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There are a few different movies jockeying for screen time in Steve, the British handwringer that drops on Netflix today, and yet one of them clearly has the best chance of winning its survival-of-the-fittest competition.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Patricia Routledge, the British sitcom icon, has passed away.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Retail Debenhams Group, the British retail conglomerate formerly known as Boohoo Group, saw creative director Patrick Duggan step down after more than five years in the role, the executive shared on social media.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Renowned conservationist Jane Goodall dies Jane Goodall, the British primatologist and conservationist best known for her intimate studies of chimpanzees, died aged 91.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Patricia Routledge, the British sitcom icon, has passed away.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Retail Debenhams Group, the British retail conglomerate formerly known as Boohoo Group, saw creative director Patrick Duggan step down after more than five years in the role, the executive shared on social media.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Renowned conservationist Jane Goodall dies Jane Goodall, the British primatologist and conservationist best known for her intimate studies of chimpanzees, died aged 91.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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“The British.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20British. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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