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Grim update in search for missing mom who disappeared while family thought she was out for a smoke
The provided text does not contain the article’s reported details, beyond a headline saying a mother went missing after her family believed she had gone outside for a cigarette. It also indicates that the search has received a “grim update”, but does not explain what that update was or whether she has been found. Without…
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‘Prisoners are being released but accommodation can be found for illegal asylum seekers’ – reader’s letter
John Bunting reflects on the plan to release some prisoners from behind bars to free up spaces
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Potential hosepipe ban update issued by Severn Trent after drought declared across Derbyshire
Severn Trent has issued an update on the possibility of a hosepipe ban across Derbyshire – with a drought having been declared earlier this week
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Songs of Forgotten Trees review – sensitive, ambiguous drama of female intimacy in Mumbai
Anuparna Roy’s debut drama follows two women sharing a cramped, deteriorating flat in Mumbai: Thooya, an actor who also does sex work, and Shweta, a call-centre employee. Their initially awkward cohabitation develops into an emotionally intimate relationship whose romantic nature remains deliberately uncertain, while the confined setting reflects the social limits placed on both women.…
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Sonos Ace Ultra over-ear headphones show up in FCC filing
Sonos may unveil new over-ear headphones called the Ace Ultra at a planned September product launch, according to a recently spotted FCC filing. The filing suggests the headphones could add Sonos Voice Control, potentially supporting the company’s wider push to make artificial intelligence central to its strategy. The heavily redacted filing indicates an over-ear design…
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Solar eclipse in Lincolnshire: When and where to see it
People in Lincolnshire will be able to see a rare partial solar eclipse on Wednesday 12 August, the largest such coverage in the UK since the total eclipse of 1999. The moon is expected to obscure between 90 and 96 per cent of the sun, and organisers across the county have arranged public viewing events…
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THQ’s Sacred 2 Remaster Is Finally Available For Switch, Includes All Expansions & Updates
Sacred 2: Fallen Angel Remaster is now available digitally for Nintendo Switch, following its announcement at THQ Nordic’s recent showcase. The release brings the 2008 action RPG to Nintendo’s platform with updated presentation and combat, offering a single, definitive package for both returning players and newcomers. Priced at $29.99 or the regional equivalent, the Switch…
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Zuck’s Chinese agentic prey escapes, will resume standalone ops
Manus AI is preparing to operate independently again after Chinese regulators blocked Meta’s planned acquisition of the Chinese AI company. The case highlights Beijing’s willingness to retain control over domestic technology firms, even when they seek overseas investment and partnerships. Manus launched in March 2025 with an autonomous “general agent” designed to perform multi-step computer…
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Paul W. Downs Says He “Would Love” To Make A ‘Hacks’ Spinoff Around Kayla & Jimmy: “We Also Want To Leave The Show As It Is”
Paul W. Downs, co-creator and star of *Hacks*, said he “would love” to develop a spinoff centred on his character Jimmy LaSaque Jr. and Meg Stalter’s Kayla Schaefer, while stressing that he and the team also want the acclaimed series to remain as it ended. The comments, made during an appearance on Bravo’s *Watch What…
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Melbourne’s ‘Mordor’: Residents slam giant AI data centre towering over homes in quiet suburb
Residents in the Melbourne suburb of Yarraville have criticised a huge new data centre built by technology company NextDC, with locals nicknaming the facility “Mordor” after the fictional realm from The Lord of the Rings due to its imposing scale looming over nearby homes. The development, reportedly built near a marsh in the quiet residential…