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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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‘The Matrix’ Makers’ Genius Dystopian Thriller Officially Returns to the Streaming Charts

  • *V for Vendetta* ranks among HBO Max’s ten most-streamed films worldwide.
  • The 2005 film earned more than $130 million at the box office.
  • Its story follows resistance to a fascist government.

*V for Vendetta*, the dystopian thriller written by Lana and Lilly Wachowski, has returned to the streaming charts, ranking among the ten most-streamed films on HBO Max worldwide at the time of writing. Its renewed popularity brings attention back to a story about resistance to a fascist government…

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Premature toddler takes first holiday after caravan internet upgrade restores hospital contact

  • Juniper enjoyed her first holiday with her family.
  • A router restored access to medical support.
  • She was born at 25 weeks and weighs 1lb 8oz at birth.

Juniper Rayner, who was born extremely prematurely and has spent more than half her 27-month life in hospital, took her first family holiday after a technology upgrade restored contact with medical support. The incident showed how vital reliable phone or internet access can be for families managing complex…

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7 Hilarious ‘Far Side’ Comics With the Worst Puns

  • Larson used intentionally bad puns alongside clever visual jokes.
  • The seven examples include “La Brea Carpets” and “Cowmen Miranda”.
  • Larson called the runaway-train milk-carton cartoon his worst.

Gary Larson’s Far Side comics paired clever observations with deliberately groan-worthy puns, using the contrast to create a different kind of humour from the strip’s more intricate jokes. The article presents seven examples as evidence that even Larson’s silliest wordplay could work because of the drawings and ideas…

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Inside the Supermassive Debate Over the James Webb Telescope’s ‘Little Red Dots’

  • Webb’s little red dots remain difficult to explain.
  • Two unusual examples may contain forming black holes.
  • Astronomers disagree over what the evidence shows.

Astronomers are divided over what Webb’s “little red dots” are: most appear to resemble supermassive black holes, but two unusual examples may be a new kind of object. Some researchers propose these are colossal hydrogen stars with black holes forming inside them, a possibility that could change how…

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Elizabeth Hurley and Billy Ray Cyrus engaged as wedding plans differ

  • Liz Hurley and Billy Ray Cyrus are engaged.
  • They split their time between England and Tennessee.
  • Their reported wedding plans differ sharply.

Elizabeth Hurley and country singer Billy Ray Cyrus are engaged, after meeting while filming a Christmas movie in 2022 and beginning to date last year. Friends say Cyrus was prompted to commit by the death of his friend Dolly Parton, which reminded him to seize happiness; the engagement…

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Irish folk musician and producer Dónal Lunny dies aged 79

  • Irish musician Dónal Lunny has died aged 79 from cancer.
  • He played with Planxty, Moving Hearts and other influential bands.
  • His bouzouki playing and production shaped Irish traditional music.

Dónal Lunny, a leading figure in Irish traditional music, has died aged 79 from cancer. His work as a musician, songwriter and producer helped bring traditional and folk music to audiences in Ireland and around the world. Born in Tullamore, County Offaly, Lunny played with Planxty, the Bothy…

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Impulso Morelia: Tatiana Huezo’s ‘Galerna’ Takes Top José María Riba Award, With ‘Homeboys’ Another Key Winner

  • *Galerna* won Impulso Morelia’s top award.
  • The prize provides 250,000 pesos for post-production or promotion.
  • *Homeboys* also received a special mention and an award.

Tatiana Huezo’s fiction feature *Galerna* won the top prize at Impulso Morelia, earning support for its post-production or promotion. The award recognises the film’s promise and may strengthen its prospects for festival selection ahead of a possible 2027 release. The José María Riba Award, presented by Cinépolis Distribution…

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Fire at Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest in Bavaria; police detain arson suspect

  • Fire severely damaged Hitler’s former Bavarian retreat.
  • Police detained a suspected arsonist; nobody was injured.
  • Around 200 firefighters responded to the blaze.

A fire severely damaged the Eagle’s Nest, Adolf Hitler’s former mountain retreat in Bavaria, and police detained a suspected arsonist. Nobody was injured, and investigators have not publicly established a cause; the incident has drawn renewed attention to the site’s links to the Nazi regime. About 200 firefighters…

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Parties rethink old policies as Labour shifts on North Sea drilling

  • Labour has dropped its opposition to new North Sea drilling.
  • Badenoch is distancing herself from her party’s record in government.
  • Hutton criticises Reform’s rhetoric on race and religion.

Robert Hutton’s column uses the idea of political “housekeeping” to describe parties discarding old policies and arguments after a fractious week. Labour’s move towards new North Sea oil and gas drilling has unsettled its opponents, while the changing positions leave the political debate increasingly focused on whether Margaret…

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Former Green deputy leader backs EU resolution on Islamist political influence

  • Dr Shahrar Ali backed an EU resolution on Islamist political influence.
  • The measure passed by 381 votes to 167, with 15 abstentions.
  • Ali said protecting common democratic rights is also at stake.

Former Green Party deputy leader Dr Shahrar Ali has backed a European Parliament resolution addressing Islamist political influence and what it calls “entryism”, warning that some on the left underestimate the risks. He said the issue concerns both security and protecting shared democratic principles, while stressing the distinction…

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