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Kansas Almost Missed Recording What Became Their First Big Hit in 1976
An American Songwriter piece recounts how Kansas nearly didn’t record “Carry On Wayward Son”, the 1976 song that became the band’s first Top 5 hit. Written by band member Kerry Livgren, the track was brought to the group only two days before recording sessions for their fourth album, Leftoverture, were due to begin, at a…
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Netflix’s Monumental Western Woos Taylor Sheridan’s Audience with 100 Million Hours Viewed
Netflix’s new adaptation of Little House on the Prairie has become a major hit, racking up 100 million hours viewed as it continues to top the streamer’s viewership charts. The show is part of Netflix’s broader push to attract fans of Taylor Sheridan’s western dramas, having previously passed on Yellowstone, which went on to become…
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‘We count every litre’: how Cuba’s energy crisis sparked a daily struggle for water
Cuba’s deepening energy crisis has left millions of people without reliable access to running water, as electricity shortages disable pumping stations and fuel shortages cripple the country’s ageing water distribution network. Power cuts no longer just leave homes dark; they leave taps dry, forcing residents in Havana and beyond to spend hours each day fetching,…
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5 of the Best No. 1 Country Singles That Are Turning 30 This Year
Musician Deanna Carter performing in Manassas, Virginia, September 3, 1999. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images) We take a look at five of the best No. 1 country music singles to come out of 1996, from sentimental ballads to sassy two-step tunes. The post 5 of the Best No. 1 Country Singles That Are Turning 30…
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The indie song dominating the charts in 2026
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All the Ways You Can Make Reading on Your Phone Easier
This Wired guide explains that while modern phone screens are large and bright, they aren’t always optimised for long reading sessions, prompting many people to reach for a dedicated e-reader or a physical book instead. It outlines several built-in and third-party adjustments users can make on iPhone and Android devices to reduce eye strain and…
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Owners ‘heartbroken’ after ‘devastating’ fire in early hours at popular Sheffield cafe
Aesthete shop in Crosspool closed after blaze, but their Walkley shop still remains open
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Owners ‘heartbroken’ after ‘devastating’ fire in early hours at popular cafe – thestar.co.uk
Lucy’s Best Bites café in Gorseinon, Swansea, was destroyed by a fire in the early hours of 23 March, leaving its owners devastated and their business unable to operate. The loss matters because the café was both the couple’s livelihood and a community-focused business they had built around their shared passion for food. Police first…
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Prime Video’s Most Expensive Fantasy Gamble Is Officially Adapting the Best Part of the Books
Prime Video’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is preparing to introduce fully realised versions of Gandalf and Sauron in its third season, a shift showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay say will elevate the series into adapting some of Tolkien’s most significant material. Having spent its first two seasons on scene-setting,…
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Paddle UK chief hails GB start to LA28 qualification
Great Britain’s canoe slalom team made a strong start to Olympic qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Games, finishing third in the medal table at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Oklahoma City, held at the venue that will host the LA28 event. Paddle UK performance director Tom Duggan praised the team’s efforts, calling…