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‘Extreme’ marine heatwave expected for parts of UK
The Met Office has warned that a marine heatwave could reach “extreme” levels around parts of the UK later this week, raising fears for sea life. Prolonged sea heat can trigger mass die-offs among seagrasses, shellfish and other species, while encouraging warm-water creatures such as octopus, so the event matters both for fragile marine habitats…
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HBO Is Officially Setting Up a Colossal Targaryen Betrayal After ‘Game of Thrones’
HBO’s House of the Dragon has, in Season 3, Episode 3 (“Rhaenyra Triumphant”), begun laying the groundwork for a significant rupture between Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen and her most steadfast ally, Corlys Velaryon. The development matters because the Velaryons have underpinned Rhaenyra’s war effort, and a fracture with them threatens her military position and echoes the…
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Adam Sandler “Said Yes Right Away” When Asked to Officiate Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding
Adam Sandler officiated the wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, which took place on 3 July 2026 at Madison Square Garden in New York. According to a source cited by People, the actor “said yes right away” when asked and felt “incredibly honoured” to take part, reportedly chosen because his own long, happy marriage…
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Primary Wave Closes Kobalt Acquisition, Creating a $7B Indie Powerhouse
Primary Wave has completed its acquisition of Kobalt after clearing all relevant regulatory scrutiny, closing the deal on Tuesday 7 July in an agreement estimated to be worth more than $1.5 billion. The tie-up combines two of the biggest independent players in music publishing, and their assets together are valued at roughly $7 billion, creating…
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Newsom tells Democrats to be in the ‘addition not subtraction’ business with socialists
California Governor Gavin Newsom has publicly rejected the idea that candidates backed by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) pose a threat to the Democratic Party. Speaking on Sunday during a livestream on Jack Cocchiarella’s YouTube channel, Newsom argued that the party should be “in the addition business” rather than excluding members, framing the internal…
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Ed Sheeran to join Interscope Records after leaving Warner Music
Ed Sheeran is set to sign a new record deal with Interscope, sources have told The Hollywood Reporter, marking his next move after his long-standing contract with Warner Music Group ended earlier this year. The signing is significant because Sheeran ranks among the most-streamed and highest-grossing artists in the world, and his switch reflects a…
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This Divisive Sci-Fi Is Steven Spielberg’s True Masterpiece 25 Years Later
To coincide with the release of his new film, Disclosure Day, Steven Spielberg has revisited his earlier work — including 2001’s A.I.: Artificial Intelligence — a project he inherited from his late friend Stanley Kubrick. The article argues that, 25 years on, this divisive science-fiction film stands as one of Spielberg’s most ambitious and accomplished…
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Amber heat-health alerts in effect as UK set for one of longest-lasting heatwaves since 1976
Temperatures are set to rise as high as 36C (97F) for parts of southern England this week.
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Moment Ukrainian ‘car cannibal’ is caught at Dover: Border officers find van driver smuggling £100K worth of parts from eight high-end vehicles stolen off UK streets
Border officers at the Port of Dover intercepted a Ukrainian van driver attempting to smuggle around £100,000 worth of parts stripped from eight high-end stolen cars out of Britain for sale on the black market. The seizure, featured in the Channel 4 documentary Dover 24/7: Britain’s Busiest Port, highlights the trade in dismantled stolen vehicles…