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How new bird show hopes to help endangered flyers

  • New bird show at Kynren theme park in County Durham features 170 trained birds from 35 species, including some rescued from illegal wildlife trafficking
  • Conservation-focused initiative developing breeding programmes for endangered species and aims to inspire public support for bird protection

Endangered birds are the stars of one of five new shows at Kynren as part of conservation plans.

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The 1971 Led Zeppelin song that Robert Plant disowned as “pompous” rubbish

  • Robert Plant repeatedly disowned 'Stairway to Heaven' as excessively pompous and stated he can no longer relate to the abstract lyrics he wrote.
  • Plant's criticism targets his younger self rather than Jimmy Page's musical composition, which he views as accomplished.
  • His evolving view reflects how established artists often reexamine youthful work through a more critical lens as their perspectives mature.

A classic condemned. The post The 1971 Led Zeppelin song that Robert Plant disowned as “pompous” rubbish first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

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The 1974 movie Paul Newman couldn’t stand making: “That was his idea of a giant sellout”

  • Paul Newman starred in the 1974 disaster film The Towering Inferno but deeply regretted it, viewing the commercially-driven project as artistically compromising
  • Newman prioritized emotionally complex dramatic roles over spectacle-driven films, making his participation in this high-budget action picture a painful professional compromise despite its commercial success

A means to an end. The post The 1974 movie Paul Newman couldn’t stand making: “That was his idea of a giant sellout” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

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The 2015 movie Matt Damon said got the closest to his ‘Bourne’ series

  • Damon compared The Martian’s solo acting to Bourne.
  • Both roles involved lengthy scenes without co-stars.
  • Ridley Scott’s direction persuaded Damon to take the role.

Matt Damon said Ridley Scott’s 2015 film The Martian came closest to replicating his experience on the Bourne films, despite their very different stories and genres. He drew the comparison because both productions required him to perform long stretches alone on screen, making the work unusually solitary and…

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MIFFest Opens Ninth Edition in Kuala Lumpur, Earns ASEAN Records Recognition

  • MIFFest's ninth edition opened in Kuala Lumpur on 18 July for eight days.
  • Festival received official ASEAN Records recognition for its regional cinema platform.
  • Opening night premiered Malaysian drama "Baga: Tomorrow Belongs To No One".

The ninth edition of the Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest) opened on 18 July at MyTown Shopping Centre in Kuala Lumpur, launching an eight-day showcase of international cinema. The event was notable for the festival being formally recognised by ASEAN Records for its ASEAN On Screen platform and…

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‘Good growth in every postcode’: Burnham’s economic to-do list in seven charts

  • Andy Burnham becomes PM facing weak growth and regional inequality.
  • He pledges "good growth in every postcode" via devolution and industrial strategy.
  • Experts warn devolution and reindustrialisation face funding and capacity hurdles.

Andy Burnham has become prime minister at a moment when Britain faces weak growth in living standards, deep regional inequality and pressure on public finances, having campaigned on a promise to deliver "good growth in every postcode" by devolving power away from Westminster. The scale of that ambition…

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Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 42

  • BBC Sport's daily "Who am I?" quiz features a World Cup footballer to guess
  • Fewer clues used before a correct guess means a higher score
  • Part of a wider series of BBC football and sports quizzes

This is a BBC Sport daily quiz feature inviting readers to guess a World Cup footballer's identity from a series of progressively revealed clues, with fewer guesses earning a higher score. It forms part of an ongoing series tied to the build-up to the FIFA World Cup 2026,…

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TV tonight: the biggest names in country make a noise in Nashville

  • Sky Arts marks Grand Ole Opry's 100th anniversary with a live show
  • The Piano returns from London after Glasgow venue fire damage
  • Spain face Argentina in the World Cup final tonight

The Guardian's TV tonight column highlights a night dominated by music and entertainment, with Sky Arts marking the Grand Ole Opry's centenary and Channel 4's The Piano returning with a new location after fire damage forced a change of venue. Below are tonight's picks across British television. -…

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Round Up: The Previews Are In For Lies Of P On Switch 2

  • Lies of P: Complete Edition previews praise the Switch 2 port overall
  • Day-one patch planned; Quality Mode struggles in handheld mode
  • Physical release follows on 2nd October 2026

Multiple outlets have published early impressions of Lies of P: Complete Edition ahead of its release on the Nintendo Switch 2 eShop next month. Reviewers broadly agree the port is a solid, playable experience despite the console's more limited hardware compared with PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X,…

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‘Bon Jovi’s lawyers came after me – now I’m chasing the charts with my own music’

  • 53-year-old Rotherham tribute musician releases original songs after legal disputes and personal setbacks reignited his passion
  • Material includes compositions shelved for 20+ years; encouraged by family support and ITV Starstruck experience

After a legal dispute with Bon Jovi over his stage name, Andy Hearn is finally releasing music of his own.

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