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Tom Hardy’s 106-Minute ‘The Sopranos’-Style Thriller Is Officially Taking Over Digital
Tom Hardy and James Gandolfini’s acclaimed 88%-rated crime thriller The Drop is a quietly brilliant neo-noir deserving of a rediscovery.
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A trip to the opticians could help diagnose depression, study suggests
Scientists have found that specialist images of the back of the eye, often included as part of standard eye tests, can hold clues as to who might be at risk of depression years later.
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The influencers getting bitten while chasing the perfect shark shot
Tayane Dalazen was on a shark-diving trip in Brazil when she was attacked.
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Antlers hold secret to healing broken limbs, say scientists
Deer antlers could hold the secret to helping broken bones heal more quickly after scientists discovered they contain chemicals which accelerate the repair process.
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Hawaii braces for potential first direct hit by a hurricane in 34 years
In a worst-case scenario, category one Lala could dump up to 25in (63cm) of rain on Big Island.
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Firefighters battle wildfire tearing through Belgian nature reserve
Firefighters are battling a major wildfire in Belgium’s High Fens nature reserve, described by officials as the country’s largest in recent history. The fire has destroyed around a third of the reserve, forced evacuations from two nearby villages and raised fears that flames could reach homes. The blaze has been burning since Friday and remained…
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Seaweed-based coating could keep strawberries fresh for days without refrigeration, study finds
Researchers at the University of British Columbia have developed a seaweed-derived coating that may keep strawberries fresh for longer without refrigeration. The study suggests the coating could double the fruit’s shelf life, potentially reducing household food waste and reliance on energy-intensive cold storage. The coating is applied as a liquid and is intended to protect…
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Hollywood actor seeks help from vicar for series
A Shropshire vicar and environmental campaigner, the Rev Paul Cawthorne, helped Michael Sheen investigate former toxic waste sites for a new BBC documentary. He is calling for a fresh statutory investigation into Stoney Hill landfill near Coalbrookdale after historical records indicated that Monsanto legally disposed of waste there during the 1980s. Cawthorne says testing linked…
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Florin Şerban’s anti-Roma drama wins Locarno’s Golden Leopard
Florin Şerban’s anti-Roma racism drama “You Don’t Belong Here” has won the Golden Leopard, Locarno Film Festival’s top International Competition prize. The award highlights the film’s social subject matter and places Şerban among the festival’s major winners, while young star Teodor Butănescu received a special performance mention. Hong Sangsoo won best director for “Nowhere to…