with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein was uncovered.
But questions over how – and why – he got the job in the first place remain, as his Epstein association was already in the public domain when he was hired.
The government has also been scrutinised after it emerged Mandelson failed security vetting but still got the job.
The government has been forced to publish its internal documents around the decision to hire Mandelson by the Conservatives using a parliamentary procedure called a Humble Address.
The Intelligence and Security Committee of MPs is overseeing the documents’ release and has raised concerns over the “broad” redactions within the files.
The ISC has tabled an Urgent Question – a debate – in the Commons on Tuesday to suggest ministers have been unfairly holding back information and are not abiding by the terms of the Humble Address.
The Tories’ shadow policy renewal minister Neil O’Brien said the ISC’s concerns are “an extremely serious matter that completely undermines what this House agrees”.
“There may be legitimate reasons the government doesn’t want to place certain things in the public domain, but if the Humble Address motion doesn’t allow for redactions on those grounds, the government can’t just unilaterally decide to ignore the will of this House.”
He then accused Labour MPs of voting for “a cover-up when they voted against referring the prime minister to the privileges committee” over Starmer’s past comments on Mandelson.
“This House and the people of this country deserve better than yet another cover-up,” O’Brien claimed.
But cabinet office minister Darren Jones said the government “takes these matter very seriously”.
He told the Commons: “I would not for one instance countenance the idea that there is, as loud as you’d like to shout it, a cover-up.
“If there was any suggestion of the cover-up, I would not be standing at this despatch box, I would resign.”
Jones, the chief secretary to the prime minister, also confirmed the next tranche of documents’ release date had been pushed back from this Thursday until June.
He said that would be “inappropriate” to release the lengthy publication as MPs are set to rise for recess on the same day.
“Given the House is due to rise on Thursday, and given the length of the publication, the second tranche will now be published after the Whitsun recess to give the House sufficient time to review the material and to be able to ask me and the government questions,” the minister told MPs.
“It could have been published this Thursday, but I felt that the House would deem that to be inappropriate, given it will be such a significant publication.”
“This will be the largest publication, other than the Chilcot Inquiry report, ever published to the House,” he said, referring to the official probe into the UK’s involvement in the Iraq war which covered almost a decade of decision-making.
The first batch of documents, released in March, showed Keir Starmer was give plenty of warnings not to make Mandelson the UK’s ambassador to Washington, but went ahead with it anyway.
The files showed the disgraced peer also wanted a pay-off of more than half a million pounds for the job he was sacked from, though he ended up with £75,000.
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Did you know that getting up at night to pee has a name (nocturia)?
Not only that, but it turns out there are “normal” amounts of midnight number ones to expect by age, too. Younger people usually get up to urinate once a night, while those in their 90s may still be in the “usual” range if they make four trips in the wee hours.
But not all nocturnal disruptions are to do with the loo. According to a 2010 study, just under a third of us wake up in the middle of the night at least three times a week; while older research found 23% of us get up a minimum of once a night.
And according to experts at the Sleep Foundation, those numbers might be affected by age, as after 60, they say, our circadian rhythm changes.
What’s a normal amount of times to get up at night?
As teens, our circadian rhythms lengthen – meaning our “natural” awakening point is later than usual.
But they shorten between the ages of 60-65 in a phenomenon called phase advance. Older people may have better focus in the morning, as a result, but they might also want to go to bed sooner.
That can mean older adults’ bodies are telling them to fall asleep at 7-8pm for a 3-4am wakeup. Of course, some try to struggle against this, leading to disrupted or inadequate sleep.
Johns Hopkins Medicine says we have mini wake-ups about 20 times a night, but don’t remember or observe the experience. But for most adults, experts say it’s within the normal range to wake up about two or three times per night – this shouldn’t keep you up, however.
The National Sleep Foundation puts it at one memorable rising, meanwhile.
For adults over 65, though, those two or three wake-ups might be part of a sleep pattern that culminates in a 3-4am wakeup – and they may struggle to drift back off again after.
That natural wakeup call can feel like a sleep interruption – especially if you’re not changing your bedtime.
This can lead to “disturbed sleep” from that point onward, the Sleep Foundation says.
Older adults are also more likely to have a shorter sleep duration overall and take longer to fall asleep, which means the earlier wakeup plus attempts to fall asleep after that time could lead to more wake-ups.
The National Sleep Foundation, which says younger adults should aim for one nighttime wake-up or less, doubles that for those age 65 and over.
