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Sheffield among areas to be hit with major travel disruption as train strikes planned for this summer – thestar.co.uk
Rail passengers travelling through Sheffield face significant disruption this summer after the RMT union announced a series of strikes affecting East Midlands Railway (EMR) services. The action, which began in early August, stems from a dispute over the safety of EMR’s new Class 810 Aurora train fleet, with the union alleging the trains have suffered…
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Kevin Bright-Produced October 7 Survivors Documentary ‘The Bridge’ Sets North American Release (EXCLUSIVE)
A documentary following ten survivors of the 7 October 2023 Hamas attacks is set for a North American release from 5 October, timed to coincide with the third anniversary of the attacks. “The Bridge” is produced by Kevin Bright (“Friends”) and directed by Brad Allgood (“Landfill Harmonic”), and follows the survivors as they travel from…
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‘Ed Miliwatt’ arrives in Washington: Miliband awkwardly dodges questions over whether he still thinks Donald Trump is a ‘racist’ and ‘misogynist’ as he meets US counterpart Marco Rubio
David ‘Ed’ Miliband, the UK’s Energy Secretary, travelled to Washington for talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, but faced awkward questioning from reporters about past remarks he made criticising Donald Trump. Miliband had previously described Trump as a “racist” and “misogynist”, and journalists pressed him on whether he still holds those views now…
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FAA investigating Trump helicopter safety incident
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating a Tuesday afternoon incident involving Marine One, the helicopter reserved for President Trump’s expedited travel in the beltway. The president was flying out from the White House on Tuesday afternoon under normal conditions, but air traffic controllers at nearby Washington Reagan National Airport had not yet halted commercial…
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Irish woman, 21, is raped in Algarve resort while walking back from bar
A 21-year-old Irish woman was raped in an Algarve resort in Portugal while walking back from a bar, according to reports. Portuguese authorities are said to be investigating the attack, which took place in one of the country’s most popular holiday destinations for British and Irish tourists. Details of the exact location, date and circumstances…
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‘Forgotten Spaceman,’ Telling a Little-Known Afghan Story, Readies for Takeoff (Exclusive Trailer)
Elham Ehsas’ film, debuting at Locarno before traveling to TIFF, shows how an Afghan cosmonaut went into space and explores how conflict narratives and echoes of colonialism overshadow the historic event.
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Traveling this summer? Don’t go without these essential gadgets
The Verge has published a summer travel gift guide recommending roughly two dozen tech gadgets across a range of budgets, from under $20 to over $400, to make travelling more comfortable and enjoyable. The list, compiled by three Verge writers, covers everything from practical essentials like portable fans and chargers to entertainment devices for downtime…
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Council responds after travellers set up camp on playing fields
Police have issued a Section 61 notice to those encamped at the fields.
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Sleep unveil new album Hemispheres and single The Morrisist
Doom pioneers Sleep have announced a new album, “Hemispheres,” due out this autumn as the follow-up to 2018’s “The Sciences.” The announcement confirms the band’s new lineup, first revealed in June alongside 2026 tour dates and a comic book tie-in, and arrives alongside the release of a fresh single. The band’s founding singer, bassist and…