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Newbuild estate residents say living in shadow of 50ft-high rollercoaster has its ups and downs
Residents of a new-build estate in Hucknall, Nottingham, are divided over a 50ft-high rollercoaster being tested beside their homes. Some regard it as an entertaining alternative to a block of flats, while others say it is an eyesore that dominates their views and affects their privacy. The ride has remained at the site for about…
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Lenovo’s Yoga Slim 7X is the most laptop that $1,000 can currently buy
Lenovo’s Yoga Slim 7X is being promoted as one of the strongest Windows laptop options currently available for around $1,000. Its combination of a high-end processor, OLED touchscreen, generous storage and strong battery efficiency makes it a compelling alternative to more expensive rivals such as Microsoft’s Surface Laptop. The 14-inch laptop has a 2K 16:10…
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Astonishing moment female lawmaker has diva meltdown at public meeting… before giving VERY unladylike gesture to colleagues
Washington County Board of Commissioners chair Kathryn Harrington apologised after being filmed making an offensive hand gesture towards fellow commissioner Nafisa Fai during a public meeting in Oregon. Three commissioners have called for Harrington to resign and proposed restricting her meeting-related responsibilities, arguing that her conduct harmed colleagues and undermined public trust. The proposed measures…
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This cartridge-playing Game Boy clone is smaller and cheaper than Analogue’s Pocket
FunnyPlaying has announced the FPGB Mini, a compact handheld that plays original Game Boy and Game Boy Color cartridges, as well as ROMs. Its smaller size and lower price make it an appealing alternative to Analogue’s Pocket, although it lacks support for Game Boy Advance and Sega Game Gear games. The FPGB Mini uses FPGA…
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BrewDog creditors owed £190m will not be paid in full, say administrators
BrewDog’s collapse into administration has resulted in administrators confirming that creditors owed approximately £190m will not be paid back in full, citing insufficient funds to cover unpaid wages, taxes and overdue bills. This outcome affects a wide range of stakeholders including government bodies, hundreds of British businesses, 200,000 small crowdfunding investors (known as “equity punks”),…
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Defiant thumbs-up of US airman who cheated death: Hero shot down over Iran smiles in selfie after dramatic 50-hour rescue from enemy territory
A US Air Force colonel, known by the call sign “Dude 44 Bravo”, survived after his F-15E was shot down over Iran on 3 April. Injured during ejection, he evaded Iranian forces for almost 50 hours before a large-scale US rescue operation extracted him, making his survival significant both militarily and symbolically. The airman suffered…
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Warren was sacked on the spot after he complained about his Hyundai i30 work car – but now council bosses must pay him a whopping $900,000: ‘I’m gobsmacked’
Warren Norton, a local laws officer at Boroondara City Council in Melbourne, has won a $900,000 payout after the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal found he was illegally dismissed. He was sacked in October 2024 after complaining that reassignment to a smaller Hyundai i30 hatchback exacerbated chronic neck pain and migraines stemming from a 2016…
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Bondi terror attack case is thrown into uncertainty after accused shooter Naveed Akram’s barrister suffers devastating beach accident
The barrister defending Naveed Akram, accused of carrying out the Bondi Beach massacre in December, has sustained serious injuries in a bodysurfing accident that threatens to disrupt the major terrorism trial. Richard Wilson SC, appointed NSW’s Senior Public Defender just seven months earlier, fractured his neck in two places in August and will be unable…
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Retail sales bounce back in Great Britain amid brighter signs for economy
Retail sales in Great Britain rose unexpectedly by 0.5% in August, reversing July’s 0.5% fall and exceeding forecasts of a 0.2% decline. The increase provides a more positive signal about consumer spending and the wider economy ahead of the government’s budget, following a surprise rise in GDP in July. Hot weather boosted demand for fans,…
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Founder of troubled cybersecurity firm locked out and sacked before being accused of racking up personal expenses on company card
Craig McDonald, founder and former chief executive of cybersecurity firm MailGuard, was locked out of its systems before being dismissed amid untested allegations of misconduct, including excessive personal spending on a company card. His unfair-dismissal application was rejected by Australia’s Fair Work Commission because it was filed 18 days late, leaving the substance of his…