Those who put the average figure closer to two or three times a night could expect it to rise to four or even five times.
When should I see a doctor?
The NHS says that “if someone cannot get to sleep or stay asleep for long enough to feel refreshed, they might have insomnia”.
If you’re getting up “several” times a night, it’s advised you see a GP.
It’s less to do with a number and more to do with how you’re feeling – the National Institute of Ageing advises that “waking up every day feeling tired is a sign that you are not getting the rest you need”.
Sometimes, sleep changes are linked to dementia. See your GP if there are sudden changes to your sleep routine, if your sleep is interrupting your daily life, or if you never feel rested.
Wes Streeting had been the first to go public with his ambitious desire to be Labour leader in an upcoming battle to replace PM Keir Starmer. However, his confidence – or arrogance – about how worthy he is for the top job will likely take a significant hit as polls show only 4% of Labour members ranking him as their first choice for Labour leader.
Despite the mainstream media portraying him as the ‘golden boy’ of the Labour Party, this measly 4% is hardly enough to give him a fighting chance against Burnham or Rayner.
This is hardly surprising, however, as we have reported multiple times – Wes Streeting is a snake who has been dismantling the NHS for private interests. As this polling indicates, people have finally seen through his duplicitous nonsense in the nick of time.
4% of Labour members want Wes Streeting to leader.
FOUR PERCENT.
And that’s despite a mass exodus of left wingers.
Yet the media have treated him as their golden boy! https://t.co/FMeDBGVlng
— Owen Jones (@owenjonesjourno) May 18, 2026
Streeting – 4% support is just humiliating
It is undeniable that this polling should destroy any hopes that Wes Streeting – and his billionaire donors – have about the likelihood of him ever becoming the UK’s PM. In fact, even the publicly despised Keir Starmer flounces Streeting with 32% of members behind him remaining in post. Moreover, Burnham appears to be the front runner with 48% – but still, nobody is managing to command a majority of support even within their own party.
So, why don’t we remind ourselves why Streeting should never be allowed anywhere near a decision-making position ever again.
He is a duplicitous snake who will say whatever the public want to hear to get in power – then he will sell that very same public out.
We wrote about how Streeting’s own words in 2023 to slam Rishi Sunak’s response to NHS strikes were exposed in their blatant hypocrisy with his own behaviour in post. Given he is throwing the word ‘progressive around’, this is a significant alarm bell for voters to pay attention to:
NHS GP Neena Jha has taken apart Wes Streeting with his own words from 2023 over an upcoming resident doctors strike. It’s yet another indication that Tory and Labour politicians merely cosplay as caring opposition until they themselves enter government. Then, they backtrack and carry on the same neoliberal agenda they previously criticised.
In 2023, Streeting said:
“Now we know why Rishi Sunak refuses to negotiate with NHS staff. He wants the strikes to go ahead, so he can blame doctors and nurses for his failure.”
The thing is, the health secretary has now himself refused to negotiate on pay restoration for doctors. This prompted Jha to take down Streeting “by his own admission”, replacing Sunak’s name with his own:
“Now we know why Wes Streeting refuses to negotiate with NHS staff. He wants the strikes to go ahead, so he can blame doctors and nurses for his failure.”
It is the Labour continuation of austerity and privatisation that is failing the NHS – not doctors.
He is giving our data away to dangerous billionaires
Streeting is giving our data to Palantir: a murderous, billionaire-interested spy tech firm which makes no secret of its disdain for ordinary people. Despite his promises that he intends to fix the NHS, the reality is that he intends to make it work for billionaires – whilst ordinary people have no say in the use of their personal health data.
Speaking of the astronomical wealth accrued from contracts effectively just given to Palantir, we wrote:
The spy-tech firm won the NHS contract for £1 in 2020 which is now worth a lucrative £400 million for Thiel and co.
It is worth noting that this kind of wealth appreciation has become pretty commonplace for the world’s richest whilst ordinary people increasingly suffer.
As a result, calls are being made to rip up this contract to prevent the inevitable exploitation of data for the financial gain of billionaires.
Considering Palantir’s proven involvement in the genocide on Gaza, this really should not be a hard fight to win.
3. He is the establishment’s ‘pick’ which should underscore how little ‘change’ this corrupted politician could ever deliver.
