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Roby Attal & Francesca Reale Join Netflix’s ‘This Summer Will Be Different’ As Felix And Bridget

  • Netflix casts Francesca Reale and Roby Attal in new romance series
  • They join Sophie Nélisse in adaptation of Carley Fortune's novel
  • Book sold over four million copies, translated into thirty languages

Netflix has cast Francesca Reale and Roby Attal in key roles for its upcoming series adaptation of Carley Fortune's bestselling novel "This Summer Will Be Different", joining previously announced lead Sophie Nélisse. The casting rounds out the show's central trio, with production moving forward on the romance drama…

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Could you be sucked out of a plane window? It’s happened more than once and after Ryanair’s passenger’s terrifying ordeal, DEEP DIVE examines what causes it, your odds of surviving and what it does to the body

  • Feature examines passengers being sucked out of plane windows mid-flight
  • Prompted by a recent Ryanair passenger's frightening experience
  • Explores causes, survival odds and effects on the body

An in-depth feature examines the rare but alarming phenomenon of aircraft passengers being partially sucked out of plane windows, prompted by a recent terrifying incident involving a Ryanair passenger. The piece looks at what causes such events, typically linked to structural failures or depressurisation at altitude, and why…

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Townsend prepared for another try-fest with Fiji

  • Townsend expects another open, try-heavy game against Fiji on Saturday
  • Scotland have scored 21 tries in four games but conceded 163 points
  • Coach warns Fiji are dangerous despite heavy defeats by Wales and England

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend says he will not be worried if Saturday's Nations Championship match against Fiji at Murrayfield turns into another high-scoring affair, as long as his side end up ahead. Scotland have scored 21 tries in their last four fixtures but have also conceded 163…

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Heiress’s very humble new life on Long Island after she was DISOWNED by $8bn ‘Queen of Mean’ grandma Leona Helmsley who owned Empire State Building and left $12m to her dog

  • A Helmsley grandchild now lives modestly on Long Island.
  • Leona Helmsley disinherited some grandchildren from her $8bn estate.
  • She notoriously left $12 million in trust for her dog.

A grandchild of the late hotel and property magnate Leona Helmsley, once dubbed New York's "Queen of Mean", is reportedly now living a modest life on Long Island after being disinherited from the billionaire's fortune. Helmsley, who built an empire that included the Empire State Building, died in…

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Todd Howard says layoffs at Bethesda were “really tough”: “We’re going through a change so that we focus best on the franchises”

  • Bethesda Game Studios underwent staff reductions as part of Microsoft's layoff wave affecting multiple ZeniMax subsidiaries
  • Todd Howard acknowledged the cuts were difficult but described them as necessary to focus on major franchise development
  • The restructuring concentrates resources on flagship titles: The Elder Scrolls 6 and Fallout 5 at Bethesda, plus Doom, Quake, and Wolfenstein at other ZeniMax studios

Bethesda Game Studios was hit in the latest round of Microsoft layoffs

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China hits back at Trump election claims… as landmark state visit thrown into doubt

  • China rebuts Trump's election-related claims publicly.
  • Row puts planned landmark state visit in doubt.
  • Signals fresh strain in US-China diplomatic relations.

China has responded sharply to comments made by Donald Trump regarding elections, in a row that has now cast doubt over a planned state visit. The dispute marks a fresh point of friction between Washington and Beijing, coming at a time when the two powers have been seeking…

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Garth Brooks Adds More Shows to Tour Launch in Indianapolis

  • Garth Brooks adds two more Indianapolis shows due to demand.
  • Four concerts now set for Gainbridge Fieldhouse, 20-23 August.
  • Tour revives his classic in-the-round Drum Pod stage.

Garth Brooks has added two extra performances to the Indianapolis launch of his new tour, "Blame It All On My Roots," after strong demand for tickets. The additional opening night show on 20th August and a matinee on 23rd August bring the total run to four consecutive concerts,…

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Trump ‘wanted to say even crazier s***’ during election fraud speech as GOP insiders knife ‘loser’ president

  • Trump reportedly wanted harsher rhetoric in an election fraud speech
  • Some GOP insiders reportedly now calling him a "loser"
  • Full article details unavailable to confirm specifics

A Daily Mail report claims that Donald Trump wanted to make even more inflammatory remarks during a recent speech in which he made allegations of election fraud, according to insiders. The article suggests growing friction within Republican circles, with some GOP figures reportedly turning on the president and…

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Europe’s most effective tool to cut greenhouse gas emissions ‘risks being weakened’

  • EU proposes softer emissions trading rules, easing pressure on heavy industry
  • Comes amid record heat and deadly wildfires across Europe
  • ETS to expand to waste, private jets and some international flights

The European Commission has proposed an overhaul of the EU's emissions trading system (ETS), widely regarded as Europe's most effective policy for cutting greenhouse gases, prompting criticism that the changes would water down its impact. The revised plan would give heavy industries a less demanding and cheaper path…

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Should We Fear Consoles Going All-Digital, or Does the PC Status Quo Prove It Works?

  • Sony plans to end PlayStation disc production by January 2028.
  • Rockstar's next big release will launch without a physical version.
  • PC gaming's shift to digital via Steam offers a cautionary but workable precedent.

The rise of digital-only PC gaming, spearheaded by Valve's Steam platform since 2003, is being pointed to as evidence that consoles could survive a similar shift away from physical discs. The comparison is timely: Rockstar recently confirmed its next major release will skip a physical version, and Sony…

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