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Kathleen Kennedy says leaving Lucasfilm after 14 years brought relief
Kathleen Kennedy says she felt “a bit of relief” after leaving Lucasfilm in 2026, following 14 years leading the Star Wars franchise. Speaking at Bloomberg’s Screentime event in Los Angeles, she described succeeding George Lucas as an “incredible challenge” and said the role’s hardest part was balancing fans’ expectations with the need to create new…
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Chad Lowe’s father pays tribute to granddaughter Fiona, 13, after her death
Charles Lowe has paid tribute to his 13-year-old granddaughter Fiona, who died on Tuesday. He shared a photograph of her swimming and wrote, “Rest in peace sweet Fiona.” Friends of Fiona’s father, actor Chad Lowe, and her mother, Kim Painter, also sent messages of support. The family described Fiona as loving, smart and creative, and…
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UK PM Opens EU Membership Debate Amid Data Crisis and Political Backlash
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has reignited discussion about Britain’s relationship with Europe, indicating the government would consider options from enhanced economic cooperation to European Union membership. The timing
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Macron brands Brexit biggest lie; NHS engulfed in data privacy crisis
Emmanuel Macron condemned Brexit as the greatest deception in recent history. The NHS meanwhile faces unprecedented backlash with over 44,000 formal objections to its Palantir-powered data platform.
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Georgia college student miraculously survives 8-story plunge after metal bench breaks her fall
A 21-year-old University of Georgia student has made a remarkable recovery after falling from an eighth-floor window at an apartment complex in Athens, Georgia. Kristin Sargent plummeted approximately eight storeys after apparently falling through a window screen whilst dancing near an open window on Saturday evening, yet miraculously survived the fall. The incident occurred at…
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Watch BTS Tease ‘Run BTS!’ Return With a Pickleball Showdown in Toronto
BTS are returning with new episodes of their popular variety series Run BTS!, with a teaser revealing footage filmed in Toronto. The return marks an exciting development for fans of the long-running show, coming at a particularly timely moment as the K-pop group recently completed the North American leg of their ARIRANG World Tour. The…
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China has cracked down on AI relationships. Is it ahead of the game?
China introduced regulations on 15 July restricting AI chatbots that form sustained emotional relationships with users. The rules reflect concern that AI companions could manipulate people or displace human relationships, while also raising questions about how far the state should reach into people’s private lives. The regulations cover apps designed as AI friends or partners,…
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Eddie Vedder and Stephen Wilson Jr. honour Chris Cornell at Ohana Festival
Stephen Wilson Jr. and Eddie Vedder performed Temple of the Dog’s “Hunger Strike” at Ohana Festival 2026, prompting praise from Chris Cornell’s widow, Vicky Cornell. She called the performance more than a tribute, saying it reflected how Cornell’s music and legacy continue to reach new generations, and that he would have been proud. Cornell formed…
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Putin shows no sign of stopping the war as Russia doubles down on Ukraine
Vladimir Putin is showing no indication of ending Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with recent developments suggesting a commitment to continued military operations. Russia’s tightly controlled parliamentary election in September produced a more pro-Putin State Duma, which the Kremlin is presenting as a popular mandate. This comes as Russia intensifies military strikes against Ukraine whilst…
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Travellers restrain pilot after cockpit attack as plane plunges 17,000ft
Passengers on a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight restrained a pilot after he stabbed his colleague and appeared to try to damage the cockpit instruments. Their intervention came as the plane plunged 17,000ft in less than two minutes, helping prevent further danger and allowing another pilot to take control. Passenger Yaniv Hayun said he and others pulled…