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‘Wouldn’t go if you paid me’: Fury as Snowdon is overrun by crowds – with hikers comparing summit scenes to a ‘theme park’
Snowdon, Wales’s highest peak, has drawn complaints after being overwhelmed by crowds of hikers, with some visitors likening the scene at the summit to a “theme park” rather than a remote mountain experience. Frustrated walkers have taken to social media and travel forums to vent about queues forming near the top and the loss of…
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Pete Alonso’s go-ahead home run ruled foul even after replay review, and O’s fans are livid
Baltimore Orioles fans, players and commentators reacted angrily after a potential go-ahead home run by New York Yankees slugger Pete Alonso was ruled foul on Wednesday night, even after the call went to replay review. The disputed decision came at a pivotal moment in a tightly contested game between the two American League rivals, fuelling…
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Police helicopter deployed after possible gun alert in Sheffield
South Yorkshire Police deployed a helicopter after receiving an alert about a possible firearm being seen on a street in Sheffield. The show of force reflects how seriously officers treated the initial report, though the response appears to have concluded without further public escalation. No verified details on the exact location, timing, outcome, injuries or…
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Mubi Set to Stream Manuela Martelli’s ‘The Meltdown’ After Its Screening at San Sebastián (EXCLUSIVE)
Streaming platform Mubi has acquired global rights to “The Meltdown” (“El Deshielo”), the latest drama from Chilean director Manuela Martelli, and will stream it later this year following its screening at the San Sebastián Film Festival’s Horizontes Latinos strand in September. The film, which premiered in the Un Certain Regard sidebar at Cannes in May,…
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Michaël R. Roskam’s WWII Feature ‘Le Faux Soir’ To Close San Sebastián Film Festival
The San Sebastián Film Festival has selected “Le Faux Soir,” a Second World War drama by Belgian director Michaël R. Roskam, to close its 2026 edition, which runs from 18 to 26 September. The film will screen at San Sebastián shortly after its debut at the Toronto International Film Festival, and its selection continues Roskam’s…
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10 Greatest American Rock Albums of All Time
This article is a countdown-style feature ranking the ten greatest American rock albums of all time, celebrating homegrown acts as a counterpoint to the many iconic British and Australian bands that dominate rock history. Author Shawn Van Horn frames the list as a tribute to the genre’s American roots, tracing its origins to Chuck Berry…
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‘Shaun The Sheep: The Beast Of Mossy Bottom’: Nina Sosanya, Paul Whitehouse & Roman Kemp Join Voice Cast Of Animated Feature
Aardman has added Nina Sosanya, Paul Whitehouse and Roman Kemp to the voice cast of “Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom”, its third stop-motion feature in the Shaun the Sheep franchise, produced with Sky and StudioCanal. The trio joins previously confirmed cast members Dani Dyer and Justin Fletcher, expanding the film’s ensemble as…
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Making Love with David Magidoff review – instant improv musical based on Fran Healy’s teenage infidelity
David Magidoff’s improv troupe brought their format of turning a special guest’s real-life romantic story into an instant musical to the Edinburgh festival, this time with Travis frontman Fran Healy as guest. Healy recounted a teenage tale of infidelity in Glasgow, which the American cast then improvised into comic scenes and songs, though the nine-strong…
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Trump urged to stop targeting fellow Republicans as GOP fights to keep majority
Some Senate Republicans are privately urging President Donald Trump to focus his political attacks on Democrats rather than fellow Republicans, warning that his current approach risks undermining the party’s efforts to hold its Senate majority in November’s midterm elections. With only a handful of primary contests remaining before the general election, GOP senators are concerned…
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China’s Pingyao Film Festival Sets 10th Edition Dates – Global Bulletin
The Pingyao International Film Festival in China will hold its 10th edition from 24–30 September at the Pingyao Festival Palace in Shanxi Province, according to a Variety global film festival bulletin that also rounds up news from festivals in India and Singapore. Founded in 2017 by director Jia Zhangke, Pingyao has become a notable launchpad…