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Would this survival pod make you feel safer?

  • French firm Momentum Technologies launches $27,000 LifePods survival capsule
  • Designed to protect against floods, industrial risks and security threats
  • Reflects rising public anxiety over disaster preparedness and readiness

A French startup, Momentum Technologies, has unveiled the LifePods survival capsule, a $27,000 shelter designed to protect people during floods, industrial accidents and security threats. The product taps into growing anxieties about disaster preparedness, as concerns over blackouts, fast-moving floods and global instability lead more people to question…

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Burnham lacks decks appeal! Ally reveals Smiths fan new PM was once booed off stage while DJing at a party because of his ‘depressing playlist’

  • Andy Burnham was reportedly booed off stage while DJing at a party
  • Guests said his playlist, featuring The Smiths, was too "depressing"
  • Story emerges as Burnham prepares to become prime minister

An ally of Andy Burnham has revealed that the incoming prime minister was once booed off stage while DJing at a party, with guests reportedly unimpressed by his "depressing" choice of music. The anecdote, shared as Burnham prepares to take over as PM, offers a lighthearted glimpse into…

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Are money and soft power draining World Cup football of its magic? | Richard Partington

  • World Cup 2026 seen as economic and geopolitical spectacle, not just football.
  • Fifa projects $40.9bn global GDP boost, mostly from the US.
  • Economists say host-nation benefits are often marginal and short-lived.

As the 2026 World Cup draws to a close, this comment piece by Richard Partington questions whether the tournament's vast commercial and geopolitical machinery is overshadowing the sport itself. It argues that the World Cup has become far more than a football competition, functioning instead as a geopolitically…

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‘Third-world conditions’: Aussie tenants forced to drink water from bird bath after the taps ran dry at their dilapidated public housing complex

  • Perth public housing tenants say taps ran dry for extended periods
  • Some resorted to drinking water from a bird bath
  • Residents describe "third-world conditions" at dilapidated complex

Tenants at a run-down public housing complex in Beaconsfield, Perth, say they have been left without running water for extended periods, forcing some to resort to drinking or collecting water from a bird bath. Residents describe conditions at the ageing property as akin to those in a developing…

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Supreme Court showdown looms over St Michael statue blocked from public safety building

  • Quincy, Massachusetts statues of St Michael and St Florian face legal challenge.
  • Case over religious imagery on public property may reach Supreme Court.
  • Becket Foundation attorney says statues reflect tradition of honouring public service.

A legal dispute in Quincy, Massachusetts, over plans to install statues of St Michael and St Florian outside a public safety building appears to be heading towards the US Supreme Court. The statues, intended to honour police officers and firefighters, have been blocked amid objections that as religious…

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Lindsay Clancy’s husband could testify for her at trial over deaths of their three children

  • Patrick Clancy expected to testify for wife Lindsay at her trial
  • Lindsay Clancy accused of killing their three children
  • She also alleges doctors misdiagnosed her postpartum psychosis

Lindsay Clancy's husband, Patrick Clancy, is expected to testify on her behalf at her upcoming trial over the deaths of their three young children. Lindsay Clancy, 35, from Massachusetts, is accused of killing her children, and the case has drawn wide attention due to claims about her mental…

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The grueling, 630-mile road race where the only fuel is sunlight

  • High schoolers race self-built solar-powered cars 630 miles across Texas.
  • Solar Car Challenge marks its 30th anniversary, founded by Dr Lehman Marks in 1993.
  • Programme has reached over 85,000 students in 39 states and beyond.

On 19 July, dozens of teams of American high school students set off on a five-day, 630-mile road race from Fort Worth to Fort Stockton, Texas, driving cars they built themselves that run solely on solar power. The Solar Car Challenge, marking its 30th anniversary this year, tasks…

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The 10 Best Electrolyte Powders (We Tested Over 20)

  • WIRED tested over 20 electrolyte powders to identify products matched to different hydration scenarios
  • Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier and Skratch Labs Sport Drink Mix emerged as top recommendations for general use and athletic performance respectively
  • Consistent daily water intake remains essential; electrolyte supplements work best as complements to regular hydration habits

Get those lost minerals back with the help of our top electrolyte powders, tablets, drops, and chews for athletes, partiers, and everyone in between.

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‘Afraid of nothing’: how Argentina’s players drew on childhood inspiration to reach the final

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  • Argentina beat England to reach the World Cup final.
  • Lautaro Martínez's semi-final goal prompted an emotional, tearful interview.
  • Scaloni praises squad's fearless, childlike playing style under pressure.

Argentina have reached the World Cup final after beating England in the semi-final, with manager Lionel Scaloni crediting his squad's fearless, childlike approach to the game for their success. Striker Lautaro Martínez, who scored the decisive goal, broke down in tears afterwards, speaking movingly about his family's sacrifices…

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It’s the End of an Era for James Cameron’s $200 Million Sci-Fi Epic

  • James Cameron seeks to reduce Avatar franchise production costs after spending two decades and $400 million per film on recent sequels
  • A 2019 sci-fi passion project he entrusted to Robert Rodriguez has developed a cult following despite mixed initial reception, spurring interest in a sequel

James Cameron's passion project, the sci-fi franchise-starter Alita: Battle Angel, is about to be removed from Peacock. Find out more.

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