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The heartbroken mother of Limerick M9 crash teen reveals the desperate request she made to Judge weeks before her son’s death, as he spiralled out of her control…
A grieving mother has spoken publicly about a teenager who died in a crash on the M9 motorway near Limerick, revealing that she made a desperate appeal to a judge only weeks before his death as his behaviour spiralled beyond her control. Her account highlights the difficulties parents can face in getting timely intervention for…
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The 6 Best Movie Trilogies Released Since 2000, Ranked
This Collider piece ranks the best film trilogies released since 2000, arguing that a good trilogy is harder to achieve than a single strong film because each instalment must work alone while building towards a satisfying whole. The author picks out six trilogies that stayed consistent or improved with each entry, moving from “good” to…
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Josh Brolin Says ‘Sicario 3’ “Is Happening”
Josh Brolin has confirmed that a third film in Taylor Sheridan’s Sicario franchise is moving forward, with production expected to begin soon. Brolin, who played CIA officer Matt Graver in the first two instalments, told ScreenRant the project “is happening,” offering the clearest sign yet that the crime-thriller series will continue nearly a decade after…
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Raise up a mech pilot and make sure she doesn’t get Evangelion-level depressed in the sci-fi visual novel Valkyrie Iteration: Mecha Pilot Raising Pocket Simulator
Rock Paper Shotgun has previewed Valkyrie Iteration: Mecha Pilot Raising Pocket Simulator, a sci-fi visual novel that blends the mech genre with the “raising sim” format, in which players nurture and train a character over time. The game casts the player as a “technomaster” responsible for training a pilot named Lana and her sentient mech,…
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What rejoining the EU single market would mean for the UK economy
The new Labour prime minister is being urged to pursue closer ties with the EU, including a return to the single market, amid claims this could deliver both electoral and economic benefits. Nick Boles, a former Conservative minister now advising Labour, has proposed a “European Confederation” model offering single market access and youth mobility without…
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Netflix’s New 6-Part Romance Series Is Too Good To Miss for ‘Bridgerton’ Fans
Netflix has released “My Brilliant Career,” a new six-episode period drama being positioned as an ideal watch for fans of “Bridgerton” during the wait for its fifth season. Though set in a different era and tone, the show shares key appeals with the Regency hit, including a headstrong heroine, a central romance and a soundtrack…
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Harvard’s $699 startup bootcamp offers AI avatars of its instructors
Harvard Business School has begun using AI-generated video avatars of its instructors to give individual feedback to students in its new $699, eight-week “HBS Foundry” entrepreneurship bootcamp. The avatars, built by startup HeyGen, respond to students during practice pitches and mock board meetings, supplementing weekly live sessions with real teaching staff, as the school looks…
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‘Welcome to Derry’ Officially Tells the Best Part of Stephen King’s ‘IT’ the Movies Couldn’t
HBO’s “IT: Welcome to Derry” has announced that its second season will delve further into Stephen King’s original novel by dramatising a section of backstory that the film adaptations left out. Co-creators Andy and Barbara Muschietti, along with the network, confirmed the new direction, promising deeper exploration of Pennywise’s history and lore. The prequel series,…
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JON SCHAFFER Doesn’t Rule Out New ICED EARTH Music With Singer MATT BARLOW: ‘Anything’s Possible’ But ‘I Need To Be Really Inspired’
Iced Earth founder and guitarist Jon Schaffer has said he has not ruled out making new music with former singer Matt Barlow, though he stressed any reunion would depend entirely on being genuinely inspired rather than on reviving the band for commercial reasons. Speaking to Spain’s Metal DJ Phoenix, Schaffer explained that Iced Earth effectively…
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Arthur drop goal gives Hull FC win over Catalans
Jake Arthur kicked a match-winning drop goal in the final five minutes to earn Hull FC a dramatic 27-26 victory away to Catalans Dragons in Super League, in a game coached by Hull’s former boss John Cartwright. The result matters most for Hull, who had won only once in their previous nine Super League matches,…