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Texas man arrested after crashing into locked pharmacy loo entrance
A 60-year-old man drove through the entrance of a Kroger in Rosenberg, Texas, and into its pharmacy section at about 4.30am on Sunday. Police said he was in a hurry to use the toilet and became angry when he found the doors locked; he was arrested and charged with criminal mischief. The crash caused extensive…
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Modern Warfare 4’s New ‘Counter-Strike’ Mode Officially Announced
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will add Collateral, a Search and Destroy-style mode with a money-based equipment system inspired by Counter-Strike. It could make each round more tactical, as players must weigh the risks of spending on gear against saving money for later. Players start with pistols and earn cash by eliminating opponents and…
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Scone pub employing 26 staff faces closure amid rising costs
Brown and Blacks, a pub in Scone near John Swinney’s home, is due to close after its operator, Katie Long, gave notice to the brewery that owns it. Long said a sharp rise in business rates and higher energy costs had made the business unsustainable, raising concerns about mounting pressure on Scottish hospitality venues and…
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‘Ted Lasso’s Real Season 4 Villain Has Officially Been Revealed
Season 4’s penultimate episode reveals that Zelda Southport, AFC Richmond’s wealthy new special adviser, is secretly trying to gain control of the club. The discovery makes her a more immediate threat than the suspected Rupert Mannion and sets up further conflict for the finale. Zelda has been buying shares and uses her friend Hugo Riddles…
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Ynon Kreiz in advanced talks to take senior role at Paramount
Former Mattel chief executive Ynon Kreiz is in advanced discussions to join Paramount in a senior executive role, according to sources briefed on the talks. Kreiz departed Mattel after eight years, with former Condé Nast chief Roger Lynch assuming the position. The move comes as Paramount prepares to finalise its $110 billion acquisition of Warner…
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Federal Reserve watchdog finds no criminal violations for building renovation cost overruns
The Federal Reserve’s internal watchdog has concluded that the agency mismanaged a $2.4bn building renovation project, finding widespread management failures but no criminal violations. This conclusion provides vindication for former Fed chair Jerome Powell, whose conduct had been scrutinised by the Trump administration’s Department of Justice as part of broader attempts to pressure the Federal…
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Reddit to restrict Old Reddit access and end RSS feeds amid scraping concerns
Reddit plans to further restrict access to Old Reddit, its classic browsing experience, to curb scraping and automated traffic. In the next few months, users will need to be logged in and to have used Old Reddit within the previous six months; the company says this covers most Old Reddit users. Reddit also says RSS…
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Six smugglers jailed for manslaughter over worst Channel small boats disaster
Six people traffickers were convicted in Paris of involuntary manslaughter for their role in the deaths of 31 migrants in the worst small-boat disaster in the Channel. The verdict holds members of two smuggling networks responsible for organising the crossing, which ended in tragedy in November 2021. The boat sank early on 24 November after…