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10 Greatest Sci-Fi Epic Movies of the 21st Century
The best sci-fi epic movies of the 21st century include misunderstood efforts like The Fountain and grand, ambitious masterpieces like Dune: Part Two.
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Hoy backs Glasgow 2026 for ‘massive success’
Sir Chris Hoy has said he expects the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games to be a “massive success”, despite the event being substantially smaller than the city’s 2014 Games. His support matters as Glasgow prepares to host at short notice after Victoria, Australia withdrew, while organisers seek to demonstrate that a lower-cost model can still deliver…
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At least someone’s been getting jobs under Labour! No10 ‘special adviser’ numbers jumped by a QUARTER in Starmer’s final year – as Government smashed records
The article reports that the number of special advisers working in No 10 increased by around a quarter during Keir Starmer’s final year, while the wider Government employed record numbers of these political appointees. It presents the rise as notable amid criticism of Labour’s employment record and public-sector staffing. Special advisers are temporary, politically appointed…
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Moment hero farmers stop field blaze spreading to housing estate after braving flames in their tractors to plough emergency firebreak
A group of farmers has been praised as heroes after they used their tractors to plough an emergency firebreak, stopping a fast-moving field fire from spreading into a nearby housing estate. The men drove into the path of the flames to carve out the break, a quick-thinking intervention credited with protecting homes from what could…
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Lorde slams new AI-generated Spotify feature: “We don’t want this”
Lorde has criticised Spotify’s AI-generated ‘About the Song’ feature after it produced an incorrect description of her song ‘Current Affairs’. She argued that the error, and the practice of assigning an AI-generated meaning to music, could restrict listeners’ own interpretations, and called for artists to be able to opt out. The feature said ‘Current Affairs’…
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Hooters says kids, families are part of its comeback as waitresses insist they’ve always been welcome
Hooters is seeking to rebuild its business by appealing more directly to children and families after its original founders regained control following corporate bankruptcy. The company says the effort involves reducing its previously oversexualised image and placing greater emphasis on food, hospitality and community involvement, while some waitresses say families have always been welcome at…
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Fmr Arizona Dem candidate accused of storming into ex’s home with knife, tape, blames ‘misunderstanding’
Brianna Westbrook, a former Arizona Democratic congressional candidate, has been arrested and charged with burglary after allegedly forcing her way into an ex-partner’s home while armed with a knife and carrying tape. Westbrook reportedly told police the incident was a “misunderstanding” linked to a BDSM scenario, a claim the alleged victim disputes, saying she never…
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Donald Trump Drops Part of His $10 Billion Defamation Lawsuit Against the BBC
Donald Trump has dropped BBC Studios, the BBC’s commercial arm, from his $10 billion defamation lawsuit, while continuing his case against the British Broadcasting Corporation itself. The dispute concerns a Panorama documentary edit of Trump’s January 6 speech, and matters because it tests whether the broadcaster can be held liable in the US over editorial…
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Gracie Abrams Says ‘Daughter From Hell’ Is a ‘Thank-You Note’ To Her Mom
Gracie Abrams has released her third studio album, Daughter From Hell, and described its title track as a long-overdue apology and thank-you note to her mother. Speaking on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, she said she had been a defiant child rather than a “monster”, and that this could be turbulent for her parents.…
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Nia Archives – Emotional Junglist
Clash Magazine’s review finds Nia Archives’ second album, ‘Emotional Junglist’, to be an ambitious and emotionally direct expansion of her jungle-based sound. The reviewer argues that it moves decisively beyond nostalgia for the genre, combining breakbeats with post-punk, pop, dancehall, industrial and orchestral elements while retaining a clear musical identity. The 15-track album follows her…