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PANIC STATION
GB News has gone to bat for Reform UK again, booking a security expert to discuss a supposed Russian hack of Nigel Farage but failing to ask him about it.

AD NASUSEAM
Deodorant brand Sure based its official World Cup sponsorship around a campaign featuring Cole Palmer – who was then not picked by England.

WIN-LOSE SITUATION
William Hill failed to honour customer's large online casino game wins that had been awarded as the result of what it called a “system error”.

ANTI-SOCIAL MEDIA
The emergence of Restore Britain has seen Reform UK tack further to the right in its social media messaging ahead of the Makerfield by-election.

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