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Aussie small business owner’s desperate plea as she warns high streets are becoming ghost towns
A small business owner in Matraville, a suburb of Sydney, Australia, has issued a public warning that local high streets risk turning into “ghost towns”, pointing to parking restrictions as a key factor driving shoppers away from independent traders. Her comments reflect a wider concern shared by small business owners that reduced access and parking…
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Urgent search for Melbourne Lotto player who won $4milllion overnight
Lottery officials are appealing for an unclaimed Oz Lotto prize winner from Melbourne to come forward after a draw left the player roughly $4 million richer overnight. The winning ticket has not yet been registered to a name, prompting operators to launch a search to track down the mystery victor before any claim deadline passes.…
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Olivia Rodrigo Quietly Paid a Fan’s Final Semester of College Tuition
Pop star Olivia Rodrigo quietly paid for a fan’s final semester of college tuition after learning she was struggling to fund her studies, in a gesture only made public once the fan had graduated. The recipient, content creator Jamie Causey, said she had deliberately kept the act of kindness private because she did not want…
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Chilling fate of man found dead at notorious ‘haunted’ lake that has claimed hundreds of lives
A report describes the death of a man found at a lake with a notorious reputation, said locally to be “haunted” and linked to hundreds of past deaths over the years. The article’s full details were not available in the retrieved text, which consisted largely of unrelated headline links rather than the story’s content. Because…
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Consortium including Bezos buys Liverpool stake, Sheffield United face winding-up order, Graeme Dott on trial
Fenway Sports Group has agreed to sell a minority stake in Liverpool to 1892 Holdings, a consortium led by businessman Amit Bhatia and including investments linked to Jeff Bezos and Eduardo Saverin. Reports initially described the holding as about 30%, while later coverage put it closer to 38%; FSG is to retain majority ownership and…
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John Irvin, Director of ‘Hamburger Hill,’ ‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy,’ Dies at 86
John Irvin, the British director best known for the Vietnam war film “Hamburger Hill” and the BBC’s “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” miniseries, has died aged 86. His producers confirmed he passed away on 11 August at the home of his sister-in-law in the UK, closing out a career that spanned more than three decades and…
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Starsand Island’s 1.0 update isn’t going great amid claims of AI and lackluster multiplayer
Starsand Island, a farming and life-simulation game, has run into a rocky reception following the release of its 1.0 update, with players raising concerns about the use of AI in the game and criticising its multiplayer features as underwhelming. The backlash highlights a recurring tension in the games industry, where developers’ use of generative AI…
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Revealed: Fascinating clues about identity of ‘wealthy’ mystery man who cannot state his name despite three years in hospital
A man believed to be in his 50s or 60s has been unable to identify himself for three years after being found in the Netherlands following a suspected stroke or brain haemorrhage, leaving doctors and investigators to piece together clues about his background. Despite extensive medical care, he remains unable to communicate his name or…
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ZEROBASEONE On Performing “Closer” At Their KCON LA 2026 Set & Matthew’s ‘Hey Bye Threw’ YouTube Channel | KCON LA 2026
Billboard has published a video interview with K-pop group ZEROBASEONE discussing their appearance at KCON LA 2026, where they performed their song “Closer” as part of the festival’s line-up. The piece forms part of Billboard’s ongoing KCON LA 2026 coverage, offering fans a behind-the-scenes look at the group’s participation in the annual Korean culture convention…
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‘She’s Doing Nothing Wrong’ — Former Peter Pan Actor Defends Viral Fan Accused of ‘Stalking’ Him at Disneyland
A former Disneyland performer who played Peter Pan has publicly defended a superfan whose videos of their theme park encounters went viral and drew accusations of “stalking”. Dylan Gadeke, who portrayed the character between 2014 and 2021, said the fan known as “babytoni99” (Toni) had done nothing wrong, despite widespread online mockery of their awkward…