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Endgame Encore adds four scenes setting up Avengers: Doomsday
Marvel’s “Avengers: Endgame Encore” re-release adds four minutes of footage designed to lead into “Avengers: Doomsday”, due on 18 December. The scenes expand the story’s multiverse implications, introduce Doctor Doom and suggest connections between the Avengers, the X-Men and other Marvel universes. One scene shows Loki visiting Steve Rogers and Peggy Carter, while another depicts…
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While Millennials cheer Toys R Us comeback, key piece of data reveals dystopian reason for its return
Toys R Us is returning to the United States after filing for bankruptcy in 2017 and closing its shops the following year. The article says the retailer’s comeback, including 120 planned openings this holiday season, is being driven partly by rising toy purchases among adult shoppers, raising questions about nostalgia and changing consumer habits. The…
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Anglesey drops proposed visitor levy after overwhelming opposition
Anglesey, a Welsh tourist destination where approximately one in five jobs depend on tourism, has scrapped its proposed visitor levy following overwhelming opposition from both businesses and visitors. The decision comes as Andy Burnham announces plans to give English regional mayors unlimited power to impose similar overnight visitor levies on hotel stays and holiday accommodation,…
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RAF Hawk jet crashes in field after crew eject
A Hawk T2 training jet crashed moments after taking off from RAF Valley near Rhosneigr, Anglesey, on its first test flight following repairs. The pilot steered the aircraft into an open field to avoid populated areas before both crew ejected, sustaining only minor injuries. The incident prompted the RAF to suspend Hawk operations as a…
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Ryanair flight declared emergency Mayday after coming within TEN minutes of running out of fuel during storm
A Ryanair flight from Pisa to Prestwick declared a fuel emergency after stormy weather forced it to abandon approaches at Prestwick and Edinburgh before diverting to Manchester. The incident matters because the aircraft reached a critically low fuel level, while delays in air traffic control and the crew’s workload contributed to the failure to consider…
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US-China trade deal extended; London homes seized by foreign investment wave
Washington and Beijing extend the Busan agreement through January. In Britain, corporate investors now control four-fifths of new London homes as British buyers retreat from the market.
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Hermanos Gutiérrez – ‘Los Ojos Del Cóndor’ album review: An ode to flight
Hermanos Gutiérrez’s *Los Ojos Del Cóndor* is presented as an immersive tribute to South America, particularly the Andes and the Indigenous significance of the condor as a link between the earthly and spiritual worlds. The review finds the Swiss-Ecuadorian brothers’ blend of Latin music, surf and western guitar styles evocative and emotionally resonant, capturing both…
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Can’t stop the cavalry! British army turns to horses to travel silently and unseen in the age of drone warfare
The British Army is testing horses as a quiet, low-profile way to move soldiers through difficult terrain during the age of drone warfare. The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment believes horses could be harder to detect than armoured vehicles, particularly in woodland, where they produce less noise and a weaker infrared signature. Trials have involved horses…
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Spain sends police reinforcements to Costa del Sol holiday hotspots after spate of gangland shootings and discovery of torture chamber
Spain is deploying additional police officers to the Costa del Sol following a series of gangland shootings and the discovery of a torture chamber used by drug traffickers. The announcement was made after a Turkish 47-year-old man was shot in the face whilst dining at a Malaga marina restaurant on Tuesday evening. This escalation is…
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Netflix’s 26-Episode Sci-Fi Series Is So Good, You Can Rewatch It Multiple Times
Netflix’s German-language sci-fi series *Dark* is presented as a concise yet highly intricate masterpiece of time-travel television. Across three seasons, it follows Jonas and the residents of Winden as they confront disappearances, tragedies and a recurring time loop, blending complex mysteries with deeply developed characters. The series consists of 26 episodes and centres on the…