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Lying driver who dialled 999 while speeding in electric Jaguar and claimed ‘brakes stopped working’ is jailed
A driver has been jailed after lying to police about the cause of a high-speed crash in an electric Jaguar, falsely claiming the brakes had failed when he was in fact driving dangerously fast. He rang 999 while still speeding, seeking to establish an alibi of mechanical failure before the incident, but investigators established that…
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Tourist hot spot slapped with US travel warning renewal due to crime and terror
The US State Department has renewed and raised its travel advisory for Belgium, moving the country to Level 2, “Exercise Increased Caution,” citing risks from crime, terrorism and civil unrest. The update serves as a reminder to American travellers heading to the popular European destination to remain vigilant, coming amid a wider pattern of the…
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Trump taking economic message to California
President Trump will travel to California and Nevada to sell his economic message this week with stops in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. On Tuesday, the president will attend a Republican National Committee dinner at Trump National Golf Club in Los Angeles. He will then head to Las Vegas on Wednesday to tout tax cuts…
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Children get free bus and tram travel during summer
Children aged 5-15 in South Yorkshire will be able to travel free on buses and trams throughout August, as part of a scheme aimed at helping families afford activities during the school holidays. The initiative combines government funding with additional support from the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, and comes amid a wider push to…
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Pictured: Father killed in shooting at traveller site as man in his 70s and woman in her 40s are arrested over ‘murder’.
A man has died after being shot at a traveller site, prompting a murder investigation and the arrest of two people, a man in his 70s and a woman in her 40s. Tributes have been paid to the victim, described by those who knew him as a devoted father and “gentleman”, underlining the shock felt…
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Jerry Garcia’s Life and Work Celebrated in New Touring Immersive Exhibition
A new immersive touring exhibition celebrating the life and work of Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia is set to open in San Francisco in early 2027 before travelling to other US cities. The 40,000-square-foot experience, titled “Eyes of the World: The Jerry Garcia Experience”, brings to life a concept Garcia began developing more than 30…
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Star Wars Unlimited designer reveals the powerful villain card that players are sleeping on
Star Wars: Unlimited designer John Leo has highlighted The Stranger, a card based on the villain Qimir from Star Wars: The Acolyte, as one of the game’s most underrated cards despite the current competitive meta favouring aggressive bounty hunter decks led by characters like Cad Bane and Boba Fett. Speaking at the 2026 Galactic Championship…
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WHY? Announces New Album Oh Golly / Yes Lord: Hear “In Spirit”
Yoni Wolf, the Cincinnati musician behind WHY?, has announced a new album titled Oh Golly / Yes Lord, due out on 30 October via Waterlines. It follows 2024’s The Well I Fell Into, which chronicled a painful breakup, with the new record exploring the messier aftermath of that split, including dating again and coping with…
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Once-hidden coastal town facing disruption as social media influencers transform local life
Residents and long-term visitors of Nantucket, a small luxury island off the coast of Massachusetts, say the destination’s charm is being disrupted by a surge in social media attention. Viral TikTok and Instagram posts showcasing the island’s weathered-grey cottages, colourful hydrangeas and pristine beaches have driven a sharp rise in tourist numbers, with locals reporting…
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In ‘Donkey Princess,’ a Young Royal Travels Through Worlds – and Film Genres – in Search of Love (Exclusive Trailer)
Chilean filmmakers Cristóbal León and Joaquín Cociña will world premiere their third feature film, Donkey Princess (Princesa Burro), in the international competition at the 79th Locarno Film Festival on 7 August. Known for The Wolf House and The Hyperboreans, and for their collaborations with Ari Aster, the pair have made an envelope-pushing fairy tale that…