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3 Rock Songs That Sound American but Were Written by British Bands
British guitarist, singer and songwriter Mark Knopfler (left) plays a Schecter Stratocaster as his band, Dire Straits, including Hal Lindes (right), performs live in concert at Wembley Arena in London, England, July 1985. Dire Straits played twelve dates (between 4th July and 16th July) at the venue as part of their ‘Brothers in Arms’ Tour.…
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Kenny Chesney Rewrites Top 10 Record on Country Airplay Chart With ‘Carry On’
He breaks out of a tie with Tim McGraw and George Strait.
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Why the Hillsborough Law has finally been passed, 37 years on
By Nathan Critch, research associate, department of politics, University of Manchester
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China’s Moonshot AI claims Kimi K3 can rival OpenAI and Anthropic
The company has unveiled a massive new artificial intelligence model it says can take on top American firms.
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THEORY OF A DEADMAN Shares ‘Funeral Song’ From Upcoming EP ‘Part 1: Funeral Songs’
Canadian rock band Theory Of A Deadman have released a new single, “Funeral Song”, the second track from their forthcoming EP “Part 1: Funeral Songs”, due out on 4 September 2026 via ONErpm. Frontman Tyler Connolly described the song as a tongue-in-cheek anthem about wanting a troublesome person to disappear, noting it is the first…
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Elizabeth Warren And Other Democratic Lawmakers Warn Of Antitrust Issues With Fox-Roku Merger
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and other congressional Democrats are warning of antitrust implications in Fox Corp.’s proposed acquisition of Roku. In the letter to Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward, the Democrats wrote, “Eliminating a significant competitor would reduce consumer choice for free streaming services and could give the combined entity market power to start charging…
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Will Russia’s answer to the Falcon 9 rocket ever take flight?
Roscosmos has confirmed further delays to its Amur-LNG rocket, Russia’s planned reusable answer to SpaceX’s Falcon 9, with a working demonstrator not now expected to begin flight tests until 2028. The rocket, first unveiled in 2020 with a promised debut this year, is intended to eventually replace the ageing Soyuz 2 as Russia’s main crew…
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The 1970s line John Lennon said would never go out of style: “Just keep doin’ it”
John Lennon argued that the 1970s phrase “keep on keepin’ on” would never become outdated, presenting it as a simple message of endurance and persistence. The article uses the remark to illustrate Lennon’s continuing interest in peace, self-expression and resilience during his post-Beatles career. Speaking in a 1974 interview, Lennon described the saying as relevant…
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Guerilla bus stop ads are taking aim at Meta’s AI glasses, and the latest stunt involves a horrifying They Live-style transforming image of Kylie Jenner
A new guerrilla advertising campaign has appeared at bus stops criticising Meta’s AI-powered smart glasses, with the latest instalment featuring a poster of Kylie Jenner designed to visually “transform” in a manner reminiscent of John Carpenter’s cult film They Live. The stunt is part of a wider, ongoing series of unofficial street ads targeting Meta’s…
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‘Heartstopper’ Limited-Edition Soundtrack Vinyl Box Set Sells Out, Second Pressing On the Way
The limited-edition vinyl box set of the soundtrack to Netflix’s coming-of-age series Heartstopper has sold out immediately after going up for preorder, prompting label Music on Vinyl to announce a second pressing. The set’s popularity reflects the strength of the show’s fanbase, which has grown since it launched in 2022 and is now bidding farewell…