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The story of Roundabout by Yes and the record company interference that made it successful. “We were shocked at first, but now I think it was a gift”
Yes released “Roundabout” as the opening track and lead single from their 1971 album “Fragile,” a song that became pivotal to the band’s breakthrough in the United States. The track was inspired by a bus journey from Aberdeen to Glasgow, during which singer Jon Anderson was struck by the Scottish scenery and the frequency of…
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Sheffield’s worst dog fouling blackspots revealed as new crackdown starts and fines issued – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield has begun a renewed crackdown on dog fouling, with enforcement officers issuing fines and attention focused on areas identified as persistent problem locations. The action matters because the council is seeking to improve the cleanliness of public spaces while making clear that owners who fail to clear up after their dogs may face penalties.…
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Architect of British government’s AI strategy joins Anthropic
Matt Clifford, the tech investor who drafted the UK government’s AI action plan and advised both Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer, has joined US AI firm Anthropic as managing director for international affairs, a year after leaving his Downing Street role. In the new post he will lead Anthropic’s engagement with governments outside the US,…
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Aussie homeowners brace for rate hike after surprise GDP result piles pressure on the Reserve Bank
Australia’s economy grew faster than expected in the year to June, adding pressure on the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to raise interest rates again as it tries to cool demand. Gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.4 per cent in the June quarter, beating forecasts of 0.3 per cent, taking annual growth to 2.1 per…
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Apple sues OpenAI over trade secrets as Fulham strike on deadline day, tributes flow for Kusama
Apple has widened its OpenAI lawsuit alleging evidence destruction, Savvy Games’ Brian Ward has quit after $38bn in deals, and Fulham have signed Angel and Larsson; Gary, Indiana recovers from derecho outages while tributes continue for Yayoi Kusama.
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10 things they won’t tell you about travelling around America
A travel writer who spent a month touring the United States, following England’s football team at the World Cup, shares candid observations about aspects of American travel that catch visitors off guard. The piece, written for Far Out Magazine, blends humour with genuine travel advice, aiming to prepare British tourists for cultural quirks they might…
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Fake 10 Downing Street listing exposes ‘unfit’ Booking.com, says consumer group
Consumer group Which? has said Booking.com’s defence of its security failings is inadequate, after researchers succeeded in creating and briefly running a fake listing for 10 Downing Street on the platform. Booking.com argued the test was not representative and that its automatic fraud controls were not fully triggered because the listing was never permanently “live”,…
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‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ Officially Arrives in Theaters 2 Months Early
The Hunger Games franchise is returning to cinemas early, with an exclusive extended preview of Sunrise on the Reaping showing this week as part of a special re-release of the five previous films in the series. The move gives fans their first big-screen look at the next instalment, an adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ 2025 novel,…
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Self-funded CEO claims GOP nomination to challenge Massachusetts Democrat’s second-term bid
Businessman Mike Minogue has won the Republican nomination for Massachusetts governor, beating former MBTA official Brian Shortsleeve in Tuesday’s primary. He will now face Democratic incumbent Maura Healey, who is favoured to win a second term in a state where Republicans have historically fared better in gubernatorial races than in other contests, despite continuous Democratic…
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Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man Officially Returns With New Release
The Marvel Studios blockbuster Avengers: Endgame is returning to cinemas as Avengers Endgame: Encore, adding new footage that ties into the forthcoming Avengers: Doomsday. The 2019 original was the fourth Avengers instalment and the 22nd film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, wrapping up the “Infinity Saga” storyline that began with the Thanos snap in Avengers:…