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Speedo’s new smart goggle system can track all four swim strokes
Speedo has launched iQ, a removable smart module for its Vanquisher swimming goggles that tracks performance across freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly. The system matters because it offers detailed swim analysis without a built-in display or subscription, and is permitted in World Aquatics competitions. The module uses swimming-specific sensors to assess head movement, breathing timing…
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Bots and bargains: Zara owner launches cut-price Lefties in UK to rival Primark
Zara owner Inditex has opened the first UK branch of its budget fashion chain Lefties in Liverpool, aiming to compete with Primark, Shein and supermarket clothing ranges. The launch matters because it introduces a rapidly expanding low-cost retailer with both physical shops and nationwide online delivery, while using automation to lower operating costs and speed…
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Harry Styles opens residency as reports claim Dolly Parton’s death
Styles debuted new songs in New York, while TCU revoked a newspaper’s credentials after an alleged assault report. Australian footage shows an e-bike rider hit a koala, and Top Chef judges press for Emmy recognition
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Sávio lands at Spurs, Celtic crash out and are Villa in crisis? – Football Weekly podcast
Football Weekly reviews midweek cup and European football, with Tottenham and Newcastle recording encouraging Carabao Cup wins before meeting each other on Saturday. The programme also examines pressure on Manchester United and Aston Villa, while Celtic’s Champions League qualifying exit after a dramatic collapse in Austria is presented as a particularly damaging result. Sávio scored…
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Sleep score court is in session
A Verge writer humorously challenges a Pixel Watch sleep score of 71 after a difficult night camping. The piece highlights both the appeal and limitations of wearable sleep tracking: the score may be broadly accurate, but it cannot fully account for noisy, uncomfortable or family-related circumstances beyond the wearer’s control. The writer cites neighbours talking…
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Watch Harry Styles kick off landmark 30-night residency at New York’s Madison Square Garden
Harry Styles began a 30-night residency at New York’s Madison Square Garden as part of his ‘Together, Together’ tour. The opening concert featured several live debuts and a tribute to Dolly Parton, marking the start of the tour leg’s final North American dates before shows in Australia. Styles opened with ‘Dance No More’ and performed…
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Harry Styles’ Brand New Together, Together NYC Setlist: Every Song Played at Tour’s First U.S. Show
Harry Styles opened an unprecedented 30-night run at Madison Square Garden with the first US show of his Together, Together tour, introducing a reordered setlist with previously unplayed fan favourites. The residency underscores the scale of his solo popularity and follows earlier dates in Europe and Latin America in support of his latest album. -…
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Harry Styles honours Dolly Parton at revamped MSG opener
Harry Styles opened his 30-show Madison Square Garden residency with a substantially revised set, departing from the largely unchanged programme used on his “Together, Together” tour. He also paid tribute to Dolly Parton following the announcement of her death, thanking her as an influence before a recording of “I Will Always Love You” was played.…
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United passengers endured 20 hour flight from hell that included standing outside random customs building near runway
United Airlines passenger Heather Fields said her Edinburgh-to-Denver journey became a near-20-hour ordeal after storms diverted her Chicago-bound flight to Green Bay, Wisconsin. She alleged that passengers spent hours confined on the aircraft, then waited outside near the runway without customs processing, highlighting the disruption and welfare concerns that can arise when diversions overwhelm airport…