Discussing Labour MP John McDonnell’s astute takedown of Streeting in which he theorised the whole bid is a revenge plot by Epstein-pal Mandelson and dodgy McSweeney, we wrote:
He’s alleged revenge by Starmer’s former handlers Morgan McSweeney and his mentor and child-rapist fan Peter Mandelson. Both men were sacked or resigned over the scandal of Starmer’s appointment of Mandelson as ambassador to the US. Starmer has tried desperately to distance himself from Mandelson – completely unsuccessfully – and McDonnell says they’re now collecting payback.
Whether McDonnell is right or wrong, Streeting in Number 10 would be just as appalling news for the many as Starmer has been. Has-been… – that seems very appropriate. If only both of them were ‘never-was’s.
Streeting is (at best) a continuation, but he could be even worse
The Labour-right know that progressive, socialist policies are the only way they can differentiate themselves from right-wing Starmer. They are also the only hope of repair to our crumbling state. As a result, we have seen Streeting label himself as ‘progressive’ and once again, attempt to hoodwink the masses.
However, his 4% polling signifies that members are waking up and will not be fooled again.
Nevertheless, the media clearly worship him and will push him down our throats regardless.
Therefore, it is crucial that we do not forget who this man truly is – before it is far too late to do anything about it.
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Israel’s death penalty law for Palestinian prisoners in the occupied West Bank has now gone into effect after an Israeli army commander signed a military order. It follows the 30 March vote in the Knesset. National security minister Itamar Ben Gvir’s far-right Otzma Yehudit party initiated the vote but it received overwhelming cross-party support.
Following the passing of the bill, the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) submitted a sanctions recommendation to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. It called for the sanction of sixty-two Israeli Knesset members responsible for passing and adopting the law.
This law consolidates more clearly than ever before the extent of Israel’s apartheid judicial system, whereby Palestinians can be sentenced to death and Israelis convicted of the same crime cannot.
It is an entrenchment of Israel’s genocidal policies that are prevalent not just in Gaza, but across the occupied Palestinian territory. Once again, Israel’s unchecked impunity after years of genocide has allowed it to continue to violate international norms.
The law means that there is now a mandatory death penalty for ‘terrorist acts’, that does not require judicial unanimity, with executions to be carried out by hanging within 90 days of confirmation by the Israeli Prison Service.
Individuals sentenced to death will be held in a separate facility with no visits except from authorised personnel, with legal consultations conducted only by video link. Harrowingly, many Israeli parliamentarians including Ben Gvir wore noose-shaped lapel badges during the campaign to get the bill passed, and celebrated with bottles of champagne in the Knesset.
Death penalty based on citizenship, not offence
This law only applies to military courts, which only deal with West Bank Palestinians, who are not Israeli citizens. This means the law will be used to kill Palestinians, but Israelis who commit terrorist acts would not be held to the same legal standards, and would not face the death penalty.
This is especially noteworthy, considering the current Israeli finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, was previously arrested on suspicion of attempting to blow up a highway in Israel with 700 litres of gasoline. Meanwhile, Ben Gvir himself has been convicted of supporting Israeli terrorist organisations and having a portrait of an Israeli terrorist in his office, Baruch Goldstein.
While some Western governments have expressed their ‘deep concern’ over the bill, the response remains perfunctory. Countries including the UK did not use diplomatic levers to influence Israel robustly and the result is an apartheid law of unimaginable bias and cruelty.
Jonathan Purcell, ICJP’s head of public affairs and communications, said:
Israel is a rogue, pariah state. We’ve been saying this for literally years now, but the more the UK government wrings its hands, the further Israel will entrench its apartheid and genocidal practices. We called on the UK government to sanction the Israeli lawmakers responsible for passing this death penalty law and yet they did nothing.
Now, a law exists where 100% of people killed will be Palestinian, mirroring apartheid South Africa where 95% of those killed were Black. It is very clear that the UK government and others standing idly by are on the wrong side of history.
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By The Canary
Corporate parasites are weaponing manufactured fear to try to force a bailout of Thames Water onto an even more weakened Labour government. Potential investors are claiming that Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham could, rightly, push to bring utilities into public ownership. The Guardian reported this corporate leak, and said:
.Potential investors fear Andy Burnham could push to bring utility companies into public ownership
The establishment media portraits Burnham as some kind of big socialist threat to private equity. But we know he’s not the saviour some people like to think he is as his political history tells an entirely different story.
Thames Water cesspit
A bunch of creditors led by US investment firm Elliott Management is negotiating a shitty takeover deal for the collapsing water company. Private investors want tens of millions in environment fines written off. They also demand a reduction in environmental infrastructure investment until 2023. Because of course these vultures do.
