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3 Southern Rock Groups From the 1970s You’d Never Skip on the Radio
This article from American Songwriter highlights three southern rock groups from the 1970s whose music remains instantly recognisable on the radio. It’s a light retrospective piece celebrating the genre’s American roots during an era when British bands like Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd dominated rock music, showcasing how these acts carved out their own distinct…
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Tornados, flash floods and 95mph winds spark chaos in top tourist destinations in Spain, Italy and France as wild storms lash Europe
Severe storms swept across parts of Spain, Italy and France, bringing tornadoes, flash flooding and winds of up to 95mph to some of the region’s most popular tourist destinations. The extreme weather caused significant disruption for holidaymakers and residents alike, highlighting the increasingly volatile conditions affecting southern Europe during peak summer travel season. The full…
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“We are to Vikings what the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are to turtles.” Eihwar have brought chaos to the European folk metal scene with their Viking war trance – could they be its next big thing?
Eihwar, a Viking-themed folk metal act blending war drums, throat-singing and EDM-influenced beats, are drawing packed crowds and building a cult following across the European folk metal scene. The band, who perform in full pagan warrior costume and stay in character throughout interviews, describe their concept as an exaggerated, theatrical take on Norse culture, likening…
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Swedish Dramedy ‘Adult Supervision’ Sells To WB Discovery, Fandango, Palace, Vertigo & More Ahead Of Fantastic Fest Launch; Watch Trailer
Sales agency Heretic has closed a string of international deals for Swedish dramedy “Adult Supervision” ahead of its world premiere at Fantastic Fest in Austin, where it will screen in the Next Wave Competition. The film, from author-turned-director Alex Schulman, marks his feature directorial debut and follows the Cannes market launch of the title, with…
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Uefa and Concacaf discuss joint Nations League in latest challenge to Fifa
Uefa and Concacaf have begun discussions about launching a joint Nations League tournament involving all 96 member countries from Europe and North and Central America and the Caribbean, marking the latest challenge to Fifa’s authority. The move follows the two confederations joining forces to push for the removal of Fifa president Gianni Infantino amid the…
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Ukraine’s ‘Equalizer’ bomb aims to blow up reliance on US, European weapons
Ukraine has begun purchasing a domestically produced glide bomb, the Vyrivniuvach (“Equalizer”), designed to let its air force strike Russian forces from a safer distance while reducing dependence on weapons supplied by the United States and Europe. The move reflects Kyiv’s broader push to build up its own defence industry, giving it more control over…
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Folk Horror ‘Wolf Days,’ Family Drama ‘The First Week of August’ Win at Sarajevo Industry Awards
Emilija Gašić’s folk horror “Wolf Days” and Filip Mojzeš’s family drama “The First Week of August” took the top prizes at CineLink Industry Days, the Sarajevo Film Festival’s industry section for projects in development from Southeast Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. The awards, which come with substantial cash prizes, help fund and promote…
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Harry and Meghan reportedly plan UK return and school enrolment
Prince Harry and Meghan are reportedly preparing to leave their home in Montecito, California, and resettle in Britain within weeks, with sons Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five, due to start at a British school in September. According to commentary in the Daily Mail, the King was informed of the decision only on the Sunday before…
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PSG are the best team in Europe. The rest of Ligue 1 are just trying to survive
Paris Saint-Germain’s dominance, underlined by back-to-back Champions League titles and a Super Cup win over Aston Villa, has left the rest of Ligue 1 largely reconciled to falling short domestically and focused instead on financial survival. With TV broadcasting revenue no longer sustaining French clubs, many now depend on selling promising young players to wealthy…
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ROBERT HARDMAN: This is not a happy ever after – and there are still bumps in the long road ahead. But a divided royal house is a diminished royal house. Divisions remain – but as of today, those gaps have narrowed a little
Robert Hardman’s Daily Mail commentary reflects on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s planned return to the UK, six years after they stepped away from royal duties, and considers the practical and symbolic challenges this poses for the Royal Family. He argues that while the couple’s homecoming does not amount to reconciliation, a less divided royal…