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New royal drama may explore Angela Kelly’s close friendship with the Queen
Fox Searchlight has commissioned *Trouble*, a drama about the friendship between the late Queen Elizabeth II and her personal dresser, Angela Kelly. The project matters because dramatisation may give its creators more freedom to depict Kelly’s life and royal relationships despite the confidentiality agreement she signed while in royal service. Bafta-winning screenwriter Jeremy Brock is…
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TIME recognises Anika Wells for online safety work amid travel expense scrutiny
Communications Minister Anika Wells has been named by TIME as one of its influential rising stars, recognised for leading Australia’s social media age restrictions and other online safety measures. Former prime minister Julia Gillard wrote Wells’s profile, praising her advocacy for protecting children online despite opposition from major technology companies. The recognition comes amid scrutiny…
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Man jailed for 1978 murder after DNA from gum identifies him
Mark Stanley Personette, 80, has been sentenced to life in prison for the 1978 murder of 15-year-old Marissa Harvey in San Francisco. The case matters because DNA evidence and investigative genealogy helped identify and convict him more than four decades after the crime. Harvey was visiting her sister when she went missing after a trip…
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Muslim immigration drops 96% as Russia issues nuclear warning to NATO
The White House celebrates a dramatic fall in Muslim immigration whilst Moscow escalates rhetoric over Kaliningrad. Also this week: Fed audit findings and Reddit’s content restrictions.
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Universal adds temporary sound barrier as Toluca Lake residents protest coaster noise
Universal Studios Hollywood has promised a temporary sound barrier after Toluca Lake residents complained that screams from its new Fast & Furious roller coaster are disrupting their neighbourhood. At least 350 people attended a meeting with park executives, where residents aired concerns about the noise and the effect on daily life. The park plans to…
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‘Doraemon the Movie’ Guardians on Taking Nobita’s Undersea Adventure to Indian Cinemas: ‘It Transcends Generations’ (EXCLUSIVE)
TV Asahi is bringing *Doraemon the Movie: New Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil* to Indian cinemas, aiming to build on the franchise’s long television following and reach family audiences. The release matters to the Japanese companies behind the series as part of a broader effort to expand Doraemon’s presence in one of…
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Tom Cruise’s Forgotten 154-Minute Historical Epic Is Dominating Streaming
Tom Cruise’s 2003 historical drama *The Last Samurai* is attracting renewed attention on HBO Max more than two decades after its release. The 154-minute film’s return to prominence points to an audience appetite for large-scale, character-led historical dramas that take their time, a kind of blockbuster the article says is now less common. Cruise plays…
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AI boom could trigger market shocks, Bank of England boss warns
Andrew Bailey, governor of the Bank of England, has warned that the massive investment boom in artificial intelligence could trigger financial market shocks, with asset prices potentially correcting significantly. Whilst AI has great potential to strengthen economic growth, Bailey emphasised that it also carries substantial risks requiring careful monitoring and preparation from financial authorities. The…
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Arizona sheriff’s helicopter crew rescues man stranded atop overturned truck in rapidly rising floodwaters
A Maricopa County sheriff’s helicopter crew rescued a man stranded on his overturned truck in a flooded wash in Tonopah, Arizona. With water rising rapidly and direct access considered too dangerous, the crew used a hoist to lift him to safety. Deputy Lindsey Smith was lowered about 80 feet, secured the man in a harness…
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Tennessee inmate Christa Pike taken to hospital after execution drugs fail to kill her
Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike survived two lethal injections administered on Wednesday evening, leading Governor Bill Lee to order a comprehensive third-party review and cancel the state’s remaining executions for the year. Pike’s legal team filed an emergency motion during the procedure after discovering she remained alive with a heartbeat and was audibly snoring,…