Corporate ghouls are now using the threat of possible Burnham leadership bid to scare prime minister Keir Starmer into signing the ridiculous deal. And let’s be honest, Starmer’s spine bends to corporations at the slightest bit of pressure.
Burnham: 59% 706 members, 14-16 May
— Politics UK (@PolitlcsUK) May 18, 2026
NEW: A YouGov poll of Labour members shows Andy Burnham would beat Keir Starmer in a leadership contest
Starmer: 37%
Don't know: 4%
These corporate parasites claim special administration would create unnecessary instability for the supply chain. In short, the public get the shitty end of the stick. But this panic is entirely artificial because Burnham is far from the socialist saviour that the mainstream media wants you to think.
Thames Water is suffocating under £17.6bn worth of debt which the company has accumulated since it was privatised. The company is drowning in debt, yet previous owners and capitalists have sucked billions out of it in dividends. Private shareholders got fat on massive payouts whilst leaving us to inherit a dried out husk and polluted waterways.
He’s not a saviour, he’s a very naughty boy
The media and capitalist parasites are trying to paint Burnham as some kind of ‘socialist saviour’ but nothing could be further from the truth. Canary author Willem Moore highlights the difficult yet ambitious path Burnham will have to travel in order to be selected for the upcoming Makerfield byelection. Once securely in his Westminster seat, Burnham can challenge Starmer for leadership of the Labour Party.
He has used the success of his public-owned Bee Network buses in Manchester to build a political case for wider nationalisation. On Saturday we publicly argued that the UK must put utilities back under stronger public control. It sounds like a dream, doesn’t it? But don’t believe everything you hear…
But, Burnham has already stated he will not pursue proportional representation, and has fallen short of calling for full re-nationalisation of our utilities. Yes, we would have stronger control over them, but they would not be entirely ours.
Andy Burnham: “I don’t blame anyone who left our party. I don’t blame anyone who voted for other parties”.
“We need to renationalise water, energy and housing.” pic.twitter.com/lS5TXENvXG — Tory Fibs (@ToryFibs) May 16, 2026
His own parliamentary voting record tells a story of soft-left politics that prioritises establishment compliance. And definitely not that of a radical overhaul the public so desperately needs. Burnham consistently voted for the Iraq war between 2002 and 2003. And of course, he then voted against investigations into the disastrous conflict.
Tellingly, in 2015, Burnham chose to abstain on the cruel Tory Welfare Reform Bill, which drove hundreds of thousands of people into poverty.
So, don’t believe the corporate fear-mongering you’re seeing in the mainstream media. Burnham may pay a good game publicly, but his voting record and actions show historically, he has always batted for the corporate team.
We, the public, need to reject corporate blackmail and the false promises of wannabe Labour leader Burnham. The UK needs real, full, collective ownership. We need a real leader who will tell these corporate parasites to get their teeth out of our utilities.
Featured image via the Canary
By Antifabot
Cate Blanchett has admitted that she isn’t feeling the impact of the #MeToo movement in her working life.
The two-time Oscar winner recently gave a talk at the Cannes Film Festival, where Variety reported that she said the movement – which saw many high-profile women speaking out about workplace harassment, abuse and gender-based discrimination in the late 2010s – “got killed very quickly”.
“There are a lot of people with platforms who are able to speak up with relative safety and say this has happened to me, and the so-called average woman on the street is saying #MeToo. Why does that get shut down?” she questioned.
“What [the #MeToo movement] revealed is a systemic layer of abuse, not only in this industry but in all industries, and if you don’t identify a problem, you can’t solve the problem.”
Cate claimed: “I’m still on film sets and I do the headcount every day, and it is still, you know… there’s 10 women and there’s 75 men every morning.
“I love men, but what happens is the jokes become the same. You just have to brace yourself slightly.”
She added: “I’m used to that, but it just gets boring for everybody when you walk into a homogeneous workplace. I think it has an effect on the work.”
Back in 2018, in the wake of the #MeToo movement, Cate was one of 82 women who protested on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet the same year she served as the event’s jury president.
This number was chosen to represent the 82 female directors who’d been showcased at the festival at the time, compared to their 1,866 male peers.
“Women are not a minority in the world, yet the current state of the industry says otherwise,” she was quoted as saying at the time.
More recently, the Australian performer admitted last year that she was “serious about giving up acting” after, in her words, spending “a lifetime getting comfortable with the feeling of being uncomfortable”.
