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News and buildup on first weekend of EFL season and football updates – matchday live
The English Football League season is beginning in full, with Championship, League One and League Two fixtures taking place and attention also turning to Sunday’s Community Shield. The live coverage also reports a significant transfer: Atlético Madrid have signed Tottenham Hotspur defender Cristian Romero, ending his five-year spell in north London. Romero joined Atlético for…
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Disney Dreamlight Valley Teases Fourth Expansion ‘The Keepsake Sea’ And Jack Sparrow
Disney Dreamlight Valley has teased its fourth expansion, The Keepsake Sea, during Disney’s D23 event, with an early trailer appearing to feature Jack Sparrow. The expansion is due later in 2026, continuing the game’s regular mix of paid content and free character updates. The announcement follows the Honeyglow Woods Adventure Pack and Pixel Perfect update.…
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Adam Scott Says Daughter Had to Watch His ‘Office’ Audition Tape in Acting Class: “What Not to Do”
Adam Scott said his unsuccessful audition for The Office was used as a “what not to do” example in his daughter’s summer acting class in New York. The episode amused Scott but embarrassed his daughter, particularly because the teacher initially did not realise she was his child. The teacher compared Scott’s audition with John Krasinski’s,…
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Met Police mistakenly reveals the email addresses of Mohamed Al Fayed’s 143 abuse victims
The Metropolitan Police has mistakenly disclosed the email addresses of 143 people who reported abuse by Mohamed Al Fayed. The error risks causing further distress to alleged victims and raises concerns about the force’s handling of highly sensitive personal information. The disclosure involved the email addresses of all 143 victims being visible to recipients, according…
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The 5 Best Songs Of The Week
Stereogum’s staff has selected its five best new songs of the week, spanning shoegaze, heavy rock, indie roots-rock, electronic music and club pop. – Tinashe’s “Melatonin” tops the list for its unpredictable club production and distinctive vocal delivery. – Ryan Hemsworth’s instrumental “A Display Of Emotion” combines post-rock textures, piano, drum loops and samples. -…
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Farage Inquiry Resumes as Sydney Rail Chaos Leaves Passengers Stranded
A parliamentary standards inquiry into Nigel Farage resumed on 14 August after he was returned as MP for Clacton in a by-election. The inquiry concerns an alleged failure to register an interest under the House of Commons rules; it had been opened on 13 May and suspended when Farage left Parliament in July. The Parliamentary…
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Samsung has new Galaxy headphones in the works
Samsung is reportedly developing its first over-ear Galaxy headphones in more than a decade, potentially positioning them against premium rivals such as Apple’s AirPods Max and Sony’s XM range. If released, the Galaxy H1 would expand Samsung’s audio line beyond Galaxy Buds and give it a presence in the high-end wireless headphone market. Code found…
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Palworld developer tempers expectations for version 1.1 update
Palworld’s publishing lead has clarified that developer Pocketpair does not plan to spend a year creating a “massive” version 1.1 update. The comment followed a request for player suggestions that prompted increasingly ambitious ideas, and appears intended to set realistic expectations while confirming that support for the survival game will continue. The lead initially asked…
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A New ‘Far Side’ Comic Has Officially Appeared After Weeks-Long Absence
The Far Side’s official website has resumed posting its “Daily Dose” selection of classic cartoons after several weeks without updates. The return matters to fans because the feature is a regular way to revisit Gary Larson’s work, which remains popular despite the strip ending more than 30 years ago. Five classic panels were added on…
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Read-it-later app Pocket shut down down — here are the best alternatives
Following Mozilla’s closure of Pocket, TechCrunch highlights several read-it-later and bookmarking services that have attracted users seeking replacements, with many supporting imports from Pocket. The alternatives vary from straightforward article saving to broader link management, audio playback and AI-assisted organisation. – Matter: free iOS app and browser extensions; $79.99 yearly subscription adds enhanced transcriptions, integrations…