Author: Harper Maddox
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Harper Maddox
- 28 August 2025
Jacqueline Wilson says she was 'devastated' as Nick Sharratt ended their 30-year partnership
At the 2025 Hay Festival, author Jacqueline Wilson said she was "devastated" when illustrator Nick Sharratt ended their 30-year collaboration in 2021. Their partnership began with The Story of Tracy Beaker and produced more than 50 books and 40 million UK sales. Wilson said she understood Sharratt’s wish to focus on other work. The two remain friends, and Wilson is now working with new illustrators.
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Harper Maddox
- 28 August 2025
Jacqueline Wilson thrills Lancaster pupils with festive visit and new Faraway Tree chapter
Children’s author Jacqueline Wilson visited Lancaster in December 2024, speaking to 272 pupils and 35 staff from eight primary schools about her new book, A Christmas Adventure, part of The Magic Faraway Tree series. The Q&A-filled event took place in a chapel decorated for Christmas. Most pupils pre-ordered signed copies, and students presented flowers to the author. Librarian Rosalind Buckland helped organize the visit.
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Harper Maddox
- 27 August 2025
MGM Resorts' $25 plate fee: Las Vegas hotels now charging for real dishes
Guests at several MGM-owned Las Vegas resorts report a new $25 fee to get room service on real plates with metal cutlery, on top of a $10 delivery charge. The policy also hits guests who bring restaurant food to their rooms and ask for dishware. Families say costs can balloon fast. The move comes amid broader add-on fees in Vegas and growing scrutiny over price transparency.
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Harper Maddox
- 27 August 2025
Asylum Seeker Hotel Protests Sweep UK After Epping Forest Ruling
Anti-immigration protests spread across the UK as far-right groups target hotels housing asylum seekers. A High Court decision backing Epping Forest’s bid to close one such site sparked similar legal moves elsewhere. Demonstrations remained mostly non-violent but tense, with counter-protesters outnumbered in many towns. The government says it will overhaul the asylum appeals system while the Home Office fights new injunctions.
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Harper Maddox
- 26 August 2025
DWP payments to arrive early before August bank holiday: who gets paid on Friday 22 August
Benefit payments due over the August bank holiday weekend will be made early on Friday 22 August 2025. The change covers Universal Credit, Child Benefit, State Pension and other major benefits. It’s a standard shift so people aren’t left short when banks are closed, and it lands just before the new school year, helping families plan. Usual payment amounts and future dates stay the same.
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Harper Maddox
- 26 August 2025
Reggie Carroll, Baltimore comedian, dead at 52 after Mississippi shooting; suspect charged
Baltimore comedian Reggie Carroll, 52, was fatally shot in South Haven, Mississippi, and died at a Memphis hospital. Police say 38-year-old Tranell Marquise Williams has been charged with his murder. Carroll was reportedly touring with Katt Williams and was known for Knockout Kings of Comedy and TV spots on Showtime at the Apollo and The Parkers. Comics across the country are mourning his loss.
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Harper Maddox
- 25 August 2025
Plane crash at Isle of Wight holiday park: tourists watch as bystanders pull two from burning wreck
Families watched in shock as a light aircraft crashed and burst into flames at Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park on the Isle of Wight. The pilot and a passenger escaped with minor injuries after bystanders dragged them from the wreck. Fire crews from Newport and Ryde put out the blaze, and the park stayed open. Investigators are expected to review what happened after take-off from nearby Bembridge Airport.
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Harper Maddox
- 25 August 2025
Rampage Jackson apologizes after son’s ring attack on pro wrestler: 'bad judgment, a work gone wrong'
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson apologized after his son, Raja, attacked pro wrestler Stuart “Syko Stu” Smith during a livestreamed show in Los Angeles. The 25-year-old MMA fighter slammed Smith and punched him while he was unconscious before others pulled him off. Smith is hospitalized but stable. LAPD is investigating, and Raja’s Kick account was banned. Jackson called it “bad judgment” and a “work that went wrong.”
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Harper Maddox
- 25 August 2025
Marcus Rashford absence vs Fulham explained: Barcelona loan sidelines Man United forward
Marcus Rashford missed Manchester United’s 1-1 draw at Fulham because he’s on loan at Barcelona. The England forward joined the Catalan club on July 23, 2025, ending a lifelong run in United’s squad. His switch is a major change for a player who rose from United’s academy and won multiple trophies at Old Trafford. Here’s what the loan means for United, Barcelona, and England.
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Harper Maddox
- 25 August 2025
Jerry Adler, 'The Sopranos' Star, Dies at 96 in New York
Jerry Adler, best known as Hesh Rabkin on HBO's The Sopranos, has died at 96 at his New York City home. Born in Brooklyn in 1929, he came from the famed Adler acting family and spent decades in theater management before turning to on-screen roles later in life. His work spanned The Good Wife, Mad About You, Rescue Me, and Transparent, along with films like In Her Shoes.
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