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Ketel Marte breaks unexplained absence from Diamondbacks, will face his teammates ‘like a man’
Arizona Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte has returned to the team’s lineup after a two-week unexplained absence, telling reporters he would face his teammates “like a man” and ask for forgiveness. Marte left the club without permission in Boston on 17 August, initially placed on the restricted list before the team attributed his absence to knee…
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Boyfriend of Sydney schoolgirl, 16, who died after suspected sexual choking shares heartbreaking message
A 16-year-old schoolgirl from Sydney’s Northern Beaches has died two days after suffering a seizure during a consensual sex act involving choking, prompting an outpouring of grief from friends and her boyfriend on social media. Emergency services were called to a home in Elanora Heights on 23 August after reports that the girl was having…
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Blow for celebrity chef Maggie Beer as her food empire plunges to another multimillion-dollar loss
Maggie Beer Holdings, the food company behind celebrity chef Maggie Beer’s brand, has posted a $9.53 million annual loss after a technology glitch disrupted online sales during the crucial Christmas trading period. Although the loss marks an improvement on the previous year’s $14.2 million deficit, it underscores the ongoing struggles facing the business, which also…
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Lachy Groom backs Indian startup aiming to keep aircraft aloft for a year
Solo investor Lachy Groom has backed Alteon, a Bengaluru-based startup founded by 20-year-old Samay Sanghvi, which is attempting to keep an autonomous aircraft airborne for more than a year by harvesting energy from ocean winds. The startup uses “dynamic soaring”, a technique inspired by albatrosses, in which a fixed-wing aircraft repeatedly moves between air layers…
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King Charles sends heartfelt message to synagogue terror attack victims at memorial event
King Charles has sent a personal message of condolence to the victims of the Manchester synagogue terror attack, describing the memory of those affected as remaining “vividly” in his mind. The message was read out at a memorial service held on Monday evening at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation in Crumpsall, marking the anniversary of the…
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That’s one way to spend a bank holiday Monday! Huge crowds gather for the World Gravy Wrestling Championships
Huge crowds turned out at Bacup cricket club in Lancashire on the August bank holiday Monday for the World Gravy Wrestling Championships, an event that has grown into a quirky fixture of the British summer since it began in 2007. Contestants, many in elaborate fancy dress, took part in two-minute wrestling bouts in a ring…
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The X-Men Project “Nobody Wanted” Was Almost Cancelled Before It Started [Exclusive]
X-Men: The Animated Series producer Larry Houston has revealed that the beloved 1990s cartoon nearly collapsed before it aired, after an early recording of the show failed to work and had to be scrapped entirely. Speaking on a panel at FAN EXPO Canada moderated by Collider, Houston explained that the original cast was recast because…
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‘Harry Potter’ Officially Reveals New Designs for All 4 Hogwarts Houses
HBO has unveiled redesigned crests for all four Hogwarts houses as part of its “Harry Potter” television adaptation, marking the annual Back to Hogwarts celebrations. The most notable change sees Ravenclaw finally represented by an eagle rather than the raven long used in Warner Bros.’ film franchise, bringing the series closer to J.K. Rowling’s original…
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“Frenzee is an outburst of adrenaline.” Meet the Greek-Australian siblings running on red wine, darts and very high acid reflux
Frenzee, an all-sibling band splitting their time between Melbourne and Crete, blend punk, metal and rock with a distinctly riot grrrl influence, drawing on Kathleen Hanna’s “Girls to the front” ethos to create inclusive, chaotic live shows. Frontwoman Apollonia Xylouris says the band aims to give women space at gigs that has traditionally been denied…