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UK Culture
Institutions across the UK are grappling with whether to keep works by best-selling author David Walliams on shelves following serious allegations, with some removing titles while others advocate for open dialogue.
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Micro-CT scanning revealed the four-letter combination of an Elizabethan padlock recovered from a 1583 wreck, allowing it to open for the first time in over four hundred years.
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Culture
A new analysis projects a slight drop in worldwide fossil fuel output this year, driven by war-induced supply constraints and expanding clean energy capacity, though experts warn the trend is not sustainable without deeper structural changes.
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Two decades of observations indicate a shift toward blue-green hues in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, potentially offering a new remote method for tracking pollution levels.
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Computer simulations based on U.K. dietary data indicate that replacing even modest amounts of dairy with plant-based alternatives can lead to significant drops in iodine, calcium, riboflavin, and vitamin B12 intake, particularly among adolescents.
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Culture
The British comedian and former Hollywood star was convicted of crimes committed two decades ago, with victims citing media investigations as catalysts for coming forward.
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Culture
The Philadelphia soul singer and founder of the group known for 'Let No Man Put Asunder' passed away, leaving behind a legacy in R&B and disco music.
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Culture
The foreign-language sequel tops North American charts with $31.6 million, setting a new benchmark for live-action international films while drawing mixed critical reviews.
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Culture
As 'Godzilla Minus Zero' targets a strong global box office debut, director Takashi Yamazaki addresses Hollywood interest and his reluctance to rush into a follow-up film without a compelling narrative reason.
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Culture
The Princess of Wales visited a nature-focused organization in an unannounced outing, marking a return to public engagements ahead of her children's school break.
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The American tennis player defeated Shubladze to advance, setting up a championship match against Alexandra Eala.
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Culture
The actress, who has not appeared on screen since 2002, was seen during a rare outing in California, reigniting public curiosity about her life away from Hollywood.
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Legal maneuvering during the trial of comedian Russell Brand has resulted in a ruling that prevents prosecutors from referencing his former marriage to singer Katy Perry.
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