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US airman accused of exposing himself to five females including a 16-year-old girl escaped British justice by being allowed to face a court martial at his base
A US airman stationed in Britain, Staff Sergeant Hannes Marschalek, avoided prosecution in the UK courts after Cambridgeshire Police ceded jurisdiction to the US military, allowing him to face a court martial on his base instead. He was accused of exposing himself to five females, including a 16-year-old girl, over a two-month period in 2022,…
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This race car is made from plant fibers, volcanoes, … and seawater?
Lola Cars, the storied British constructor rebuilding itself after a 2022 bankruptcy, is producing a fresh run of 16 continuation examples of its 1965 T70S sports racer, and what makes them notable is not the retro styling but the sustainable materials used to build them. Executive innovation director Matt Faulks told Ars Technica that the…
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Italian village to impose fines of up to €200 on tourists with bare chests or in swimwear
Varenna’s authorities say wandering around the village shirtless or in swimwear is now bannedA fishing village by Lake Como has imposed fines of up to €200 (£171) for those who wander around with bare chests or in swimwear, in the latest attempt by an Italian holiday destination to crack down on uncouth tourists.Varenna has been…
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Tragedy after well-liked footballer, 20, let golf cart pull his skateboard along road at high speed
A 20-year-old university footballer, Tanner Hart, has died after a skateboarding accident in which he was being towed at high speed by a golf cart. The incident, which happened on Friday night at Lake Tapps Island in Washington state, has drawn attention to the dangers of the activity, particularly as officials confirmed Hart was not…
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Taylor Swift’s Wedding Doubles as a Once-in-a-Lifetime Concert From Paul McCartney & Stevie Nicks
Music legends Paul McCartney and Stevie Nicks reportedly performed at the wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, held on 3 July at New York’s Madison Square Garden. The event is notable both for the star power involved and for how tightly its details were guarded, with no photographs of the bride and groom emerging…
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No Country for Nihilism
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After blowout loss to Belgium, many are wondering if Team USA is better or worse than it was a decade ago
The United States men’s national football team suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat to Belgium in the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup, held on home soil in Seattle. The loss matters because it came at a home tournament, against a team widely seen as past its peak, and has prompted commentators to question…
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Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Raffled Off a Free Chanel Handbag at Their Wedding: Here’s Who Won
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce surprised guests at their wedding by handing out free raffle prizes, including a Chanel handbag, and the winner has now publicly identified herself. Jackie Tranquill, wife of Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs teammate Drue Tranquill, revealed on Instagram that she had won the luxury purse, offering a glimpse into the lavish…
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Charli xcx reveals Music, Fashion, Film tracklist with David Cronenberg guest spot
Charli xcx has revealed the full tracklist for her seventh studio album, “Music, Fashion, Film,” which is due for release on 24 July. The 11-track record features a single guest appearance from the acclaimed horror director David Cronenberg, who appears on the closing song “No One Lasts Forever,” marking an unusual collaboration between the pop…
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British pop star Britney Spears memoir to become Universal film written by Liz Meriwether
Universal has hired television writer Liz Meriwether, known for New Girl and Dying for Sex, to pen its planned biopic based on Britney Spears’s memoir The Woman in Me. The project reunites much of the creative team behind the Wicked films, with Jon M. Chu attached to direct and Marc Platt producing, signalling a high-profile…