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MARTHA MAcCALLUM, KELLY McKENNA: America’s next 250 years begin on the playground

  • Opinion piece links children's recess time to America's future strength.
  • Authors say play boosts learning but is being cut from schools.
  • Piece ties issue to declining test scores despite rising education funding.

This Fox News opinion piece by Martha MacCallum and Kelly McKenna argues that as the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its independence, one of the most important ways to secure the country's future is by ensuring children get adequate recess and outdoor playtime. The authors contend…

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The singer Paul McCartney always “intended” to build Wings around

  • McCartney says Wings was always built around a small core line-up.
  • Only he, Linda McCartney and Denny Laine remained constant members.
  • Wings had frequent line-up changes but still achieved major success.

Paul McCartney has reflected on the formation of Wings, the band he built in the aftermath of The Beatles' split in 1970, explaining that its line-up was always designed around a small, consistent core rather than a fixed group of musicians. The remark offers insight into how McCartney…

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Snapchat now lets you share what you’re listening to in real time

  • Snapchat's "Now Playing" shows friends' real-time listening activity on Snap Map
  • Launches with Spotify integration and privacy/pause controls
  • Joins TikTok, Instagram and Spotify in social music-sharing features

Snapchat has introduced a new feature that allows users to share what they are listening to in real time, marking the app's latest push into music-driven social discovery. Called "Now Playing," the tool links to a user's streaming account and displays current listening activity on Snap Map, letting…

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Enigma raises $70M to make controlling a robot as easy as adjusting the volume

  • Enigma raises $70M seed round for human-robot interface research
  • Public experiment lets anyone worldwide control 100+ AI robots online
  • Founders are cybersecurity veterans, not traditional roboticists

Enigma, an Israeli-founded robotics research lab, has raised a $70 million seed round led by Index Ventures and Ribbit Capital, with Sarah Guo of Conviction Partners also participating. The under-one-year-old startup is emerging from stealth to pursue a different approach to one of AI's hardest challenges: building robots…

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Laufey Signs With UTA in All Areas

  • Laufey signs with UTA for global, all-areas representation
  • Signing coincides with her world tour for "A Matter of Time"
  • She has won two Grammys and multiple honours, including from Iceland's president

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Laufey has signed with United Talent Agency (UTA) for global representation across all areas, including live touring, media, film and brand partnerships. The move comes as the Icelandic-Chinese artist continues a major world tour in support of her chart-topping 2025 album "A Matter of Time", cementing…

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Xbox Network Is Down Right Now, Microsoft Confirms

  • Xbox Network services are experiencing a major outage.
  • Players may be unable to sign in or launch games.
  • Microsoft is investigating, with no repair time announced.

Microsoft has confirmed a widespread Xbox Network outage affecting users’ ability to access core online services. The disruption matters because it can prevent players from signing in, viewing their game libraries and launching games, highlighting how service failures can restrict access to digitally purchased content. The affected areas…

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Jamie Cullum, Grace Carter, Kara Marni Lead Audi Haven Line-Up At Wilderness 2026

  • Jamie Cullum, Grace Carter and Kara Marni headline Audi Haven at Wilderness 2026
  • Runs 30 July–2 August with music, talks, comedy and dining
  • Chef Theo Randall's dining experiences given via prize draws, not bookings

The Audi Haven is returning to Wilderness Festival for 2026, with jazz musician Jamie Cullum, singer-songwriter Grace Carter and soul artist Kara Marni topping the music bill within the dedicated space. The retreat combines live performances, conversations and dining under the theme of exploring the power of sound,…

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How do you score points in artistic gymnastics?

  • BBC explains gymnastics scoring after Scotland's Reuben Ward won historic gold
  • Scores combine a Difficulty score (uncapped) and an Execution score (starts at 10)
  • Men and women compete on different apparatus with separate judging criteria

BBC Sport has published an explainer on how points are awarded in artistic gymnastics, timed to Team Scotland's strong start at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, where Reuben Ward won the nation's first ever gold medal in the men's all-around and England took bronze in the women's all-around team…

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Andy Burnham raises fears of higher council tax for homeowners in the South as PM warns of ‘unfairness’

  • Burnham warns council tax reform could hit southern homeowners hardest.
  • PM defends changes as necessary to fix "unfairness" in system.
  • Reform UK separately criticises an £18bn social care "death tax" plan.

Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, has warned that a planned overhaul of council tax could shift a greater financial burden onto homeowners in southern England, as the Prime Minister defends the reform on the grounds of tackling "unfairness" in the current system. The intervention adds to…

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‘America’s saddest murder trial’ for nurse who killed her three young children while in throes of post-partum depression begins, with supportive ex-husband set to testify as first witness: Live updates

  • Lindsay Clancy's trial begins over killing her three children in 2023.
  • She suffered severe post-partum depression at the time, court will hear.
  • Ex-husband Patrick, who has defended her publicly, testifies first.

The murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts nurse accused of killing her three young children in January 2023 while suffering severe post-partum depression, has begun and is being described as one of the most harrowing cases to reach an American courtroom. The proceedings have drawn intense public…

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