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Foreign aid could be doubled and Thames Water taken over in blizzard of politics
The Daily Mail reports that British politics is facing a flurry of major developments, with suggestions that foreign aid spending could be doubled and Thames Water could be brought under state control, according to the paper’s Political Editor, Jason Groves. The piece, published on 20 July 2026, points to a period of significant political flux…
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‘The Odyssey’ Surges on Streaming Before Its Theatrical Run Even Begins
Christopher Nolan’s cinema release of “The Odyssey” has been accompanied by a companion documentary that has quickly become a hit on streaming, even before the film’s theatrical run gets fully under way. “The Odyssey: The Making of an Epic” was released on Peacock this week, timed to coincide with the film’s arrival in cinemas, and…
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The 1970 album so “beautiful” Jerry Garcia struggled to listen to it
The article recounts Jerry Garcia’s deep admiration for John Lennon’s 1970 album *John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band*, which he reportedly found so beautiful and emotionally intense that he struggled to listen to it. It presents Garcia’s response as recognition of the record’s unusual vulnerability, rather than simply praise for its musical craftsmanship. Released after the Beatles’…
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Netflix’s Best 2-Part Fantasy Adaptation Got Even Better When It Diverted From the Book
Netflix’s fantasy series Shadow and Bone stands out among book-to-screen adaptations for successfully weaving in characters from a spin-off series well before they appear in the original novels, according to a feature by Collider. The show combines Leigh Bardugo’s Shadow and Bone trilogy with her Six of Crows spin-off, introducing the “Crows” characters far earlier…
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Morgan Wallen Debuts ‘Been By Now,’ His Next Single, Live in Baltimore
Morgan Wallen has unveiled the title of his next single, “Been By Now,” performing it live for the first time during a concert in Baltimore. The country star confirmed the track will be officially released on Friday 24 July, marking his first new solo material since the album that has dominated the charts throughout the…
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Born in England 79 Years Ago Today, the Out-of-This-World Guitar Hero Who Helped NASA Explore the Cosmos
Brian May, the guitarist and co-founder of Queen, has turned 79, prompting a look back at his life and career. Alongside Freddie Mercury, Roger Taylor and John Deacon, May helped make Queen one of the best-selling bands in history, contributing distinctive layered guitar work to hits such as “Bohemian Rhapsody”, “We Will Rock You” and…
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Netflix Just Landed One of the Biggest Sci-Fi Franchises of All Time
Netflix has added the entire Hunger Games film franchise to its library, marking an unexpected coup for the streamer as it builds out its sci-fi catalogue. The move comes ahead of two significant milestones for the dystopian young-adult saga, giving subscribers the chance to revisit or discover the series before the next instalment reaches cinemas.…
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FIFA introduces first World Cup final halftime show featuring global stars
The 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina featured football’s first-ever official halftime show, staged on 19 July at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The 11-minute performance brought together a striking line-up of global stars, including Madonna, BTS, Shakira, Justin Bieber, Coldplay’s Chris Martin, Burna Boy and the Muppets, reflecting a deliberate push…
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Previously unheard 40-year-old Guns N’ Roses rehearsal tape surfaces online
A previously unheard rehearsal tape recorded by Guns N’ Roses 40 years ago has surfaced online, offering fans early, often markedly different, versions of tracks that would later appear on the band’s landmark 1987 debut album, Appetite For Destruction. The recording is notable because it predates the polished studio versions fans know, giving a rare…
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Call of Duty Ambience Website Lets You Fall Asleep to Nostalgic Black Ops and MW2 Lobbies
A developer named Mike Wing has created a website called Call of Duty Ambience that streams recreated 2010s-style multiplayer voice chat lobbies, letting users relive the nostalgic (and often chaotic) sound of players trash-talking each other, purely as background noise to fall asleep to. The site currently supports Modern Warfare 2, Black Ops and Black…