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Strawbs share live video of Benedictus as 1972 classic Grave New World gets new limited edition live release

  • Strawbs are releasing a rare live Grave New World recording
  • The announcement marks a year since Dave Cousins died
  • Benedictus has been shared as a preview video

A new live version of Strawbs’ 1972 album Grave New World is being released as a limited edition through Witchwood Records on 9 October, tied to the band’s 50th anniversary celebrations. The release is notable because it captures what the article describes as the only full concert performance…

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Map reveals areas most at risk to wildfires as heatwave sparks huge infernos across the UK

  • Heatwave conditions are raising wildfire risk across the UK
  • A map highlights areas seen as most vulnerable
  • The story is mainly a warning about uneven regional risk

The article reports that a heatwave has coincided with large wildfires in parts of the UK, and that a map has been used to show which areas are judged most at risk. Its main significance is as a public-warning story: it links extreme heat and dry conditions to…

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Heritage Live cancel all events, including Eric Clapton and Lionel Richie shows, due to low ticket sales

  • Heritage Live cancelled all 2026 summer events across three venues
  • Organisers blamed low sales, rising costs and failed investment
  • Eric Clapton and Lionel Richie shows are among those affected

Heritage Live has cancelled all of its planned summer 2026 events across three English estate venues, including major shows by Eric Clapton and Lionel Richie. Organisers said they could not proceed after low ticket sales and a last-minute collapse of an investment package left them unable to guarantee…

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Summer Games Done Quick raises $2.4 million for charity, cancels sponsored stream with SNK over Saudi Arabia ties

  • GDQ raised $2.4 million for Doctors Without Borders.
  • It cancelled an SNK-sponsored stream after backlash.
  • GDQ says it will tighten sponsor vetting.

Summer Games Done Quick said its 2026 event raised $2.4 million for Doctors Without Borders, but the announcement was quickly overshadowed by controversy over a planned sponsored stream with SNK. The charity speedrunning organisation cancelled that stream within hours after community criticism over SNK’s Saudi links, saying the…

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Pollock and Caluori target starting for England

  • Pollock and Caluori want England starting roles
  • Both boosted their claims in the Fiji win
  • England next face Argentina this Saturday

Henry Pollock and Noah Caluori say they want to move from impact substitutes to starters for England after both impressed in the 73-8 win over Fiji on Saturday. Their performances matter because they underline England’s emerging depth and increase competition for places ahead of the side’s final summer…

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Octopath Traveler 1 & 2 Announced For Switch 2 With Improved Performance And Visuals

  • Square Enix is bringing both Octopath games to Switch 2
  • Western release is scheduled for 1 October 2026
  • No upgrade path or save transfer for existing Switch owners

Square Enix has announced Switch 2 versions of Octopath Traveler and Octopath Traveler II, bringing both role-playing games to Nintendo’s newer console with enhanced visuals and performance. The games are already available in Japan, with a western release set for 1 October 2026. The announcement matters because it…

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Sitges, SWSW & Fantasia Entry ‘Bagworm’, Starring Peter Falls, Michelle Ortiz & Robbie Arnett‍, Gets North America Deal

  • Oscilloscope bought North American rights to *Bagworm*.
  • The film won an audience award at Sitges 2025.
  • A North American cinema release is planned for winter 2026.

Oscilloscope Laboratories has acquired North American rights to *Bagworm*, a genre film marking director Oliver Bernsen’s feature debut and written by Henry Bernsen. The deal matters because it gives the film a confirmed route to cinemas in North America after festival exposure and early acclaim, signalling growing distributor…

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Anti-monarchy protesters storm Buckingham Palace and unfurl Andrew and Epstein banner in Throne Room

  • Protesters displayed an anti-monarchy banner inside Buckingham Palace.
  • The banner referenced Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein.
  • The incident raises questions about palace security and royal reputations.

Anti-monarchy protesters entered Buckingham Palace and unfurled a banner in the Throne Room referring to Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein. The action appears to have been designed to embarrass the Royal Household and draw attention to continuing criticism of the monarchy, particularly over Prince Andrew’s past associations. It…

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Passenger on gay cruise banned from docking in Turkey and Egypt by Muslim governments suggests fiasco is TRUMP’S fault

  • Two countries refused entry to an LGBTQ+ cruise.
  • Organisers said the bans were unprecedented.
  • Passengers linked it to a broader political backlash.

A chartered LGBTQ+ cruise was refused entry first by Turkey and then by Egypt, forcing last-minute changes to its itinerary and prompting anger from passengers and organisers. The refusals matter because Atlantis Events said it had never previously had a ship denied permission to dock in its 36-year…

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‘It was mental’: Brits’ Ryanair flight turns into 12-hour nightmare with ‘drunk’ wrestled by air hostess, passengers screaming at captain in ‘mutiny’, two diversions and police intervention

  • Disruptive passenger reportedly turned a Ryanair trip into a 12-hour ordeal
  • Cabin crew restrained the man and the flight diverted twice
  • Police intervened after passengers’ anger reportedly boiled over

A Ryanair flight carrying British passengers reportedly descended into chaos after a man described as drunk had to be restrained, leading to a series of disruptions that turned the journey into a 12-hour ordeal. The incident appears to have escalated beyond a single disturbance, with passengers said to…

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