The UK government has launched a scheme to place music rehearsal spaces and recording studios inside local libraries, with pop star Ed Sheeran involved in designing the programme. The initiative aims to improve community access to music-making facilities across the country. The project is backed by government funding.
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FromSoftware has revealed when network tests for its new title The Duskbloods will begin. Players wishing to take part in the experimental multiplayer sessions can submit applications starting next week. The Elden Ring studio also admitted it is still uncertain about three aspects of the game.
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Republican Congressman Don Bacon called on the Pentagon Wednesday to present a concrete plan for fulfilling President Trump's order to send additional US troops to Poland. Bacon is demanding answers on the timeline and numbers involved. The issue relates to strengthening NATO's eastern flank amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.
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Apple published its 2026 sales tax holiday schedule this week, covering customers in 10 US states. Shoppers can buy select products such as Macs and iPads tax-free both online and in physical stores. However, the eligible dates, devices and price caps vary significantly from state to state.
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South Korean director Na Hong-Jin will make his San Diego Comic-Con debut with a special panel for his latest film "Hope." The film premiered in competition at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival and will be released in the US this September by Neon. Korean breakout star Hoyeo will also take part in the panel.
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Honda has updated the fourth-generation Fit for the Japanese market, tweaking trim levels and making minor styling changes. The compact car remains available in Japan at a notably low price. The Fit in this generation is not widely sold in its Japanese form on other markets.
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EU member states failed on Wednesday to agree on a 21st package of sanctions against Russia. To prevent a spike in Russian oil prices, capitals agreed to freeze them at current levels until July 23. Austria's veto, linked to gas supply concerns, was a key obstacle to reaching a deal.
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The mother of actress Daveigh Chase, best known for voicing Lilo in Disney's Lilo & Stitch, has filed to take control of her late daughter's $400,000 estate. Chase died in June from AIDS-related complications following years of homelessness and addiction. She was 35 years old.
England have been practising penalty shootouts in every training session since the World Cup began, as they prepare for a potential shootout against Argentina. Journalist Rob Dorsett reported that the squad approach the prospect without fear. The thorough preparation signals England's determination not to be caught off guard.
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Shares in Elon Musk's SpaceX have dropped below their stock market debut price just one month after the company went public. Trading has been highly volatile since the initial public offering. The decline signals investor uncertainty over the valuation of one of the world's most prominent space companies.
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A cross-party UK parliamentary health committee warns that obesity rates among English adults have nearly doubled over 30 years to 30%, and is calling for radical regulation of food markets. MPs argue that obesity stems from prices, advertising and accessibility, not individual willpower. The committee rejects the "wait for cheap Ozempic" argument, stressing that off-patent GLP-1 drugs address treatment, not prevention.
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Astronomers have detected the first black hole hidden inside the massive globular cluster Omega Centauri. Scientists estimate the cluster could contain as many as 10,000 small black holes, none of which had been directly observed before. The discovery opens new avenues for studying black hole populations in dense stellar environments.
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DeFi platform Ostium halted trading and urged users to revoke contract approvals after blockchain security firms reported an oracle-related exploit targeting its OLP liquidity vault. Estimated losses range from $18 million to $22 million. Blockchain security companies are investigating the technical details of the attack.
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Blackjack Cemetery in Taft, Oklahoma, is the burial site of Sarah Rector, once known as the richest Black girl in the world, along with Muscogee Creek Freedmen and other Black children who gained wealth from oil. The cemetery sits at the heart of the historic Black town of Taft. It stands as a significant landmark of African American history in Oklahoma.
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The most common mistake when making iced coffee at home is brewing hot coffee and then diluting it with ice, which produces a watery drink. The correct approach is to prepare a cold brew (steeping for 12–24 hours) or to chill a strong espresso shot before adding ice and milk. This preserves the coffee's full flavour even on hot days.
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At the New York premiere of "The Odyssey," Zendaya wore a sculptural winged gown and a minimal no-makeup beauty look achieved with just five products. The look highlighted her natural features and drew admiration from hundreds of fans and photographers on the carpet. Her beauty choices at the event have sparked wide interest among style followers.
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Actor and superfan Erika Ishii has criticised modern fantasy for over-relying on J.R.R. Tolkien's tropes — elves, dwarves, orcs, ancient prophecies and sprawling quests. She argues that elements Tolkien created more than 70 years ago have become so ingrained in the genre that creators treat them as obligatory rather than original. Ishii is calling on fantasy storytellers to break free and forge bolder new identities.
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Analyst Austin Doctor, who in 2020 forecast an influx of foreign fighters into sub-Saharan Africa aiding Islamist extremist groups, revisits his prediction six years later and finds it broadly confirmed — with numbers exceeding his initial expectations. The phenomenon takes many different forms and cannot be captured by a single model. The War on the Rocks analysis examines how the situation has evolved and what it means for regional security.
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"The Lion at My Back" juxtaposes the story of a young asylum seeker with that of a former drug addict, exploring how perceived hierarchies of suffering become irrelevant on an individual level. The critic praises the film as a promising debut but faults it for a pat, formulaic approach to the redemption arc. The central argument is that people gain more by seeking common ground than by emphasising their differences.
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The Pokémon Center launched pre-order reservations for its upcoming 30th anniversary Trading Card Game collection, but the website buckled almost immediately under the traffic load. Demand was described as even higher than usual for such drops. Fans reported being unable to secure an order despite the sale officially going live.
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Magic Pointer is Google's upcoming AI-powered cursor for Googlebook laptops, expected to debut later this year. A teardown of the Magic Pointer app reveals it works through Gemini prompts — users point at screen elements and the system interprets intent, then suggests next actions. Google has defined the exact output format and how results should be presented to the user.
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Anthropic, the AI startup behind the Claude models, is organising investor meetings ahead of a potential IPO as early as October. The company is aiming to beat its main rival OpenAI to the public markets. If it proceeds, the listing would rank among the largest IPOs in the AI industry to date.
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