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Ewan McGregor wants to return as Obi-Wan so much that he cornered Star Wars boss Dave Filoni on the set of Ahsoka: “There’s got to be something”
He also suggested a time travelling romance
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Political turmoil, Trump’s tariff pause and Wyoming’s Senate race lead
US political developments on 19 August included the aftermath of primary elections in Wyoming, Florida and Alaska, alongside a late intervention in the US-Canada trade dispute. In Wyoming, Republican Representative Harriet Hageman won her party’s nomination for the US Senate seat being vacated by Senator Cynthia Lummis. Her victory positioned her as the strong favourite…
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Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing review – like a horror movie … only this is real life
Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing is Rory Kennedy’s follow-up to her 2022 documentary Downfall: The Case Against Boeing, which examined the profit-driven culture blamed for two fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019. The sequel argues the aviation safety scandal never really ended, revisiting the case through the suspicious death of whistleblower John Barnett in March…
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Massive piece of 9/11 history makes stunning 10,500-mile journey across America
The Tunnel to Towers Foundation is carrying a steel beam recovered from the World Trade Center’s South Tower on the final leg of a 10,500-mile journey across the United States, taking a physical piece of Ground Zero to communities nationwide as the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks approaches. The tour aims to preserve the…
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Teens are risking their lives ‘tombstoning’ into sea from roof of building, warns charity
A charity has issued a warning after teenagers were seen “tombstoning” — jumping from the roof of a building into the sea below — a practice that carries a serious risk of injury or death. Tombstoning is dangerous because the depth of water, presence of submerged rocks or debris, and strength of currents are often…
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Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ spends 18 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100; sets new record
Country singer Ella Langley’s single “Choosin’ Texas” has spent 18 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, setting a new chart record. The milestone underscores Langley’s rapid rise from rising country act to a dominant force in the genre over the past couple of years. Her success has extended well beyond the chart…
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Council leader calls for travellers to be prosecuted for fly-tipping after leaving ‘trail of destruction’ in market town
The leader of Fareham Borough Council has called for changes to the law so that travellers can be prosecuted for fly-tipping, after an unauthorised encampment left large amounts of litter and a burnt-out motorbike in a recreation ground. Councillor Simon Martin said the group broke fencing to access the Park Lane site and, following their…
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Coventry sign teenage Fenerbahce forward Cherif
Coventry City have signed teenage forward Sidiki Cherif from Turkish club Fenerbahce on a long-term deal, as manager Frank Lampard continues an ambitious summer transfer window. The 19-year-old, born in Guinea and raised in France, brings European experience from the Champions League and Europa League, adding depth to Coventry’s forward options as the club backs…
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’The X-Files’ Meets ‘Flight of the Conchords’ in 1 of the Greatest Comedy Series Ever
The article is an appreciation of *The Mighty Boosh*, the surreal BBC comedy created by Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding, arguing it stands as one of the greatest comedy series ever made. The piece explains why the show’s uncompromising, self-contained brand of dream-logic surrealism, combined with music that drives rather than interrupts the plot, has…