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Why solar bonds are a bright idea | Letter
In a letter to the Guardian, Alexis Abramson, dean of the Columbia Climate School, welcomes a UK proposal to use “solar bonds” to make rooftop solar panels more affordable, calling it a smart fix for the rising cost of capital. Under the scheme, investors would receive a modest guaranteed return while homeowners gain access to…
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‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Snags No. 2 With $15.4M as ‘Spider-Man’ Nears ‘Avatar 2’; ‘Dog Stars’ Put to Sleep
Coyote vs. Acme, the animated-live-action hybrid that Warner Bros. once shelved as a tax write-off before independent distributor Ketchup Entertainment rescued it, opened to $15.4 million and second place at the North American box office. The result matters because it validates Ketchup’s $50 million gamble to save the film following a fan-led social media backlash,…
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Apple TV Just Picked Up a “Masterpiece” Fantasy With a Perfect Rotten Tomatoes Score
Apple TV will add Small Prophets, a six-episode comedy-fantasy series from BAFTA-winning creator Mackenzie Crook, to its streaming library from 7 October 2026. The show, which first aired on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer in the UK earlier this year, has been met with unanimous critical acclaim and joins a growing slate of genre-spanning hits…
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3 Pop Songs From the 1970s That Will Actually Make You Smarter
This lighthearted feature from American Songwriter argues that certain 1970s pop hits contain messages worth taking to heart, going beyond their catchy melodies to offer genuine life lessons. The piece frames itself as a celebration of an era when pop music paired danceable grooves with meaningful lyrics, singling out three tracks as examples of songs…
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Absolutely talks sharing the line-up with sisters RAYE and Amma at Reading 2026
Absolutely (Abby-Lynn Keen), the 22-year-old experimental pop artist, spoke to NME backstage at Reading Festival 2026 after performing on the main stage alongside her sisters RAYE and Amma, who both played separate sets elsewhere on the bill. It marked her first visit to Reading, and she described the experience of drawing a large, enthusiastic crowd…
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Dolly Parton’s Niece Delivers Surprise Opry Performance of the Touching Duet She Recorded With Her Aunt
During the Grand Ole Opry’s tribute concert for Dolly Parton, her niece Jada Star made a surprise appearance, speaking movingly about the outpouring of love her family has received since Parton’s death before performing “The Orchard,” a song she wrote for Parton’s family album and had previously sung as a duet with her aunt. The…
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New NEVERMORE Members Speak Out: The Response From Fans Has Been ‘Overwhelming’
Three new members of reformed metal band Nevermore have described the response from fans to their addition to the lineup as “overwhelming,” speaking on Germany’s Thicker Than Blood podcast. Vocalist Berzan Önen, guitarist Jack Cattoi and bassist Semir Özerkan discussed stepping into a band long associated with its late singer Warrel Dane, who died in…
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Shark attack survivor Leah Stewart describes how she willed herself back to life when she lay dying on Coogee Beach – and her first words to her mother when she woke from her coma
Leah Stewart, a 35-year-old teacher and mother from Sydney, has spoken publicly for the first time about surviving a great white shark attack at Coogee Beach on 13 June 2026, the first such attack there in over a century. Ms Stewart, who was swimming relatively close to shore, fought off the four-metre shark by punching…
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Calvert-Lewin cancels out Schade’s opener as Leeds salvage point against Brentford
Leeds United and Brentford shared a 1-1 draw at Elland Road, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s second-half equaliser cancelling out Kevin Schade’s first-half opener, leaving both sides unbeaten after two Premier League games. The result underlined a decisive tactical switch by Leeds manager Daniel Farke, who abandoned his back five at half-time in favour of a four-man…
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Major US vacation destination could get more expensive as officials eye new fees
The US Forest Service is proposing new and increased recreation fees across Lake Tahoe’s basin, meaning several previously free sites would start charging visitors and existing charges would rise. The Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit says the changes would apply to campgrounds, beaches, trailheads and picnic areas, with revenue going towards maintaining and improving the…