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Spotify rolls out new personalized running features for Premium users
Spotify has introduced Running Mode, a personalised music feature for Premium subscribers in the United States using its iOS app. The move expands Spotify’s fitness offering and revives a similar tempo-based running feature that the company discontinued in 2018, reflecting continued demand for workout-focused playlists. Users can select from 25 workout and music presets or…
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Cinemark quarterly revenue reaches $1.1bn as cinema recovery broadens
Cinemark and Marcus Theatres reported stronger second-quarter results as cinema attendance and spending recovered, supported by a broader slate of successful films. The figures suggest the box office rebound is reaching beyond the largest chains, with both operators benefiting from higher ticket and concession sales and forecasting continued momentum through the year. Cinemark’s revenue rose…
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Only the Middle East crisis is preventing a drop in UK interest rates
The Bank of England has kept UK interest rates at 3.75%, with the Middle East conflict seen as the main obstacle to a cut. Policymakers believe domestic inflationary pressures are largely subdued, but fear prolonged higher oil and transport costs could rekindle inflation and prompt businesses and workers to raise prices and wage demands. Consumer…
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Airbus fined £6.4m for breaching rules on export of sensitive technology
Airbus has agreed to pay £6.4m to HM Revenue and Customs after admitting breaches of UK rules governing the export and transfer of controlled technology. The settlement, reached after the company self-reported conduct occurring before November 2022, underlines the importance of compliance in a sector where technology may have military or weapons-related uses. HMRC said…
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TONY IOMMI Says He Originally Wanted GEEZER BUTLER To Play On His ‘From The Dark’ Solo Album: ‘He Couldn’t Do It’
Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has said he initially wanted former bandmate Geezer Butler to play bass on his forthcoming solo album, From The Dark, but Butler was unavailable. Iommi instead recruited Birmingham bassist Becky Baldwin, whose playing he says reflects Butler’s style, as he sought to complete and release the record. Due on 23…
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Ice-cold question CEO dad asked after arrest for murder of his daughter, 9, during custody trip with frightened youngster
A New York jury has heard evidence in the trial of Luciano Frattolin, who denies murdering his nine-year-old daughter, Melina, during a holiday contact visit. Prosecutors allege that he drowned her and concealed her body before falsely reporting that she had been abducted, making the case centred on whether his account and the digital evidence…
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NFL employees’ troubling driving incidents mount, costing jobs and putting others at risk
The article examines a series of driving-related incidents involving NFL employees, arguing that arrests and alleged unsafe behaviour have cost people their jobs and endangered the public. It highlights the reputational and professional consequences for a league whose staff and former players are highly visible figures in their communities. Tony Romo is presented as a…
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Vow to tackle city problem of nitrous oxide misuse
Peterborough City Council has unanimously backed a motion to address nitrous oxide misuse through public education and stronger enforcement. The move responds to concerns that discarded canisters are increasingly being found across the city, creating litter and highlighting potential illegal use of the Class C drug. Community group Peterborough Litter Wombles collected 82 canisters in…
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day confirms that the MCU has a new Black Widow
Spider-Man: Brand New Day has reportedly confirmed Florence Pugh’s Yelena Belova will appear, reinforcing her position as the MCU’s successor to Scarlett Johansson’s Natasha Romanoff as Black Widow. The appearance would further connect the next Spider-Man film to Marvel’s wider Avengers storyline and its newer generation of heroes. Yelena, Natasha’s adoptive sister, was introduced in…
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On the Ballot: The 10 primary races to watch in August
The article text was unavailable because access to the linked page was denied, so its contents cannot be summarised reliably. The title indicates that it identifies 10 US primary contests to watch in August, but no race details, candidates or context were provided.