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NHS consultant retires at 86 after 60-year career
Dr Bijoy Mondal, who has worked for the NHS since 1965, has retired at the age of 86 after a career spanning more than six decades at Rotherham Hospital. He moved to the UK from Bangladesh in his mid-20s and spent 10 years in South Wales before becoming Rotherham’s only specialist geriatric doctor, a role…
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Ewan McGregor and Alan Cumming to Lead Scottish Stage Adaptation of Harry Macqueen’s Gay Romantic Drama ‘Supernova’
Ewan McGregor and Alan Cumming will star together on stage for the first time in a Scottish adaptation of “Supernova,” Harry Macqueen’s acclaimed 2020 romantic drama about a couple navigating a dementia diagnosis. The production will run at the Pitlochry Festival Theatre in Perthshire, where Cumming is artistic director, marking a homecoming of sorts for…
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Switch 2 Has Reportedly Already Surpassed GameCube’s UK Sales
The Nintendo Switch 2 has reportedly overtaken the GameCube’s UK sales after just one year on the market, according to industry analyst Christopher Dring of The Game Business, writing on Bluesky. This marks another milestone in what has been a strong UK sales run for the console, though it comes alongside a mixed picture for…
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Drinkflation: why British booze is getting weaker
Major beer brands in the UK are quietly reducing the alcohol strength of their drinks while keeping prices and container sizes the same, a practice dubbed “drinkflation”. Carling Original, one of Britain’s best-selling beers, will drop from 4.0% to 3.4% alcohol by volume (ABV) from October, following similar moves already made by rivals. The change…
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BLACK SABBATH Legend TONY IOMMI Announces New Solo Album ‘From The Dark’
Tony Iommi, the guitarist and founder of Black Sabbath, has announced a new solo album titled “From The Dark”, released via BMG. The record was unveiled alongside its lead single, “World Alone”, premiered at a global streaming event in Iommi’s hometown of Birmingham, and arrives roughly a year after Black Sabbath’s farewell show at 2025’s…
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‘What, a new one? They keep changing every 5 minutes’: Care home resident speaks for Britain after meeting Burnham and being surprised to learn he is yet another new Prime Minister
A care home resident’s deadpan reaction to meeting Andy Burnham has struck a chord as an emblem of Britain’s turbulent recent politics, after she was told he was the country’s newest Prime Minister and simply asked, “What, a new one?” The Daily Mail piece uses the exchange to poke fun at the dizzying pace of…
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Town divided by claims it has ‘too many old people’ sees controversial plans for eighth large care home rejected
A council has rejected proposals for an eighth large care home in a town that has become divided over claims it already has “too many old people”. The decision reflects growing local tension about the concentration of elderly care facilities in the area, with residents and officials seemingly split over whether further development of this…
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Former Owl, who left after not playing a single minute, signs for League Two club – thestar.co.uk
A former Sheffield Wednesday player has signed for a League Two club after leaving Hillsborough without making a single first-team appearance. The move gives him an opportunity to restart his senior career and secure regular competitive football elsewhere. The player’s spell with the Owls ended without any minutes on the pitch, underlining how limited his…
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Elf Lyons Brings Solo Show ‘The Woman on the Edge’ to New York for Limited Run (EXCLUSIVE)
British stand-up comedian Elf Lyons is bringing her solo show “The Woman on the Edge” to New York, marking her US debut. The limited run at the SoHo Playhouse, presented by WestBeth Entertainment and Mick Perrin Worldwide, blends autobiographical comedy with theatrical experimentation, drawing on the collapse of Lyons’ own engagement as its inspiration. The…
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Young Sheffield Wednesday defender extends contract and is immediately loaned out – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield Wednesday have extended young defender Mackenzie Maltby’s contract before sending him on loan to Scarborough Athletic. The move keeps the academy graduate tied to the Owls while giving him the chance to gain regular senior experience, rather than remain on the fringes of the first team. Maltby, a centre-back who joined Wednesday as a…