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Newsletter promotes guide to Britain’s forthcoming solar eclipse
The Daily Mail published a page promoting its Morning Mail newsletter as the place to find a guide to what it describes as Britain’s most spectacular solar eclipse in a generation, including advice on when and where to view it and how to watch safely. However, the article itself contains no actual eclipse information, functioning…
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How to buy a bike: expert tips for finding the right budget, frame and fit
This Guardian guide offers practical advice for buying a bicycle, aimed at demystifying what can be an overwhelming purchase involving lots of jargon and options. Cycling journalist Paddy Maddison consults two industry experts, David Arthur of Just Ride Bikes and Stephen Roche of the Bike Tailor, to help readers work out what they actually need…
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‘A horrible nightmare’: the shocking story of the eBay harassment scandal
A new documentary, Whatever It Takes, details the harrowing harassment campaign waged against journalists Ina and David Steiner, who ran the e-commerce news site EcommerceBytes. The couple’s reporting on eBay had made them targets of a stalking operation orchestrated by former employees of the company, illustrating the real-world dangers journalists can face for critical coverage…
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Agefield High: Rock the School release countdown — Exact date and time
Refugium Games is releasing its high-school-set narrative game Agefield High: Rock the School on PC on Wednesday, 12 August 2026, with a console version to follow later. The game invites obvious comparisons to the Bully series, offering an early-2000s school setting in which players balance mischief and rebellion with everyday responsibilities like attending classes. Players…
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Fancy a Nobbly Bobbly? Or a Jelly Terror? The eye-popping guide to the greatest ice lolly wrappers ever
Writer and collector Jonny Trunk has published a new book, Fancy an Ice Cream? A Collection of Vintage Ice Lolly Wrappers, showcasing rare British ice lolly packaging from roughly 1970 to 1980. The 96-page collection draws largely on the hoard of the late John Townsend, a lifelong ephemera collector from Stockport whose five-bedroom house was…
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RTL Boss Clement Schwebig on the Hybrid Future of European TV: “Scale Is Essential”
RTL Group’s chief executive, Clement Schwebig, has set out the German media giant’s strategy of pursuing scale and a hybrid model of free-to-air, pay TV and streaming to compete with global platforms such as Netflix and YouTube. His comments come amid a wave of consolidation among Europe’s traditional broadcasters, who are grappling with declining advertising…
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Gramado Film Festival Launches Civic Leadership Initiative and Emerging Filmmaker Residency
Brazil’s Gramado Film Festival is expanding its 2026 programme to encompass urban development and artistic talent cultivation. The inaugural International Meeting of Cities will convene municipal authorities from Medellí
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Fremantle Revenues Slide But Earnings Shoot Up To $69.2M
Fremantle, the London-based production company behind shows such as Kill Jackie and Baywatch, reported an 7.7% fall in half-year revenues but a sharp jump in earnings, according to results released by parent company RTL. Revenues dropped to €835M ($963M) from €905M a year earlier, a decline RTL attributed to timing effects in Fremantle’s drama and…
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Cardiff’s The Family Battenberg Share New Single ‘Bed Bug’
Cardiff four-piece The Family Battenberg have released their new single ‘Bed Bug’, out now via Stolen Body Records. The track follows a run of live performances, including support slots with Getdown Services and appearances at major industry showcases, and serves as an early taste of the band’s upcoming debut album. ‘Bed Bug’ clocks in at…
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Heathrow says need for expansion ‘clear’ as it loses title of Europe’s busiest airport
Heathrow has lost its long-held title of Europe’s busiest airport to Istanbul, prompting the west London hub to renew its argument that a third runway is urgently needed. The airport said the shift underlines that it is “operating at capacity” and that expansion is essential for the UK to remain competitive, deliver economic growth and…