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‘Food for thought’ – SWFC predicted line-up for opening day clash at Leyton Orient – thestar.co.uk
‘Food for thought’ – SWFC predicted line-up for opening day clash at Leyton Orient thestar.co.uk
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Writer’s Block Turns 20
Peter Bjorn And John’s *Writer’s Block* marks its 20th anniversary, prompting a reassessment of an album often associated with the late-2000s commercialisation and gentrification of indie culture. While “Young Folks” became an inescapable, heavily licensed emblem of that era, the writer argues that the record deserves recognition as a complete and enduring indie-rock achievement rather…
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Tougher crops and beaver dams: how UK farmers are tackling drought
UK farmers are adopting a range of measures to cope with hotter, drier summers, including drought-tolerant crops, healthier soils, ponds, rainwater storage and restoring wetland areas. The changes matter because repeated heatwaves and low rainfall are damaging crops, straining livestock water supplies and increasing reliance on imported vegetables. This summer’s conditions have produced the earliest…
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Builders, bakers and cheeseburger-makers: the UK workers struggling in extreme heat
Workers in jobs without air conditioning, including chefs, builders and bakers, say extreme heat is making their workplaces increasingly unsafe. As London temperatures exceeded 35C, they described improvised measures to cope, while unions renewed calls for a legal maximum working temperature in England. Kitchen staff are adapting menus and using fans or ice to cool…
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Trump presses Senate on permanent daylight saving as salmonella recalls widen
Home Office scrutinises Barnsley takeaway licence; Moon-tested radiation vest offers astronaut protection. Elastica announce deluxe debut reissue.
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How to get fire bricks in Grounded 2
Fire bricks in Grounded 2 are needed for several newer crafting recipes, including the diving suit required to explore the pond’s depths and access the abyss. Players must first find and scan phantom quartz to unlock the recipe, then use specialised stations to process the materials. Phantom quartz was added in the “Into the Abyss”…
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Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco Launching New SiriusXM Interview Show With Guests Including Jerry Seinfeld and Ray Romano (EXCLUSIVE)
Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco is launching a monthly SiriusXM interview series, “We Got Company”, beginning on 20 August with Jerry Seinfeld as its first guest. The programme expands Maniscalco’s presence on the platform and will feature longer one-to-one discussions intended to explore guests’ backgrounds, careers and future plans. Future guests include Ray Romano, chefs and restaurateurs…
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Conditions on US aircraft carrier at sea for more than 250 days raise alarms
Concern is growing over reported living conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, a US aircraft carrier deployed for more than 250 days. The reports are increasing pressure on the Trump administration over the war with Iran, while a Democratic senator has demanded answers from the military; Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth disputes the claims. The carrier…