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Cyclospora: iceberg lettuce recalled in 27 states and more products may follow
Taylor Farms has recalled shredded iceberg lettuce distributed in 27 US states after it was linked to a growing outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection, with health officials warning further product recalls could follow. The recall matters because the company has not named specific brands or identified where the lettuce was sold or served, making…
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Pillows and pots move into Downing Street as Andy Burnham prepares to become Britain’s first commuter Prime Minister and split his time between London and Manchester
Andy Burnham is preparing to move into 10 Downing Street ahead of becoming Britain’s new Prime Minister, with removal vans reportedly delivering personal items including pillows and pots as he arranges to split his time between London and Manchester. The move marks a symbolic first, with Burnham set to become the country’s first “commuter Prime…
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Supermarkets charging shoppers £666 for a kilo of dried parsley – more than luxury goods like caviar and truffles, investigation finds
An investigation has found that some supermarkets are effectively charging shoppers as much as £666 per kilogram for dried parsley once the price of small jars or packets is scaled up, a sum that outstrips the per-kilo cost of luxury foods such as caviar and truffles. The finding highlights how herbs and spices sold in…
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Dave Eggers told OpenAI staff that ChatGPT was ‘silencing an entire generation’
Author Dave Eggers used a talk hosted by OpenAI, at Sam Altman’s invitation, to sharply criticise the company over ChatGPT’s impact on education and young people’s writing abilities. Rather than offering career advice to the roughly 200 staff present, Eggers reportedly accused the company of making teachers’ lives “infinitely more difficult” and of enabling students…
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Aitch announces new documentary about Mount Kilimanjaro charity climb
Aitch has announced a new Netflix documentary, “Aitch: Don’t Be Afraid”, chronicling his charity climb of Mount Kilimanjaro in support of the Down’s Syndrome Association. The film, directed by Aaron Fitzmaurice and Harry Tatem, will premiere on the streaming platform on 26 July, and highlights the Manchester rapper’s ongoing fundraising work in honour of his…
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Frank Zappa’s brutal refusal to play Woodstock: “A lot of mud”
Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention were invited to perform at Woodstock but declined, with Zappa later dismissing the festival as “a lot of mud”. The article argues that the refusal reflected more than practical concerns: Zappa was deeply sceptical of the hippie movement and its idealised image of counterculture. Woodstock drew more than…
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France doubles down on restricting access to Polymarket
The country’s gambling authority ordered ISPs to block access to the prediction market’s website.
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Freddy Cannon, early rock and roll star, dies aged 89
Freddy Cannon, an early rock and roll singer known for upbeat hits including “Palisades Park” and “Tallahassee Lassie,” has died at the age of 89. He passed away on Friday at a hospice facility in Oxnard, California, shortly after being diagnosed with cancer, according to his longtime friend and iHeartRadio’s Tom Cuddy. His death closes…
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‘The Black Phone’ Secretly Shares a Universe With This Horror Anthology
Collider has identified a subtle connection between the 2021 horror film The Black Phone and the “Dreamkill” segment of the anthology film V/H/S/85, both directed by Scott Derrickson. Rather than linking the two through a sequel or an explicit reference, the tie is woven quietly into the storytelling, revealing that the psychic abilities central to…