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Yr Wyddfa: Snowdon selfies adding to mountain pressures, official says
Getty Images Nick Bourne BBC News Robert Thomas BBC News 13 August 2023 Beauty spot selfies are tempting more people to take on challenging routes of Wales’ tallest mountain, according to a national park official. Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team said a rising trend of callouts at Yr Wyddfa, also known as Snowdon, could become unsustainable.…
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Miss Universe organisation cuts Indonesia ties over sex abuse claims
MISS UNIVERSE INDONESIA Miss Universe Organisation (MUO) has cut ties with its Indonesian franchise after several contestants alleged sexual abuse days before the pageant’s crowning ceremony in Jakarta. Contestants said finalists were unexpectedly asked to strip for “a body check for scars and cellulite” and some said they were photographed topless. The US-based MUO said…
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Iran’s politicians to debate hijab laws in secret
ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH/EPA Iranian MPs have voted to review a controversial hijab law behind closed doors – meaning there will be no public debate on the matter. The so-called Hijab and Chastity Bill imposes strict punishments on women who fail to wear the headscarf in Iran. It was drafted in response to months of mass protests…
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Hawaii fires: ‘Tourists swim in the waters we died in’
At least 89 people have died in the wildfires that razed the historic town of Lahaina, making it the most deadly fire in the US for a century. When the wildfire tore through the town last week, many people jumped into the sea to escape the flames. One Maui resident told the BBC’s Sophie Long…
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Ecuador: Thousands of soldiers move gang leader Fito
Reuters By Antoinette Radford BBC News Thousands of Ecuadorian soldiers and police have been involved in a dawn operation to move a notorious gang leader to a maximum security jail. Jose Adolfo Macias, known as “Fito” is accused of sending death threats to Ecuador’s murdered presidential candidate, Fernando Villavicencio. The anti-corruption campaigner was shot three…
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Watch: Meet the millionaire trying to reverse aging
Tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson is spending millions a year trying to reduce his biological age – how old his body seems, rather than his actual chronological age, which is 45. Supported by a team of 30 scientists, his daily life is dictated by a torturous exercise regime and diet, monitoring and numerous treatments. An all-over…
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Watch: Suspected thief pulled from drain hiding spot
Police in the US were able to use a drone to uncover a suspected package thief’s hiding place. The suspect had fled on foot after attempting to steal a package from a porch, causing a minor traffic accident in the meantime, Fayette County police said in a statement. Using a drone, officers followed the man’s…
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Joseph Quinn and His Girlfriend Alicia Davis Were Photographed Having Lunch Together
On Saturday, Joseph Quinn was seen out with Alicia Davis, who is believed to be his girlfriend. He had his biggest smile on. Reports say that the Stranger Things actor and Davis had lunch together at Quo Vadis in London. He wore a white tailored button-up shirt with black slacks and a black peacoat on…
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Will Tangled’s Live-Action Version Star Florence Pugh as Rapunzel?
Florence Pugh is trying to get a part as a Disney princess. Reports say that the actress who plays Black Widow is one of the top choices to play Rapunzel in the supposed live-action version of Tangled. Last week, there were reports that the long-haired princess would be in a live-action movie. However, Disney hasn’t…
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Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Bad Idea, Right?’ Is Hailed as One of the Year’s Top Pop Performances
Olivia Rodrigo’s new song, Bad Idea Right?, from the album Guts, is about another turning point in the lives of young people: their first slip. Olivia Rodrigo’s artistry shines through in the way she playfully pretends to be innocent. Her smart juxtapositions and masterful performance add up to what is being called one of the…