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Paul McCartney (with Ringo Starr on video call) surprises Beatles fans taking Magical Mystery Tour in Liverpool

  • McCartney and Starr surprised Beatles fans on Liverpool's Magical Mystery Tour bus
  • McCartney was in Liverpool to honour actor Stephen Graham at LIPA
  • Comes amid wider Beatles news, including Sam Mendes's upcoming 2028 biopic series

Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr delighted a group of Beatles fans in Liverpool when they made an unplanned appearance during a Magical Mystery Tour bus trip around the city. McCartney's car pulled up at traffic lights beside the tour bus, and he leaned out of the window…

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Could a paint-on electronic tattoo spot heart attacks?

  • Penn State created a paint-on electronic tattoo using conductive ink
  • It can monitor heart activity while looking like body art
  • Provisional patent filed; findings published in PNAS this month

Engineers at Penn State University have developed a paint-on electronic tattoo made from conductive ink that can be applied directly to the skin to monitor the heart's electrical activity, offering a potential alternative to spotting problems such as heart attacks. Unlike conventional clinical sensors, the ink dries into…

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David Squires on … Spain winning the World Cup final in the shadow of Trump

  • David Squires cartoon satirises Spain's 2026 World Cup final win.
  • Spain beat Argentina to claim the trophy again.
  • Cartoon highlights Donald Trump's attendance at the final.

This piece is a David Squires cartoon strip for the Guardian, offering a satirical, illustrated take on Spain's victory in the 2026 World Cup final. Rather than a conventional news report, it uses comic-style panels to reflect on the match and its surrounding spectacle, with particular focus on…

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The Best Smart Home Accessories to Boost Your Curb Appeal (2026)

  • WIRED's 2026 guide picks stylish, discreet smart home gadgets
  • Recommendations include a hidden smart lock and sleek doorbell
  • New pool-cleaning robot added for July 2026 update

This is a WIRED buying guide recommending stylish smart home gadgets that add convenience without detracting from a house's exterior appearance, updated for July 2026 with a new pool-cleaning robot pick. It targets homeowners keen to add smart features such as locks, doorbells and lighting to their outdoor…

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How AI may drive union-resistant tech workers to the bargaining table

  • Tech workers are unionising more as AI drives layoffs and surveillance fears
  • Alphabet Workers Union saw collective actions double in 2025
  • Meta and Google DeepMind staff face fresh union drives amid AI rollout

Technology workers in Silicon Valley, long resistant to unionisation thanks to generous pay and perks, are increasingly turning to collective bargaining as artificial intelligence reshapes their industry. Months of AI-linked mass layoffs have left many employees facing heavier workloads and job insecurity from the very products they build,…

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Midnight at the Never Get review – Ben Platt soars in honey-hearted cabaret-musical of 60s sweethearts

  • Ben Platt stars in new cabaret-musical at London's Menier Chocolate Factory.
  • Show follows two gay musicians' romance in 1960s New York.
  • Reviewer praises the cast, songs and bittersweet, nostalgic tone.

A new stage production, Midnight at the Never Get, has opened at the Menier Chocolate Factory in London, starring Ben Platt as Trevor Copeland, a bar-singer looking back on his relationship with songwriter Arthur Brightman, played by Gregor Milne. The show, created by Mark Sonnenblick and directed by…

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Anya Taylor-Joy’s 92-Minute Creepy Horror Debut Is Perfect From Start to Finish

  • Article revisits Anya Taylor-Joy's breakout role in 2015's *The Witch*
  • Praises her performance as central to the film's lasting power
  • Says the horror stems from repression and isolation, not genre clichés

This piece revisits Robert Eggers' 2015 debut *The Witch*, arguing that Anya Taylor-Joy's performance as Thomasin remains a near-perfect showcase for both the actor and the film. Though Taylor-Joy had prior credits, including a role trimmed from 2014's *Vampire Academy*, *The Witch* effectively served as her breakthrough, establishing…

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Judge condemns calls to decriminalise cannabis after the drug ’caused and exacerbated’ mental health issues of man who killed his own mother, 73

  • Judge blames cannabis for man's mental health decline before he killed his mother, 73
  • Judge criticises campaigners pushing to decriminalise cannabis
  • Case cited as evidence against relaxing UK drug laws

A judge has criticised calls to decriminalise cannabis after ruling that the drug caused and worsened the mental health problems of a man who went on to kill his 73-year-old mother. The case is being cited as evidence against relaxing UK drug laws, with the judge's remarks framed…

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John Glacier Thrills On Slick New Single ‘Bond Girl’

  • John Glacier releases new single 'Bond Girl', her first of 2026
  • Track produced by Take A Daytrip, inspired by Detroit Techno
  • Follows acclaimed 2025 debut album 'Like A Ribbon'

Hackney-born artist John Glacier has released her first single of 2026, 'Bond Girl', marking a new chapter following her acclaimed 2025 debut album. The track sees her adopt the persona of a renegade, "license to kill" figure, paired with a video in which she plays a secret agent…

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10 Comic Books Deaths That Changed the Medium Forever

  • Collider lists ten comic deaths that reshaped storytelling, not just shocked readers.
  • Superman's 1993 Doomsday death led to four temporary replacement heroes.
  • Green Lantern's Alexandra DeWitt death sparked Gail Simone's "women in refrigerators" critique.

This Collider feature rounds up ten comic book deaths that the writer argues genuinely reshaped the medium, rather than being reversed or used purely for shock value. It distinguishes these from widely known deaths like Uncle Ben's, focusing instead on moments that altered a character's world or the…

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