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Dolly Parton’s sister pleads for end to ‘AI garbage’ posts after singer’s death
Dolly Parton’s sister, Stella Parton, has pleaded with fans to stop posting “fake AI garbage” following the country singer’s death, describing the volume of AI-generated content as “challenging to absorb”. Parton died on 25 August at the age of 80, prompting an outpouring of tributes online and at sites such as the Country Music Hall…
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Smartphone makers don’t bother to comply with EU repairability requirements
More than a year after the EU’s repairability rules for smartphones and tablets took effect, over 80% of new devices still fail to provide the mandatory repair information, according to campaign group Right to Repair Europe. Manufacturers are required to publish a self-assessed repairability score along with links to spare parts pricing and repair instructions,…
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WSL talking points: Palace result in doubt after substitution nightmare, Arsenal signings shine
Crystal Palace’s celebrated 1-0 win over Everton on their return to the Women’s Super League is under threat after it emerged the club made an illegal fourth substitution, breaching the regulated limit of three windows. WSL Football has launched an investigation and the result could yet be overturned, casting doubt over a match that had…
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On yer bike, Zack! Green leader Polanski won’t live in Keir Starmer’s former seat if he wins by-election because he can ‘cycle really quickly’ from home in fashionable East London
The Green Party’s attempt to select a candidate for the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, called after Sir Keir Starmer announced his resignation as an MP, became contested when Camden councillor Hamza Chowdhury launched a rival bid against party leader Zack Polanski. Chowdhury said he had the backing of six of the ten local Green…
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Lumière Summit establishes shared cinema standards and Korea fund
The Lumière Summit, held on 7 September 2026 at the Fondation Maeght in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France, concluded with countries and screen-industry bodies adopting five declarations covering artificial intelligence, piracy, gender equality, image education and environmental sustainability. Opened by President Emmanuel Macron, the gathering also launched the IRIS independent cinema initiative and announced a $1.16 billion France-Korea…
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Anti-traveller campaigner is sued by couple who bought his £3m home after he ‘failed to mention the caravan site popping up next door’
Jamie and Eda Pierce, who bought a £3.15million manor house in Pootings, Kent, in 2022, have launched High Court proceedings against the previous owners, Paul and Elizabeth Nott, alleging fraudulent misrepresentation. The couple say the Notts knew travellers were planning to occupy an adjacent field but concealed this before the sale, and are now seeking…
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‘Relief’ of Premier League title has given Arsenal confidence, says David Raya
David Raya says the “relief” of finally winning last season’s Premier League title has boosted Arsenal’s confidence as they begin their title defence in commanding fashion. The Gunners made it nine points from three games with a 2-1 home victory over Chelsea, playing with a freedom and intensity that contrasted sharply with the nervous, pressure-laden…
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Has Newquay gone posh? ‘Britain’s Magaluf’ swaps strip clubs and mankinis for Michelin-starred restaurants and boutique hotels
Newquay, once dubbed “Britain’s Magaluf” for its stag- and hen-do reputation, appears to be shedding its rowdy image as boutique hotels and upmarket dining move in. The Cornish surf town introduced an “inappropriate clothing” ban in 2009 outlawing mankinis and inflatable props after becoming notorious for under-age drinking, strip clubs and anti-social behaviour, and reports…
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‘It’s sad – but behind the scenes things are extremely toxic’: As Corrie star Brooke Vincent finishes with her footballer boyfriend, insiders reveal the heartbreaking reason the decade-long relationship crumbled…
Coronation Street actress Brooke Vincent has ended her four-year engagement to footballer Kean Bryan after a decade together, with sources telling the Daily Mail the relationship had become “toxic” in its final months. Insiders say Vincent, 34, had been threatening to leave the former West Bromwich Albion defender, 29, for some time, with tensions escalating…
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Kenya minister warns foreigners against ‘misusing’ visas to trade
Kenya’s trade ministry has warned foreign nationals that entering the country without a visa does not entitle them to work, as President William Ruto’s government pushes ahead with a crackdown on unlicensed small businesses run by foreigners. The deadline set by Ruto for such traders to stop operating fell today, prompting Burundi’s embassy in Kenya…