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Clutching at straws? Police mocked over plan to teach villagers how to build scarecrows as cut-price crackdown on speeding motorists
Wiltshire Police have been mocked online after suggesting villagers build scarecrows resembling officers as a low-cost way to deter speeding drivers, prompting accusations that the force is failing to take road safety seriously. The idea, floated as an alternative to costly speed cameras or additional patrols, has drawn ridicule from residents and critics who argue…
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Meadow Announce Self-Titled Debut Album: Hear “Yon”
Bay Area post-hardcore act Meadow have announced their self-titled debut album, due out on 15 September via the local label Cherub Dream, alongside the release of lead single “Yon”. The band, known since 2023 for clanging, meditative post-hardcore demos, recorded the album in early 2025, but a lengthy mixing process saw them go on hiatus…
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By a Thread review – soulful circus with a sprinkle of magic
The Guardian’s review of By a Thread praises Melbourne’s One Fell Swoop Circus for standing out in the crowded circus scene at this year’s Edinburgh fringe. Originally created a decade ago, the show made its Edinburgh debut last year to acclaim and has now returned, built around a single striking concept: one giant rope, two…
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Microsoft exec’s grieving widow faces man accused of plotting his murder as she reveals eerie final call
Mario Fernandez Saldana's murder trial opened with testimony detailing the bitter co-parenting conflict between Jared Bridegan and his ex-wife.
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Woody Harrelson Pays Tribute to “Brilliant” Rob Reiner at Lively Sarajevo Masterclass
Actor Woody Harrelson paid warm tribute to director Rob Reiner during a lively masterclass at the Sarajevo Film Festival on Tuesday, calling him “absolutely brilliant” and praising their work together on the 2016 biopic LBJ, in which Harrelson played US president Lyndon B. Johnson. The event, held ahead of Harrelson receiving an Honorary Heart of…
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Stephen A. Smith on being given ‘Thumbs Down’ award from NABJ: ‘It’s highly offensive’
Commentator Stephen A. Smith ripped the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) after he received the “Thumbs Down” award from the organization over the weekend, calling the move “highly offensive.” “I’m calling them out for it, because it makes no sense whatsoever,” he told NewsNation’s Chris Cuomo on Monday. “There’s no truth to what they’re…
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Passenger sucked out of a broken Ryanair plane window at 38,000ft says he will sue for millions
A passenger on a Ryanair flight says he was partially sucked out of the aircraft after a window broke while the plane was cruising at around 38,000ft, and he now intends to sue the airline for millions of pounds in damages. The incident, if confirmed as described, would raise serious questions about the safety and…
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BARRY KERCH: ‘I’m Not The Best Drummer In The World’, But ‘I Am The Best Drummer For SHINEDOWN’
During a recent appearance on The Ty Sherrell Show, SHINEDOWN drummer Barry Kerch spoke about the musical chemistry between him and his bandmates. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “There’s a magic between the four of us. There’s a magic. Listen, I’m not the best drummer in the world. I’…
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Eerie footage captured lone woman walking down sandy road called Lost Lane moments before she vanished forever
A Daily Mail report centres on the disappearance of a New Jersey woman named Danielle Lopez, who was captured on video walking alone down a sandy road known locally as “Lost Lane” shortly before she vanished in 2024. The footage has drawn attention as one of the last known sightings of her before she went…
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White House tears into Ossoff with brutal takedown after jab at key Trump aide: ‘Lightweight loser’
Senator Jon Ossoff, the Democrat running for re-election in Georgia, is facing criticism from White House officials and conservatives after referring to a senior Trump aide, Natalie Harp, by only her first name during a campaign rally. Officials characterised the remark as sexist and dismissive, and the White House responded with a sharply worded rebuttal,…