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The ‘Lucky Dip’ gang terrorising Ireland’s roads: After five teens die in horror crash, how youths from Dublin estates are stealing cars to speed into motorway traffic
An Irish tabloid investigation examines a wave of joyriding by teenagers from Dublin housing estates, dubbed the “Lucky Dip” gang, who are said to be stealing cars and deliberately driving them at speed into oncoming motorway traffic as a form of thrill-seeking. The report comes after five teenagers died in a horrific crash, prompting renewed…
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Netflix Officially Adds Perfect 2-Part ‘Virgin River’ Replacement
Netflix has picked up “When Hope Calls,” a cosy Western spin-off of Hallmark’s “When Calls the Heart,” for US subscribers, filling the gap left by shows like “Virgin River.” The move is notable because it marks the first time the series has streamed on Netflix, and comes years after its parent show departed the platform…
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The women’s soccer league trying to fix fantasy sports
The Women’s Super League has launched its first official fantasy football game, redesigning the format to tackle the retention problems that plague fantasy sports over long seasons. Rather than copying the model used by Fantasy Premier League, the app splits the WSL season into six shorter chunks and merges players from both the WSL and…
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AI isn’t close to curing cancer. This startup says it knows what it will take.
Vivodyne, a biotech startup spun out of the University of Pennsylvania, argues that AI drug discovery is being held back by a lack of good data on human biology, and says it has built the fix. Its robotic lab system, called HIVE, grows 20 types of human tissue and autonomously doses and monitors them, generating…
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A24 backs Firstman’s directorial debut about discovery of hidden son
A24 has released the first trailer for “Club Kid,” the directorial debut of comedian Jordan Firstman, after the film emerged as one of the standout sales of this year’s Cannes Film Festival. It sparked a bidding war among studios including Netflix, Searchlight Pictures, Focus Features and Mubi before A24 secured the rights for $17 million,…
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Producers Scout for K-pop Talent With U.S. Appeal During KCON Fan Festival in Los Angeles
K-pop competition series “Girls Planet” held open auditions in Los Angeles during the KCON festival on 14–15 August, as producers seek performers for a new all-female group aimed squarely at the US and Western markets. The Aug. 2026 season, “Girls Planet 2027,” marks a shift for the franchise: for the first time, CJ ENM, which…
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3 Classic Country Songs From the 1980s That Changed Forever After One Live Performance
Country music writers highlight three classic songs from the 1980s that they say are elevated to a new level when performed live, arguing that concert versions of these tracks can surpass even their beloved studio recordings. The piece makes the case that certain country anthems gain extra power from crowd participation, with audiences turning key…
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SUFC News: Frank Lampard explains why Coventry re-signed Gus Hamer from United – thestar.co.uk
SUFC News: Frank Lampard explains why Coventry re-signed Gus Hamer from United thestar.co.uk
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Poll: Did You Get Into The Duskbloods Switch 2 Beta Test?
Bamco: First Blood. On Friday, FromSoftware fans with a Switch 2 get their first chance to go hands-on with a brand new game from the makers of Dark Souls and Elden Ring. Or more accurately, some FromSoft fans get the chance – specifically the ones that successfully applied for the network test. Read the full…
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Poll: Did You Get Into The Duskbloods Switch 2 Beta Test?
Bamco: First Blood. On Friday, FromSoftware fans with a Switch 2 get their first chance to go hands-on with a brand new game from the makers of Dark Souls and Elden Ring. Or more accurately, some FromSoft fans get the chance – specifically the ones that successfully applied for the network test. Read the full…