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Haslar centre plans advance, Breamore vases set for £150,000 auction
The Home Office has begun recruiting staff as Haslar prepares to reopen and expand. Elsewhere, WNBA Finals fans face abuse claims, Matthew Rhys regrets passing on Hamlet, and a playtester fled an Outlast session in tears.
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Chacarra wins in India to take Race to Dubai lead
Eugenio Chacarra won the DP World India Championship by two strokes, taking the lead in the Race to Dubai standings with three events left before the season’s winner is decided. The 26-year-old Spaniard’s third victory of the season puts him in contention to join Jon Rahm and Seve Ballesteros as a Spanish winner of the…
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Rory McIlroy fires back at Kevin Kisner after ‘dogs—‘ comment about growing the game
Rory McIlroy defended his decision to play in the DP World India Championship after Kevin Kisner accused him of presenting the event as a way to grow golf while really seeking a large appearance fee. McIlroy said that being paid and having a genuine interest in bringing golf to India could both be true. Kisner…
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The best gadget I bought this year is a milk frother
A writer says a $14 handheld milk frother became their favourite gadget after a cream-topped iced Americano in Los Angeles inspired them to recreate the drink at home. The purchase matters because it turned an occasional café treat into an easy way to enjoy coffee during hot weather. The battery-powered frother makes milk foam in…
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Colts and Patriots 6-point teaser is the football betting play of the week at -130 odds
The writer recommends a six-point teaser combining the Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots, priced at -130. The bet adjusts the Colts from -7 to -1 against the Tennessee Titans and the Patriots from -7.5 to -1.5 against the New York Jets, reducing the required winning margins. The case for the Colts rests on winless…
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Mailbox: Rising Costs, Non-Compliant EU Switches, WarioWare Fantasia – Nintendo Life Letters
A Nintendo Life letters page gathers readers’ views on rising game costs, the impact of new EU battery rules on older consoles, and a possible WarioWare film. The letters reflect concerns that price rises and limited access to special edition hardware are alienating long-time players, alongside uncertainty about second-hand console sales. One reader says safeguards…
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Chinese porcelain vases from Hampshire house expected to fetch £150,000
A pair of Chinese imperial porcelain “soldier” vases, displayed at Breamore House in Hampshire for decades, are expected to fetch £150,000 at auction. Their sale is part of a wider dispersal of antiques from the historic country house, bringing pieces described as fresh to the market. The one-metre-tall blue-and-white vases are believed to date from…
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Teen suspected of killing boy and stepmom was in prosecutors’ sights for years — until new law let them strike
Indiana prosecutors have charged Michael Jerome James in the 2006 killings of 10-year-old Blake Dickus and his 26-year-old stepmother, Chynna, after years without a clear legal route to bring the case. Prosecutors say the killings happened during a burglary or attempted burglary; the case matters because it tests whether a new state law can allow…
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Ellie White and Natasia Demetriou return with a second sketch series
Ellie White and Natasia Demetriou are returning with a second series of their BBC sketch show, bringing back familiar characters such as their overzealous mums and the owners of the fictional Internet Nails salon. The comedians say becoming mothers themselves has given them more empathy for the domestic pressures they parody, while they have kept…
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Ulster launch Challenge Cup in style as Kilmarnock climb off bottom
Ulster beat Zebre 40-21 to earn a bonus point, while Kilmarnock’s 3-2 win lifted them off the Premiership foot. College football’s playoff is set to expand to 24 teams, and John Goodman recalls being frightened by sudden fame.