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Blame game as Brussels builds ‘Europe’s largest frying pan’ instead of shady square
A redevelopment scheme for Schuman Square, the traffic roundabout at the heart of Brussels’ EU quarter, has fallen far short of its ambitions, leaving a bare concrete expanse rather than the green, shaded meeting place that was promised. The centrepiece of the design, a steel canopy with a grass roof intended to shelter EU officials,…
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The Sheffield legends that ‘deserve’ honour according to residents – after Paul Carrack secures plaque
As Paul Carrack’s plaque is unveiled in the heart of the city centre, locals share their thoughts on the other names that deserve legendary status
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Grid operators brace for solar power dip during 12 August eclipse
A total solar eclipse took place on Wednesday, 12 August 2026, with totality visible across Iceland, Greenland, northern Russia, and parts of Spain and Portugal, while a partial eclipse was seen across northern parts of the United States, from Alaska to North Carolina. The event drew huge interest from astronomy enthusiasts worldwide, many of whom…
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Lionel Messi lands back in Rosario after father Jorge’s death at 68… as Inter Miami teammate pays heartfelt tribute during game
Lionel Messi has returned to his hometown of Rosario, Argentina, following the death of his father, Jorge Messi, at the age of 68. Jorge had reportedly been in poor health for several months before his death, which has prompted an outpouring of tributes from across the football world for the man who managed much of…
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“I was very blessed”: the 2011 movie Michelle Yeoh said was “made for me”
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How Gregg Allman turned late-night despair into the classic Whipping Post. “I didn’t know exactly what I was doing. I just did it.”
A new feature explores the origins of the Allman Brothers Band’s 1969 blues-rock landmark “Whipping Post”, tracing how Gregg Allman conceived the song late one night in Jacksonville, Florida, scribbling ideas onto an ironing board cover using a burnt matchstick because he had no paper or pen to hand. The story matters as a piece…
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Mel Gibson Officially Defends ‘The Passion of the Christ’ Sequels’ Most Controversial Change
Mel Gibson has confirmed that both instalments of his long-awaited follow-up to The Passion of the Christ, titled The Resurrection of the Christ: Part One and Part Two, have finished principal photography and are now in post-production. Speaking at a Fan Expo Boston panel with Collider’s Steve Weintraub, Gibson revealed the two films were shot…
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Solar eclipse to occur next week. Here is what to know
A solar eclipse will take place on Wednesday 12 August 2026, with totality visible from Iceland, Greenland, northern Russia, and parts of Spain and Portugal, while a partial eclipse will be seen across northern regions of the United States, from Alaska to North Carolina. The event is notable partly because it marks the first time…
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Kellie Bright to leave EastEnders after 13 years
EastEnders actor Kellie Bright is to leave the BBC soap after 13 years playing Linda Carter, one of the show’s central matriarchal characters. She joined Albert Square in 2013 alongside on-screen husband Mick, played by Danny Dyer, when the couple took over the Queen Vic pub, and the role has since anchored major storylines covering…