Real Madrid have agreed a two‑year deal to bring Jose Mourinho back as head coach. An announcement is expected after the club’s final game and his contract reportedly includes an option for a further year.
Mourinho returns to a volatile dressing room
Madrid have moved to reappoint Mourinho, 13 years after his first spell at the Bernabéu, in a bid to restore stability after a trophyless season and a string of off‑field incidents. The deal is for two years with an option for a third, and the club plans a formal unveiling once the season finishes.
Florentino Pérez and the board appear to have prioritised experience and authority over a long‑term rebuild. Mourinho’s previous Real Madrid tenure (2010–13) included a La Liga title in 2012, and his relationship with the club’s president is well documented.
Mourinho is currently Benfica manager; his contract there reportedly contains a buy‑out clause of around £2.6m, which allows him to leave after an unbeaten league campaign that finished with Benfica third in Portugal. Sky Sports understands Mourinho will bring four coaches from Benfica to Madrid, signalling he intends to transplant much of his existing backroom structure.
Immediate challenges waiting at the Bernabéu
Squad cohesion is the headline problem. Real Madrid’s season was undermined by internal tensions and a high‑profile altercation that required medical attention for a first‑team player. Mourinho’s mandate will be to reimpose discipline and clear lines of authority.
Tactically, Mourinho inherits a squad that has underperformed in LaLiga and exited the Champions League earlier than expected. He will need to balance short‑term fixes with the club’s long‑term transfer and development plans.
What to expect next
• Official announcement: expected after Real Madrid’s final league fixture.
• Backroom changes: four Benfica coaches likely to join, suggesting a rapid overhaul of training and match‑day routines.
• Contract length: two years, with a possibility for a third; Mourinho’s Benfica clause makes the move financially straightforward.
This is a pragmatic, short‑term appointment aimed at restoring order and delivering immediate results rather than signalling a full strategic reset. Mourinho brings experience and a proven ability to impose structure, but he also brings a style and intensity that will test a squad already under strain.
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You know how it goes: maybe you have a special appointment booked in (if you catch my drift) or you just want to go swimming and enjoy the sun.
The bush has gotten a little out of control, so you pull out a weed whacker, only to leave yourself looking like you’ve been mauled by a million mosquitos. Ingrown hair central. God forbid you want to wear a speedo!
Finding a body razor that doesn’t inflict an intense itch upon you is tricky, to say the least. But (deep breath) there’s finally a solution.
Gillette has just launched a new body and intimate razor range, made up:
All products in the collection are designed for an ultra-close shave, which means they’re suitable for the areas on your with the most sensitive skin, and (here’s the kicker) to leave zero nicks and cuts.
It might sound almost too good to be true, but the consistent five-star reviews for each product speak for themselves.
“Amazing, best shaver I’ve ever had,” said someone who bought the GilletteLabs Body + Intimate i7 Hair Trimmer for Men. “No pulling, no cuts, and a great finish.”
Another said: “Tbh I do not have words to express this but all I can say is that this product has literally made my life so easier as this is one of the smoothest and most effective product I’ve ever tried in terms of functionality.”
Convinced to let it in your pants?
Here’s what the range has to offer.
Thanks to the brand’s new SkinFirst technology, this hair trimmer won’t leave any unwanted indentations on your skin. And you won’t need to worry about making an unfortunate bush pattern, as the razor head has its own LED light that makes it easy to see all the more shadowy areas.
But it doesn’t end there: this clever device is also loaded with Autosense technology that automatically adjust the intensity to match your hair density, leaving you with an even trim. Bonus points for the fact it’s completely waterproof, and has added grip in case you do want to use it in the shower.
The kit comes with three heads, a storage pouch, charging stand, cleaning brush, and shower hanger for easy access ;).
Not bothered by all the bells and whistles? This trimmer has the same close shave as the i7, except it doesn’t come with the same LED light for visibility.
But considering it’s a whole £30 cheaper, there’s not much difference, except it comes with one comb instead of two.
It even has a whopping 80 minutes of charge, which is, what? Like, eight uses before you need to power it up with the included charger.
If you’re more of an analogue kind of guy, these razor heads promise as smooth a shave.
To prevent clogging from all those long, thick hairs, the blades are widely spaced. Plus, they come with a Lubrastrip to make that glide smoother than anything you’ve ever accomplished in someone’s DMs.
Gillette
Want the best of everything? In this set, you’ll get the i5 trimmer (with an LED light), a GilletteLabs razor with three spare razor heads, and the brand’s 2-in-1 Shave Cream & Cleanser.
