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‘Sunny Dancer’ Starring Bella Ramsey Bought by Quiver, Plans North American Theatrical Release (EXCLUSIVE)
The British indie feature “Sunny Dancer”, a coming-of-age comedy about teenage cancer survivors starring Bella Ramsey, has been sold globally, with Quiver acquiring North American rights and planning a theatrical release. The film, directed by George Jaques and previously well received at the Berlinale, features an ensemble cast including Neil Patrick Harris, Jessica Gunning and…
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Bethell ruled out of The Hundred with knee injury
England all-rounder Jacob Bethell has been ruled out of The Hundred after sustaining a knee injury during the recent one-day international series against India. The 22-year-old had been named captain of Birmingham Phoenix for the season, making this a significant setback given he is widely regarded as a future England leader and had already captained…
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Disney+ Making First International Version Of ABC News’ Iconic ‘20/20’ Franchise In UK
Disney+ has commissioned the first international version of ABC News’ long-running true crime magazine series 20/20, choosing the UK to launch the format outside America for the first time. The series, titled 20/20 Britain’s Most Notorious Crime Investigations, will premiere next week and reopens six high-profile British cases, marking a significant expansion for a 50-year-old…
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SWFC in Europe: Demands, man-handling and a boyish joy – Inside Owls latest session – thestar.co.uk
I wasn’t able to retrieve the full text of this article — the Google News link redirects to a consent wall, and thestar.co.uk blocks direct fetching (403 Forbidden), as does a reader-proxy fallback, which only surfaced the headline and a single opening fragment. **What I could confirm:** the article is titled “Demands, man-handling and a…
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3 Rock Artists From the 1970s Who Accidentally Created Their Signature Sound
An American Songwriter piece looks at three iconic rock guitar tones from the 1970s that were born not from careful design but from accidents and improvisation. It highlights how limitations and mishaps forced guitarists Tony Iommi, Eddie Van Halen and Mike Campbell to innovate, ultimately producing sounds that defined their bands and influenced generations of…
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From youth mobility to food exports: the outstanding EU dilemmas facing Burnham
Andy Burnham, Britain’s new prime minister, is set to face the same unresolved dilemmas in the UK-EU relationship that confronted his predecessors, with an EU-UK summit scheduled for the autumn expected to bring these tensions into focus. Although European leaders including Ursula von der Leyen and Friedrich Merz have offered warm congratulations and invitations, analysts…
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Madeleine McCann’s younger brother, 21, to swim for Scotland at the Commonwealth Games as chemical engineering student sets his sights on Team GB spot for 2028 Olympics in LA
Madeleine McCann’s younger brother, 21, has been selected to swim for Scotland at the Commonwealth Games, with the chemical engineering student now aiming for a place on Team GB for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The news marks a notable sporting milestone for a member of the McCann family, whose public profile has long been…
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‘She’s always been desperate’: Why Saffron Barker really split from boyfriend Josh as insiders tell MOLLY CLAYTON how couple’s Dubai dream went sour – and reveal her ambitious plans for new life in New York
Reality TV star Saffron Barker has split from her boyfriend Josh after their relationship struggled to survive a planned move to Dubai, with insiders telling the Daily Mail that the couple’s “dream” life abroad soured amid tensions between them. Sources close to the pair claim Barker’s ambition and eagerness to build a new life away…
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UK’s bumblebees are struggling in heatwaves
BBC News has reported that the UK’s bumblebee populations are being adversely affected by increasingly frequent and intense heatwaves. Bumblebees, which are important pollinators for crops and wild plants, appear to struggle when temperatures rise significantly, raising concerns among scientists and conservationists about the wider knock-on effects for biodiversity and food production as climate change…
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007 First Light’s secret best character was a perfect way for IO Interactive to celebrate British writing and “restrained emotion”
IO Interactive has discussed the development of John Greenway, the reluctant mentor to James Bond in 007 First Light, played by Lennie James, describing him as a standout character who embodies a deliberately British sense of restraint. Main writer Michael Vogt explained that the mentor figure was central to the game’s origin-story structure, with Greenway…