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Plans for Flamingo Land resort at Loch Lomond rejected

The decision comes after years of often bitter debate over the plans for a £40m holiday park on the banks of the loch.

Royal Artillery under fire after denying access to looted Asante treasure

‘Extraordinary’ golden lamb’s head pillaged in 1874 from what is now Ghana remains hidden in officers’ messThe Royal Artillery is facing criticism after it emerged they are refusing public access to a...

Mexico hunts 23 inmates sprung from jail during wave of violence

The prisoners escaped from a jail in Puerto Vallarta after armed men rammed one of the gates.

Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video to come under stricter regulation in UK

Streaming giants will be subject to same Ofcom scrutiny as traditional broadcasters such as the BBCNetflix, Amazon’s Prime Video and Disney+ are to come under “enhanced regulation” by the UK media reg...

Reddit fined £14m for 'concerning' child age check failings

The UK's data watchdog said the failings meant children could be exposed to harmful material online.

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Temple of boom! Why Taiwan’s religious sites are becoming unlikely rave venues

Dance culture faces barriers in Taiwan, with frequent raids on nightclubs. But Temple Meltdown is trying a different tack, with sound systems overseen by godsWhen Andrew Dawson brings a sound system t...

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Man, 83, in Taylor Swift music video had 'no idea who she was'

Barrie Reynolds featured in the music video for Opalite, the latest song from the global megastar.

Robert De Niro gets emotional during passionate call to “save this country” from f***** up” Trump

The Oscar winner is a long-time critic of the US President The post Robert De Niro gets emotional during passionate call to “save this country” from f***** up” Trump appeared first on NME.

Trump's new tariff comes into effect at lower than expected rate

The global levy comes in at 10%, lower than the rate the president had threatened at the weekend.

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Showbiz

Love Island winners revealed after drama-filled All Stars series

The third series of the ITV2 dating show spin-off saw six American bombshells enter halfway through.

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On the trail of Putin's 'shadow fleet' defying sanctions in the English Channel

In the English Channel, less than two hours by fishing boat from Dover, some of the most potent weapons in Russia's war on Ukraine are hiding in plain sight.

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‘Resident Evil Requiem’ leakers deserve “a thousand deaths”, says former boss

“It’s a despicable act that destroys everyone’s happiness” The post ‘Resident Evil Requiem’ leakers deserve “a thousand deaths”, says former boss appeared first on NME.

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Sharon Osbourne says Ozzy “knew” he didn’t have long left to live after ‘Back To The Beginning’ final gig, “but he wanted to do it so bad”

"He needed it. And he was like, 'Whether I die in two weeks or I die in six months, I'm still dying. And I want to go my way'" The post Sharon Osbourne says Ozzy “knew” he didn’t have long left to li...

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Court backlog will take decade to fall to pre-Covid levels despite overhaul, says MoJ

Justice secretary says only his measures will stop backlog in England and Wales from increasing exponentiallyThe backlog in criminal courts in England and Wales will take a decade to fall to pre-Covid...

Phillipson defends student loan change and says average repayments will rise by £8 a month

Some graduates in England say "punishing" student loan repayments have led them to cut their hours at work.

Guthrie suspect believed to have visited home before she went missing

A masked man in doorbell camera footage is thought to have visited Guthrie's home before the night she disappeared.

Bafta judge quits over ‘utterly unforgivable’ handling of Tourette N-word incident

Film-maker Jonte Richardson cites ‘harm inflicted on both the black and disabled communities’, while New Black Film Collective and MP Dawn Butler criticise BBC’s failure to editBBC apologises to staff...

A Woman's Hour and SEND in the Spotlight special

We hear from a range of voices on the impact of the government's SEND reforms in England.

Matthew Lillard calls Quentin Tarantino criticism “bummer” that felt like being “punched in the mouth”

The 'Scream' actor was one of three stars criticised by the director The post Matthew Lillard calls Quentin Tarantino criticism “bummer” that felt like being “punched in the mouth” appeared first on...

Hong Kong lodges 'strong protest' after Panama takes control of canal ports

Last month, Panama's Supreme Court cancelled the contracts of a Hong Kong based firm that allowed it to operate the ports.