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Only takes a spark to start a wildfire, crews warn

  • Yorkshire fire services warn barbecues and campfires risk sparking wildfires
  • 2025 was England and Wales's busiest wildfire season on record
  • Langdale Moor fire, caused by a naked flame, hit 10 sq miles

Fire services across Yorkshire have launched a joint campaign warning that disposable barbecues and open campfires risk sparking devastating moorland wildfires, after 342 such fires were recorded across England and Wales since January. The warning follows a record-breaking 2025 wildfire season nationally, and officials say even a single…

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A strong earthquake shakes part of southern Japan but no tsunami detected

  • Magnitude 6.8-7.1 quake hits Kumamoto, Japan; dozens injured
  • Tsunami advisory issued then lifted; no waves recorded
  • Trains suspended, airport closed; aftershocks warned for days

A strong earthquake struck Kumamoto on Japan's southern island of Kyushu on Tuesday afternoon, causing widespread damage and dozens of injuries, though officials found no major public infrastructure damage. The quake prompted a temporary tsunami advisory, the suspension of train services, and airport closures, evoking memories of the…

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19 Years Ago Today, Someone Else’s Girlfriend Inspired One of the Biggest Love Songs of the 2000s: “I Didn’t Really Know the Girl”

  • "Hey There Delilah" hit No. 1 on the Hot 100 on 28 July 2007.
  • Song's subject was not actually dating songwriter Tom Higgenson.
  • Track was rerecorded and re-released before becoming a massive hit.

On 28 July 2007, Plain White T's reached No. 1 on the US Hot 100 with "Hey There Delilah", a track that would go on to become one of the decade's defining love songs and earn the band two Grammy nominations. The twist behind its enduring status as…

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‘I would be ashamed to have written any part of this’: Odyssey translator BLASTS Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster – and complains it lacks sex scenes

  • Odyssey translator Emily Wilson criticises Nolan's film adaptation harshly.
  • She says she'd be "ashamed" to have written any of it.
  • She complains the film omits sex scenes from Homer's original.

Emily Wilson, the classicist known for her acclaimed English translation of Homer's "The Odyssey," has strongly criticised Christopher Nolan's forthcoming film adaptation, saying she would be "ashamed" to have contributed to it. Her comments add a prominent literary voice to the scrutiny surrounding one of the year's most…

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Father and passerby died trying to save his two children who got swept out to sea, inquest hears

  • Father and passerby died trying to rescue two children swept out to sea
  • Inquest heard both men drowned during the rescue attempt
  • Case underscores dangers of untrained sea rescues and rip currents

A father drowned along with a member of the public who tried to rescue his two young children after they were swept out to sea, an inquest has heard. The tragedy highlights the dangers of coastal rip currents and the instinctive but often fatal risks bystanders take when…

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BBC Studios Seeking Natural History Unit Chief As Jonny Keeling Moves To Creative Director

  • Jonny Keeling steps down as BBC Studios Natural History Unit chief
  • He becomes Creative Director; handover completes in 2027
  • BBC Studios now recruiting his NHU successor

BBC Studios has begun recruiting a new chief for its Natural History Unit (NHU), the acclaimed team behind Planet Earth III and The Americas, as current head Jonny Keeling moves into a new Creative Director role. Keeling will stay in his present post until the handover in 2027,…

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“I wish I could do that”: A developer on The Sims has been eyeing up Paralives’ characters’ asymmetric shoes and their wider possibilities

  • Sims artist admires Paralives' asymmetric shoes and prosthetic leg support
  • The Sims 4's symmetrical character models currently can't replicate this
  • EA previously solved a similar mesh problem during 2015's gender update

A senior character artist on The Sims, Jess Hyland, has praised rival life-simulation game Paralives for allowing characters to wear mismatched shoes and earrings, saying she wishes The Sims could do the same. Speaking at the Develop conference following a talk on how The Sims 4's character creator…

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Ubisoft is letting owners of its Xbox games play select titles for free on PC as part of a new partnership with Microsoft

  • Owning select Ubisoft Xbox games now unlocks free PC versions via Ubisoft Connect
  • Thirteen titles qualify; existing purchases appear by 4th August
  • DLC transfers, but in-game currency and consumables may not; no PC-to-Xbox conversion

Microsoft and Ubisoft have launched a partnership that lets owners of certain Ubisoft games on Xbox play those titles on PC at no extra cost, in a move that blurs the boundary between console and PC ownership for shared franchises. The scheme works by linking eligible games to…

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Best Gifts for Mom (2026): E-Readers, Digital Wall Calendar, Smart Bird Feeders

  • WIRED's 2026 gift guide recommends tested products for mothers
  • Includes a beach tote, LED skincare mask and digital calendar
  • Updated July 2026 with new summer-focused additions

WIRED has published its updated 2026 gift guide for mothers, curated by its reviewers ahead of Mother's Day, birthdays and other gift-giving occasions. The guide recommends a mix of wellness, lifestyle and tech products that WIRED staff say they have personally tested and, in many cases, given to…

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How Isolation and Love Fueled Paul McCartney’s Greatest Solo Masterpiece in 1970

  • "Maybe I'm Amazed" (1970) is seen as McCartney's solo songwriting peak.
  • Written on his new piano, blending love and post-Beatles isolation.
  • Credited to Lennon-McCartney despite being a solo composition, annoying McCartney.

This piece explores the origins of Paul McCartney's 1970 solo track "Maybe I'm Amazed," widely regarded as the high point of his early post-Beatles songwriting. Written on the piano he received as a wedding gift, the song emerged from a mix of personal turmoil and newfound love, as…

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