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Forget ‘Wonder Woman,’ Gal Gadot’s New Action Thriller Is Officially Streaming Tomorrow
Gal Gadot is moving on from her DC superhero role to star in a new action thriller, “The Runner,” which begins streaming on Prime Video from 2 September. The film sees Gadot swap Wonder Woman’s fantastical battles for a grounded, high-stakes kidnapping plot, arriving shortly after she spoke publicly about the cancellation of Wonder Woman…
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Swinney presses ahead with consultation on essential food price cap
The Scottish Government has launched a public consultation on its proposed cap on the price of essential food items, such as bread, milk and eggs, despite acknowledging the policy could lead to shortages and other unintended consequences. First Minister John Swinney remains “convinced” the plan is sound and insists it could still be implemented by…
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Sony Expands ULT Speaker Lineup with Larger Tower Models and Auracast Multi-Room Audio
Sony has expanded its ULT Power Sound range with three new tower-style party speakers, the ULT Tower Max, Tower 7 and Tower 5, replacing the previous Tower 10, XV800 and XV500 models respectively. Alongside larger builds, the new speakers add broader physical connectivity, including USB-C, RCA and XLR inputs, allowing them to link up with…
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Taylor prepared for test rather than testimonial
Katie Taylor is preparing for a genuine contest rather than a farewell procession as she faces unbeaten Frenchwoman Flora Pili for the undisputed light-welterweight title at Croke Park on Saturday. The 40-year-old Irishwoman will make her final ring walk in front of 80,000 fans, more than 54 years after Muhammad Ali headlined the last boxing…
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Sony unveils ULT party speakers with expanded connectivity
Sony has unveiled three new tower-style party speakers, expanding its ULT Power Sound range with the largest models it has offered to date. The ULT Tower Max, ULT Tower 7 and ULT Tower 5 add extra physical connectivity, including USB-C, RCA and XLR ports, alongside up to 100 LEDs for battery and Bluetooth status indicators…
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Mastodon fans! Get a t-shirt unavailable in the shops and an exclusive Metal Hammer cover, only through Louder
Metal Hammer has launched an exclusive bundle with Mastodon to mark the release of their new album, Marrow Deep, offering fans a special magazine cover and t-shirt combo that cannot be bought in shops. The bundle, available only through the Louder webstore, celebrates a pivotal year for the Atlanta band, who have rebuilt their line-up…
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Orbitals is the Best Co-op Game Since It Takes Two and the Best Platformer Since Astro Bot
Polygon’s review of Orbitals, a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive from Tokyo-based studio Shapefarm, hails it as the best pure co-op game since It Takes Two and the best platformer since Astro Bot. The game requires two players and offers no single-player mode, placing it in a niche largely dominated by Swedish studio Hazelight, whose creative…
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Football transfer rumours: Manchester United and Liverpool eye Kroupi? Vardy to Wrexham?
With the summer transfer window closing, English football clubs are racing to complete deals before the deadline. Manchester United remain without a new left-back despite months of interest, with several options still in play, while other Premier League and Championship clubs are chasing late loan moves, free transfers and swaps to strengthen their squads before…
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Bond sell-off intensifies around the world as oil prices rise above $91 a barrel, stoking inflation fears – business live
Global government bond markets are selling off sharply, driving yields to fresh highs, after oil prices climbed above $91 a barrel amid renewed fighting in the Middle East. The US and Iran exchanged fire for the first time in a month, with Iran targeting American bases in Jordan and the UAE after strikes on Iranian…