You’ll also get a storage pouch and cleaning brush, so you can keep your new bush bestie clean while you switch between trimming and shaving.
Ryan Garcia has named Conor Benn as his next opponent and is targeting a Las Vegas date on 12 September for his first WBC welterweight title defence. Negotiations are ongoing and the fight is not yet contractually confirmed.
Garcia-Benn blockbuster on the horizon
Ryan Garcia signalled the matchup during recent media appearances and livestreams, pointing to Las Vegas on 12 September as the target for his next fight.
Garcia won the WBC welterweight title earlier this year and is preparing to make his first defence; Conor Benn has publicly pushed for the shot and sits at the top of the WBC 147lb rankings.
• Star power: Both fighters bring commercial pull. Garcia with a large U.S. following and social-media reach, Benn with a high-profile UK fanbase and recent main-event experience.
• Mandate and timing: Benn is the WBC’s mandatory contender and has been vocal about getting the title shot; the September window answers that demand if the camps can finalise terms.
The practical hurdles
Promotional and broadcast alignments remain the main obstacles. Garcia is aligned with Golden Boy Promotions while Benn recently signed with Zuffa Boxing, creating a promotional friction that must be resolved before a contract is signed.
There are also scheduling complications: the proposed date coincides with another major event in Riyadh, which could affect broadcast windows and promotional logistics if both are staged on 12 September.
Form and recent runs
• Garcia captured the WBC belt by defeating Mario Barrios earlier this year and has been positioning himself for high-profile defences.
• Benn returned to action with a win over Regis Prograis and has rebuilt momentum since joining Zuffa Boxing.
Both fighters have had past issues with drug-testing processes that were publicly resolved; those histories are part of the backdrop but are not current impediments to the matchup.
What to watch next
1. Contract confirmation: A joint announcement from Golden Boy and Zuffa (or the fighters’ camps) will be the clearest sign the fight is locked in.
2. Broadcast partner: Whether Netflix, DAZN, or another platform picks up the card will shape the global reach and timing.
3. Venue and undercard: T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas has been mentioned; undercard choices will indicate how the promoters plan to sell the event.
This is a high-stakes, commercially attractive fight that makes sense on paper: a WBC title defence against the mandatory contender, staged in a major market. The matchup is targeted for 12 September in Las Vegas, but it remains subject to negotiation and formal confirmation from the promoters and broadcasters.
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By Faz Ali
Stranger Things star Gaten Matarazzo is poised to make his West End debut in a new revival of Rent.
On Monday morning, it was announced that Gaten will play Mark Cohen in the new production, a role previously portrayed on stage by the likes of Anthony Rapp, Oliver Thornton and Neil Patrick Harris.
The new production coincides with Rent’s 30th anniversary, and will run at the Duke of York’s Theatre from 26 September.
Director Luke Sheppard enthused: “This is Rent in the hands of a new generation of performers who love and adore this piece, and with Gaten Matarazzo playing Mark, it promises to be a thrilling experience.”
Rent centres around a group of struggling artists in New York’s East Village, and is loosely based on the Puccini opera La Bohème.
Telling the story of a year in the group’s lives, the show explores themes including sexuality, addiction and HIV, and has become renowned for its soundtrack, including musical theatre staples Seasons Of Love, La Vie Bohème and Take Me Or Leave Me.
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Producers Chris Harper and Sonia Friedman said they were “absolutely delighted to be bringing Rent back to the West End”, noting: “Jonathan Larson’s musical remains as powerful and resonant as ever, and Luke has found a way to honour its legacy while making it feel thrillingly fresh for today’s audiences.
“We cannot wait to share this production and all that we have planned for it. It promises to be a truly special theatrical event.”
More casting announcements will be announced in due course, with tickets for the production now on sale.
Gaten is best known for his performance as Dustin Henderson in the hit Netflix sci-fi drama, a role he began playing when he was still in his early teens.
However, he actually began his career as a child actor on Broadway, in the casts of Priscilla Queen Of The Desert and Les Misérables.
Since his rise to fame in Stranger Things, the 23-year-old has also continued to act on stage in Broadway productions of shows including Dear Evan Hansen and Sweeney Todd.
He is also due to appear in the new Lin-Manuel Miranda movie adaptation of the musical Octet, alongside the likes of Rachel Zegler, Jonathan Groff, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Amanda Seyfried and Tramell Tillman.
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