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Villanelle talk new music and huge plans for 2027: “Some might say we are locked in”
Grunge four-piece Villanelle have told NME they feel more “locked in” as a band than ever, with new music on the way and big ambitions for 2027. Speaking backstage at Mad Cool 2026, frontman Gene Gallagher and bandmates described a breakout year of festival slots and touring that has left them feeling part of a…
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Chastity, nodding and enormous pores: will women also love Nolan’s Odyssey?
Guardian film critic Catherine Shoard questions whether women will enjoy Christopher Nolan’s new adaptation of The Odyssey as much as men appear to, noting that the film has received almost universally glowing reviews, the vast majority written by male critics. She draws on her own experience as a female critic reviewing Nolan’s Tenet in 2020,…
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The big World Cup final quiz
The Guardian has published a 15-question quiz ahead of Sunday’s World Cup final between Argentina and Spain, testing readers’ knowledge of the previous 22 finals. Compiled by Richard Foster, presenter of the It Started With A Kick podcast, the quiz taps into pre-final excitement by inviting fans to test their tournament history knowledge before the…
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South East Water warns over survival as funds dry up
South East Water has warned of “material uncertainty” over its ability to continue as a going concern, saying it only has enough funds to operate until July 2027 without securing new loan facilities. The disclosure comes after a torrid year for the lossmaking supplier, which paid millions in fines and saw both its chair and…
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TORANAGA UK Signs With FIREFLASH RECORDS, Announces European Tour Supporting ONSLAUGHT
Hailing from Bradford in West Yorkshire, TORANAGA wrote a chapter in metal history with their first two studio albums, “Bastard Ballads” (1988) and “God’s Gift” (1990), achieving cult status within the metal scene. Although they remained underdogs, TORANAGA can be mentioned alongside their compatrio…
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Trump is selling high-speed access to his market-moving Truth Social posts
Trump Media, the company behind Truth Social, is selling Wall Street faster access to the “most market-moving” posts on the US President’s social media platform. On Thursday, Trump Media announced plans to launch “Truth API,” a licensed real time data feed for businesses that provides “the fastest access to Truth Social’s most influential accounts.” It…
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Iran attacks US ally’s water supply after Trump destroys bridges and airports with devastating bombardment
Iran has reportedly struck a water supply facility belonging to a US ally, in an apparent escalation following a heavy American bombardment that destroyed bridges and airports inside Iran, ordered by President Trump. The move signals a serious deepening of hostilities between Iran and the United States, raising fears of a wider regional conflict involving…
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Jackdaw gasfield would create only 27 full-time jobs, green campaigners say
Documents filed by Adura, the Shell-Equinor joint venture behind the proposed Jackdaw gasfield in the North Sea, show the project would create just 27 direct full-time jobs, prompting green campaigners to challenge industry claims that new drilling is essential for employment. The disclosure comes as fossil fuel companies, alongside the Conservatives, Reform UK and parts…