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Two killed in trench collapse during road works in County Down
Two people have died after a trench collapsed during road works in Crossnacreevy, County Down. Emergency services are working to rescue people still trapped, while the incident has closed the Ballygowan Road and prompted a workplace safety investigation. The collapse was reported shortly after 11am as earthworks were under way. Firefighters are using specialist equipment,…
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Firmus faces investor doubts and local opposition ahead of multibillion-dollar float
Firmus Technologies is preparing for a multibillion-dollar Australian sharemarket listing as it plans a large expansion of AI datacentres, but its projections and valuation are drawing investor scepticism. In Tasmania, local opposition has grown over how the company secured approval for a major facility, raising questions about community consultation and the practical risks facing its…
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Keurig opens Alta preorders for coffee made with compostable pucks
Keurig has opened preorders for the Alta, a single-serve machine that brews coffee and espresso using compressed coffee pucks instead of conventional plastic-and-aluminium pods. Its AltaRounds are wrapped in a plant-based coating derived from seaweed and are compostable, offering pod-style convenience with less packaging waste. The machine costs $499.99, with shipping expected to begin on…
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School Protests Spread Across France Amid Education Concerns and Rising Violence
Thousands of students in France have protested over education standards, disrupting more than 700 schools as demonstrations spread from Paris to cities across the country. The unrest has become a public order crisis, with fires, clashes and injuries, raising concerns for students, staff and families as the country approaches a presidential election. Interior Minister Laurent…
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James Graham play revisits Keynes’s life and enduring economic ideas
A new play by James Graham examines the life and ideas of John Maynard Keynes, the influential 20th-century economist. The production explores how Keynes, who was much more than a number cruncher, shaped economic thinking through his belief that prosperity should enable leisure and living well, rather than mere wealth accumulation. His willingness to challenge…
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Pam Tanowitz reimagines Beethoven’s Pastoral in a spare, vivid dance work
Pam Tanowitz’s *Pastoral* has premiered in the UK at London’s Barbican, where dance, music and visual art reinterpret Beethoven’s *Pastoral Symphony*. The work strips away theatrical haze and dense sound to create a bright, spare setting, giving audiences room to notice the dancers’ precise, sometimes eccentric movement and the fleeting ideas it evokes. Composer Caroline…
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Ethiopia-Eritrea ties severed; BBC announces major cuts; Trump escalates in Middle East
Ethiopia and Eritrea sever diplomatic ties as fighting flares. The BBC announces major service cuts whilst Trump escalates military pressure in the Middle East.
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UK diesel hits record £2 a litre as G7 agrees emergency oil release
G7 leaders have agreed to release up to 100 million barrels of oil from strategic reserves within four months, following sustained pressure from President Donald Trump to lower energy prices before next month’s American mid-term elections. Trump dropped his threatened ban on US diesel exports, and the group also pledged not to impose restrictions on…
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Tesla deliveries dip year on year but beat analysts’ forecasts
Tesla delivered 486,532 vehicles in the third quarter, down 2.1 per cent from a year earlier, when buyers rushed to use a federal electric vehicle tax credit before it expired. Deliveries fell short of last year’s level but exceeded analysts’ expectations, offering some support for the view that the company’s recovery is continuing. Tesla produced…
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Ayaneo’s Konkr Pocket Advance updates the Game Boy Advance with modern features
Ayaneo has unveiled the Konkr Pocket Advance, a modernised Game Boy Advance that upgrades the classic handheld with a superior 3.5-inch LCD screen, eight additional control buttons, and Android software. The device achieves what reviewers consider the best balance between authentic GBA design and meaningful contemporary improvements, striking a compelling appeal to longtime fans. This…