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‘I fear for them’ – Vaughan & Raja lament ‘desperate times’ for Pakistan
Former England captain Michael Vaughan and ex-Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja have voiced serious concern for the state of Pakistan cricket after a crushing innings-and-103-run defeat by England in the first Test at Headingley. Vaughan said he “really feared” for the side and felt “quite sad” watching a team once renowned for fearsome bowling look timid…
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Sandustry is the first factory simulation game I’ve played that gets heaps right
Sandustry, a new spelunking factory-builder from Lantto Games and Hooded Horse, has been praised by a Rock Paper Shotgun writer for being the first game in its genre to convincingly capture the physicality and unease of industrial waste. The reviewer draws a comparison with real-world spoil heaps, such as Welsh slate tips near Aberllefenni and…
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Mother in drug mule gang is facing jail for helping smuggle £13m worth of cannabis into Britain in 22 suitcases after they paid for extra baggage charges
A woman has appeared in court accused of being part of a drug trafficking gang that attempted to smuggle cannabis worth an estimated £13 million into Britain by concealing it across 22 suitcases. Prosecutors allege the group paid additional baggage fees to accommodate the sheer volume of luggage used to move the drugs, a detail…
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Ex-SLAYER Drummer DAVE LOMBARDO Collaborates With Film Composer/Producer TYLER BATES And British Synth-Wave Band GUNSHIP
Film composer and producer Tyler Bates has released a new single, “Revolution.exe”, in collaboration with British synth-wave band GUNSHIP and drummer Dave Lombardo, best known for his work with SLAYER, MR. BUNGLE and MISFITS. The politically charged track, which addresses themes of power, control and complacency, marks the launch of Bates’s newly established label, Gravel…
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Patient safety tsar says health boards are more concerned about image amid claims of cover-ups
A UK patient safety tsar has warned that NHS health boards are more focused on protecting their public image than on transparency, amid claims that some organisations have covered up failings in care. The intervention adds to long-running concerns about NHS accountability, echoing previous scandals in which trusts and boards were accused of prioritising reputation…
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Tragedy as body is found in hunt for passenger who fell overboard from cruise ship
A body has been found during the search for a passenger who fell overboard from a cruise ship off the coast of Scotland. The discovery brings a tragic end to the rescue operation that had been launched after the passenger went missing at sea. Limited further detail is available from the source material, which does…
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Le Court takes Tour green jersey with Great Orme stage win
Kim Le Court of Mauritius won stage three of the Tour of Britain Women, a 104.7km route from Mold to the Great Orme in Llandudno, breaking clear of rivals three kilometres from the finish. The victory hands the AG Insurance-Soudal rider the overall green leader’s jersey, a reversal of fortune after she led the race…
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How ‘The Magic Faraway Tree’ Embraced Its Dated Source Material to Deliver a Humble Yet Epic Adaptation
Director Ben Gregor and screenwriter Simon Farnaby have brought Enid Blyton’s classic children’s book The Enchanted Wood to the screen as The Magic Faraway Tree, a Vertical release starring Claire Foy and Andrew Garfield. The adaptation updates Blyton’s original story for a modern audience by weaving in themes of technology and family life, while the…
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The arrogant snob who died in the last fatal duel in Scotland (and the spooky twist that binds him to his mild-mannered killer for all eternity)
The article recounts the story of the last fatal duel fought on Scottish soil, in which an arrogant, socially superior young man was killed by a more mild-mannered opponent. The piece explores how the confrontation arose from wounded pride and rigid codes of honour common to the era, and why the episode has endured in…
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Viva the Cramps, Who Played ‘Pure’ Rock & Roll as Though the British Never Invaded
This Rolling Stone appreciation, written by Kory Grow, celebrates the Cramps as one of the great “pure” rock and roll bands, framing their music and legendary live shows as an unfiltered continuation of Fifties rockabilly, surf rock, R&B and B-movie horror rather than a product of the British Invasion. It uses the writer’s own memory…