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London Science Museum cuts links with BP after decades of partnership
The Science Museum Group has ended the Science Museum Group Academy’s partnership with BP when its current contract expired, ending a relationship that had lasted for decades. Campaigners welcomed the move after sustained criticism that fossil-fuel sponsorship could influence science education and deter schools from visiting, while the museum said BP funding had supported training…
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Paul Heaton scores first number one album as Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 finally reaches top 40
Paul Heaton has achieved his first solo UK number one album with Jenius, marking his sixth chart-topping album overall after successes with The Beautiful South and Jacqui Abbott. The result highlights his enduring popularity, while Dolly Parton’s music has returned strongly to the charts following her death, reflecting the continuing influence of her catalogue in…
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John Mayer Has Some Thoughts on His Future With Dead and Company
John Mayer has clarified that he is not permanently leaving Dead and Company, after comments about “going back to [his] corner” prompted fans to think the group had ended following Bob Weir’s death in January. He said he is focusing on grief and healing rather than planning future performances, stressing that he is not ruling…
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Rod Wave’s ‘Don’t Look Down’: All 24 Tracks Ranked
Billboard ranks all 24 tracks on Rod Wave’s Don’t Look Down, portraying the album as another emotionally direct, largely solo release built around romance, personal history and his rise to fame. – The 68-minute album has only four guest contributors, including two appearances from Hazlett. – The review praises Rod Wave’s vocals, ballad-writing and varied…
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A66 Memorial Disorder as Trump Skips Ground Zero Commemoration
Police reinforce County Durham after violence at a crash victim’s memorial; Trump is expected at the Pentagon for 9/11. Cuban-born Grammy winner Degnis Nelson Bofill Miranda reportedly faces possible deportation after ICE detention.
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Move over, Milady: Elden Ring’s Tarnished Pack brings the new king of style
Elden Ring’s Tarnished Pack DLC introduces Leontiel’s Greatsword, which the article presents as a stylish new alternative to weapons such as Milady. Its Muleta weapon skill lets players bait attacks with a red cloth before dashing through enemies and delivering a powerful counter, combining a bullfighting theme with a risky but effective combat option. The…
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Dolly Parton’s Last Public Appearance Spoke Volumes
The article previews a tribute episode of Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now podcast responding to Dolly Parton’s reported death at 80 following cancer. It focuses on the sense of loss in Nashville, where Parton built her career and remained closely associated, and considers the lasting cultural impact of her life and work. Hosts Joseph Hudak and…
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Enes Kanter Freedom pushes back after Cameron Brink dismisses transgender athlete debate as ‘non-issue’
Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom has challenged Los Angeles Sparks player Cameron Brink after she described the transgender-athlete debate as a “non-issue” in the WNBA. The dispute follows Freedom’s ejection from a Chicago Sky game and subsequent arena ban, highlighting an increasingly public argument over eligibility rules in women’s sport and protest tactics at…
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King Edward’s horrifying ultimatum, the breathtaking hubris of his lover… and the Highland holiday that sowed the seeds of his downfall
The article argues that Wallis Simpson’s 1936 stay at Balmoral with King Edward VIII turned an already controversial relationship into a constitutional and public-relations crisis. It portrays the visit, following widespread coverage of the couple’s Mediterranean cruise, as further alienating members of the royal family, officials and Scottish public opinion, contributing to the pressures that…