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Romy Reiner Stars Opposite Sharon Lawrence and Matt Walsh in ‘Getting to That Age’ First Look
Romy Reiner will star in the short film *Getting to That Age*, alongside Carter Jenkins and Emmy-nominated actors Sharon Lawrence and Matt Walsh. Directed and written by Tristen Tarp, the film centres on an anxious only child whose engagement announcement is overshadowed when her parents reveal they are divorcing, exploring how personal milestones can collide…
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The Sims 4 Mod Creates Immersive World Selection Screen
A new fan-made mod for The Sims 4 replaces the game’s standard world-selection menu with a single illustrated map linking its more than 30 worlds. It aims to make the locations feel like parts of one coherent setting, addressing a presentation feature that has remained comparatively basic despite years of free game updates. Created by…
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Andy Weir’s New Time Travel Thriller Launches in Just Three Months
Andy Weir is executive producing Exoplanet, a new Audible Original time-travel thriller written by Benjamin Percy and due to launch exclusively on 5 November. The production extends Weir’s association with science-led survival stories, but moves into time travel, with its plot built around crew members stranded on one planet across different centuries. The full-cast audio…
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Moment F-16 fighter jet explodes after crashing during training
A Turkish military F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight in the north-western province of Yalova on Wednesday, exploding into a large fireball, though the pilot ejected safely. Turkey’s defence ministry confirmed the incident and said an investigation into the cause of the crash would be launched. The event highlights ongoing scrutiny of ageing…
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Canadian airline WestJet agrees to settle flight attendants’ sexual harassment class action
WestJet has agreed to pay C$4.5m (£2.4m) to settle a sexual-harassment class action brought by female flight attendants who alleged the airline failed to provide a safe workplace. The settlement, approved by a British Columbia judge, ends a case that drew national attention and raises questions about employer accountability for handling harassment and assault allegations.…
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Ex-Liberal leader Sussan Ley says multicultural Australia is a success compared to the ‘disconnect’ she saw on Greyhound bus trip across the US
Sussan Ley, who resigned as Australian Liberal leader after being ousted by Angus Taylor, has given her first interview since leaving politics, describing a Greyhound bus trip across the United States that left her struck by a deep public “disconnect” from institutions and government. Travelling incognito from North Dakota to Texas, she said the experience…
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Rare turtle’s flight from Wales to Texas
Rhossi, a rare turtle from Wales, has arrived in Houston, Texas, after being flown across the Atlantic. The transfer appears to support conservation efforts for the species and highlights international co-operation in caring for threatened marine life. The BBC report identifies Rhossi as having left Wales for Texas, where the turtle landed in Houston. The…
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Britain’s canals running dry with more than 30 sections forced to close as more ‘extreme heat’ warnings issued
More than 30 stretches of Britain’s canal network have reportedly been forced to close as unusually hot, dry conditions lower water levels and restrict navigation. The closures underline the wider pressure that prolonged heat can place on waterways, affecting boaters, local businesses and the management of water supplies. The article links the disruption to further…