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Sheffield cemeteries will have extra plots to cope with burial space crisis
Sheffield City Council plans to create extra burial plots at existing cemeteries as the city faces a shortage of space. The measures are intended to provide a short-term buffer, particularly for Muslim burials, while the council identifies land for new cemeteries. The council estimates that overall burial capacity could run out within five to seven…
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Bill Callahan Is Entering the Audiobook Space
Musician Bill Callahan is stepping into audiobook narration, lending his voice to Rise Above, the forthcoming memoir by former Pitchfork executive editor Matthew Schnipper. The book recounts Schnipper’s experience of grief after the death of his son Renzo, who died aged nearly two in 2021. Callahan, the Austin-based singer-songwriter known for his distinctive baritone, was…
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Bethesda reaffirms Starfield support amid Xbox restructuring and job cuts
Bethesda has reaffirmed its commitment to Starfield, confirming that the sci-fi RPG “remains an important part of our future” and promising further content even as the studio’s attention turns to newly announced Fallout projects and progress on The Elder Scrolls 6. The reassurance follows major restructuring at Xbox, including 3,200 job cuts across Microsoft’s gaming…
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Four’s Company: How John Ross Bowie’s Kripke Was Added To ‘Stuart Fails To Save The Universe’s Original 3 ‘Big Bang’ Leads In Nod To ‘Lost In Space’
HBO Max’s long-gestating Big Bang Theory spinoff, now titled “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe,” has expanded its cast from three leads to four, with John Ross Bowie joining as returning character Barry Kripke. Warner Bros Television originally signed Kevin Sussman, Brian Posehn and Lauren Lapkus in October 2024 as the show’s three stars, but…
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Bethesda provides Starfield proof of life – the space RPG “remains an important part of our future,” has been played by over 17 million players, and there’s plenty to come in Year 3
Bethesda has confirmed that Starfield remains an active priority, releasing an anniversary update to mark the space RPG’s continued development heading into its third year. The studio revealed the game has now been played by more than 17 million people, and stated that it “remains an important part of our future,” signalling that further content…
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Starfield “remains an important part of our future” says Bethesda, as developer pledges continued support for sci-fi RPG
Bethesda Game Studios has confirmed that Starfield will continue to receive support, describing the sci-fi RPG as “an important part of our future” despite recent layoffs and a stated refocus on core franchises such as The Elder Scrolls and Fallout. The reassurance came in a wide-ranging blog post covering the future of all its RPG…
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Blackberry Crush – “Patterns”
Denver alt-rock outfit Blackberry Crush have released a new single called “Patterns,” a hazy, multi-part track that leans into shoegaze textures while remaining more direct than much of that genre. The release adds to the band’s growing catalogue and showcases their evolution from a Wyoming duo into a fully-fledged four-piece act, with their distinctive layered…
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Space Afrika Link With Tony Njoku On ‘MLN’
Space Afrika – Manchester/Berlin-based duo Joshua Tarelle Reid and Joshua Inyang – today share their new single ‘MLN’. Grizzled guitar passages meets a string-laden symphony on ‘MLN’, featuring the filtered, fluttering voice of British-Nigerian artist Tony Njoku. The single centres collaboration and co-creation, with guitar and lead bass performed by… The post Space Afrika Link…
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Influencer, 30, dies after horror head-on bike crash involving former Olympian during her HONEYMOON
A 30-year-old influencer has died following a horrific head-on collision with a former Olympic cyclist while cycling in Italy during her honeymoon. The crash has drawn widespread attention both because of the victim’s public profile and the tragic timing, occurring during what should have been a celebratory trip for the newlywed couple. Details of the…
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SpaceX Starship Flight Test 13 takes issue with the ‘flight’ bit
SpaceX’s 13th Starship flight test was aborted at the launchpad on 16 July 2026 after four Raptor engines on the booster failed to ignite, triggering the vehicle’s automated abort system moments before liftoff. The incident is embarrassing for a rocket that must fly repeatedly and reliably to meet NASA’s Artemis Moon-landing timeline, and it comes…