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Lego Just Released Its First ‘The X-Files’ Set, Complete With Mulder and Scully Minifigures
Lego has launched its first officially licensed The X-Files set, aimed at adult collectors and fans of the long-running science-fiction drama. The model recreates Fox Mulder’s basement office and an alien encounter in nearby woods, reflecting renewed interest in the franchise as a Ryan Coogler reboot is being developed for Hulu. The 1,478-piece Lego Ideas…
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British father being prosecuted after son, two, fell to his death from Cyprus hotel window begs judge to be allowed to fly home for boy’s funeral
A British father is reportedly asking a judge in Cyprus to allow him to return to the UK for the funeral of his two-year-old son, who fell to his death from a hotel window. The father is facing prosecution in connection with the incident, making his request dependent on the court’s decision and highlighting the…
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Once-popular shopping mall that thrived in the 90s before famous brands ditched it in droves is finally shutting down after $135m sale… and it’s set to be completely transformed
San Francisco Centre, a major downtown shopping mall that was once a prominent retail destination, has closed after years of declining trade and tenant departures. Its closure follows a $135 million foreclosure sale and signals a broader effort to repurpose a large, struggling retail property in the city centre. The mall’s value had fallen sharply…
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‘Worst we’ve known’: UK turns to imports as drought and heat hit vegetable crops
UK food businesses are importing vegetables from Spain and elsewhere during the domestic growing season after drought and extreme heat sharply reduced British crop yields. The disruption is pushing up wholesale prices and raising concerns about food security, water shortages and the resilience of UK farming to increasingly severe weather. Tomato wholesale prices have risen…
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If you think kids will respect a robot teacher, you have never met a kid | Dave Schilling
The article criticises a New York school district’s now-paused plan to spend $60,000 on a humanoid robot teaching assistant called Sally. The writer argues that pupils are unlikely to respect or engage seriously with a robot, and questions whether the proposal represents a useful educational investment. Sally was intended for high-school technology and robotics classes…
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Lost income, energy fears and a woolly mammoth: what Europe’s dried-up rivers have yielded
Severe heat and drought have pushed parts of the Danube and Rhine to record-low water levels, disrupting transport, electricity generation and tourism across central and eastern Europe. The situation matters because low river levels have forced nuclear reactors to reduce or halt operations, raising concerns about power shortages while shipping routes become increasingly unusable. Hungary’s…
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In the battle of Elon Musk v the press, we can’t let truth be the loser | Jane Martinson
Jane Martinson argues that Elon Musk’s combative interview with Economist editor Zanny Minton Beddoes illustrates a wider struggle between evidence-based journalism and a media environment shaped by misinformation, artificial intelligence and online hostility. She says the dispute matters because influential figures can dismiss reporting and statistics while using vast social-media audiences to attack critics, potentially…
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Masters of the Universe Soars as BE:FIRST Eyes America
Prime Video’s fantasy hit rises despite weak cinemas, while shark horror director Jeff Wadlow reveals his toughest shoot. Netflix anime arrivals and Blake Shelton’s debut anniversary also feature.
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Crimson Desert update overhauls the game’s economy with 133 new trading posts and trade goods that change in price
Crimson Desert has received an update that substantially expands its in-game economy, adding trading posts and goods whose prices fluctuate. The change matters because it introduces a more dynamic trading system, potentially giving players new ways to earn money and make strategic decisions while exploring the open world. The update adds 133 trading posts, creating…
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Watch Kylie Minogue reunite with Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds at mammoth Brighton gig
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds reunited with Kylie Minogue for an emotional performance of their 1995 duet ‘Where The Wild Roses Grow’ at a sold-out homecoming concert in Brighton’s Preston Park on 31 July. The appearance, their first joint performance of the song since 2018, was a major moment in the band’s UK-exclusive show…