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Every Baby Boomer Alive Remembers These 4 Classic Pop Jams From 1971
The article highlights four pop and soul songs released in 1971 that it argues remain especially familiar to Baby Boomers. It presents the tracks as examples of a particularly strong year for mainstream pop radio, noting their chart success and lasting appeal. The selections are The Temptations’ “Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)”, which…
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Ex-Black Sabbath Frontman Announces Retirement From Touring Ahead of Open-Heart Surgery
Glenn Hughes, the former Black Sabbath frontman and Deep Purple bassist, has announced he is retiring from touring ahead of another open-heart operation. The 74-year-old said his health must take priority after medical tests indicated surgery was necessary, ending a live career that has spanned 58 years. Hughes had been due to undertake a six-week…
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Chaos continues at UK airport as runway defect sees flights cancelled or diverted with homecoming Brits forced to land hundreds of miles from home
A runway defect at Bristol Airport forced the closure of the site on Friday night, causing widespread disruption as flights were cancelled or diverted to airports hundreds of miles away. Although operations resumed at 8am on Saturday, the airport warned that knock-on delays would continue throughout the day, leaving many returning holidaymakers facing long and…
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How to get the best battery life from your retro handheld game console
Modern rechargeable batteries can make retro handheld consoles cheaper and easier to use, while reducing disposable-battery waste. The guide recommends choosing battery types and quantities suited to each console, and exercising care with aftermarket USB-C modifications. – NiMH rechargeable batteries, such as Panasonic Eneloop or cheaper IKEA LADDA cells, are recommended for most users. -…
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NHS Trust bosses tell transgender staff they can still use women-only toilets despite Supreme Court ruling on single-sex spaces
The Daily Mail reports that managers at an NHS trust have told transgender staff they may continue using women-only toilets, despite a Supreme Court ruling concerning single-sex spaces. The issue matters because it highlights possible disagreement over how the ruling should be interpreted and applied in workplaces. The article’s headline does not identify the trust…
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OpenAI to pause some work on AI model Astra due to security concerns
OpenAI says it will pause internal work involving parts of its Astra AI model after tests indicated that it had reached a critical cybersecurity capability threshold. The company found Astra could identify and exploit software vulnerabilities or plan and execute cyber-attacks from only a high-level goal, raising concerns about how safely advanced autonomous agents can…
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6 Essential Harry Potter Video Games
Collider ranks six Harry Potter video games it considers essential, arguing that the franchise’s best titles remain underappreciated despite its enduring cultural influence. – ‘Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup’ (2003) is ranked sixth for its fast-paced arcade sport and distinctive world-building, despite repetitive matches. – ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’ (2001) is ranked fifth;…