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Pixar’s New Sci-Fi Sleeper Hit Is a Streaming Smash on Disney+
Pixar’s original animated film “Hoppers” has become an unexpected streaming success on Disney+, ranking among the ten most-watched films on the platform in the US several months after its theatrical release. This marks a turnaround for the studio’s original (non-franchise) output, following the poor critical and commercial reception of its predecessor, “Elio,” and suggests audiences…
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Crazed knifeman restrained with a milk crate after he killed a woman in horrific Sydney stabbing rampage is accused of assaults inside Australia’s most secure prison
Mert Ney, the man who fatally stabbed sex worker Michaela Dunn during a knife rampage through Sydney’s central business district, is reportedly facing new allegations of assaulting fellow inmates while held in Australia’s most secure prison. Ney became notorious after his 2019 attack, which ended when members of the public bravely restrained him using a…
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A year on from the iconic clip that shot him to fame, Ibiza Final Boss has amassed a staggering fortune of £2million – and carried on partying after splitting from his girlfriend
A year on from the viral video that made him an internet sensation, the man known as “Ibiza Final Boss” has reportedly built up a fortune of around £2 million. The nickname stemmed from footage of him dancing energetically at a club in Ibiza, which spread rapidly online and turned him into an unlikely celebrity…
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Light aircraft pilot, 81, killed in crash just seconds into flight ‘may have been incapacitated’ during take-off
An 81-year-old pilot has died after his light aircraft crashed just seconds after take-off, with investigators suggesting he may have suffered a medical incapacitation while at the controls. The incident highlights ongoing safety concerns around ageing private pilots continuing to fly small aircraft, and will likely prompt scrutiny of medical fitness checks for older aviators.…
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Tourists ‘attacked with belt and bike lock’ after refusing to have sex with prostitutes in British holiday hotspot
Tourists visiting a British holiday hotspot are reported to have been assaulted with a belt and a bike lock after declining offers of sex from prostitutes, according to the Daily Mail. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about street-level harassment and violence linked to sex work in popular UK tourist areas, raising questions about visitor safety…
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Guy Ritchie gets go-ahead to build Airbnbs on his airfield after neighbours accuse him of trying to build ‘aviation theme park by stealth’
Filmmaker Guy Ritchie has been granted planning permission to build holiday-let accommodation, marketed via Airbnb, on the airfield he owns, despite objections from local residents. Neighbours had opposed the scheme, alleging that Ritchie was attempting to build an “aviation theme park by stealth” rather than a straightforward holiday-letting business, raising concerns about the cumulative effect…
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South Yorkshire benefit fraudster, 34, pocketed £32,000 claiming partner did not live with her for two years
A 34-year-old woman from South Yorkshire was found to have fraudulently claimed around £32,000 in benefits over a two-year period. The case highlights how inaccurate household information can affect entitlement to means-tested support. She reportedly stated that her partner did not live with her, despite him being resident at the property. The false declaration allowed…
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How to survive being attacked by Britain’s most dangerous spider: Venomous false widows are spreading in the UK – and a single bite can trigger agonising flesh-eating infections…
False widow spiders, considered Britain’s most dangerous arachnid, are continuing to spread across the UK, with health experts warning that their bite can in rare cases trigger serious flesh-eating infections. The report highlights growing concern among medical professionals about the spider’s expanding range and the potential for bites to cause severe secondary bacterial infections if…
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Celebrity chef Parveen Ashraf speaks out publicly for first time after husband of 38 years shot in cold blood in front of son in Ghana
Celebrity chef Parveen Ashraf has spoken publicly for the first time since her husband of 38 years was shot dead in front of their son in Ghana, in what has been described as a cold-blooded killing. The case has drawn wide attention given Ashraf’s public profile, and her decision to break her silence marks a…
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‘We were in danger of running it into the ground’: Brittany Howard on fleeing fame, fighting Trump and the epic return of Alabama Shakes
Brittany Howard has revealed how Alabama Shakes, the Grammy-winning blues-soul-rock band from Athens, Alabama, unexpectedly reunited after a seven-year hiatus, driven initially by a favour for a friend rather than any grand plan. The trio, who stopped performing in 2017 after becoming “physically and creatively spent” following huge global success, played a surprise fundraiser show…