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Advocate tells freed Marine vet’s physical, psychological torment in Russian prison as 5 Americans remain held
Global Reach's Kieran Ramsey reveals the beatings and psychological torment Robert Gilman endured during 1,666 days in Russian prison and pleads for remaining detainees.
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‘Fury’ at Tarling death as cycling union calls for better helmets
The cyclists’ union expresses “fury” over the death of British rider Fin Tarling during Friday’s stage of the Volta a Portugal.
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Listen to Phoebe Bridgers’ hidden ‘Lost Weekend’ track ‘Best Dressed’, featuring former Black Country, New Road singer Isaac Wood
Phoebe Bridgers has hidden a new collaboration with former Black Country, New Road singer Isaac Wood on physical editions of her third album, ‘Lost Weekend’. The track, ‘Best Dressed’, has attracted attention because it reunites Wood with a high-profile indie audience ahead of his planned support dates on Bridgers’ forthcoming UK and European tour. The…
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Harvard research fellow says higher education must rethink what students learn in AI era
Harvard researcher Christopher Dede argues universities returning to paper tests to prevent AI cheating are missing the point about education.
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O’Connor secures European gold in heptathlon
Ireland’s Kate O’Connor won heptathlon gold at the European Championships in Birmingham, continuing a strong year after her Commonwealth Games victory for Northern Ireland. The result is a significant senior international title for the 25-year-old athlete from Newry. O’Connor began the final 800m with a 51-point lead over the Netherlands’ Emma Oosterwegel and needed to…
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10 Heaviest Coming-of-Age Movies
Collider ranks ten coming-of-age films noted for portraying adolescence through unusually serious, painful or disturbing experiences, rather than balancing hardship with comedy. The list matters as a guide to films that use growing up as a lens for isolation, trauma, friendship and the difficult transition into adulthood. – ‘Let the Right One In’ (2008): A…
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Liebmann and Douglass set world records on same day
Germany’s Johannes Liebmann and the United States’ Kate Douglass set swimming world records on the same day, producing standout performances in Paris and California. Liebmann’s breakthrough in the 1,500m freestyle was particularly significant because he became the first swimmer to finish the event in under 14 minutes 30 seconds, while Douglass reclaimed the women’s 50m…
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Scots police to be armed with new ‘super Tasers’ as violent crime soars
The article reports that Police Scotland officers are set to receive new, more powerful Tasers amid concerns about rising violent crime. The move matters because it would expand officers’ capability to deal with dangerous confrontations, while likely prompting debate about police use of force. The supplied text contains no further reporting details on the equipment,…
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Pro wrestler LaBron Kozone talks decision to sign with MLW, getting called ‘generational’ prospect
LaBron Kozone has signed a multi-year contract with Major League Wrestling, where he has quickly been described as a blue-chip and “generational” prospect. The deal is significant because it places the emerging wrestler in a prominent promotion and raises expectations around his future. Kozone agreed the contract in March and has since won several matches.…
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BBC in secrecy row as it refuses to reveal cost of Scots digital channel
The BBC is at the centre of a secrecy row after refusing to disclose how much has been spent on its digital channel in Scotland.