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Home nations name Commonwealth Games flagbearers
Scotland, England and Wales have confirmed their flagbearers for the opening ceremony of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, with Northern Ireland’s pair due to be announced separately. Flagbearers carry both their nation’s flag and a specially designed King’s baton at the ceremony, held at Glasgow’s Hydro arena, marking the first time all 74 competing nations…
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Wisconsin woman’s honeymoon ruined by diarrhea after she came down with Cyclosporiasis
A woman from Wisconsin has spoken publicly after her honeymoon was disrupted by severe diarrhoea caused by cyclosporiasis, a diarrhoeal illness caused by the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis. Her ordeal was reported amid a wider outbreak of the illness that health authorities in the United States are continuing to monitor, drawing attention to a food-borne infection…
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Next Space Force chief throws cold water on the idea of space privateers
The article traces the history of privateering in the United States, from letters of marque issued by presidents including John Adams and James Madison against France and Britain, through to its decline as the US Navy grew and its prohibition under international law. It notes that despite privateering being enshrined in the US Constitution, the…
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Married With Tentpoles: Tom and Zendaya’s Blockbuster Honeymoon
Tom Holland and Zendaya have become the first married couple to co-star in two major summer blockbusters, with “The Odyssey” and “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” opening within weeks of each other. According to Hollywood Reporter’s “Rambling Reporter” column, this appears to be an unprecedented feat, as previous instances of married actors appearing in back-to-back big…
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MindsEye’s Latest Attempt to Rekindle Interest Is to Become Rocket League
MindsEye, the PS5 action game that suffered a widely mocked launch, has received a major Update 8 as its developers continue efforts to win back players. The headline addition is Grenade Football, the game’s first cross-platform multiplayer mode, alongside a new Time Trial mission and console support for user-generated ARCADIA content. It marks one of…
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Prime Video Girl: Lily Allen documentary set for 2027 release
Prime Video has confirmed a new documentary about singer Lily Allen, described as “intimate”, which is scheduled for release in 2027. The film will offer viewers a closer look at Allen, the British singer-songwriter known for hits such as “Smile” and “LDN” as well as her outspoken public persona, though further plot or production details…
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Astronomers spot exomoon candidate that’s almost as massive as Jupiter
Astronomers have detected what could be the first moon ever found outside our Solar System, though its enormous size means it stretches the very definition of “moon.” PhD student Kevin Hoy, working with Universidad Diego Portales and the European Southern Observatory, identified the object orbiting a brown dwarf, which itself orbits a star roughly 73…
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Tragic teenager killed in ‘avoidable’ accident after jumping off cliff at quarry
A teenager died in what has been described as an “avoidable” accident after jumping from a cliff into water at a quarry. The tragedy has prompted renewed warnings about the dangers of tombstoning and swimming in disused quarries, which often contain hidden hazards such as submerged debris, cold water shock and unpredictable depths. Details of…
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Why are OpenAI and Anthropic cheering on regulation in Australia? The answer has global reach
Anthropic and OpenAI publicly welcomed Australia’s move to introduce new AI regulations, a stance that might seem odd for firms that have thrived on a largely unregulated environment. The reasoning is commercial rather than altruistic: both companies are still privately owned but preparing for eventual stock market listings, and clear, predictable rules can make them…
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Lily Allen Documentary Will Reflect on Singer’s Life and Career From MySpace to ‘West End Girl’
Prime Video has announced a career-spanning documentary about Lily Allen, tracing her journey from her earliest MySpace demos to her latest album, West End Girl, which chronicled the breakdown of her marriage to actor David Harbour. The film, currently untitled, is billed by the streamer as “a story of resilience, reinvention, and an artist reclaiming…