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Rotherham sixth highest smoking quit rate, shows NHS England data

  • Rotherham reportedly ranked sixth for smoking quit rates.
  • The ranking is based on NHS England data.
  • No figures or methodology were provided.

NHS England data reportedly places Rotherham sixth nationally for smoking quit rates. This matters because successful quitting reduces the risk of smoking-related illness and can indicate the reach of local stop-smoking support. The available text does not provide the period covered, the number of people who quit, or…

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Backstedt to make Tour de France Femmes debut

  • Zoe Backstedt will make her Tour de France Femmes debut.
  • She joins Canyon-SRAM after a successful recent spell.
  • Cycling is a prominent part of the Backstedt family.

British champion Zoe Backstedt has been selected for her first Tour de France Femmes, where she will ride for Canyon-SRAM in support of defending champion Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney. The 21-year-old Welsh cyclist’s inclusion reflects a strong recent run of results and marks a significant step in her professional career.…

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David Lee Roth Abruptly Cancels Remainder of Tour, Sammy Hagar Extends Invite

  • Roth cancels nearly all remaining North American tour dates.
  • No official reason was given for the cancellations.
  • Hagar invites Roth to join his September Las Vegas residency.

David Lee Roth has cancelled nearly all remaining dates on his North American tour, with no explanation given, amid reports of weak ticket sales. The decision matters because Roth remains a prominent former Van Halen frontman, and the cancellation has prompted a conciliatory public response from his longtime…

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The guitarist Angus Young called out of everybody’s league: “Another level”

  • Angus Young called Jimi Hendrix “another level” on guitar.
  • ‘Purple Haze’ deeply influenced Young as a teenager.
  • Young admired Hendrix even after seeing Jimmy Page live.

Angus Young of AC/DC has described Jimi Hendrix as a guitarist operating on “another level”, saying Hendrix transformed his idea of what could be done with the instrument. The article matters as it highlights the formative influence Hendrix had on one of hard rock’s most recognisable guitarists. Young…

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Women’s football boss must sell £7million Primrose Hill home to settle divorce bill with Bitcoin millionaire ex-husband

  • Ex-football club boss must sell £7m London home after divorce ruling
  • Ex-husband Anthony Culligan turned £10k Bitcoin stake into £20m
  • Court of Appeal ordered the Primrose Hill property sale

Diane Rosemin-Culligan, the former boss of Women's Championship football club London City Lionesses, has been ordered by Court of Appeal judges to sell her £7million home in Primrose Hill, London, to help settle a divorce settlement with her ex-husband, Bitcoin millionaire Anthony Culligan. The ruling brings to an…

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Watch Arca premiere new music from ‘XXXXX’ on Daniel Sannwald-directed livestream

  • Arca performed ‘XXXXX’ in full during a Barcelona livestream.
  • The 16-track album arrives on 31 July.
  • Daniel Sannwald directed the two-hour performance.

Arca premiered music from her forthcoming album ‘XXXXX’ during a two-hour livestream directed by Daniel Sannwald, staged in an abandoned Barcelona factory. The performance offered the first full public hearing of the record and underlined Arca’s continued focus on ambitious, experimental visual art alongside her music. The album…

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Feeling lost without the World Cup? Six ways to survive the weekend

  • The World Cup’s end leaves a major viewing gap.
  • Other sport remains available, often behind paywalls.
  • Films and late-night US events offer alternatives.

With the 2026 World Cup finished, the article offers light-hearted suggestions for filling the resulting gap in viewers’ weekends. - Watch other sport, including the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, rugby league, cricket, rallying, racing and Formula E, although much coverage requires subscriptions or is limited to highlights. -…

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Phill Jupitus says “David Byrne effectively shat on a minority” for excluding disabled people and fans who can’t stand at show

  • Jupitus says standing fans blocked his view at Byrne’s Edinburgh concert.
  • He argues seated gigs must better accommodate disabled attendees.
  • He criticised the £270 ticket cost and venue choice.

Phill Jupitus has criticised David Byrne after a concert at Edinburgh Playhouse, arguing that allowing audience members to stand and dance effectively excluded disabled people and others unable to stand for long periods. He said the experience left him unable to see much of the show, raising wider…

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Rocket Report: Lightning strikes in China; Starship launch on deck

  • India’s first private rocket successfully reached orbit.
  • SpaceX readies another delayed Starship test.
  • US explores offshore platforms as launch sites.

This Rocket Report rounds up several developments in commercial spaceflight, including India’s first privately developed rocket reaching orbit and SpaceX preparing another Starship test launch. These milestones matter because they signal expanding launch capacity and competition, while US officials are also considering unconventional ways to reduce pressure on…

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Scanlines will help give your retro consoles a visual edge, but not all CRT effects are equal

  • Scanlines can restore a more authentic retro-game appearance.
  • CRT effects vary greatly in quality and realism.
  • Stronger filters are not always better.

GamesRadar+ explains that scanlines can make retro games look more authentic by recreating the horizontal lines and softer image characteristics associated with CRT televisions. The effect matters because older consoles were designed for those displays, and modern flat-panel screens can make their graphics appear unusually sharp, harsh or…

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