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Woman wakes up to tonnes of waste dumped on drive
A woman says she has been unable to go to work after discovering “tonnes of waste” dumped outside her house. Janet Atkins, who lives at Warwick Bridge near Carlisle, woke up to find “about eight hills” of debris blocking her driveway. She has been told she is responsible for the cost of removing the waste…
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Fukushima: Discharge from Japan nuclear plant safe, tests show
Reuters The operator of the Fukushima nuclear plant says seawater samples taken around the facility are safe. Tepco’s test results come a day after the release of treated contaminated water from the plant in Japan, which was destroyed in a tsunami in 2011. The discharge into the Pacific Ocean has sparked protests in the region…
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Dune: Part Two delayed until 2024 due to ongoing Hollywood strikes
Warner Bros By Guy Lambert Entertainment reporter Warner Bros has delayed the planned November release of its big-budget Dune sequel until March 2024. A spokesperson said the movie would not be released whilst the Hollywood actors’ strike was ongoing because its stars cannot promote the movie. Dune: Part Two, starring Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya, was…
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Heineken sells off Russian beer business for €1
Getty Images Heineken has finally sold off its Russian business for €1 – or 86p – nearly a year and a half after first pledging to do so. The Dutch brewer said it will take a loss of €300m on the division, which is being offloaded to Russia’s Arnest, which makes aerosol cans. Many Western…
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Virgin Galactic: Student Ana Mayers on going to space with her mum
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Pete Allison & Riyah Collins BBC Newsbeat “Being in space and seeing the Earth with your own eyes is such a peaceful and loving experience.” Two weeks ago, 18-year-old Ana Mayers was experiencing zero gravity in…
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Fukushima: The fishy business of China’s outrage over Japan’s release
EPA By Frances Mao BBC News Japan has called on China to remove a total ban on its seafood products, imposed after Tokyo began the scientifically-endorsed release of treated water from its Fukushima nuclear plant. China, the leading buyer of Japan’s fish, announced on Thursday it was making the order due to concerns for consumers’…
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Trump’s Georgia mugshot quickly becomes a campaign symbol
FULTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE By Sarah Smith North America editor Donald Trump has been complaining recently about the pictures used of him on Fox News. “They purposely show the absolutely worst pictures of me, especially the big ‘orange’ one with my chin pulled way back,” he wrote on his Truth Social platform. The former president…
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From Top Boy to Sex Education: 11 of the best TV shows to watch in September
From Top Boy and Sex Education to The Other Black Girl and The Morning Show, Caryn James picks the most exciting shows to watch this month. (Credit: Netflix) 1. Top Boy The trailer for the final season of the acclaimed drama about drug dealers, loyalties, betrayals and murder promises “No Loose Ends”, just what you’d…
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The Crown producers promise to handle Princess Diana death delicately
Netflix By Ian Youngs Entertainment reporter at the Edinburgh TV Festival The makers of The Crown have said the death of Princess Diana is recreated “delicately” and with sensitivity in the drama’s forthcoming final season. Executive producer Suzanne Mackie told the Edinburgh TV Festival: “The show might be big and noisy, but we’re not. “We’re…
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Praggnanandhaa: India chess prodigy’s ‘remarkable’ impact on the sport
Getty Images By Cherylann Mollan BBC News, Mumbai Indian chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa’s World Cup run has ended without a trophy, but experts say that his stellar performances will have a monumental impact on the game in the country. The Indian grandmaster had to settle for the runner’s up title after his opponent, the world’s…