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Helaena dies as Alicent returns to King’s Landing
House of the Dragon’s third season closed with the death of Helaena Targaryen, who took her own life by jumping from a window after being tormented and force-fed by her half-sister, Queen Rhaenyra, amid the escalating Dance of the Dragons civil war. The finale then cut to Alicent Hightower travelling back to King’s Landing, where…
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Helaena Targaryen dies in House of the Dragon finale
“House of the Dragon” killed off Helaena Targaryen (Phia Saban) in Sunday’s Season 3 finale, with the pregnant queen taking her own life by jumping from her window in the Red Keep after being left alone. The death, which many viewers anticipated after a season of ominous visions and depression over separation from her daughter…
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House of the Dragon finale links Rhaenyra’s descent to Daenerys
HBO’s “House of the Dragon” concluded its third season with a brutal battle between the Blacks and the Greens at Tumbleton, followed by the off-screen suicide of Helaena Targaryen in King’s Landing. Showrunner Ryan Condal and star Emma D’Arcy have since discussed how the finale positions Queen Rhaenyra as the character most responsible for the…
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‘House of the Dragon’ Star James Norton on the Irony of Ormund’s [SPOILER], His ‘Oddly Intimate’ Dynamic With Roddy the Ruin and Why His Love for Daeron Needed to Feel ‘Real’
James Norton has discussed the death of his “House of the Dragon” character, Lord Ormund Hightower, in the show’s Season 3 finale, revealing that an earlier draft of the script was even more brutal. Ormund is killed during the climactic battle at Tumbleton, stabbed by Roddy the Ruin before a dragon incinerates them both, a…
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China evacuates one million from homes as massive storm arrives
Chinese authorities evacuated more than a million people from their homes in eastern China, including Shanghai, as Typhoon Dolphin made landfall bringing heavy rain and widespread transport disruption. The storm, the strongest to hit China this year, prompted a red alert before being downgraded to a tropical storm, though officials continue to warn of torrential…
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NEC tests parking tech that only starts charging once you exit your car
Japan’s NEC has begun testing parking technology, developed with fellow Japanese firm UrbanChain, that only starts billing a driver once they have parked and left their vehicle, rather than from the moment they enter the car park. This addresses a long-standing gripe with conventional systems, which typically start the clock on entry and so charge…
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Australia is vulnerable to attack: War expert sounds alarm as defence probe is launched into country’s weaknesses for first time in 80 years
A defence expert has warned that Australia is vulnerable to attack, as the country launches a major review into its military weaknesses — reportedly the first inquiry of its kind in 80 years. The probe reflects growing concern among strategic analysts about Australia’s preparedness amid rising tension in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly in relation to…
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Aces coach Becky Hammon benches 3 starters in what looks like WNBA scheduling protest in national TV game
Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon benched three of her starting players during a nationally televised WNBA game against the New York Liberty in Brooklyn on Sunday, in a move widely seen as a protest against the league’s scheduling. The game was part of a back-to-back set for the Aces, and Hammon’s decision to…
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Spy cameras on Navy drones used by Britain’s elite special forces ‘secretly sent data to China’
A report claims that spy cameras fitted to Royal Navy drones used by Britain’s special forces secretly transmitted data to China, raising concerns about the security of equipment relied upon by some of the UK’s most sensitive military units. The allegation, reported by the Daily Mail, points to potential vulnerabilities in the supply chain for…
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2 Marvel Epics Are Officially Conquering Disney+ Worldwide Before ‘Avengers: Doomsday’
Two of the biggest Avengers films, Infinity War and Endgame, have surged into the top ten most-streamed movies on Disney+ worldwide, as viewers revisit the franchise ahead of December’s Avengers: Doomsday. The renewed interest reflects growing anticipation for the upcoming crossover film, which is further evidenced by the record-breaking success of Spider-Man: Brand New Day…