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Sarah Beeny’s £3m mini-Downton Abbey home is surrounded an arid desert amid record drought (even though she DOESN’T have a hosepipe ban)
The article reports that television presenter Sarah Beeny’s £3 million country home, described as a “mini-Downton Abbey”, is surrounded by drought-affected land. It highlights the contrast between the visibly dry conditions and the fact that her area is not subject to a hosepipe ban, illustrating the wider impact of exceptionally dry weather. The supplied text…
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New York City Council investigating prediction markets’ marketing practices
The New York City Council announced Wednesday that it is investigating four prediction markets for alleged “predatory marketing practices” targeting young people. Council Speaker Julie Menin sent letters to Polymarket, Kalshi, Coinbase and Gemini Titan on Monday, requesting more information about their advertising in New York City. In a statement shared by her office on…
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Canadian airline WestJet agrees to settle flight attendants’ sexual harassment class action
WestJet has agreed to pay C$4.5m (£2.4m) to settle a sexual-harassment class action brought by female flight attendants who alleged the airline failed to provide a safe workplace. The settlement, approved by a British Columbia judge, ends a case that drew national attention and raises questions about employer accountability for handling harassment and assault allegations.…
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Luigi Mangione requests SURPRISE court hearing, sparking speculation he’ll request plea deal for murder of CEO
Luigi Mangione has requested an unexpected court hearing in the case concerning the killing of a chief executive, prompting speculation that he may seek a plea agreement. The development matters because any proposed deal could affect how the murder charge is resolved and whether the case proceeds to a full trial. The supplied article text…
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Josh Kushner and Bob Iger reportedly buying Los Angeles Lakers for $12bn
Josh Kushner and former Disney chief executive Bob Iger are reportedly set to buy the Los Angeles Lakers for more than $12.5bn, in what would be a record valuation for a US sports franchise. The sale would place one of the NBA’s most prominent teams under new stewardship only a year after billionaire Mark Walter…
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Mormon podcaster, 27, killed in horrific car crash, as it’s revealed he made mistake that may have saved his life
A Daily Mail report says 27-year-old Mormon podcaster Chandler David Henry died in a serious car crash in Utah. The article focuses on a decision he made before driving, which it describes as a fatal mistake, and its possible significance to his survival. The supplied text does not include the report’s main body, so the…
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Amazon gives up on MMOs, hands Lost Ark and Throne and Liberty to the original devs instead of shutting them down like New World
Amazon Games will transfer Western operation of Lost Ark and Throne and Liberty back to their original developers, Smilegate RPG and NCSoft, rather than close the games. The move follows Amazon’s decision to end New World, and suggests it is further reducing its direct role in MMO publishing while allowing the two existing live-service games…
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Elder Scrolls 6 setting theory backed by ex-Bethesda dev as fans try to decipher Xbox CEO’s teaser
Fans are interpreting a teaser from Xbox chief executive Phil Spencer as a possible clue that The Elder Scrolls 6 will be set in Hammerfell, a province long associated with the Redguard people. A former Bethesda developer has said the theory is plausible, adding weight to a location fans have speculated about since the game’s…
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PC Harper’s mother fires warning shot across Burnham’s bow saying country ‘expects justice’ and she would be ‘absolutely furious’ if he backtracks over early release scandal
PC Andrew Harper’s mother has warned Andy Burnham that the public expects justice over an early-release controversy, saying she would be “absolutely furious” if he changed his position. Her intervention highlights continuing anger over how offenders’ sentences and release arrangements are handled following the death of the police officer. The available text does not provide…
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Inflation eases in July as gasoline and grocery prices fall
Consumer prices in July were up 3.4% from a year ago — a smaller annual increase than in May or June. The news makes it less likely the Fed will feel the need to raise interest rates in September.