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Happy ending for baby girl born to addict parents after kind-hearted nurse grew attached to infant while caring for her
A neonatal nurse in Massachusetts has formally adopted Pamela, a girl she first treated after the baby was born with drug exposure and needed specialist care. The case highlights how medical staff and foster-care arrangements can provide stability for children whose parents are unable to care for them. Nora Lussier, who works in Beverly Hospital’s…
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Avengers: Doomsday trailer reveals star-packed Marvel adventure
Marvel has released the first full trailer for Avengers: Doomsday, its star-studded attempt to revive the flagging superhero franchise ahead of a December cinema release. The preview brings together returning heroes including Chris Hemsworth’s Thor, Paul Rudd’s Ant-Man and Chris Evans’s Captain America, alongside figures from other Marvel properties such as Pedro Pascal, Patrick Stewart,…
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Toronto film festival: Helen Mirren, Chris Rock and Seth Rogen lead lineup
The Toronto International Film Festival has unveiled a starry lineup for its 51st edition in September, with world premieres led by Helen Mirren, Seth Rogen and Chris Rock. The festival, held after Venice, has a strong track record of launching Oscar winners such as Green Book and Dallas Buyers Club, and this year’s slate suggests…
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Cast confirmed for new PBS and BBC take on The Portrait of a Lady
A television adaptation of Henry James’ “The Portrait of a Lady” has been confirmed with its full cast, and will air on PBS’s Masterpiece strand in the US and Canada and on BBC One and iPlayer in the UK. Nell Tiger Free stars as Isabel Archer, an independent-minded young American who travels to Europe and,…
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Ayesha Curry, Matthew Daddario, Joey Graziadei and Jamie Chung to Star in Roku’s Holiday Rom-Coms
Roku confirmed two new original films for its seasonal roster: ‘Second Chance Holiday’ starring Curry and Daddario, and ‘The Holiday Spark’ starring Chung opposite Graziadei in his first feature film role.
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The Healing Power Of Horses Share Debut EP In Full
East Anglian duo The Healing Power of Horses have shared their debut EP in full. The duo have signed to section1 (RIP Magic, Blonde Redhead, King Princess), the Los-Angeles based sister label to Partisan Records. Releasing a string of evocative singles, The Healing Power of Horses stretch the pop template to its most… The post The Healing Power…
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Tuchel is clinging to an outdated English style – he must let players take risks | Jacob Steinberg
Guardian football writer Jacob Steinberg argues that Thomas Tuchel needs to abandon an outdated, physical English playing style and trust his technically gifted players, after England’s World Cup campaign ended in recrimination following their semi-final collapse against Argentina. The piece contends that Tuchel’s approach exposed the emptiness of the FA’s decision to hire an expensive…
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Government announce £45million to “turn up” music industry for artists, businesses and children – but what do Andy Burnham’s government need to do now?
MPs and industry insiders speak out on progress being made, and urgent, vital action still needed on the ticket levy for protecting artists and venues, as well as beating the Brexit touring crisis and banning ticket touts The post Government announce £45million to “turn up” music industry for artists, businesses and children – but what…
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Electric air taxis go to war
Archer Aviation, a San Jose-based air taxi startup, has unveiled Thunder, a hybrid vertical takeoff and landing aircraft co-developed with Palmer Luckey’s defence firm Anduril, designed for both military and commercial use. The reveal, made at the Farnborough International Airshow in Hampshire, marks a significant pivot for electric aviation firms, which are increasingly looking to…