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Decisions made by governments and major institutions can shape international relations, travel and economic conditions. This topic brings together those developments and their consequences for people across the region.

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In 1973, a pioneering Pink Floyd album debuted at 95 in the US charts. Now, it has sold 50,000,000 copies

  • The album initially peaked at number 95 in the US.
  • Pink Floyd chose not to release singles ahead of it.
  • It has since sold 50 million copies.

Pink Floyd’s *The Dark Side of the Moon* has become one of the world’s best-selling albums, despite a modest start in the US charts in 1973. The article credits the band’s focus on creating a unified, start-to-finish listening experience with helping define the record’s lasting appeal. The band…

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KING’S X’s DOUG ‘DUG’ PINNICK To Release New Solo Album, ‘Abracadabra’, In November

  • Doug Pinnick’s solo album *Abracadabra* is due on 27 November 2026.
  • The 11 tracks span hard rock, soul and funk.
  • Its themes include resilience, spirituality and human connection.

Doug “Dug” Pinnick, bassist, vocalist and founding member of King’s X, will release his solo album *Abracadabra* on 27 November 2026 through Rat Pak Records. The 11-track record blends hard rock, soul and funk with reflective songwriting, extending a solo career shaped by more than four decades in…

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Blue Planet III keeps imperfect footage to signal ocean scenes are real

  • Blue Planet III is keeping imperfect ocean shots.
  • The decision aims to show footage is authentic.
  • The series features 200,000 crabs feeding in formation.

BBC’s Blue Planet III will retain imperfections in its ocean footage to make clear that the scenes are authentic. The approach responds to the growing association between AI imagery and visuals that look overly polished, and aims to show the oceans as they are rather than as a…

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For-profit textile firm shares registered address with charity under investigation

  • Gardaí raided Liberty Recycling as part of a money laundering probe.
  • A related commercial firm shares its registered depot address.
  • The firm’s associate denies any connection with the charity.

Gardaí have carried out targeted raids at Liberty Recycling, a clothing charity chaired by Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh, as part of a money laundering investigation. The article reports that a for-profit textile business linked to an associate of Liberty’s chief executive is registered at the charity’s…

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Garda whistleblower challenges McEntee over disclosure handling

  • Brian O’Reilly questions the legal basis for redirecting his disclosure.
  • He says his identifying details appeared in documents sent to Garda management.
  • McEntee has not publicly specified the statutory authority for her actions.

Detective Superintendent Brian O’Reilly says former Justice Minister Helen McEntee has not explained what legal authority allowed her to redirect his protected disclosure to Garda management. His account challenges the Government’s claim that McEntee did not compromise his confidentiality because the Garda Commissioner already knew he had made…

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Jeff Garlin Considered Suicide After Tumultuous ‘Goldbergs’ Exit

  • Garlin said he considered suicide after leaving The Goldbergs.
  • Friends and family helped him find treatment.
  • He says therapy and medication helped him recover.

Jeff Garlin said he considered suicide after leaving the comedy series The Goldbergs and experiencing a mental health crisis. He described his recovery in a podcast interview, saying he is now feeling well and hopes that speaking openly will raise awareness of mental health struggles. Garlin said he…

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Americans evacuated across Middle East as US intelligence chief warns Iranian death plot is in ‘advanced stages’

  • US intelligence warned of advanced Iranian plots against Americans.
  • Embassy staffing has been reduced in several countries.
  • Trump said another strike or an agreement was possible.

The US has reduced staffing at several Middle Eastern embassies after an intelligence memo warned that Iran had substantially increased efforts to target US personnel. The memo said alleged Iranian plots against US citizens had reached “advanced stages” in the region and elsewhere, prompting renewed security measures amid…

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“System Shock and Deus Ex, they were RPGs. People called them RPGs”: Gloomwood’s publisher isn’t too keen on using the term immersive sim despite it being one

  • Dave Oshry dislikes “immersive sim” as a marketing term.
  • He says System Shock and Deus Ex were considered RPGs.
  • The article notes that RPG labels can set different expectations.

New Blood publisher Dave Oshry says “immersive sim” is a poor marketing label and that games in the genre may be easier to sell as RPGs. His view matters because it challenges how these games are described to potential players, even as fans continue to debate what defines…

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Liverpool among clubs keen on Vuskovic – Sunday’s gossip

  • Several major clubs are monitoring Brighton defender Luka Vuskovic.
  • AC Milan are linked with a move for Leny Yoro worth up to £42m.
  • Valencia could raise David Otorbi’s release clause to £50m.

Liverpool and Real Madrid are among several clubs reported to be watching Brighton defender Luka Vuskovic, while Liverpool are said to have no plans to re-sign Trent Alexander-Arnold. The transfer gossip also links AC Milan with Manchester United’s Leny Yoro, in a possible move that could cost up…

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Linda Ronstadt was told the song was ‘too corny’. In 1974, it became the title track of her first number-one album

  • Ronstadt trusted her instinct about “Heart Like a Wheel”.
  • The song became the title track of her first US number-one album.
  • The album’s lead single was “You’re No Good”.

Linda Ronstadt championed Anna McGarrigle’s “Heart Like a Wheel” after others dismissed it as too corny or lacking commercial appeal. The song became the title track of Ronstadt’s 1974 album, which reached number one in the United States and helped establish her as a leading country-rock singer. Ronstadt…

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