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V&A workers hold ballot to strike over pay and heatwave conditions
Workers at the Victoria and Albert Museum are being balloted for strike action over pay, high temperatures and access to drinking water, in what is thought to be one of the first such disputes to focus on workplace conditions during a heatwave. More than 300 staff across four V&A sites in London – South Kensington,…
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Glen Powell’s Underseen 5-Part Sci-Fi Masterpiece Has Aged Like Fine Wine
Glen Powell’s rising star power in films like Anyone But You, Top Gun: Maverick and Twisters has led fans to revisit his earlier work, notably Netflix’s Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous. The animated series, an offshoot of the Jurassic World film franchise, follows six teenagers stranded on Isla Nublar after winning a trip to a dinosaur-themed…
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Your Apple Watch calorie tracker is an educated guess, not a fact
Studies suggest the calorie-burn readings on Apple Watch and rival smartwatches should be treated as rough estimates rather than reliable figures, even though the same devices measure heart rate accurately. This matters because many people use these numbers to guide diet and exercise decisions, yet the underlying technology cannot directly measure metabolism, relying instead on…
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Steady enough without doing anything particularly well. – Rotherham Advertiser
This confirms it’s just Google’s consent gate, which won’t yield the article — attempting the redirect would only hit the same cookie wall, not the Rotherham Advertiser’s actual content. I’m unable to access the actual article text — what was provided is only Google’s cookie-consent page, and the link redirects to a consent gate rather…
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Newly engaged college soccer star, 26, is found dead after body washes up on idyllic California beach
A 26-year-old woman, described as a former college soccer player, was found dead after her body washed ashore at La Jolla Shores beach in San Diego, California. The discovery came just after she had reportedly become engaged, adding to the shock and sadness surrounding her death, which is now the subject of an investigation by…
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Neurosis Play First Show With New Vocalist Aaron Turner At Fire In The Mountains
Neurosis performed live for the first time in seven years, headlining the Fire In The Mountains festival with new vocalist Aaron Turner of Sumac and Old Man Gloom. Turner joined the influential post-metal band following the 2022 departure of former frontman Scott Kelly, who admitted to abusing his wife and children. The show marks a…
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JD Vance has some valid questions about space colonies
The article argues that Vice President JD Vance raised legitimate concerns about plans for human space colonies during an interview with Joe Rogan. It says his questions matter because ambitions to establish settlements on the Moon or Mars must confront the unresolved health risks of living for long periods away from Earth’s gravity. The piece…
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£1,000-a-night Airbnb ‘party pad’ is shut down after stags and hens ‘screamed in hot tub, blasted music and set off fireworks until 4am’
An Airbnb property advertised at around £1,000 a night has reportedly been shut down after a string of complaints about rowdy stag and hen parties staying there. Neighbours are said to have endured guests screaming in a hot tub, blasted music and fireworks let off until the early hours, prompting the so-called “party pad” to…
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ANDY LA ROCQUE On His Exit From KING DIAMOND: ‘We Mutually Decided To Part Ways In A Respectful And Friendly Manner’
Andy La Rocque, longtime guitarist for King Diamond, has publicly confirmed his departure from the band after more than four decades, describing the split as mutual, respectful and amicable. The 63-year-old Swedish musician made the announcement on social media on Sunday, 26 July 2026, two days after King Diamond himself confirmed the news and thanked…
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‘Blue Lagoon’ star Christopher Atkins says alcohol cost him iconic ‘Footloose’ role before getting sober
Actor Christopher Atkins, best known for “The Blue Lagoon”, has said his heavy drinking cost him the lead role in “Footloose”, a part that ultimately went to Kevin Bacon and helped make the 1984 film a defining hit of the decade. Speaking about his career during a recent appearance, Atkins linked the missed opportunity to…