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The 1976 song Phil Collins thought was beyond his capabilities: “It’s like another person playing”
Phil Collins said he was surprised by his own drumming on Brand X’s 1976 instrumental ‘Nuclear Burn’, describing it as though “another person” were playing. The article presents the track as an outlet for improvisation that contrasted with the more structured approach of Genesis, where Collins was then a key member. Brand X gave Collins…
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North-east of England receives fewest Green Flag awards
The north-east of England has received the fewest Green Flag Awards this year, with 57 parks and green spaces recognised under the national quality scheme. The result highlights regional differences in participation and recognition, although councils said lower totals do not necessarily reflect poorer maintenance because applying for awards costs money and is optional. Yorkshire…
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Contagious Cancer Found in North American Catfish
Researchers have identified a transmissible melanoma in brown catfish in Lake Memphremagog, on the Vermont–Quebec border. It is the first documented contagious cancer in fish and the first in a freshwater ecosystem, showing that cancer cells themselves can sometimes spread between animals rather than developing independently. The discovery also matters because the lake supplies drinking…
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US Voting Row, Trump Crypto Ethics Push and GitHub Outage
A CNN host retracts a claim on non-citizen voting as Senate Republicans target senior officials’ crypto ties. GitHub recovers from an outage, while gaming and television unveil fresh developments.
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Everything you need to know about the hosepipe ban
Seven water companies have introduced or announced hosepipe bans as prolonged dry weather and July heatwaves have sharply increased demand for water. The restrictions are intended to protect treatment works and storage so that essential household supplies can continue, with Thames Water’s ban affecting 10.1 million customers. The ban prohibits using hoses and sprinklers for…
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Grant cancellations ‘based solely’ on politics: filing
The article’s contents are not available in the text provided; it only shows an access-denied notice. A reliable neutral summary cannot therefore be produced without the article itself. The available information identifies the title as concerning allegations that grant cancellations were made solely for political reasons. No supporting details, organisations, dates, figures or responses are…
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Conservative activist Robby Starbuck notches major legal win against Google, defamation suit to proceed
Robby Starbuck, a conservative activist, has secured a court ruling allowing his defamation lawsuit against Google to move into the discovery stage. The case centres on alleged false information produced by Google’s artificial intelligence systems, and the ruling matters because it permits Starbuck to seek evidence about how the claims were generated and handled. Starbuck…
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Meta has pulled out of a renewable energy initiative as it relies more on natural gas for data centers
Meta has left RE100, a voluntary corporate renewable-electricity initiative, as its growing AI data-centre operations increasingly depend on new natural-gas generation. The departure highlights the tension between Big Tech’s clean-energy pledges and the large, immediate power demands created by expanding AI infrastructure. Meta joined RE100 in 2016 and aimed to meet its renewable-energy target by…
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Are BuzzBallz actually recyclable?
A BBC News video report examines whether BuzzBallz, the round, single-serve pre-mixed cocktail drinks that have become popular with young people, are genuinely recyclable despite their packaging claims. The piece, published by BBC Wales, looks at the gap between how such products are marketed and what actually happens to their packaging once it is thrown…