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UK households free to install plug-in balcony solar panels from end of August

  • Plug-in balcony solar panels become legal to sell in the UK from 27 August.
  • Aimed at renters and flat-owners without rooftop access; costs from £400.
  • Could save £70-£110 a year on bills, paying back in four to seven years.

UK households will be legally allowed to buy and install plug-in "balcony solar panels" from 27 August, after the government changed the law to let major retailers sell them for the first time. Unlike conventional rooftop solar, these panels can simply be plugged into a standard wall socket…

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There Are No Ghosts at the Grand – stripping back the physical and metaphorical layers of a haunted hotel

  • Friday Sundae's new game mixes renovation, ghost-hunting and musical theatre
  • Concept was inspired by visits to National Trust stately homes
  • No slang glossary included, preserving authentic British dialogue and humour

Independent Bristol-based developer Friday Sundae has revealed There Are No Ghosts at the Grand, a game blending home renovation, ghost-hunting and musical theatre within a distinctly British ghost story. Creative director Anil Glendinning explains that the concept grew from visits to National Trust stately homes, where half-restored, half-derelict…

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Katy Perry ‘Lifetimes’ concert film to screen across 150 cinemas in the UK after tour raised over £80k for Music Venue Trust

  • Katy Perry’s Paris concert film reaches 150 UK cinemas in September.
  • Her tour donated £81,918 to Music Venue Trust.
  • Grassroots venues remain under significant financial pressure.

Katy Perry’s ‘Lifetimes’ concert film will be shown for a limited period in more than 150 UK cinemas from 2 September, following a global cinema and IMAX release across 70 countries. The release matters partly because her tour donated £81,918 to the Music Venue Trust, which supports grassroots…

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How lightbulb moment in Hazard’s apartment helped Sheeraz

  • Sheeraz credits Eden Hazard's flat for reigniting his boxing career
  • He defends his WBO title against Zachenhuber on Saturday in Saudi Arabia
  • Undefeated champion says he dreams of fighting idol Canelo Alvarez

British boxer Hamzah Sheeraz has revealed how a chance moment while working as an electrician in Eden Hazard's London flat rekindled his passion for boxing, setting him on the path to becoming WBO super-middleweight world champion. Sheeraz, now 27 and undefeated, had stepped away from the sport after…

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Luna Is Now Part of Prime Video at No Extra Cost, Amazon Wants to ‘Rebuild Trust’ in Cloud Gaming

  • Luna games are now included in Prime Video on Fire TV.
  • The rollout currently covers the UK and US.
  • Amazon aims to rebuild confidence in cloud gaming.

Amazon has integrated its Luna cloud-gaming service into Prime Video on Fire TV devices in the UK and US, giving Prime members access at no extra cost. The move is intended to make games easier to discover through a familiar streaming interface and broaden Luna’s appeal beyond dedicated…

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Amazon adds Luna games tab to Prime Video on Fire TVs

  • Luna games now appear inside Prime Video on Fire TVs.
  • Prime members get the basic service at no extra cost.
  • Tomb Raider and Bond games are not initially included.

Amazon has integrated its Luna cloud-gaming service into the Prime Video app, allowing Prime members in the US and UK to play selected games through a new Games tab on Fire TVs. The move places gaming alongside Prime Video’s films, television and sport, aiming to make cloud gaming…

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Christine Vachon, Ewan McGregor, Kenneth Branagh at Edinburgh Industry Event

  • Edinburgh Film Festival unveils starry 2026 industry programme, 13-19 August.
  • Kenneth Branagh to receive inaugural Outstanding Contribution to Cinema Award.
  • New UK Film Conference launches 15 August with BFI's Ben Roberts.

The Edinburgh International Film Festival has unveiled an expanded 2026 industry programme, bringing together high-profile filmmakers, actors and executives for five days of talks, panels and networking events. The line-up includes Kenneth Branagh, Ewan McGregor, Bruce Dern and Ken Burns, alongside producers and rising talent, reflecting the festival's…

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Ed Miliband comes across like an ‘alien wearing human skin’ – can he really cut it as Britain’s chief diplomat? JAMES TAPSFIELD dissects Burnham’s cabinet picks on latest Deep Dive podcast

  • Tapsfield doubts Miliband suits the Foreign Secretary role.
  • Burnham pitches new government as post-Brexit "circuit breaker".
  • Podcast also questions economics of Burnham's early giveaways.

A Daily Mail podcast episode sees political editor James Tapsfield give a sceptical assessment of new Prime Minister Andy Burnham's cabinet appointments, including his choice of Ed Miliband as Foreign Secretary, whom Tapsfield describes as coming across like "an alien wearing human skin". The commentary matters because it…

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SWFC owner David Storch praises ‘exceptional’ David Bruce after board appointment – thestar.co.uk

  • David Bruce has joined Sheffield Wednesday’s board.
  • Owner David Storch called Bruce “exceptional”.
  • The appointment supports the club’s post-takeover rebuild.

Sheffield Wednesday owner David Storch has praised chief executive David Bruce after Bruce was appointed to the club’s board. The move gives Bruce a formal role in the club’s senior governance as the new ownership seeks to rebuild operations and restore stability following a difficult period. Storch described…

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England U16 player fight was resolved quickly – FA

  • FA says U16 player fight in Turkey was quickly resolved internally.
  • Viral clip shows two players fighting over a phone in a hotel room.
  • Incident occurred during October 2025 training camp; no further action planned.

The Football Association has said a fight between two England Under-16 players during a training camp in Turkey last year was an "internal matter" that was resolved quickly, with no further disciplinary action to follow. The incident, which resurfaced after footage circulated online, briefly put the spotlight on…

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