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Netflix Officially Sets Release Date for New 6-Part British Crime Miniseries
Netflix has confirmed that “The Bombing of Pan Am 103,” a six-part British crime drama, will launch internationally on the streaming platform on 30 July 2026, having previously aired on the BBC in the UK. The scripted miniseries dramatises the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, in which a bomb exploded aboard Pan Am Flight 103 as it…
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Young people ‘who work part-time on minimum wage earn £100 less than those claiming sickness benefits’
A Daily Mail report highlights research suggesting that young people working part-time on minimum wage take home around £100 less per month than those claiming sickness-related benefits, reigniting debate over work incentives within the UK welfare system. The comparison is likely to fuel political discussion about whether current benefit levels discourage young people from entering…
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Armed riot police with shields clash with anti-tourism protesters in Mallorca as demonstrations turn violent
Riot police in Mallorca clashed with demonstrators taking part in anti-tourism protests after the gatherings turned violent, according to reports. The unrest reflects growing tensions in the Balearic Islands, where residents have repeatedly staged demonstrations against mass tourism, which they blame for driving up housing costs, straining local infrastructure and eroding quality of life for…
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Travellers ‘hook up their illegal camp to electricity grid’ and water network in Home Counties village before homeowners suffer massive power cut
A group of travellers is alleged to have illegally connected an unauthorised caravan site to the electricity and water networks in Tilsworth, Bedfordshire, shortly before local homeowners experienced a significant power cut. The incident has heightened tensions in the village, which residents say now has more travellers than permanent locals, and has raised questions about…
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Family-run Post Office in trendy east London neighbourhood is sieged by landlord in 4am raid – as locals declare ‘nail in the coffin’ for area torn apart by ‘greed’
A family-run Post Office in Broadway Market, east London, was forcibly repossessed by its landlord in a dawn raid, in a move locals say marks the latest blow to an area already reshaped by rising rents and redevelopment. The shop’s closure has prompted residents to accuse landlords of prioritising profit over long-standing independent businesses, with…
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Where winners go wrong: National Lottery ‘fixer’ Andy Carter who has helped 2,500 people over 20 years reveals how to avoid ruining your life if you hit the jackpot
Andy Carter, a National Lottery “fixer” who has advised around 2,500 winners over 20 years, has shared his advice on how jackpot winners can avoid squandering their new-found fortunes. His guidance matters because sudden wealth frequently leads to family disputes, poor financial decisions and reckless spending, with many winners ending up worse off than before…
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Foxconn drops VMware, adopts hyperconverged upstart Arcrfra for workloads including AI
Foxconn, the Taiwanese electronics manufacturing giant, has adopted hyperconverged infrastructure from Singaporean start-up Arcfra to replace VMware in some remote offices and to handle GPU virtualisation workloads, including AI. The move is significant because it makes Foxconn another high-profile defector from VMware since owner Broadcom overhauled its licensing and product strategy, joining other large organisations…
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Remember When Rod Stewart Covered a Van Morrison Classic in 1993?
Rod Stewart recorded a cover of Van Morrison’s “Have I Told You Lately” that went on to become one of his signature hits, illustrating his willingness throughout his career to take other artists’ songs and reshape them into his own. The track had a winding path to success: Stewart first recorded it as an album…
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Martin Scorsese Stars in ‘Family Blend’ Directed by Daughter Francesca for Coffee Brand Lavazza
Martin Scorsese has stepped in front of the camera for a new branded miniseries, Family Blend, made for Italian coffee company Lavazza and directed by his daughter, Francesca Scorsese. The five-episode project, which also features Jason Biggs and Adrien Brody, marks a rare on-screen turn for the veteran director and frames the collaboration as exploring…