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Tyla says Afrobeats label erases Africa’s musical diversity
South African pop star Tyla used her 2024 MTV VMAs acceptance speech to criticise how the Western music industry inappropriately lumps all African music under the umbrella term “Afrobeats.” Her concerns resonate with many prominent African artists, including Tems, Burna Boy, and Wizkid, who argue the label obscures the continent’s genuine musical diversity and disconnects…
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Neo headphones that fold into portable speakers go on sale in the US
Tomorrow Doesn’t Matter’s Neo headphones are now available in the US after appearing at CES 2026 and raising funds through Kickstarter. Their flexible headband lets them roll up into a Bluetooth speaker, giving them a dual use that sets them apart from conventional wireless headphones. The Neo cost $249 and are sold in black or…
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Twelve standout films explore grief, identity and difficult choices at London festival
The article previews 12 films chosen by a critic as highlights of the 2026 London Film Festival. The selection spans historical drama, social realism, comedy and horror, with stories about illness, grief, identity and the choices people face. Among the films described are a drama about Ian Charleson taking on Hamlet while gravely ill with…
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Trump orders diesel relief as Australia curbs immigration
Donald Trump acts to ease diesel prices and ends taxpayer-funded political adverts. Angus Taylor promises Australia’s largest immigration cuts; Mary Fowler withdraws from upcoming friendlies.
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Schooled for success: how English lessons power Midtjylland’s talent factory
Midtjylland’s record summer transfer profits reflect a development system built around preparing young players for international football. The Danish club says English lessons, coaching and support with life off the pitch help recruits settle in, communicate with staff and progress to bigger leagues. The squad has 17 nationalities across five continents, and players must take…
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Who am I? Guess Premier League star No 78
BBC Sport has published its 78th “Who am I?” quiz, inviting readers to identify a Premier League footballer from clues. Players score more points by guessing correctly with fewer clues, making the quiz a short test of football knowledge. The quiz gives players five lives before revealing the answer. The page also points readers to…
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Michael Douglas Weighs In on ‘Nepo Baby’ Debate, Says the Title ‘Really Pisses Me Off’
Michael Douglas has expressed frustration with the term “nepo baby” during an appearance on the Smartless podcast, saying it “really pisses me off.” The actor, whose father was the legendary Kirk Douglas, defended the practice of parents helping their children enter their industry, questioning why Hollywood nepotism became a specific target when it occurs across…
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QUENTIN LETTS: After the bleak Jim Davidson years, Jeremy was a Grade A catch – and he didn’t disappoint
Jeremy Clarkson made a surprise appearance at the Conservative Party conference, where he discussed Labour’s national insurance policy and its impact on business planning. As a farmer and pub owner, Clarkson shared his concerns about expanding operations in Britain under current conditions and offered criticism of local council planning decisions. His remarks mixed policy criticism…
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Festivalgoers split over Guadagnino’s film about OpenAI’s leadership crisis
New early reactions to Luca Guadagnino’s *Artificial* are sharply divided, with some festivalgoers praising its performances and dark humour while others call it unfocused. The responses offer an initial glimpse of how the film handles the power struggles behind OpenAI’s leadership crisis. The biographical dramedy centres on Sam Altman’s firing and rehiring in November 2023,…
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Security researcher claims to they found KVM guest-host escape flaw
A security researcher has discovered a critical vulnerability in KVM, the Linux hypervisor used by major cloud providers to run virtual machines. The zero-day flaw allows attackers with access to a guest virtual machine to escape to the host system and gain root privileges, potentially compromising all other virtual machines running on the same physical…