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Bluefin tuna’s mackerel chase stuns surfers off Cornwall
A bluefin tuna leapt from the sea in front of surfers during a lesson at Fistral Beach in Newquay, Cornwall, last Tuesday. Video captured the fish pursuing and catching a mackerel in what was described as a feeding frenzy, making for a striking encounter close to shore. The footage was filmed by Jacob Waller, a…
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76 Years Ago Today, Hank Snow Was in the Middle of a Record-Breaking No. 1 Run With the Song That Launched His Career
On 27 September 1950, Hank Snow’s “I’m Movin’ On” was at the top of the US country singles chart, matching the record with 21 weeks at number one. The self-written song established Snow in the American market and helped launch a career that made him one of Nashville’s best-known country singers. Snow, who grew up…
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Nottingham teenager charged over attack plot driven by hatred of humanity
A 16-year-old from Nottingham has been charged with preparing a terrorist attack in the first case where “misanthropy”—hatred of humanity—is being treated as an ideological motive for terrorism. This development is significant because young people planning mass casualty attacks have previously escaped terrorism charges due to lacking a recognised political, religious or racial ideology, despite…
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Angels reach historic 100-loss low with season-closing defeat against Mariners as new era looms
The Los Angeles Angels ended their season with a 7–3 defeat by the Seattle Mariners, finishing 62–100 and recording the first 100-loss season in the franchise’s 65-year history. The result means every Major League Baseball team has now had at least one season with 100 losses, and the Angels’ record was worse than their 63–99…
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Madonna, Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX Team Up for Star-Studded MTV VMAs Opener
Madonna made a triumphant return to the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, performing for the first time at the ceremony since 2003. She opened the show with Sabrina Carpenter, singing “Bring Your Love,” before Charli XCX joined them for a remix of “Danceteria” featuring celebrity cameos including Julia Garner, Seth Rogen, and others. This…
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Three killed in Western Highway crash, including 14-year-old girl
A horrific multi-vehicle collision on a busy Victorian highway has claimed three lives, with a 14-year-old girl among the deceased. The crash, involving two cars and a truck, highlights the dangers of travel during peak holiday periods when roads are congested and fatigue may be a factor. The accident occurred on the Western Highway near…
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‘Doctor Who’s Legendary Theme Is Part of a 63-Year Old Controversy
The BBC’s Doctor Who theme, first heard when the series began in 1963, became an early landmark in electronic music. Composer Ron Grainer wrote the music, while Delia Derbyshire of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop transformed it into the distinctive, eerie recording audiences recognise; the article says the dispute over credit for that work has lasted…
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Moment crazed killer, 18, remains calm as police arrest him outside home for murdering his teaching assistant mother – after keeping her captive then striking her to death with a hammer
Eighteen-year-old Tristan Roberts was arrested at his home in Prestatyn after his mother, Angela Shellis, was found dead beside a footpath in Morfa Nature Park. He later admitted killing her in a planned hammer attack and was sentenced at Mold Crown Court to at least 22 and a half years in prison. Police were alerted…
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Hammond’s Welsh manor renovation delayed over heritage and river concerns
Television presenter Richard Hammond’s extensive renovations of his £2 million Grade II-listed Welsh manor face fresh delays following concerns from two organisations over archaeological remains and environmental damage. The setback comes just two weeks after Hammond resolved issues with eight protected bat species living in the property, reaffirming his commitment to proceed with the project…
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Tense stand-off in Ulster as thousands of protesters attend first loyalist parade for three decades
Thousands of protesters blocked Garvaghy Road in Portadown on Sunday to prevent an Orange Order parade passing through a Catholic area, creating a stand-off that revived memories of past sectarian violence. The parade ban, in place since 1998, was lifted by the Northern Ireland Parades Commission on Friday; an appeal court declined to intervene in…