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Woman, 47, was hit and killed by 40-tonne truck while clambering out of overturned car after crash, inquest hears

  • Woman, 47, died after being hit by lorry post-crash
  • She was climbing from an overturned car when struck
  • Inquest is examining the circumstances of her death

An inquest has heard how a 47-year-old woman died after being struck by a 40-tonne truck while she was trying to climb out of her car, which had overturned in an earlier collision. The case highlights the particular dangers faced by people who become trapped or stranded on…

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Sony and Marvel’s Spider-Man franchise wins over critics ahead of Brand New Day

  • "Brand New Day" earns strong early reviews from critics
  • Tom Holland's performance praised as his best yet
  • Film ditches multiverse plots for grounded storytelling

Sony and Marvel's "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" has been well received by critics ahead of its release, with reviewers singling out Tom Holland's performance as the strongest of his run as the character. Director Destin Daniel Cretton steered the fourth instalment away from the multiverse-heavy plots of recent…

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Magnitude 7.1 earthquake hits Kyushu region followed by 6.8 aftershock

  • Magnitude 7.1 quake and 6.8 aftershock hit Kyushu's Kumamoto region
  • Shallow depth (~10km) raised risk of damage, landslides, tsunami
  • Region previously devastated by deadly 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes

A powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck near Uki in Japan's Kumamoto region, on the southern island of Kyushu, and was followed shortly afterwards by a substantial magnitude 6.8 aftershock near the neighbouring city of Uto. Both tremors occurred at a shallow depth of around 10 kilometres, a combination…

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Reform UK reports Green leader Zack Polanski to police over guillotine post

  • Reform UK reported Green leader Zack Polanski to police over a guillotine post
  • Post referenced Nigel Farage; Reform called it incitement to murder
  • Row intensified scrutiny of political rhetoric after Ann Widdecombe's murder

Reform UK formally reported Green Party leader Zack Polanski to police after he shared a now-deleted social media post pairing guillotine imagery with references to Nigel Farage, including a T-shirt bearing the phrase "We're only making plans for Nigel". Reform's home affairs spokesperson branded the post incitement to…

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‘He made Damien Hirst look like a sideshow’: the bloodsplash horrors of Gunther von Hagens

  • Von Hagens's Body Worlds used real corpses, outdoing 1990s shock art.
  • His exhibitions drew millions but avoided deeper questions on mortality.
  • Comparisons drawn to historical anatomists like Vesalius and Leonardo da Vinci.

Gunther von Hagens, the German scientist and inventor of "plastination," became known for turning preserved human corpses into globally popular exhibitions under the Body Worlds banner, effectively overshadowing the shock art of figures such as Damien Hirst who worked with preserved animals rather than real human remains. Von…

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Dolly Parton’s Older Brother Coy ‘Denver’ Parton Dies at 82

  • Coy 'Denver' Parton, Dolly's older brother, died at 82; no cause disclosed.
  • He worked as a crane operator and farmer, living quietly outside public view.
  • His death marks another recent loss for the Parton family after multiple sibling deaths and Dolly's husband's 2025 passing.

Denver was one of 12 children born to Lee Parton and Avie Lee Owens Parton in Sevier County, Tenn.

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Barclays increases bonus pool by nearly 30% as calls grow for UK bank tax

  • Barclays raised its bonus pool to £1.3bn, up nearly 30%
  • Profits jumped, with £1bn buyback and £800m dividends announced
  • TUC urges higher bank tax to fund cost-of-living support

Barclays has increased its banker bonus pool by nearly 30% to £1.3bn for the first half of the year, following a sharp rise in profits that has intensified calls for the government to impose higher taxes on UK banks. The bank's strong results have been seized upon by…

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Reform UK reports Zack Polanski to police over guillotine T-shirt post

  • Reform UK reported Green leader Zack Polanski to police over a guillotine T-shirt image
  • Polanski removed the post, saying he was unaware of its full content
  • Met Police confirmed it is investigating the shared image

Reform UK has reported Green Party leader Zack Polanski to police after he shared, then removed, an Instagram image showing a man wearing a T-shirt bearing the message "We're only making plans for Nigel" alongside a guillotine, in an apparent reference to Nigel Farage. Reform's home affairs spokesperson…

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Splatoon Raiders’ User Scores Are Off To A Splashing Start On Metacritic

  • Splatoon Raiders ranks seventh among Metacritic's all-time highest user-rated games
  • Scores 9.3/10 from over 700 ratings, tops all Nintendo titles
  • Nintendo Life poll and review both echo the strongly positive reception

Splatoon Raiders, Nintendo's new Switch 2 exclusive, has launched to an unexpectedly strong reception from players, with user reviews pushing it into the top 10 highest-rated games of all time on Metacritic. This is notable because the title generated less pre-release hype than other major Nintendo releases and…

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Police believed to be investigating alleged attack on Sheffield’s West Street

  • Woman allegedly sexually assaulted on Sheffield's West Street, police reportedly investigating
  • No suspect details, arrest status or investigation update ever confirmed
  • Story remains unresolved with no further coverage since it broke

A report from The Star indicated that a woman was allegedly sexually assaulted by a man on West Street, a road in Sheffield city centre known for its nightlife, with police believed to be investigating the incident. The story matters as it concerns public safety in a busy…

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