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Eco campaigner given suspended sentence for injuring marshal
Garry Oates, 66, was given a suspended prison sentence after being convicted of dangerous driving and assault occasioning actual bodily harm for driving into traffic marshal Mark Patterson at an Isle of Wight car boot sale in June 2021. The case matters because the court heard that Patterson suffered significant physical injuries and lasting psychological…
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Li Jin Hao: Falling from a Moon review – Mr Nostalgia is now the man of the moment
Li Jin Hao’s award-nominated Edinburgh show, *Falling from a Moon*, is praised as a confident and inventive exploration of nostalgia, memory and the challenge of living in the present. Moving between his current life in London, his childhood in China and youth in Singapore, and an unresolved past romance, the stand-up uses myths and sharply…
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Ukraine takes out one of Putin’s feared TU-95S nuclear-capable bombers in attack on Russian airbase, Zelensky reveals
Ukraine said it had severely damaged a Russian Tu-95MS strategic bomber in an overnight strike on Engels-2 airbase in the Saratov region. The aircraft is used to launch conventional missile attacks on Ukraine and forms part of Russia’s nuclear-capable bomber force, so the reported hit could further strain Moscow’s ageing long-range aviation fleet. Satellite imagery…
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Bournemouth and Sunderland land Milan in Europa League, Crystal Palace get Lyon
Bournemouth and Sunderland have been drawn against Milan in the Europa League league phase, offering both clubs high-profile fixtures in their first European campaigns for decades. Crystal Palace will face Lyon, giving head coach Pierre Sage a return to the club he previously managed, while Celtic, Brighton and Hearts have also learnt their European opponents.…
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Rocket Report: Europe splashes some cash on launch startups; Pallas-1 nears debut
This Rocket Report round-up covers developments in launch services across Europe, India, Japan and the United States. – The European Space Agency awarded major contracts to launch start-ups: €197.8 million to Germany’s Isar Aerospace, €186.9 million to Rocket Factory Augsburg, and €158.9 million to Spain’s PLD Space, with a MaiaSpace award still being finalised. -…
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Love Is Noise Announce New EP ‘The space between happiness and heartache.’
Love Is Noise have announced a new EP, ‘The space between happiness and heartache’, due for release on 9 October through Bloodblast. The record follows the band’s 2025 debut album and centres on an unnamed character who constructs an artificial world to avoid confronting their emotions, exploring the ways people reshape themselves to cope with…
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As electric two-wheelers gain a foothold, Belgian startup Any bets on cargo space
Belgian startup Any has unveiled the LUV1, a modular electric motorcycle intended to make two-wheel travel more practical for everyday journeys that typically rely on cars. Its central feature is substantial configurable cargo capacity, reflecting the company’s view that riders need space for shopping, luggage, pets or equipment without losing the speed and flexibility of…
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Asian Games hosts run out of rooms for athletes
Organisers of next month’s Asian Games in Japan have told additional athletes to arrange their own accommodation after planned capacity was exceeded. The problem highlights the financial and logistical strain caused by a late increase in competitors, as the event has no dedicated athletes’ village. About 17,000 athletes and officials are now expected, compared with…
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Australian Supernatural Horror ‘Effigy’ Wraps, Unveils First Looks (EXCLUSIVE)
Australian supernatural horror film “Effigy” has finished production and released its first-look images. Set in 1989 England, it follows the Marsh family after they uncover a mysterious doll and suffer a violent haunting, with the threat becoming increasingly focused on their daughter. The project matters as an emerging Australian genre production aiming for a festival…
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ICYMI: SanDisk Is Now Selling A 1TB MicroSD Express Card For Switch 2
SanDisk has unveiled a 1TB microSD Express card aimed at Nintendo Switch 2 owners who need more game storage. Its launch matters because larger modern games are increasing pressure on the console’s built-in capacity, but the card’s high price is likely to limit its appeal. The card was shown at Gamescom and is already available…