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Dog food recalled after reports of pets losing their sight
The dog food brand Years has recalled all of its fresh meals after some customers reported that their pets developed a painful eye condition, sudden bilateral dry eye, which can lead to blindness if untreated. The company, which delivers “personalised” meals via subscription and also sells through retailers including Pets at Home, has told owners…
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Chulpan Khamatova To Lead Alexander Molochnikov’s ‘The Extremists’ From AR Content & Forma Pro Films
Actress Chulpan Khamatova has been cast to lead Alexander Molochnikov’s “The Extremists”, a feature-length expansion of his Oscar-shortlisted short film “Extremist”. The short followed a young Russian artist who secretly replaced supermarket food labels with pacifist messages, an act that led to her arrest and the threat of a decade-long prison sentence. Khamatova, once one…
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This Legendary Grunge Band was Kicked Out of Their Own Album Release Party
When Nirvana’s grunge classic “Nevermind” was released in September 1991, the band’s label, DCG Records, arranged a launch party at Re-bar, a small, unpretentious Seattle venue popular with the punk, grunge and LGBTQ+ community. Rather than the informal gathering of friends and fans the band would have preferred, the label transformed it into a corporate…
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Celebrity MasterChef fans struggle to adapt to new judging lineup and ask ‘is that just John Torode talking with an Italian accent?’ as show relaunches with Giorgio Locatelli and Grace Dent
Celebrity MasterChef has returned to BBC screens with a revamped judging panel following the sacking of Gregg Wallace, but the show’s relaunch has proved divisive among viewers. Italian chef Giorgio Locatelli has joined returning judge John Torode alongside food critic Grace Dent, with some fans on social media questioning whether Locatelli’s presenting style closely echoes…
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‘It’s easy to slip into the negatives’: students on their biggest financial shocks at university
The Guardian gathered accounts from current students and recent graduates about the financial shocks that caught them off guard when starting university, alongside their practical advice for freshers. The piece matters as thousands of students prepare to begin courses this autumn, many managing money independently for the first time and facing steep living costs on…
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UK relies on heat-stressed countries for fruit and veg it could grow itself – report
The UK is exposed to future food price shocks because it relies heavily on fruit and vegetable imports from countries that are themselves more vulnerable to the climate crisis than Britain, according to a new report from the Food Foundation charity. This comes as the UK has already endured a record five heatwaves this year…
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Your favorite cocktail could be an unexpected casualty of Trump’s looming trade fight
President Trump’s ongoing trade dispute with Canada could soon raise the price of cocktails in the United States, as a proposed 50% tariff on Canadian spirits threatens to hit bars, restaurants and liquor stores. Industry figures warn the move could squeeze American hospitality businesses, though some see it as leverage to push Canada into restoring…
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Famous Bali beach club Finns owned by former AFL player is blasted after footage emerged of ‘disgusting’ pool party
Finns Beach Club in Bali, a popular venue among tourists, has come under fire after video footage of a rowdy pool party at the establishment was shared online and branded ‘disgusting’ by critics. The club is owned by a former Australian Football League (AFL) player, and the backlash has drawn renewed attention to behaviour standards…
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Meet ‘Brother Cow’, the millionaire restaurant tycoon and alleged mobster who is said to be spreading his influence from London’s Chinatown… and how ignorance over ‘community relations’ allows triad gangs to operate in Britain
A Daily Mail report profiles a man known as “Brother Cow”, described as a wealthy restaurant owner in London’s Chinatown who is also alleged to be a senior figure in triad organised crime networks. The piece explores how such figures reportedly extend their influence through legitimate business fronts, and argues that a lack of understanding…