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Aamir Khan Denies ‘3 Idiots’ Character Was Based on Activist Sonam Wangchuk

  • Aamir Khan denies "3 Idiots" character was based on activist Sonam Wangchuk.
  • Rumour resurfaced after co-star Omi Vaidya linked the character to Wangchuk.
  • Khan spoke at a BFI event marking "Lagaan"'s 25th anniversary.

Bollywood actor Aamir Khan has denied that his character in "3 Idiots" was based on Ladakhi educator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, addressing the long-standing rumour at a BFI In Conversation event at BFI Southbank during the London Indian Film Festival. The event also marked the 25th anniversary…

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Netflix’s ‘Heartstopper Forever’ Is a Wistful and Mature Ending for Charlie and Nick’s Love Story: Review

  • "Heartstopper Forever" is Netflix's mature, wistful series finale film.
  • Charlie and Nick face growing apart as they mature and change.
  • Elle and Tao's relationship also faces strain over differing plans.

Netflix's "Heartstopper Forever" brings Alice Oseman's beloved coming-of-age series to a close with a feature-length finale that trades youthful romance for a more sombre, mature exploration of long-term relationships. Reviewer Aramide Tinubu praises the film for capturing how partners must keep choosing each other as they grow and…

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World Cup 2026: Spain v Argentina countdown, Trump to attend final, England news – live

  • Guardian live blog previews Sunday's Spain v Argentina World Cup 2026 final.
  • Tuchel says he remains fully committed to England despite semi-final exit.
  • Players were confused by Tuchel's substitutions; England play bronze match Saturday.

This live blog previews the World Cup 2026 final, focusing on Sunday's showdown between Spain and Argentina and continuing fallout from England's semi-final exit. The build-up highlights a star duel between Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal, framed as a contest between a very good team and an excellent…

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Pitbull concert forces historic Champions League qualifier in Lithuania to move

  • Zalgiris rented their stadium to Pitbull, clashing with a Champions League qualifier
  • Team likely to play at a 2,500-capacity ground in Jonava instead
  • Win over KI would send Lithuania's champions into the group stage

FK Kauno Zalgiris, Lithuania's champions, will likely be forced to play a historic Champions League second qualifying round tie away from their home stadium because they had already rented the venue out for a concert by US rapper Pitbull. The club reached this stage after beating Kosovo's Drita…

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Nintendo Shares 13-Step Procedure Detailing How To Replace Your Switch Joy-Con Battery

  • Nintendo now offers an official Joy-Con battery replacement guide.
  • The process has 13 steps and requires a dedicated kit.
  • It anticipates EU replaceable-battery rules from 2027.

Nintendo has published a 13-step official guide for replacing the battery in certain Switch Joy-Con controllers, using its Battery Replacement Kit. The move matters because it prepares the company’s European hardware for forthcoming rules intended to make consumer-device batteries replaceable. The kit includes a HAC-006(-01) replacement battery, a…

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If in doubt, blame Thatcher! Burnham to vow to take Britain back to the 1970s before Tory PM took ‘wrong turns’ as he is officially ‘crowned’ Labour leader TODAY

  • Andy Burnham officially becomes Labour leader today
  • He reportedly plans to blame Thatcher for Britain's "wrong turns"
  • Party infighting reported over who becomes Chancellor

Andy Burnham is being formally confirmed as Labour leader, with reports suggesting he will use the occasion to pledge a return to policies reminiscent of the pre-Thatcher 1970s, framing Margaret Thatcher's premiership as the point at which Britain took "wrong turns". The move marks a symbolic and ideological…

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My husband seemed the perfect family man. But for years he was drugging me, raping me and filming it. My body gave me warning signs, but I could never have suspected such depravity was the cause: ZOE WATTS

  • Husband secretly drugged and raped wife for at least nine years, filming it
  • He blamed her resulting migraines and brain fog on stress
  • Ben is serving an 11-year sentence; Zoe waived anonymity to raise awareness

Zoe Watts has spoken out after discovering that her husband of 14 years, Ben, secretly drugged her with sleeping medication and raped her while she was unconscious, filming and photographing the abuse over a period of at least nine years. Ben, a printer and outwardly devoted "pillar of…

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Sydney woman’s polite cake request leads to hilarious mix-up on her brother’s birthday

  • Sydney woman's polite cake request went comically wrong
  • Icing error caused a funny mix-up on her brother's birthday
  • Story shared online for its light-hearted, feel-good appeal

A Sydney woman named Tash Kessel has gone viral after a polite, well-meaning request for her brother's birthday cake resulted in an amusing icing mix-up. The mishap saw her instructions misinterpreted, producing an unexpected result on the cake that quickly caught attention online for its comic value. Details…

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Rocky ‘super-Earth’ 48 light-years away could be our best chance of finding life, scientists say

  • Rocky "super-Earth" found 48 light-years from Earth
  • Scientists call it a top candidate for finding life
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Scientists have identified a rocky "super-Earth" located roughly 48 light-years from our solar system, describing it as potentially one of the most promising candidates yet in the search for life beyond Earth. The finding adds to a growing catalogue of nearby exoplanets that researchers believe warrant closer study…

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Global tech stocks fall as chip sell-off deepens; Burberry sales boosted by gen Z shoppers – business live

  • Chip stocks slide, pulling down global tech shares and Asian markets
  • Netflix shares sink over 8% on weak revenue growth forecast
  • China objects to British Steel nationalisation; Dover braces for holiday traffic

Global technology shares fell on Friday as a sell-off in semiconductor stocks deepened, dragging Asian markets sharply lower and setting a downbeat tone for European and US trading. The declines were compounded by a weak earnings report from Netflix, whose shares dropped more than 8% in after-hours trading…

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