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Melvine Malard savours happy Chelsea spell before Arsenal derby
Melvine Malard is enjoying an exceptionally positive period in her personal and professional life as she prepares for Chelsea’s Women’s Super League derby against Arsenal at Stamford Bridge. Her recent wedding, high-profile transfer to Chelsea and Ballon d’Or nomination have added to her excitement ahead of the match. The France forward says her happiness comes…
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The 2006 movie that left Robert De Niro a nervous wreck: “Every day I was worried”
Robert De Niro’s 2006 espionage film The Good Shepherd left him feeling anxious throughout production. Directing and starring in the film was considerably more demanding than his 1993 debut A Bronx Tale, with a much larger budget and greater expectations. The Good Shepherd cost approximately $80 million, compared with A Bronx Tale’s $10 million, and…
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The 1977 Steely Dan song stuck between New York and California: “The milieu that we left behind”
Steely Dan’s “Home At Last” reflects the tension between the band’s New York origins and their relocation to California. Although Los Angeles provided the musicians, studios and industry resources needed for their sophisticated sound, New York continued to shape their lyrics and characters, making the song a particularly direct expression of homesickness and displacement. Released…
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Ireland bounce back to beat Japan in WXV Global Series
Ireland defeated Japan 31-24 in Galway to recover from their disappointing loss to the USA in the opening WXV Global Series match. Beibhinn Parsons became Ireland’s all-time leading Test try scorer, while the victory showed a stronger response after surrendering a 19-point lead the previous weekend. Brittany Hogan scored twice, Parsons also crossed twice and…
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First-ever images reveal mysterious remains of town swallowed by sea 700 years ago
Divers have captured the first known images of underwater structures believed to be remnants of Shipden, a medieval village off the Norfolk coast that was swallowed by the North Sea in the 14th century. The discovery matters because it offers new physical evidence about the lost settlement and may challenge longstanding beliefs about the location…
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BBC removes 11 Mitchell and Webb sketches from iPlayer rerelease
The BBC has removed 11 sketches from the 20th-anniversary rerelease of That Mitchell and Webb Look on iPlayer, prompting criticism from culture-war commentators. The decision has reignited debate over whether controversial comedy should be contextualised with warnings or removed, particularly when it involves blackface, racial slurs or jokes about sensitive subjects. The sketches include material…
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Deadly nor’easter turns streets to rivers as 65mph winds and torrential rainfall wreaks havoc while flights are urgently stopped… and there’s even more destruction to come
A deadly nor’easter battered the US East Coast, causing flooding, power cuts, fallen trees, dangerous surf and widespread travel disruption. At least one person died, another was missing and several others were injured, while officials warned that severe conditions and further destruction could continue into Monday. More than 100,000 people were without power, with winds…
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Czechs beat Ukraine for 12th Billie Jean King Cup title
The Czech Republic defeated Ukraine 2-0 to win their 12th Billie Jean King Cup title, denying Ukraine a first championship. The victory marked the Czechs’ first triumph since 2018 and reinforced their status as one of the competition’s strongest nations. Karolina Muchova beat Anhelina Kalinina 6-2, 6-3 before Linda Noskova defeated world number seven Elina…
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Nor’easter may expose remains of 1884 Nantucket shipwreck
Fragments believed to belong to the Warren Sawyer, a three-masted schooner that sank in 1884, washed ashore on Nantucket’s south shore during a powerful nor’easter on Saturday. The discovery is historically significant as it adds to the known remains of this long-lost vessel and demonstrates how powerful storms can expose maritime history buried for over…
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This ambitious Half-Life 2 mod asks: what if Iron Lung had a submarine and an airship?
A forthcoming Half-Life 2 total-conversion mod called The Temple combines underwater exploration, aerial travel and cosmic horror. Inspired by Iron Lung’s claustrophobic submarine premise, it expands the concept into a broader adventure across an abandoned aquatic planet. Players will use three distinct vehicles—a submarine, an airship and a space shuttle—each with its own mechanics. The…