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A new £500 million shopping centre in London plans to use trained hawks to control pigeon numbers on the site, according to the Daily Mail. The birds of prey would act as a natural deterrent, discouraging pigeons from roosting and gathering around the development rather than harming them.…
A runner was gored in the face during a chaotic bull run at Spain's San Fermin festival in Pamplona on Saturday, while many others narrowly avoided serious injury. The event saw six bulls and accompanying steers charge through crowds of thrill-seekers packed into the narrow, cobbled street course,…
The full text of this article could not be retrieved, as the supplied content consists only of a Google cookie-consent and sign-in page rather than the report itself. Based on the headline alone, the piece from The Star (thestar.co.uk) concerns Sheffield United and a new signing, Romelle Donovan,…
The 60th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival closed with the Myanmar-set drama "Fruit Gathering" (Thit-thee Khu), directed by Aung Phyoe, winning the top prize, the Crystal Globe Grand Prix. The jury praised the film as a work that begins as a meditative portrait of work and friendship before…
Disney's live-action adaptation of "Moana" has reached cinemas this weekend, a decade after the 2016 animated original, with its cast and creative team emphasising how closely they worked to portray Polynesian culture authentically. Star Dwayne Johnson used the premiere to reflect on growing up without seeing himself represented…
Britney Spears drew attention on Friday when she was photographed leaning out of the sunroof of a moving car as it travelled along a freeway near Studio City, Los Angeles. The sighting comes shortly after a driving under the influence (DUI) charge against the singer was reportedly dropped,…
India took firm control of the one-off women's Test against England at Lord's on day two, with debutant seamer Kranti Gaud claiming five wickets and making history in the process. By the close, the tourists had built a commanding position that left England struggling to find a way…
England face a likely defeat in the one-off women's Test against India at Lord's after a difficult second day left them trailing badly. Resuming on 21-1 in reply to India's first innings of 285, England were bowled out for 170, before India reached 154-1 in their second innings…
Families taking part in a teddy bear hunt discovered a suitcase containing a human body, according to a Daily Mail report. Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the grim find, which turned a light-hearted community activity into the scene of a suspected…
England reached the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup after beating Norway 2-1 in a quarter-final in Miami Gardens that went to extra time. Thomas Tuchel's side, who had earlier urged his players to "play with freedom" and go "all-in", edged a tight contest against a physical Norway…