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The First House by Avni Doshi review – an intense portrait of marriage and freedom

  • A woman’s separation exposes marriage as a form of control.
  • The novel examines freedom, family pressure and loneliness.
  • The reviewer links it closely to Doshi’s *Burnt Sugar*.

This review discusses Avni Doshi’s second novel, *The First House*, which follows an unnamed woman in suburban America after her husband suddenly leaves her. The reviewer presents the book as an intense study of marriage, control and selfhood, showing how the narrator’s attempt to free herself from her…

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England risks building new ‘death traps’ as experts warn of overheating crisis

  • Experts say England is still planning overheating-prone buildings
  • Only half of local plans require cooling strategies
  • Weak shading and tree cover could worsen heat risks

Planning experts have warned that England could continue building homes and other buildings that dangerously overheat during heatwaves unless planning rules are strengthened and climate protections are prioritised. The concern matters because overheating poses a direct risk to health, especially for older and vulnerable people, and comes as…

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The Day She Returns review – another round of slow, reflective boozing really hits the spot

  • Hong Sang-soo revisits familiar themes to strong effect
  • A returning actor faces probing, repetitive interviews
  • The film explores persona, privacy and self-reinvention

This review argues that Hong Sang-soo’s The Day She Returns revisits many of the Korean director’s familiar habits, including static black-and-white compositions, long restaurant conversations and conspicuous daytime drinking, but does so with unusual emotional force. The film centres on Jeong-su, a well-known actor returning to work after…

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Lucky review – Anya Taylor-Joy’s daft thriller is classic summer viewing

  • A flashy crime thriller review calls *Lucky* silly but entertaining.
  • Anya Taylor-Joy plays a fugitive conwoman after a failed heist.
  • The series is praised more for fun than plausibility.

The Guardian’s review describes Apple TV’s *Lucky* as a fast, silly and entertaining thriller led by Anya Taylor-Joy as a conwoman on the run across the United States. Based on Marissa Stapley’s novel, the series follows Lucky after her boyfriend disappears with the proceeds of a major heist,…

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Before the gold rush: a South African story – in pictures

  • Photo book explores Mpumalanga’s layered history
  • Images link trade, mining and displacement
  • Present-day lives are framed by older histories

The Guardian gallery highlights *Mapalakata*, the debut publication by South African photographer Robin Bernstein, which explores the layered history of Mpumalanga on the border with Mozambique and Eswatini. Using portraits, landscapes and historical traces, the project examines how different waves of outsiders have moved through, occupied and reshaped…

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What happened to David Batty, who shook off penalty miss against Argentina?

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  • David Batty became a cult figure after 1998’s Argentina penalty miss.
  • He retired in 2004 and largely vanished from football.
  • The piece links his story to England’s 2026 Argentina semi-final.

The article revisits the career and disappearance from public football life of former England midfielder David Batty, whose most famous moment for many fans was the saved penalty in England’s 1998 World Cup shootout defeat by Argentina. It argues that his calm reaction to that miss, and his…

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‘Comedy Invasion’ Alums Alisha Dhillon, Quentin Lee Reunite for Vertical Series ‘Unleeshed’ (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Dhillon and Lee are launching vertical series “Unleeshed”.
  • It will be AAM.tv’s first original vertical series.
  • The show centres on comedy, caregiving and self-doubt.

Alisha Dhillon and Quentin Lee, who previously worked together on the award-winning “Comedy Invasion”, are reuniting for a new vertical series called “Unleeshed”. Dhillon wrote the project and will also star in it, while Lee is co-creator, executive producer and director. The series matters because it will be…

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Tragedy after woman paid doctor $2,000 for ‘clarity’ ceremony that saw her take cocktail of ketamine and MDMA

  • Woman died after a paid drug-taking ceremony
  • Ketamine and MDMA were reportedly involved
  • Case raises safety and oversight concerns

The article reports that a woman died after taking a combination of ketamine and MDMA during a so-called “clarity” ceremony for which she had paid a doctor $2,000. It matters because it raises concerns about the safety, supervision and regulation of privately run drug-assisted wellness or therapeutic-style sessions,…

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Bellingham best player at World Cup – Rooney

  • Rooney calls Bellingham the World Cup’s best player
  • Kane and Bellingham have carried England’s attack
  • Rooney says Kane can trouble Argentina’s defence

Wayne Rooney says Jude Bellingham has been the standout player of the 2026 World Cup so far, despite arguing that Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland remain the best players in the world overall. His comments come before England’s semi-final against Argentina, where Rooney also suggested Harry Kane could…

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Mystery as Missouri nurse found dead just months after her anesthesiologist husband admitted to shocking crime

  • Missouri nurse was found dead after a troubling family scandal.
  • Her husband had admitted to a serious crime months earlier.
  • The excerpt gives few confirmed facts beyond the headline.

The article reports the death of a Missouri nurse in circumstances described as mysterious, occurring only months after her husband, an anaesthesiologist, reportedly admitted to a separate and serious crime. The case matters because the timing and the couple’s professional backgrounds are likely to intensify public and police…

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